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Department of Mathematics
Bachelor of Science in Computing Mathematics

Normative 4-year Degree – 2019 Entry (BSCSIU4/CM/2019)

Degree Requirements
Minimum: 124 Credit Units  Maximum: 144 Credit Units
Gateway Education  :  30 College Requirement  :  6
Major Requirement: 66
Core / Elective: 48 / 18
Free Elective / Minor (Optional) : 22

Model Study Path – Catalogue Term of Semester A, 2019/2020

2019/20 (First Year of Normative 4-year) Total CUs: 30
Semester A Semester B
Course Code Course Title CUs Course Code Course Title CUs
GE1401 University English 3 GE2401 English for Science 3
GE1501 / GE1 / MA1502 Chinese Civilization – History & Philosophy / Gateway Education 1 / Algebra 3 GE1 / GE1501 Gateway Education 1 / Chinese Civilization – History & Philosophy 3
MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I 3 MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II 3
CS1102 / CS1302 Introduction to Computer Studies / Introduction to Computer Programming 3 MA1501 / GE2 Coordinate Geometry  / Gateway Education 2 3
PHY1201 / BCH1100 / BCH1200 General Physics I / Chemistry / Discovery in Biology 3 PHY1201 / BCH1100 / BCH1200 General Physics I / Chemistry / Discovery in Biology 3
    15     15

Semester A

Course Code Course Title CUs
GE1401 University English 3
GE1501 / GE1 / MA1502 Chinese Civilization – History & Philosophy / Gateway Education 1 / Algebra 3
MA1300 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra I 3
CS1102 / CS1302 Introduction to Computer Studies / Introduction to Computer Programming 3
PHY1201 / BCH1100 / BCH1200 General Physics I / Chemistry / Discovery in Biology 3
    15

Semester B

Course Code Course Title CUs
GE2401 English for Science 3
GE1 / GE1501 Gateway Education 1 / Chinese Civilization – History & Philosophy 3
MA1301 Enhanced Calculus and Linear Algebra II 3
MA1501 / GE2 Coordinate Geometry  / Gateway Education 2 3
PHY1201 / BCH1100 / BCH1200 General Physics I / Chemistry / Discovery in Biology 3
    15

These courses will be counted towards College Requirements (6 credit units).

2020/21 (Second Year of Normative 4-year)      Total CUs: 36
Semester A Semester B
Course Code Course Title CUs Course Code Course Title CUs
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
GE3 Gateway Education 3 3 CS2468 Data Structures and Data Management 3
GE4 Gateway Education 4 3
    18     18

Semester A

Course Code Course Title CUs
MA2503 Linear Algebra 4
MA2504 Discrete Mathematics 4
MA2508 Multi-variable Calculus 4
CS2360 Java Programming 3
GE3 Gateway Education 3 3
    18

Semester B

Course Code Course Title CUs
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
GE4 Gateway Education 4 3
    18

These courses will be counted towards GE Requirements (30 credit units).

2021/22 (Third Year of Normative 4-year)       Total CUs: 36
Semester A Semester B
Course Code Course Title CUs Course Code Course Title CUs
MA3512 Partial Differential Equations 3 MA3514 Numerical Methods for Differential Equations 3
MA3518 Applied Statistics 3 MA3515 Introduction to Optimization 3
MA3525 Elementary Numerical Methods 4 MA3517 Complex Analysis 3
MJR1 Major Elective 1 3 MJR2 Major Elective 2 3
FR1 / MIN Free Elective 1 / Minor 1 3 FR3 / MIN Free Elective 3 / Minor 3 3
FR2 / MIN Free Elective 2 / Minor 2 3 FR4 / MIN Free Elective 4 / Minor 4 3
    18     18

Semester A

Course Code Course Title CUs
MA3512 Partial Differential Equations 3
MA3518 Applied Statistics 3
MA3525 Elementary Numerical Methods 4
MJR1 Major Elective 1 3
FR1 / MIN Free Elective 1 / Minor 1 3
FR2 / MIN Free Elective 2 / Minor 2 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
MJR2 Major Elective 2 3
FR3 / MIN Free Elective 3 / Minor 3 3
FR4 / MIN Free Elective 4 / Minor 4 3
    18
2022/23 (Fourth Year of Normative 4-year)          Total CUs: 24
Semester A Semester B
Course Code Course Title CUs Course Code Course Title CUs
MJR3 Major Elective 3 3 MJR6 Major Elective 6 3
MJR4 Major Elective 4 3 FR6 / MIN Free Elective 6 / Minor 6 3
MJR5 Major Elective 5 3 FR7 Free Elective 7 3
FR5 / MIN Free Elective 5 / Minor 5 3 FR8 Free Elective 8 3
    12     12

Semester A

Course Code Course Title CUs
MJR3 Major Elective 3 3
MJR4 Major Elective 4 3
MJR5 Major Elective 5 3
FR5 / MIN Free Elective 5 / Minor 5 3
    12

Semester B

Course Code Course Title CUs
MJR6 Major Elective 6 3
FR6 / MIN Free Elective 6 / Minor 6 3
FR7 Free Elective 7 3
FR8 Free Elective 8 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. 

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.