Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments/Bachelor of Mathematics (SE70)
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Course Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 4 years |
|---|---|
| Course duration (part-time): | Domestic: 8 years |
| Total credit points: | 384 |
| Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
| Course coordinator: | Dr Cody Phillips (Games and Interactive Environments); Professor Tim Moroney (Mathematics) |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery: | Gardens Point |
| CRICOS code: | 092653A |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Science |
Scholarships
Professional recognition
The Software Technologies Major of this course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS). ACS accreditation is internationally recognised by the Seoul Accord.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Mathematics degree may be eligible for membership of the Mathematical Society of Australia, the Statistical Society of Australia, and the Australian Society of Operations Research.
Pathways to further study
The QUT Bachelor of Games and Interactive Environments and the Bachelor of Mathematics are located at Level 7 of the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). As a Bachelor Degree, this can lead to an Honours program for students with sufficient GPA result. For instance, an honours degree in Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours). Please contact the Course Coordinators for further information.
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
QUT You
You may be required to complete QUT You units in your course – find out more about QUT You.
Course Structures
Students are required to complete a total of 384 credit points.
For students commencing from 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:
Games and Interactive Environments component
- Games and interactive environments core units – 108 credit points
- Games and interactive environments major units – 72 credit points
Mathematics component
- Mathematics core units – 84 credit points
- Mathematics major units – 96 credit points
QUT You – 24 credit points.
For students who commenced the course prior to 2024, the degree is arranged as follows:
Games and Interactive Environments component
- Games and interactive environments core units – 72 credit points
- Games and interactive environments major units – 120 credit points
Mathematics component
- Mathematics core units – 96 credit points
- Mathematics major units – 96 credit points
Study Plan Progressions
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select one QUT You unit from the list. | |||
| Select one QUT You unit from the list. | |||
| KNB115 | Crafting Motion in 3D |
| A familiarity with the core concepts and principles of 2D animation, such as provided in KNB105. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNB205 Equivalents: KNB217 | Digital Creatures and Characters |
| Content within this unit assumes fundamental knowledge and experience in 3d modelling, texturing and creation of real-time environments. |
| IGB300 | Capstone Project (Game Design) |
| Prerequisites: IGB200Antirequisites: INB379 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104 | Introduction to Programming |
| Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| IGB180 Equivalents: INB180 | Games History, Culture and Psychology |
| Antirequisites: INN180 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104 | Introduction to Programming |
| Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| IGB180 Equivalents: INB180 | Games History, Culture and Psychology |
| Antirequisites: INN180 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IGB190 | Games Mechanics Implementation |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or EGB103 |
| CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121 | Object-Oriented Programming and Design |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Complete either MXB100 or MXB161 | |||
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| DSB102 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
| |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB109 Equivalents: MAB315, MXB232 | Introductory Operations Research |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100 |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB201 Equivalents: MAB312 | Advanced Linear Algebra |
| Prerequisites: MXB106MXB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB225 Equivalents: MAB413, MXB221 | Modelling with Differential Equations 1 |
| Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106MXB106 is assumed knowledge. |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB300 Equivalents: MXB338, MXB328, MXB348 | Work Integrated Learning in Mathematics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB225 and MXB226) or (MXB241 and MXB233) or (MXB241 and MXB242) |
