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Computational science - Example Broad Area

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SemesterSemester 1Semester 2
Major required sequenceFIT1045FIT1008
Major required sequenceMTH1020 or MTH1030 (or MTH1035 ) (depending on VCE or equivalent background)MTH1030 or if MTH1030 has already been taken then one of MTH2010 (or MTH2015 ) MAT1830 , or STA1010
Required unit/core science unitMAT1830 or if already taken then another science elective, or FIT1058SCI1000 Science communication to influence change
Science or non-science electivesA science elective or a further science sequenceA unit to complete that science sequence or an elective

Notes: Depending on your VCE and Maths background you could replace the unit FIT1045 with its advanced version FIT1053. You could also replace FIT1008 with its advanced version FIT1054.

By completing additional level one science sequences you will have more options to specialise at stages two and three. Science areas of study matched with this level-one recommended course plan include: