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Department of Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Computing Mathematics

Advanced Standing I – 2018 Entry (BSCSIU3/CM/2018)

Degree Requirements
Minimum: 94 Credit Units  Maximum: 144 Credit Units
Gateway Education  :  21 College Requirement  :  0
Major Requirement: 66
Core / Elective: 48 / 18
Free Elective / Minor (Optional) : 7

Model Study Path – Catalogue Term of Semester A, 2018/2019

2018/19 (First Year of Advanced Standing I)      Total CUs: 36
Semester A Semester B
Course Code Course Title CUs Course Code Course Title CUs
GE1401 / GE1501 University English / Chinese Civilisation - History & Philosophy 3 GE1501 / GE2401 Chinese Civilisation - History & Philosophy / English for Science 3
MA2503 Linear Algebra 4 MA2506 Probability and Statistics 4
MA2504 Discrete Mathematics 4 MA2507 Computing Mathematics Laboratory 1
MA2508 Multi-variable Calculus 4 MA3511 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
CS2360 Java Programming 3 MA3524 Analysis 4
      CS2468 Data Structures and Data Management 3
    18     18

Semester A

Course Code Course Title CUs
GE1401 / GE1501 University English / Chinese Civilisation - History & Philosophy 3
MA2503 Linear Algebra 4
MA2504 Discrete Mathematics 4
MA2508 Multi-variable Calculus 4
CS2360 Java Programming 3
     
    18

Semester B

Course Code Course Title CUs
GE1501 / GE2401 Chinese Civilisation - History & Philosophy / English for Science 3
MA2506 Probability and Statistics 4
MA2507 Computing Mathematics Laboratory 1
MA3511 Ordinary Differential Equations 3
MA3524 Analysis 4
CS2468 Data Structures and Data Management 3
    18
2019/20 (Second Year of Advanced Standing I)       Total CUs: 36
Semester A Semester B
Course Code Course Title CUs Course Code Course Title CUs
GE2401 / GE1501 English for Science / Chinese Civilisation - History & Philosophy 3 MA3514 Numerical Methods for Differential Equations 3
MA3512 Partial Differential Equations 3 MA3515 Introduction to Optimization 3
MA3518 Applied Statistics 3 MA3517 Complex Analysis 3
MA3525 Elementary Numerical Methods 4 GE1 Gateway Education 1 3
MJR1 Major Elective 1 3 GE2 Gateway Education 2 3
CSpC1 College-specified Course1 3 CSpC2 College-specified Course2 3
    18     18

Semester A

Course Code Course Title CUs
GE2401 / GE1501 English for Science / Chinese Civilisation - History & Philosophy 3
MA3512 Partial Differential Equations 3
MA3518 Applied Statistics 3
MA3525 Elementary Numerical Methods 4
MJR1 Major Elective 1 3
CSpC1 College-specified Course1 3
    18

Semester B

Course Code Course Title CUs
MA3514 Numerical Methods for Differential Equations 3
MA3515 Introduction to Optimization 3
MA3517 Complex Analysis 3
GE1 Gateway Education 1 3
GE2 Gateway Education 2 3
CSpC2 College-specified Course2 3
    18

These courses will be counted towards GE Requirements (21 credit units).

2021/22 (Third Year of Advanced Standing I)          Total CUs: 24
Semester A Semester B
Course Code Course Title CUs Course Code Course Title CUs
MJR2 Major Elective 2 3 MJR5 Major Elective 5 3
MJR3 Major Elective 3 3 MJR6 Major Elective 6  3
MJR4 Major Elective 4 3 FR2 / MIN2 Free Elective 2 / Minor 3
FR1 / MIN Free Elective 1 / Minor 1 3 FR3 / MIN3 Free Elective 3 / Minor 3
    12     12

Semester A

Course Code Course Title CUs
MJR2 Major Elective 2 3
MJR3 Major Elective 3 3
MJR4 Major Elective 4 3
FR1 / MIN Free Elective 1 / Minor 1 3
    12

Semester B

Course Code Course Title CUs
MJR5 Major Elective 5 3
MJR6 Major Elective 6  3
FR2 / MIN2 Free Elective 2 / Minor 3
FR3 / MIN3 Free Elective 3 / Minor 3
    12

English & Chinese Language Requirements

Students whose entry qualification in HKDSE English Language/ Chinese Language is below Level 4 are required to take the following additional language courses:

  1. EL0200A & EL0200B English for Academic Purposes (6 credit units*)
    Students who demonstrate that they have achieved a grade B or above in their overall course results for EL0200A will achieve 3 credits and also be considered to have satisfied the pre-requisite for entry to the GE English courses without needing to take EL0200B.
  2. CHIN1001 University Chinese I (3 credit units*)

*  The credit units of EL0200A and EL0200B / CHIN1001 will not be counted towards the minimum credit units required for graduation and will not be included in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average (CGPA). However, they will be counted towards the maximum credit units permitted.

For students whose entry qualifications in English Language/ Chinese Language do not fall within those mentioned above:

  1. English Language Requirement: students will be invited by English Language Centre to sit for an English Placement Test to determine whether they need to take the courses EL0200A and EL0200B. Students may, instead of taking the Test, provide an alternative English proficiency qualification (e.g. TOEFL or IELTS) for consideration by the English Language Centre. A waiver from t taking the EL0200A and EL0200B may be granted for students who have achieved the required English proficiency. For details, please consult the English Language Centre.
  2. Chinese Language Requirement: students are not required to take additional Chinese course. 

College-specified Course

Take any courses that are NOT offered by Department of Mathematics and NOT within the Major requirements (including core courses and electives).

Free Electives / Minor (optional)

Courses that can be used to satisfy Free Electives requirement are:

  1. Any B-level courses approved by the University for un-restricted registration (not offered by the Department of Mathematics).
  2. Programme Electives in the BSCM curriculum.

Students with a home major may choose to declare a minor, which is optional, in accordance with the procedures announced by the University. A minor requires 15 to 18 credit units. Credits earned to fulfil the minor requirement cannot be used toward meeting the requirement for a major and/or other minor(s) taken by the student.