| MXB322 Equivalents: MAB613 | Partial Differential Equations |
| Prerequisites: (MXB201 and MXB202) or MXB225 or MXB221 or MAB413MXB202 is assumed knowledge. |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB301 | Advanced Mathematical Techniques in Artificial Intelligence |
| Prerequisites: MXB103 and MXB105 and MXB201 |
| MXB325 Equivalents: MAB521, MXB321 | Modelling with Differential Equations 2 |
| Prerequisites: MXB322 and (MXB225 or MXB221) |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Complete either MXB100 or MXB161 | |||
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| DSB102 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
| |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB109 Equivalents: MAB315, MXB232 | Introductory Operations Research |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100 |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB202 Equivalents: MAB311 | Advanced Calculus |
| Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106MXB102 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB241 Equivalents: MAB314 | Probability and Stochastic Modelling 2 |
| Prerequisites: MXB101 and MXB105 |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB300 Equivalents: MXB338, MXB328, MXB348 | Work Integrated Learning in Mathematics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB225 and MXB226) or (MXB241 and MXB233) or (MXB241 and MXB242) |
| MXB336 | Stochastic Dynamic Programming |
| Prerequisites: (MXB109 or MXB232) and MXB241 |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB301 | Advanced Mathematical Techniques in Artificial Intelligence |
| Prerequisites: MXB103 and MXB105 and MXB201 |
| MXB334 Equivalents: MAB625 | Operations Research for Stochastic Processes |
| Prerequisites: MXB232 and MXB241 |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Complete either MXB100 or MXB161 | |||
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| DSB102 | Introduction to Machine Learning |
| |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Select one QUT You unit (6 credit points) | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB109 Equivalents: MAB315, MXB232 | Introductory Operations Research |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100 |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB201 Equivalents: MAB312 | Advanced Linear Algebra |
| Prerequisites: MXB106MXB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB242 Equivalents: MAB414 | Regression and Design |
| Prerequisites: MXB107 and (DSB102 or MXB101) |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB202 Equivalents: MAB311 | Advanced Calculus |
| Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106MXB102 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB241 Equivalents: MAB314 | Probability and Stochastic Modelling 2 |
| Prerequisites: MXB101 and MXB105 |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB300 Equivalents: MXB338, MXB328, MXB348 | Work Integrated Learning in Mathematics |
| Prerequisites: (MXB225 and MXB226) or (MXB241 and MXB233) or (MXB241 and MXB242) |
| MXB341 Equivalents: MAB524 | Statistical Inference |
| Prerequisites: MXB241 or MAB314 |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB301 | Advanced Mathematical Techniques in Artificial Intelligence |
| Prerequisites: MXB103 and MXB105 and MXB201 |
| MXB344 Equivalents: MAB624 | Generalised Linear Models |
| Prerequisites: MXB242 |
| Other Degree Unit | |||
| Other Degree Unit | |||
Students who commenced their course in 2025 or prior, please refer to the ‘Bachelor of Mathematics curriculum changes 2026 onwards’ for information regarding unit changes.
| Operations Research Major unit set: |
|---|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB102 | Abstract Mathematical Reasoning |
| |
| Students select either MXB100 OR MXB161 | |||
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| OR | |||
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB101 Equivalents: MAB210 | Probability and Stochastic Modelling 1 |
| |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB201 Equivalents: MAB312 | Advanced Linear Algebra |
| Prerequisites: MXB106MXB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB232 Equivalents: MAB315 | Introduction to Operations Research |
| MXB100 or Senior Mathematics C or Senior Specialist Mathematics is assumed knowledge. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB334 Equivalents: MAB625 | Operations Research for Stochastic Processes |
| Prerequisites: MXB232 and MXB241 |
| MXB338 | Work Integrated Learning in Operations Research |
| Prerequisites: MXB334 and MXB332. MXB334 can be studied in the same teaching period as MXB338MXB341 is assumed knowledge |
Students who commenced their course in 2025 or prior, please refer to the ‘Bachelor of Mathematics curriculum changes 2026 onwards’ for information regarding unit changes.
