customised bsc degree

[Yamamoto]

In 2022 I was registered for a BSC computing and I wish to change it into a double degree in computer science and applied mathematics degree. These are the modules I am planning to take.

First year	Second year	Third year
Cos1501 theoretical CS 1	Cos2601 theoretical CS 2	Cos3701 theoretical CS 3
Cos1511 Programming 1	Cos2611 data structures	Cos3711 advanced Programming
Cos1512 Programming 2	Cos2614 contemporary concept	Cos3721 OS and architecture
Cos1521 computer systems	Cos2621 computer organisation	Cos3751 AI
Inf1505 information systems	Cos2626 computer network	Cos3761 formal logic 3
Mat1503 linear algebra	Cos2661 formal logic 2	Apm3701 PDE
Mat1512 calculus A	Apm2611 differential E	Apm3711 numerical methods 2
Mat1613 calculus B	Apm2613 numerical methods	Apm3712 mechanics
Inf1511 visual programming	Phy3709 computational modeling	Apm3713 special relativity
Sta1610 intro statistics	Mat2615 calculus in higher D	Mat3706 ODE

Applied mathematics
Major combinations:
NQF Level: 5: MAT1503, MAT1512 and any TWO of the following: APM1513, APM1514, APM1612, PHY1505
NQF Level: 6: APM2611, MAT1613, MAT2615 and at least two other APM modules on NQF Level: 6
NQF Level: 7: FIVE of the following: (a) APM3701 (b) APM3711 (c) APM3712 (d) APM3713 (e) MAT3706 (f) MAT3707

Computer science
Major combinations:
NQF Level 5: COS1501, COS1511 and COS1512
NQF Level 6: COS2601, COS2611, COS2614 and COS2661
NQF Level 7: COS3701, COS3711, COS3721, COS3751 and COS3761

These are the rule for BSC general degree

a. THIRTY MODULES

b. At least TWENTY-FOUR of the thirty modules must be from the list below.

c. Not more than EIGHT of the thirty modules may be on the first level (NQF level 5).

d. At least TEN modules must be on third level (NQF level 7).

e. Not more than THREE courses on first year level (the equivalent of 6 modules) maybe in Subjects from the curricula of first Bachelor’s degrees of other colleges.

f. The curriculum must include at least ONE MAJOR SUBJECT. For this purpose, each major consists of at least five modules on third level or NQF level 7. A particular module cannot be counted as a credit for more than one major subject. To complete BSC in one major, at least 15 modules in the discipline of the major must form part of BSC structure. A BSC can also have two majors and the above requirement will not be enforced in such a case.

My question is, is my plan in line with the bsc rules and the major combinations ?
Do you think this will be possible to do ?

 

[cguy]

Hi.

I would ask a university counselor if it is inline with the degree rules. Parsing all that and giving a thumbs up with confidence isn’t something I’m able to do. Also, I went to UCT which structure(d) things differently

Something that I will caution you on is that a lot of the advanced applied maths modules tend to assume some level of physics background.

I didn’t do physics 1, so I found Applied Maths 2 tricky (expect to study PDEs like the wave and heat equations, ODEs that model springs, circuits, etc).

Applied maths 3 looked like it was going to assume even more physics knowledge, so I stopped after I completed 2nd year, and continued to 3rd year pure maths.

I would also suggest linear algebra at a 2nd year level if that’s available somewhere. I wouldn’t expect a first year course to be that comprehensive.

Anyway, hope that helps! If you get through all of that you should have a great qualification

 

[Jehosefat]

Something that I will caution you on is that a lot of the advanced applied maths modules tend to assume some level of physics background.

I didn’t do physics 1, so I found Applied Maths 2 tricky (expect to study PDEs like the wave and heat equations, ODEs that model springs, circuits, etc).

Applied maths 3 looked like it was going to assume even more physics knowledge, so I stopped after I completed 2nd year, and continued to 3rd year pure maths.

I would also suggest linear algebra at a 2nd year level if that’s available somewhere. I wouldn’t expect a first year course to be that comprehensive.

I majored in Applied Maths (at Wits not UCT though) and I never felt that I was at a disadvantage in the mechanics modules due to not doing Physics so I guess your mileage might vary.

But chatting to the faculty about whether it complies with all the necessary rules is definitely the better option than asking random strangers on the internet.