BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and Statistics

Programme Director: Prof L. Liao

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Aims and Objectives

The B.Sc. programme is designed to provide students with an education that prepares them for careers as practicing mathematicians and/or statisticians. In order to accomplish this aim in the Hong Kong context, certain objectives have been incorporated into the curriculum as follows:

1. to give students a solid foundation in fundamental mathematics and statistics upon which to build their understanding of mathematical applications;
2. to provide a broad-based applied mathematics and statistics education;
3. to integrate computing literacy throughout students' studies because computers are indispensable tools for solving mathematical and statistical problems;
4. to foster in students an eagerness to solve scientific, industrial and commercial problems of concern to the local community and beyond, and
5. to teach students how to formulate suitable mathematical and statistical models for solving these problems.

Common Year 1 Science Core Courses:

BIOL1005 Introduction to Biology

CHEM1005 Introduction to Chemistry

COMP1005 Essence of Computing

MATH1025 Understanding Mathematics and Statistics

PHYS1005 Introduction to Green Energy

SCIE1005 Integrated Science Laboratory

After completing the first year, students in Science Faculty may select BSc in Mathematics and Statistics as their major if they receive (a) cGPA 2.0; and (b) Grade C in MATH1025 Understanding Mathematics and Statistics

At most one of BIOL1005, CHEM1005 and PHYS1005 can be replaced by a 3-unit Major elective course.

Major Requirements for Graduation:

Core Courses (3 units each):

MATH1005 Calculus I

MATH2225 Calculus II

MATH2205 Multivariate Calculus

MATH2206 Probability & Statistics

MATH2207 Linear Algebra I

MATH2215 Mathematical Analysis

MATH2216 Statistical Methods and Theory

MATH3205 Operations Research I

MATH3206 Scientific Computing I

MATH3405 Differential Equations I

MATH3805 Regression Analysis

MATH3806 Multivariate Statistical Methods

MATH4998 Mathematical Science Project I

Concentrations

Offering concentration to provide flexibility of graduating with different pathways.