| Applied and Computational Mathematics Major unit set: |
|---|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB102 | Abstract Mathematical Reasoning |
| |
| Students select either MXB100 OR MXB161 | |||
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| OR | |||
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB101 Equivalents: MAB210 | Probability and Stochastic Modelling 1 |
| |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB201 Equivalents: MAB312 | Advanced Linear Algebra |
| Prerequisites: MXB106MXB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB225 Equivalents: MAB413, MXB221 | Modelling with Differential Equations 1 |
| Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106MXB106 is assumed knowledge. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB322 Equivalents: MAB613 | Partial Differential Equations |
| Prerequisites: (MXB201 and MXB202) or MXB225 or MXB221 or MAB413MXB202 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB326 | Computational Methods 2 |
| Prerequisites: MXB202 and (MXB226 or MXB222)Antirequisites: EGB324 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB325 Equivalents: MAB521, MXB321 | Modelling with Differential Equations 2 |
| Prerequisites: MXB322 and (MXB225 or MXB221) |
| MXB328 | Work Integrated Learning in Applied and Computational Mathematics |
| Prerequisites: MXB326 and (MXB225 or MXB221)Antirequisites: MXB324 |
Students who commenced their course in 2025 or prior, please refer to the ‘Bachelor of Mathematics curriculum changes 2026 onwards’ for information regarding unit changes.
| Statistics Major unit set: |
|---|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB102 | Abstract Mathematical Reasoning |
| |
| Students select either MXB100 OR MXB161 | |||
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| OR | |||
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB101 Equivalents: MAB210 | Probability and Stochastic Modelling 1 |
| |
| MXB106 Equivalents: MAB112, MAB122, MAB132, PVB202 | Linear Algebra |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB343 | Modelling Dependent Data | Prerequisites: (MXB242 or MAB414) and (MXB341 or MAB524) | |
| MXB348 | Work Integrated Learning in Statistics |
| Prerequisites: MXB341 and MXB343. MXB343 can be studied in the same teaching period as MXB348MXB344 is assumed knowledge |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104 | Introduction to Programming |
| Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| IGB180 Equivalents: INB180 | Games History, Culture and Psychology |
| Antirequisites: INN180 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| KNB227 Equivalents: KNB222, KIB226, KIB316 | CGI Technologies |
| Prerequisites: KNB137 or KNB212A firm understanding and ability with 3D production processes is assumed knowledge. This includes but is not limited to modelling, UV mapping, texture creation, rigging, and 3D file and data management. |
| IGB200 | Game Studio 2: Applied Game Development |
| Prerequisites: IGB100 and (IGB180 or INB180) |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGIE Core Unit | |||
| BGIE Core Unit | |||
| Maths Core Unit | |||
| Maths Core Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGIE Core Unit | |||
| BGIE Core Unit | |||
| Maths Core Unit | |||
| Maths Core Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGIE Major Unit (Studio) | |||
| BGIE Core Unit Option | |||
| Maths Core Unit | |||
| Maths Core Options Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
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| BGIE Major Unit | |||
| Maths Core Unit | |||
| Maths Core Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
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| BGIE Core Unit Option | |||
| Maths Common Major Unit | |||
| Maths Major Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGIE Major Unit (Studio) | |||
| BGIE Major Unit | |||
| Maths Common Major Unit | |||
| Maths Major Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGIE Major Unit | |||
| BGIE Major Unit (Capstone) | |||
| Maths Major Unit | |||
| Maths Major Unit | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| BGIE Major Unit (Capstone) | |||
| BGIE Major Unit (Studio) | |||
| Maths Major Unit | |||
| Maths Major Unit (Capstone) | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103 | IT Systems Design |
| |
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104 | Introduction to Programming |
| Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB398 | IT Capstone Project (Phase 1) |
| Prerequisites: [(IAB251 or CAB302 or IAB320 or IAB321 or IFB343 or CAB330 or IAB305) and completion of 120cp of (IFB% or ITD% or CAB% or IAB%)] or [192cp of DS01] |
