“The variety of courses gave different flavours of maths that I had never seen before. My world got a little bigger after participating in Summer School.”
Wills Ton Minh Nguyen, The University of Adelaide
Subjects
Summer School participants can study one or two of the eight intensive honours/masters level subjects offered. Each subject consists of 28 contact hours (combination of lectures, tutorials/labs etc.)
Students can choose to take one subject for credit towards their degree with the permission of their home university.
Before applying
- Read the subject guide and required prerequisites. Due to the intense nature of the subjects, it is important that participants meet the prerequisite requirements for their chosen subject.
- Take the pre-enrolment quiz to self-evaluate your skills and get a measure of the key foundational knowledge required to participate
- Once available, consult the timetable to see which combinations are possible (if taking two subjects)
- If taking a subject for credit, discuss with your honours/masters coordinator and receive approval. More information on receiving credit is included below
Applicants are strongly encouraged to attend in person at UNSW Sydney to maximise their summer school experience, however, can opt to participate online. Please note, while AMSI and UNSW will endeavour to provide the best experience possible for virtual participants, not all elements of the program may be available remotely, and some online functions may be limited.
KEY DATES
Jan
11
Summer School 2027 Commences
Feb
5
Summer School 2027 Concludes
Feb
16
Summer School 2027 Examinations (conducted at home)
| Subject | Lecturer | Course Information | Quiz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytic Number Theory | Professor Tim Trudgian, UNSW Canberra & Adj. Assoc. Prof. Adrian Dudek, University of Queensland |
Subject guide | Take Quiz |
| Bayesian Statistical Learning |
Dr Matias Quiroz, University of Technology Sydney & Dr Aishwarya Bhaskaran, University of New South Wales |
Subject guide | Take Quiz |
| Introduction to Model Theory for C*-algebras | Dr Anna Duwenig, UNSW Sydney Dr Jennifer Pi, UNSW Sydney |
Subject guide | Take Quiz |
| Mathematics of Extreme Events in Nature | Professor Jason Sharples, UNSW Canberra Dr Difei Deng, UNSW Canberra Dr Chantelle Blachut, UNSW Canberra Dr Courtney Quinn, University of Tasmania |
Subject guide | Take Quiz
Note: link contains a Jupyter python notebook. |
| Optimisation and decision-making under uncertainty | A/Prof Nam Ho-Nguyen, The University of Sydney Dr Li Chen, The University of Sydney |
Subject guide | Take Quiz |
| Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Scientists and Engineers | Dr Quoc Thong Le Gia, UNSW Sydney | Subject guide | Take Quiz |
| Stochastic Control, Reinforcement Learning and Applications | Dr Libo Li, UNSW Sydney Dr Ruyi Liu, UNSW Sydney |
Subject guide | Take Quiz |
| Validated Numerical Proofs | Dr. Liam Hodgkinson, The University of Melbourne | Subject guide | Take Quiz |
Summer School for credit
STUDENTS: did you know you could take a Summer School subject for credit and have it count towards your degree?
Credit Points
Mathematical sciences departments at most Australian universities recognise AMSI Summer School subjects and will credit results towards your degree. Please discuss with your home university to confirm. Approval from your home institution is required to receive credit.
Students may enrol in one or two subjects. Due to the condensed nature and intensity of the program, students may only take one subject for credit.
IMPORTANT NOTE: AMSI is NOT an educational institution and does not have authority to issue transcripts or official statements of results. Participation in this program does not constitute a cross-institutional enrolment. Instead, Summer School subjects are regarded in the same way as an elective or shell subject that sits within your home university’s curriculum.
After the final exams, AMSI distributes marks to participating home universities. Each university processes these marks according to their own procedures and marking scales before releasing their final grades to students and adding them to official transcripts.
For students from schools or departments outside of mathematical and statistical sciences, please consult with your local department and AMSI Representative for specific information on whether these subjects can be taken for credit and how they are processed.
The handling of grades and the integration into your academic record may vary depending on your home institution’s policies. We strongly recommend you seek clarification from your university if you have any questions about how these subjects will appear on your transcript or contribute to your degree.
***Students taking a subject for credit will be liable for application tuition fees at their home university in addition to the AMSI Summer School enrolment fee.***
Assessment
Assessment will be offered for each subject and will be compulsory for all students taking the subject for credit towards their degree. Students must inform the lecturer if they intend to take the subject for credit/assessment. Details about assessment tasks can be found on the subject guides pages.
Final examinations will be conducted remotely after the Summer School ends.
As per standard university rules, plagiarism or copying is not acceptable and will incur penalties, which may be as severe as failure in the subject.
Special Consideration
Requests for special consideration should be sent to the AMSI Summer School Director, who will provide a copy to the lecturer. All requests must be made in writing and should include supporting documentation as appropriate.
Any action on a special consideration request will be conducted in consultation between the lecturer and the AMSI Summer School Director.