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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2012: Mathematics teaching areas

Major teaching area

For a major teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 12 courses:

Required science courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR111 Introduction to Indigenous Australia
LFS100 Wonderworlds: An Exploration of English Literature
MTH101 Coastal and Marine Systems
SCI105 Environmental and Resource Economics
SCI107 Climatic and Hydrological Systems
SCI110 Integrated Marine Systems


Required related courses: (3)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Workplace Learning: Inclusivity and Diversity
MTH212 Workplace Learning: Professional Engagement
MTH312 E-Learning Leader
Required advanced courses: (3) (subject to availability)
Select 3 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Learning for Sustainability in Schools
ENS381 Internship
ICT221 Human Development and Early Learning
MTH302 Learning Choices
PUB361 Vocational Education and Training: Learning Engagement
SCI202 Teaching Reading and Writing in the Early Years

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science with major teaching areas in Biology, Chemistry, Health, Marine Studies or Physical Education

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Teaching Mathematics
MTH212 Alternative Schooling Pedagogies
PLUS select 2 courses from: 

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Contexts of Disability and Differences
ENS381 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
ICT221 Cell Biology
MTH302 Introduction to Mathematics
MTH312 Chemistry
PUB361 Physics
SCI202 Science Research Methods

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science with a major teaching area in Physics.

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH212 Calculus and Algebra
MTH312 Discrete Mathematics
PLUS select 2 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Numerical Analysis
ENS381 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ICT221 Environmental Modelling
PUB361 Software Development 1
SCI202 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH101 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
MTH202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
MTH212 Calculus and Algebra
SCI110 Discrete Mathematics