| KNB217 | Digital Creatures |
| Prerequisites: KNB137 or KNB212Introductory 3D skills and concepts is assumed knowledge. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103 | IT Systems Design |
| |
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104 | Introduction to Programming |
| Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121 | Object-Oriented Programming and Design |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103 |
| IGB283 | Game Engine Theory and Application |
| Prerequisites: CAB201Antirequisites: INB381 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB398 | IT Capstone Project (Phase 1) |
| Prerequisites: [(IAB251 or CAB302 or IAB320 or IAB321 or IFB343 or CAB330 or IAB305) and completion of 120cp of (IFB% or ITD% or CAB% or IAB%)] or [192cp of DS01] |
| BGIE Core Unit Option | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB103 Equivalents: ITD103 | IT Systems Design |
| |
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104 | Introduction to Programming |
| Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| DXB211 Equivalents: DXB303, KIB205 | Creative Coding |
| Prerequisites: 36cp of previous studyIt is assumed that you are computer literate - which means you know how to use a typical computer (Mac and/or Windows), and can use standard desktop applications such as a word processor, email and web browser |
| BGIE Core Unit Option | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| IFB398 | IT Capstone Project (Phase 1) |
| Prerequisites: [(IAB251 or CAB302 or IAB320 or IAB321 or IFB343 or CAB330 or IAB305) and completion of 120cp of (IFB% or ITD% or CAB% or IAB%)] or [192cp of DS01] |
| IGB388 | Design and Development of Immersive Environments |
| Prerequisites: IGB200 |
| [IGB320 replaced by IGB388 from 2021] | |||
| Applied and Computational Mathematics Major unit set: |
|---|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB201 Equivalents: MAB312 | Advanced Linear Algebra |
| Prerequisites: MXB106MXB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB225 Equivalents: MAB413, MXB221 | Modelling with Differential Equations 1 |
| Prerequisites: MXB105 and MXB106MXB106 is assumed knowledge. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB322 Equivalents: MAB613 | Partial Differential Equations |
| Prerequisites: (MXB201 and MXB202) or MXB225 or MXB221 or MAB413MXB202 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB326 | Computational Methods 2 |
| Prerequisites: MXB202 and (MXB226 or MXB222)Antirequisites: EGB324 |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB325 Equivalents: MAB521, MXB321 | Modelling with Differential Equations 2 |
| Prerequisites: MXB322 and (MXB225 or MXB221) |
| MXB328 | Work Integrated Learning in Applied and Computational Mathematics |
| Prerequisites: MXB326 and (MXB225 or MXB221)Antirequisites: MXB324 |
| Operations Research Major unit set: |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB201 Equivalents: MAB312 | Advanced Linear Algebra |
| Prerequisites: MXB106MXB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| MXB232 Equivalents: MAB315 | Introduction to Operations Research |
| MXB100 or Senior Mathematics C or Senior Specialist Mathematics is assumed knowledge. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB334 Equivalents: MAB625 | Operations Research for Stochastic Processes |
| Prerequisites: MXB232 and MXB241 |
| MXB338 | Work Integrated Learning in Operations Research |
| Prerequisites: MXB334 and MXB332. MXB334 can be studied in the same teaching period as MXB338MXB341 is assumed knowledge |
| Statistics Major unit set: |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB105 Equivalents: MAB121, PVB200 | Calculus and Differential Equations |
| Antirequisites: PVB201Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB103 Equivalents: MAB220 | Introductory Computational Mathematics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| MXB107 | Probability and Statistics |
| Specialist Mathematics or MXB100, or concurrently enrolled in MXB100. |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB343 | Modelling Dependent Data | Prerequisites: (MXB242 or MAB414) and (MXB341 or MAB524) | |
| MXB348 | Work Integrated Learning in Statistics |
| Prerequisites: MXB341 and MXB343. MXB343 can be studied in the same teaching period as MXB348MXB344 is assumed knowledge |
Unit Lists
There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment in 2026 or beyond. Study plans¿for affected continuing students will be updated. The information below is subject to change.
