MAEC (Matric Yr 2012-2017)

BSc in Mathematics and Economics

Curriculum (Matriculation Year 2012 to 2017)

Courses TypeAU
Mathematical Sciences Core49 AU
Economics Core21 AU
Mathematical Sciences Prescribed Electives
A grade of A- or better in MH4900 (Final Year Project) or HE4099 (Graduation Project) is required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction).
11 AU
Economics Prescribed Electives24 AU
GER Core Courses
Consisting of Communication Skills (3 AU), Singapore Studies (3 AU), Ethics and Moral Reasoning (1 AU), Environmental Sustainability (1 AU), and Entrepreneurship and Innovation (1 AU).
12 AU
GER Prescribed Electives
To be taken from Liberal Arts; Science, Technology, and Society; and Business and Management.
9 AU
Unrestricted Electives6 AU
Total132 AU

Year 1 (Minimum of 33 AU)

MH1100 - Calculus I4 AUSem 1
MH1200 - Linear Algebra I4 AUSem 1
MH1300 - Foundations of Mathematics4 AUSem 1
MH1401 - Algorithms & Computing I2 AUSem 1
HE1001 - Microeconomic Principles3 AUSem 1
HE1002 - Macroeconomic Principles3 AUSem 1
ML0001 - Absolute Basics for Career1 AUSem 1
MH1101 - Calculus II4 AUSem 2
MH1201 - Linear Algebra II4 AUSem 2
MH1402 - Algorithms & Computing II2 AUSem 2
HE2001 - Intermediate Microeconomics3 AUSem 2
​​HE2002 - Intermediate Macroeconomics​3 AUSem 2​
HW0128 - Scientific Communication I
Offered in AY16/17 onwards
2 AUSem 2
GC0001 - Introduction to Sustainability: Multidisciplinary Approaches and Solutions1 AUSem 2
HW0001 - Introduction to Academic Communication
For students who have not passed or been exempted from the Qualifying English Test (QET).
0 AU 
GER Prescribed Electives / Unrestricted Electives  

Year 2

MH2100 - Calculus III4 AUSem 1
MH2401 - Algorithms & Computing III2 AUSem 1
MH2500 - Probability & Introduction to Statistics4 AUSem 1
HE2005 - Principles of Econometrics
Note: HE2005 has a prerequisite of HE1005 or Corequisite with MH2500. Students are advised to start taking Prescribed Electives in Economics from Year 2.
3 AUSem 1
MH3100 - Real Analysis I4 AUSem 2
MH3500 - Statistics4 AUSem 2
MH3700 - Numerical Analysis I3 AUSem 2
PS8001 - Defence Science3 AUSem 2
HY0001 - Ethics & Moral Reasoning1 AUSem 2
Prescribed Elective(s) in Economics  
GER Prescribed Electives / Unrestricted Electives  

Year 3

HE3001 - Mathematical Economics3 AUSem 1
MH3701 - Basic Optimization4 AUSem 2
HE3021 - Intermediate Econometrics3 AUSem 2
HW0228 - Scientific Communication II2 AUSem 2
ML0002 - Career Power Up1 AUSem 2
ET0001 - Enterprise & Innovation1 AUSem 2
Prescribed Electives in Mathematics and Economics.
Students are to complete 11 AU of MHXXX Prescribed Electives and 24 AU of HEXXX Prescribed Electives by the end of the fourth year of study.
  
GER Prescribed Electives / Unrestricted Electives  

Year 4

Prescribed Electives in Mathematics and Economics.
Students are to complete 11 AU of MHXXX Prescribed Electives and 24 AU of HEXXX Prescribed Electives by the end of the fourth year of study. A grade of A- or better in either MH4900 (Final Year Project) or HE4099 (Graduation Project) is required to be eligible for Honours (Highest Distinction).
  
GER Prescribed Electives / Unrestricted Electives  

Mathematical Sciences Prescribed Electives

Students must complete 3 Prescribed Electives (at least 11 AU) from MH3XXX and MH4XXX (excluding MH4910, MH4911 and MH4901/MH4903/MH4907). At least 8 AU of these must be at level 4 (MH4XXX).

Prescribed Electives in Economics

Students are to take 24 AU of courses consisting of 2 from List A, 2 from List B of which at least 1 must be at level 4 (HE4xxx), and the remaining from List A, B or C.

List A
HE2013 - International Trade3 AU
HE2006 - International Monetary Economics3 AU
HE2007 - Money and Banking3 AU
HE2021 - Public Economics3 AU
HE2022 - Industrial Organization and Business Strategies3 AU
​HE2023 - Housing Economics​3 AU
HE4017 - Monetary Economics4 AU
List B
HE3002 - Game Theory and Applications to Social Sciences3 AU
HE3022 - Econometric Modeling and Forecasting3 AU
HE3023 - Econometric Analysis of Financial Data3 AU
​HE3024 - Introduction to Applied Economic Policy Research3 AU
HE4001 - Advanced Microeconomics4 AU
HE4002 - Advanced Macroeconomics4 AU
HE4003 - Advanced International Finance4 AU
HE4004 - Behavioural Economics4 AU
​HE4018 - Finance & Development4 AU​
HE4020 - Econometric Time Series Analysis4 AU
HE4021 - Advanced Econometrics4 AU
​HE4023 - Economics of Organizations and Corporate Management​4 AU
List C
HE2010 - Development Economics3 AU
HE2011 - Labour Economics and Labour Relations3 AU
HE2015 - Macroeconomic Issues and Policies in Contemporary China3 AU
HE2020 - Survey Methods and Sampling Techniques3 AU
HE3003 - The Chinese Economy3 AU
HE3004 - Health Economics3 AU
HE3005 - Environmental Economics3 AU
HE3007 - Financial Economics3 AU
HE3011 - Cost-Benefit Analysis 3 AU
HE3013 - Urban Economics 3 AU
HE3014 - Economics of Corporate Finance3 AU
HE3016 - Principles of Mathematical Finance3 AU
​HE3025 - Introduction to Data Analytics​3 AU
HE4005 - Growth Theory and Empirics4 AU
HE4010 - Seminar on the Singapore Economy4 AU
HE4013 - Experimental Economics4 AU
HE4015 - Personnel Economics4 AU
HE4011 - Current Topics in Economics4 AU
​HE4022 - Empirical Strategy and Program Evaluation4 AU​
HE4099 - Graduation Project
May be read to replace two other courses in List C.
8 AU