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Table R - Higher Degree By Research

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Unit of study Credit points A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition Session

Table R - Advanced Numerical Analyses

This table lists Table R - Higher Degree by Research units of study
BUSS7904
Advanced Quantitative Methods
6    A BUSS7902
N ECOF7904


Refer to the unit of study outline https://www.sydney.edu.au/units
Semester 2
AMME5060
Advanced Computational Engineering
6    A Linear algebra, calculus and partial differential equations, Taylor series, the finite difference and finite element methods, numerical stability, accuracy, direct and iterative linear solvers and be able to write Matlab Scripts to solve problems using these methods.
P UG students are required to complete AMME3060 before enrolling in this unit.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 2
DATA5441
Networks and High-dimensional Inference
6    A Linear algebra (matrices, eigenvalues, etc.); introductory concepts in statistics (statistical models, inference); a programming language.
Semester 1
DATA5710
Applied Statistics for Complex Data
6    A Familiarity with probability theory at 4000 level (e.g., STAT4211 or STAT4214 or equivalent) and with statistical modelling (e.g., STAT4027 or equivalent). Please consult with the coordinator for further information.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is only available in even years.
Intensive August
Intensive March
DATA5711
Bayesian Computational Statistics
6    A Familiarity with probability theory at 4000 level (e.g., STAT4211 or STAT4214 or equivalent) and with statistical modelling (e.g., STAT4027 or equivalent). Please consult with the coordinator for further information.

Note: Department permission required for enrolment
This unit is only available in odd years.
Intensive August
Intensive March
OLET5602
Computational Analysis for omics Data
2    A Experience with at least one programming language. Basic computational and statistical concepts. Basic knowledge of molecular biology.
Intensive August
STAT5003
Computational Statistical Methods
6    A STAT5002 or equivalent introductory statistics course with a statistical computing component

Note: Department permission required for enrolment

Semester 1
Semester 2
STAT5610
Advanced Inference

This unit of study is not available in 2021

6    A Familiarity with probability theory at 4000 level (e.g., STAT4211 or STAT4214 or equivalent) and with statistical modelling (e.g., STAT4027 or equivalent). Please consult with the coordinator for further information.


This unit is only available in even years.
Semester 2
STAT5611
Statistical Methodology
6    A Familiarity with probability theory at 4000 level (e.g., STAT4211 or STAT4214 or equivalent) and with statistical modelling (e.g., STAT4027 or equivalent). Please consult with the coordinator for further information.


This unit is only available in odd years.
Semester 2