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Semester |
Change |
Replacement unit |
Effective Year |
Semester |
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MS01 Core Units |
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MXB101 Probability and Stochastic Modelling 1 |
Semester 1 |
Last offered 2025 |
Seek Faculty advice |
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MXB102 Abstract Mathematical Reasoning |
Semester 1 |
Last offered 2025 |
Seek Faculty advice |
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Applied and Computational Maths Major replacement |
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MXB326 Computational Methods 2 |
Semester 1 |
Substitute with |
MXB301 Advanced Mathematical Techniques in Artificial Intelligence |
2027 |
Semester 2 |
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MXB328 Work Integrated Learning in Applied and Computational Mathematics |
Semester 2 |
Replaced by |
MXB300 Work Integrated Learning in Mathematics |
2028 |
Semester 1 |
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Operations Research Major replacement |
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MXB232 Introduction to Operations Research |
Semester 1 |
Replaced by |
MXB109 Introductory Operations Research |
2026 |
Semester 2 |
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MXB332 Optimisation Modelling |
Semester 1 |
Replaced by |
MXB233 Optimisation Modelling |
2027 |
Semester 1 |
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MXB341 Statistical Interference |
Semester 1 |
Substitute with |
MXB336 Stochastic Dynamic Programming |
2028 |
Semester 1 |
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MXB338 Work Integrated Learning in Operations Research |
Semester 2 |
Replaced by |
MXB300 Work Integrated Learning in Mathematics |
2028 |
Semester 1 |
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Statistics Major replacement |
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MXB343 Modelling Dependent Data |
Last offered 2022 |
Substitute with |
MXB301 Advanced Mathematical Techniques in Artificial Intelligence |
2026 |
Semester 2 |
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MXB348 Work Integrated Learning in Statistics |
Semester 2 |
Replaced by |
MXB300 Work Integrated Learning in Mathematics |
2028 |
Semester 1 |
There are a number of changes to units and study areas which may affect your enrolment in 2025 or beyond. Study plans¿for affected continuing students have been updated.
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Unit |
Change |
Replacement unit |
Effective Year |
Semester |
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Animation major replacement |
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KNB135 Animation Aesthetics |
Semester 2 |
Replaced by |
KNB110 Virtual Art Department |
2025 |
Semester 2 |
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KNB136 Visual Storytelling |
Semester 2 |
Replaced by |
KNB115 Crafting Motion in 3D |
2025 |
Semester 2 |
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KNB137 Digital Worlds |
Semester 1, 2 |
Replaced by |
KNB100 Introduction to Animation Studies (S1) OR KNB105 Core Concepts in Animation Practice (S1) |
2025 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB217 Digital Creatures |
Semester 1 |
Replaced by |
KNB205 Digital Creatures and Characters |
2025 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB227 CGI Technologies |
Semester 2 |
Replaced by |
KZB250 Virtual Production |
2025 |
Semester 2 |
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Non-Animation Major unit replacement |
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KNB125 Animation History and Context |
Semester 1 |
Replaced by |
KNB100 Introduction to Animation Studies |
2025 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB126 Motion Design |
Semester 1 |
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KZB110 Approaches to Contemporary Drawing |
2025 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB127 CGI Foundations |
Semester 1, 2 |
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KNB110 Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds (S2) OR KYB120 Makers and Breakers: Creative Media and Technologies Lab (S1) |
2025 |
Semester 1,2 |
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KNB135 Animation Aesthetics |
Semester 2 |
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KNB105 Core Concepts in Animation Practice |
2025 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB136 Visual Storytelling: Production Design |
Semester 2 |
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KRB130 Set and Spatial Design (S1) OR KPB116 Introduction to Screen Writing (S2) |
2025 |
Semester 1, 2 |
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KNB137 Digital Worlds |
Semester 1,2 |
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KNB110 Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds |
2025 |
Semester 2 |
