Mathematical Biology

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
MATH X309
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Course ID
207622
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Campus
Mawson Lakes, Adelaide City Campus East
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Mathematical Science
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
Discipline group A
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to develop mathematical methods that apply to important problems in the life sciences, including population models, disease dynamics, pattern formation and cancer growth. These techniques will include ordinary differential equations, partial differential equations, and stochastic modelling.

Course learning outcomes

  • Solve problems in elementary number theory
  • Use number theory techniques to compute encryption and decryption using RSA and ElGamal
  • Explain how different cryptographic tools are used to achieve different security goals
  • Determine the security outcomes of a simple cryptographic protocol
  • Explain the principles of key management and analyse techniques of key generation

Availability

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Mawson Lakes

Class number
Class number 53530
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
3 Aug - 21 Sep Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
12 Oct - 9 Nov Monday 9:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building P, P2-04
Class number
Class number 53531
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
4 Aug - 22 Sep Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10
13 Oct - 10 Nov Tuesday 10:10am - 11am Mawson Lakes Building J, J1-10

Adelaide City Campus East

Class number
Class number 53532
Section
Section FR01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 2:10pm - 4pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G06
Class number
Class number 53533
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 25
Available
Available 25
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 1:10pm - 2pm Adelaide City Campus East Engin and Maths Sciences, G07

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed all of MATHX202 Differential Equations/MATHX203 Multivariable Calculus

Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours) majoring in Applied Mathematics
Bachelor of Mathematics (Honours)
Bachelor of Mathematics
Bachelor of Mathematics majoring in Applied Mathematics