Key Program - Mathematics and Information Technology
Western Sydney University
Key Program
Code:
KP3633M&IT.1
Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses :
NO
THIS UNIT SET IS AVAILABLE TO STUDENTS WHO COMMENCED PRIOR TO 2013.The Key Program in Mathematics & IT integrates computing and information technology with general mathematics, and statistics, and brings together data extraction and analysis, statistical and mathematical modelling with computer technical skills transforming data into knowledge. To complete the Mathematics & IT key program, units may be chosen from those on offer at both the Parramatta and Campbelltown campuses.
Key Program
Structure
Year 1
Autumn session
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300580
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Programming Fundamentals
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100483
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Principles of Professional Communication 1
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300585
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Systems Analysis and Design
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200189
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Concepts of Mathematics
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Spring session
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300104
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Database Design and Development
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Choose one of
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200032
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Statistics for Business
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Year 2
Autumn session
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300582
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Technologies for Web Applications
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Choose one of
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300583
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Web Systems Development
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300572
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Information Systems Deployment and Management
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300584
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Emerging Trends in Information Systems
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And one elective
Mathematics Unit 1
Spring session
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300089
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Commercial Applications Development
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Choose one of
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300583
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Web Systems Development
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300572
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Information Systems Deployment and Management
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300584
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Emerging Trends in Information Systems
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And one elective
Mathematics Unit 2
Year 3
Autumn session
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300578
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Professional Development
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200036
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Data Mining and Visualisation
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Mathematics Unit 3
Spring session
Note: Unit 300097 Computer Project 1 will no longer be available from 2010 and students are advised to enrol in unit 300579 Professional Experience in its place.
And one elective
Mathematics Unit 4
To complete the four Mathematics Units, students must choose one strand of units from the following Statistics Strand, Mathematics Strand or Computational Decision Making Strand:
Statistics
Choose two of
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200037
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Regression Analysis & Experimental Design
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200039
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Surveys and Multivariate Analysis
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200038
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Time Series and Forecasting
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Mathematics
Note: Students selecting this group of Mathematics units may be required to travel to Parramatta for some of these units.
This strand of units, in addition to the mathematics units already in the key program, meets the NSW Institute of Teachers requirements to teach Mathematics as a first subject in NSW secondary high schools.
Choose two of
Computational Decision Making
Note: This strand will only be offered if viable numbers of students (>10) elect to do this strand. This should be determined at the end of students first year of study.
Choose two of
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200042
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Introduction to Operations Research
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Choose two of
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200035
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Decision Analysis and Statistical Process Control
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200043
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Stochastic Decision Theory
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Sub-major elective spaces
Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).
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