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Stellenbosch University

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Mathematics

The Bachelor of Science with Honours in Mathematics in Mathematics is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Bachelor of Science with Honours in Mathematics offered by Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Science

Programme Description

This honours programme has a focus in Mathematics or Biomathematics. The minimum credit requirement per focus area is 128.

Promotion Rules
In order to obtain this degree you need to:

• achieve an average (weighted according to the credit values of the nine modules) of at least 50%;
• achieve at least 50% in each 16 credit first semester module, as well as in the project;
• achieve at least 50% in each of at least two of the four 8 credit second semester modules; and
• achieve a subminimum of 45% in (each of) the remaining second semester module(s).

Programme Structure

A programme will be developed for you as student depending on your background and preferences. You can, with the permission of the Mathematics Division, take a maximum of the equivalent of half of the programme outside the Mathematics Division. In each semester you must take honours modules to the value of at least 64 credits. In the second semester one of these modules is a research project. The modules you choose give a focus to the BScHons in Mathematics. This focus will be discussed with you to design an appropriate curriculum.

Duration of Programme

The duration of the programme is one year and begins in the first week of February.

Programme Content

BScHons in Mathematics with a choice of the following focuses:

• Mathematics
• Biomathematics

The following table contains the modules for the focus in Mathematics.

First Semester:

Algebra 711(16) (Prerequisite pass module: Mathematics 314)

Functional Analysis and Measure Theory 712(16) (Prerequisite pass module: Mathematics 365)

Real and Complex Analysis 713(16) (Prerequisite pass module: Mathematics 324, 365)

Set Theory and Topology 714(16) (Prerequisite pass module: Mathematics 365 or 378)

Second Semester:

Depending on the interest shown and the availability of lecturers the following modules will be presented.

Algebraic Number Theory 747(8)

Computational Algebra 748(8)

Wavelet analysis 749(8)

Functional Analysis II 751(8)

Measure Theory II 752(8)

Category Theory 753(8)

Logic 754(8)

Concrete Mathematics 755(8)

Topics in Algebra 756(8)

Complex Analysis II 757(8)

Hilbert Spaces 758(8)

Topological Vector Spaces 759(8)

Additional capita selecta modules are offered each year, subject to the research interests of students, teachers and visiting academics. These modules will be announced in the first semester. 

Capita selecta I 741(8)

Capita selecta II 742(8)

Capita selecta III 743(8)

Capita selecta IV 744(8)

Capita selecta V 745(8)

Advanced Analysis 760(8)

Advanced Abstract Algebra 761(8)

Number theory 762(8)

Financial Mathematics I 763(8)

Financial Mathematics 2 765(8)

An honours project that introduces you to a research theme is completed in the second semester.

Mathematics: Honours project 746(32)

The following table contains the modules for the focus in Biomathematics.

 

First Semester

Specific modules are offered in collaboration with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences – AIMS

Computational and discrete methods in Bio-Mathematics 721(16)

Non-linear Dynamical Systems in Bio-Mathematics 722(16) 

Advanced Topics in Bio-Mathematics I 723(8)

Advanced Topics in Bio-Mathematics II 724(8)

Selected topics from biological sciences 725(8)

Selected topics from biomedical sciences 726(8)

These modules are offered in collaboration with the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences at their building in Muizenberg.

Second Semester

You complete an honours project on a research topic involving the application of mathematical, computational and/or statistical methods to analyse and solve problems in biological sciences, environmental sciences and biomedical sciences.

Biomathematics: Honours project 747(32)

Advanced Topics in Biomathematics III 748(16)

Advanced Topics in Biomathematics IV 749(8)

plus

Elective Modules

(8 credits)

You can take any honours module in consultation with the Biomathematics programme committee and if it complies with specific prerequisites.