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KNB215 Animation Performance |
Semester 1 |
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KZB330 Advanced Post-Production & Digital Effects |
2026 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB216 Visual Storytelling: Cinematic Pre-Visualisation |
Semester 1 |
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KRB230 Digital Scenography (S1) or KZB240 Advanced Storytelling and Narrative (S1) |
2026 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB217 Digital Creatures |
Semester 1 |
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KNB205 Digital Creature and Characters |
2026 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB225 Advanced Animation Performance |
Semester 2 |
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KNB115 Crafting Motion in 3D |
2026 |
Semester 2 |
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KNB226 Visual Storytelling: Animation Pre-Production |
Semester 2 |
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KNB210 Animation Project Development |
2026 |
Semester 2 |
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KNB227 CGI Technologies |
Semester 2 |
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KZB250 Virtual Production |
2025 |
Semester 2 |
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KNB310 Advanced Animation Production 1 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB305 Advanced Animation Studio |
2026 |
Semester 1 |
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KNB320 Advanced Animation Production 2 |
Semester 2 |
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KNB315 Advanced Animation Practice |
2026 |
Semester 2 |
The above information is subject to change.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUT001 | QUT You: Artificial Intelligence in the Real World |
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| QUT002 | QUT You: Walking on Country |
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| QUT003 | QUT You: Real Action for Real Change |
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| QUT004 | QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively |
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| QUT005 | QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World |
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| QUT006 | QUT You: The Art of Pitching |
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| QUT007 | QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News' |
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| QUT009 | QUT You: Data Science for Society |
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| QUT010 | QUT You: People with Robots |
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| QUT013 | QUT You: Human Agency in the Digital World |
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| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121 | Object-Oriented Programming and Design |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103 |
| CAB210 | User Experience Fundamentals |
| Prerequisites: IFB103 or ITD103 or EGB101 or IGB120 |
| DXB205 Equivalents: DXB304, DXB404 | Interactive Narrative Design |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 24 credit points of study |
| Only for Animation Major and Software Technologies Major. DXB205 is a core unit of the Game Design Major. Please do not select DXB205 from the Core option list, if you want to select Game Design Major. | |||
| IAB260 | Social Technologies |
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| IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102, ITD102 | Introduction to Computer Systems |
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| IFB105 Equivalents: IFB130, ITD105 | Database Management |
| For PU51 students, PUB110 is the assumed knowledge for IFB105. |
| IGB283 | Game Engine Theory and Application |
| Prerequisites: CAB201Antirequisites: INB381 |
| KKB191 Equivalents: OUB110, EDB039 | Am I black enough? Indigenous Australian Representations |
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| KKB193 Equivalents: OUB130, EDB040 | Indigenous Knowledge: Research Ethics and Protocols |
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| SCB300 | Professional Practice |
| Prerequisites: Successfully completed of 96cp of coursework units and admission into IN01 or IN05 or ST01 or DS01 or MS01)Other Requisites: Placements must be pre-approved by the Faculty of Science WIL team. |
| NOTE: Other units subject to approval of Course Coordinator | |||
| PLEASE NOTE: | |||
| The following units which have been discontinued will also count as core unit options if completed: | |||
| IAB270 Innovation and Disruption (disc 31/12/2017) | |||
| IFB101 Impact of IT (disc 30/06/2019) | |||
| KNB123 Animation and Motion Graphics (disc 30/06/2018) | |||
| KNB124 3D Animation 1 (disc 30/06/2018) | |||
| IGB220 Equivalents: INB280 or IGB120 | Fundamentals of Game Design |
| Prerequisites: IGB180 or INB180 |
