Majors

Computing Mathematics

	Advanced Standing II
Major	Computing Mathematics 計算數學
Degree / Award Title	Bachelor of Science in Computing Mathematics 理學士(計算數學)
Offering Academic Unit	Department of Mathematics
Normal Period of Study	2 years
Maximum Period of Study	5 years
Credit Units Required for Graduation	64 credit units

Note: The following curriculum information is subject to periodic review and changes.

GE Requirements ( credit units)Catalogue Term :

		Credit Units
University Requirements	GE2401 English for Science	3
Distributional Requirements	Take 1 course from any one of the three distributional areas: Area 1: Arts and Humanities Area 2: Study of Societies, Social and Business Organisations Area 3: Science and Technology Visit the GE website for more course information.	3
College-specified Courses	Take any courses that are NOT offered by Department of Mathematics and NOT within the Major requirements (including core courses and electives).	6

College / School Requirements (0 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25

Not required.

Major Requirements (46-50 credit units)Catalogue Term : Semester A 2024/25

1. Core Courses (37 - 38 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
MA2503	Linear Algebra	4	*
MA2509	Discrete Mathematics	3	*
MA2510	Probability and Statistics	3	*
MA2507	Computing Mathematics Laboratory	1	Waived for students admitted into ASII
MA2508	Multi-variable Calculus	4
MA3511	Ordinary Differential Equations	3
MA3512	Partial Differential Equations	3
MA3514	Numerical Methods for Differential Equations	3
MA3515	Introduction to Optimization	3
MA3517	Complex Analysis	3
MA3518	Applied Statistics	3
MA3525	Elementary Numerical Methods	3
MA3526	Analysis	3
CS2360	Java Programming	3
CS2468	Data Structures and Data Management	3

Note: * Based on the academic background, two out of the three core courses MA2503, MA2509 and MA2510 are to be waived for students admitted with Advanced Standing II.

2. Electives (9 - 12 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
MA1501	Coordinate Geometry	3	Only for first year students of Normative 4-year Degree (BSCSIU4/CM) except with special approval.
MA3521	Introductory Mathematical Finance	3
MA3523	Introduction to Abstract Algebra	3
MA3530	Selected Topics on Mathematics	1
MA4523	Introduction to Finite Element Method	3
MA4524	Elementary Number Theory and Applications	3
MA4525	Combinatorial and Network Optimization	3
MA4527	Computational Geometry	3
MA4528	Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Chaos	3
MA4529	Mathematical Finance	3
MA4530	Project	6
MA4531	Partial Differential Equations II	3
MA4532	Applied Functional Analysis	3
MA4533	Applied Mathematics Laboratory	1
MA4534	Computer Graphics and Geometry	3
MA4535	Applied Probability	3
MA4537	Introduction to Actuarial Science	3
MA4538	Numerical Partial Differential Equations	3
MA4540	Modelling and Case Studies	3
MA4542	Real Analysis	3
MA4543	Introduction to Time Series and Forecasting	3
MA4545	Applied Differential Geometry	3
MA4546	Introduction to Stochastic Processes	3
MA4547	Asymptotic Analysis	3
MA4548	Abstract Algebra II	3
MA4549	Sampling Survey Methods for Social and Market Research	3
MA4550	A Mathematical Introduction to Machine Learning for Data Sciences	3
MA4551	Introduction to Functional Analysis	3
MA4552	Introduction to Differential Manifolds	3
MA4553	A Mathematical Introduction to Image Processing and Analysis, with Some Surprising Applications	3
CS4486	Artificial Intelligence	3
CS4487	Machine Learning	3
CSCI3001	Grand Challenges in the World	3
SDSC3001	Big Data: The Arts and Science of Scaling	3
SDSC3003	Blockchain	3
SDSC3022	Financial Data Analytics for Investments	3
SDSC4107	Financial Engineering and Analytics	3

Within the abovementioned credit units for the BSCM Major Electives requirement, students may declare a maximum of one of the following streams by fulfilling the designated stream requirement. Declaration of stream is optional and there is no GPA requirement for declaring a stream.

Enriched Mathematics Stream (12 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
MA3523	Introduction to Abstract Algebra	3
MA4542	Real Analysis	3
MA4545	Applied Differential Geometry	3

Choose at least one of the following courses:

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
MA4528	Introduction to Dynamical Systems and Chaos	3
MA4546	Introduction to Stochastic Processes	3
MA4551	Introduction to Functional Analysis	3

Financial Mathematics Stream (12 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units	Remarks
MA3521	Introductory Mathematical Finance	3
MA4529	Mathematical Finance	3

Choose at least two of the following courses:

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
MA4537	Introduction to Actuarial Science	3
EF3320	Security Analysis and Portfolio Management	3
EF4821	Derivatives Pricing II: Interest Rate and Credit Risk	3

3. GREAT Stream Core Courses (56 credit units)

Course Code	Course Title	Credit Units
MA3510	Independent Research I	6
MA4510	Independent Research II	6
MA2503	Linear Algebra	4
MA2508	Multi-variable Calculus	4
MA2510	Probability and Statistics	3
MA3511	Ordinary Differential Equations	3
MA3512	Partial Differential Equations	3
MA3514	Numerical Methods for Differential Equations	3
MA3515	Introduction to Optimization	3
MA3517	Complex Analysis	3
MA3518	Applied Statistics	3
MA3525	Elementary Numerical Methods	3
MA3526	Analysis	3
CS2360	Java Programming	3
CS2468	Data Structures and Data Management	3
MGT2324	Introduction to Entrepreneurship	3