MAST30030 Applied Mathematical Modelling
University of Melbourne · Level 3 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- Final exam 70%: exam-heavy
- About 4 class hours a week
Is MAST30030 hard?
MAST30030: Harder. #28 on the hardest list for Bachelor of Science. Makes it harder: Reviewers say it’s hard (3 reviews), Final exam 70%.
What you learn
Building differential equation models for disease spread, traffic flow and fluids.
After it you can
- Formulate and critique mathematical models
- Classify critical points and sketch phase-plane behaviour
- Model traffic flow with conservation laws
What you need first
MAST20030 and (MAST20009 or MAST20032)
How it’s assessed
Assignments 30%, Final exam 70%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 3 students on StudentVIP (2016–2017)
- Clearly taught, but the applied questions can be very hard. Do not treat it as an easy subject.
- Later topics such as fluid mechanics get harder and faster, so study steadily from about week 6.
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Quick answers
- When is MAST30030 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking MAST30030?
- Needs MAST20030 and (MAST20009 or MAST20032).
- Does MAST30030 have a final exam?
- Yes, the final exam is 70% of the mark. Assessment: Assignments 30%, Final exam 70%.
- Is MAST30030 hard?
- From 3 student reviews on StudentVIP: Clearly taught, but the applied questions can be very hard. Do not treat it as an easy subject.
- What do students say about MAST30030?
- Clearly taught, but the applied questions can be very hard. Do not treat it as an easy subject. Later topics such as fluid mechanics get harder and faster, so study steadily from about week 6.
- How many class hours a week does MAST30030 have?
- 4 h a week in class
- Can I take MAST30030 as breadth?
- No, it isn’t listed as breadth for any course.
- Can I rate MAST30030?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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