| KNB105 Equivalents: KNB135 | Core Concepts in Animation Practice |
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| KNB110 Equivalents: KNB137 | Virtual Art Department: 3D Assets and Virtual Worlds |
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| KZB250 Equivalents: KNB227 | Virtual Production |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| Students who have completed Specialist Mathematics should select MXB161. | |||
| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXB100 | Introductory Calculus and Algebra |
| Antirequisites: MZB125, EGD125Sound achievement in Senior Mathematics B (or equivalent) or MAB105 is assumed knowledge. |
| Please note: Students who did not have sound achievement in Senior Mathematics C (or equivalent) must select MXB100. | |||
| AMB031 Equivalents: AMX031, HHB031 | Mandarin 1 |
| Antirequisites: HHB051 and HUB453Other Requisites: Enrolment in this unit is only available to non-native speakers of Mandarin/Chinese. |
| BEB110 | Organising and Managing Project Team |
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| BEB111 | Managing Project Quality |
| |
| EFB231 Equivalents: BSB113 | Economics |
| Antirequisites: EFB228 and EFB229 |
| MGB133 Equivalents: MGB309, MGX309 | Managing Strategy |
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| AMB140 Equivalents: AMB240, AMX240 | Marketing for the Real World |
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| BVB101 Equivalents: BZB210 | Foundations of Biology |
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| BVB102 | Evolution |
| Antirequisites: NQB422 |
| CAB201 Equivalents: CAZ201, ITD121 | Object-Oriented Programming and Design |
| Prerequisites: IFB104 or ITD104 or MZB126 or MZB127 or EGD126 or MXB103 or EGB103 or EGD103 |
| CVB101 Equivalents: EGB161 | General Chemistry |
| Antirequisites: CZB190 |
| CVB102 | Chemical Structure and Reactivity |
| Antirequisites: CZB190, CZB191, CVB103 |
| CWB111 Equivalents: KWB114 | Scientific and Technical Writing |
| SA in Senior English or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| ERB101 Equivalents: NQB201 | Earth Systems |
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| ERB102 Equivalents: NQB202 | Evolving Earth |
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| EVB102 | Ecosystems and the Environment |
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| IFB102 Equivalents: IFB112, IND102, ITD102 | Introduction to Computer Systems |
| |
| IFB104 Equivalents: INB104, ITB001, ITD104 | Introduction to Programming |
| Antirequisites: CAB201, EGB103, EGD103 |
| KKB191 Equivalents: OUB110, EDB039 | Am I black enough? Indigenous Australian Representations |
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| KKB193 Equivalents: OUB130, EDB040 | Indigenous Knowledge: Research Ethics and Protocols |
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| MXB371 Equivalents: MAB687-1, MXB381-1 | Research Project 1 |
| Other Requisites: Unit coordinator approval and a minimum GPA of 5.5 in the Bachelor of Mathematics |
| PVB101 Equivalents: PVB105 | Physics of the Very Large |
| Antirequisites: EGB113, ENB130, PCB150Maths B or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| * (Please note - SE40 students cannot take PVB101. EGB113 must be taken instead.) | |||
| PVB102 | Physics of the Very Small |
| Maths B or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| SEB200 | Communicating Science and Mathematics to Diverse Audiences |
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| Also, other units subject to approval of Course Coordinator. | |||
| NOTE: the following units has been removed from the core options from 2019 (they still count if previously completed) | |||
| AMB032 Equivalents: AMX032, HHB032 | Mandarin 2 |
| Prerequisites: AMB031 or HHB031 or HUB453 or HHB051Antirequisites: HHB052, HUB454 |
| EUB251 Equivalents: CRB110 | Environment and Society |
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| MXB161 | Computational Explorations |
| Prerequisites: Admission to (MS01 or MV01 or MV05 or MV06 or DS01 or IX30 or SE20 or SE30 or SE40 or SE70 or ST20 or SE07 or ID29) or 48 credit points of study in current course |
| NOTE: From 2019 students taking MXB161 as part of their Engineering studies will be able to select 2 Maths core options. Please contact Student Support for assistance. | |||
| The following unit options have been discontinued, but will still count: | |||
| CRB040 Learning Science Through Teaching (disc 30/06/2019) | |||
| CRB111 Environment Hazards (disc 30/06/2019) | |||
| MXB381-2 Research Project (disc 31/12/2019) | |||
| BSB305 NEXT Innovation Challenge (last available in 2018) | |||
| MXB104 Symmetry, Chaos and Fractals (last available in 2017) | |||
| From 2023 the following options are discontinued and replaced: BSB113 is replaced by EFB231; BSB115 is replaced by MGB113 and BSB126 is replaced by AMB140. If you have completed these units previously, they will still count towards your degree. | |||