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MTH5000Mathematics master project
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The master project, which can be academic or industrial, is the capstone unit of the degree. It involves individual work, under supervisor's guidance, on an open topic. To conduct this project, you have to draw on the knowledge assimilated...
Semester 1Semester 2Full yearClayton
MTH5099Measure theory
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Measure theory is one of the few theories which permeates all core mathematical domains (pure, applied and statistics). We develop Lebesgue integration and probability theory from the core elements of measure theory. The initial background...
Semester 1Clayton
MTH5311Methods of applied mathematics
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This unit covers the key principles to approximate and understand solutions of linear, weakly nonlinear, and strongly nonlinear equations by asymptotic analysis and dynamical systems theory. The main topics are: local analysis of linear...
Semester 1Clayton
MTH4160Metric spaces, Banach spaces, Hilbert spaces
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In this unit, we develop the theory of metric spaces, Banach spaces and Hilbert spaces. These are the foundations that support the models of modern physics, including general relativity, quantum mechanics, and optimisation; and are also...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH5840Minor industry placement
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This unit is designed to provide you with industry experience and work-based learning. Through the placement, you will be able to apply financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills acquired throughout...
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MTH5820Minor industry research project
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This unit is designed to provide you with industry research experience and project-based learning. Through the research project, you will be able to apply financial thinking, modelling techniques and mathematical and statistical skills...
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
MTH5805Minor mathematics master project
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The minor master’s project, which can be academic or industry-based, is a unit of the degree designed to provide research experience and project-based learning in a mathematical context. It involves individual work, under the guidance of a...
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
MTH5240Mixing of Finite Markov chains
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The classical theory of Markov chains focusses on the large-time asymptotics of chains defined on a fixed set of states. More recently, motivated by applications to combinatorics, computer science and statistical physics, emphasis has...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH4170Network mathematics
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This unit provides an introduction to graph theory, which is the mathematics of networks. Topics covered include trees, Eulerian tours, Hamiltonian cycles, shortest path problem, bipartite graphs, matchings, graph colouring, max-flow...
Semester 2Clayton
FSC5052New product innovation and development
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This is one of your optional Part D units (12 credit points) in the Master of Food Science and Agribusiness. It complements your core science units (Part A) and builds on your core agribusiness units (Part B), with a focus on practical new...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH5331Nonlinear optimisation
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This unit introduces the theory of nonlinear optimisation, along with numerical methods for solving both unconstrained and constrained problems, and the mathematical foundations that explain their behaviour and convergence. Topics include...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH4340Numerical methods for partial differential equations
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Partial differential equations are ubiquitous in many domains of sciences and industry, as they model phenomena with spatial and temporal variations. Most of these models are too complex to be exactly solved, and numerical methods are the...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH4330Optimisation and operations research
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This unit introduces some of the fundamental concepts and algorithms of mathematical optimisation. Optimisation underpins many parts of both data analytics (machine learning) and business analytics (management science/operations research)....
Semester 1Clayton
MTH4015Partial differential equations
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This unit covers various analytic methods for partial differential equations. Explicit solution methods include separation of variables, Fourier series and transforms, fundamental solutions, and more. These methods will be explored for...
Semester 1Clayton
MTH5123Partial differential equations
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Partial Differential Equations are ubiquitous in the modelling of physical phenomena. This topic will introduce the modern theory of partial differential equations of different types, in particular the existence of solutions in an...
Semester 2Clayton
MTH5560Partial differential equations in finance; From qualitative analysis to machine learning
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This unit studies parabolic partial differential equations (PDEs) and their use in finance, progressing from a qualitative understanding of solution behaviour to machine learning methods for computing solutions. The qualitative phase...
Semester 2Clayton
MSI5120Perspectives on environment, society and governance
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Sustainability is theorised and practically described in many ways. Differences in understanding what problems we face, the nature of the problems, the available solution pathways, and how to implement them can all pose barriers to...
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ENS5020Perspectives on sustainability
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This unit, together with ENS5010 , sets the context for considering the interactions and interdependence between nature and society and the basic principles of sustainability (social, economic and environmental), as reflected in the...
Semester 1Semester 2Clayton
PHYS-PSPECPhysics
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In this specialisation you will develop your knowledge of Physics through advanced coursework; you will also have the option to undertake elective coursework in other subject areas relevant to career development in Physics. Studies will be...
PHS4020Physics coursework A
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You will undertake studies in three selected topics in physics or related fields, which provide the foundational basis for contemporary physics. These develop your expertise in theoretical and computational physics, data analysis and the...
Semester 1Clayton