X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Mathematical Science (MSCI)
Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences
Major (Honours Program)
Knowledge of Mathematics and Statistics is crucial for understanding our world. This unique program provides a core of both mathematics and statistics with a choice of a Mathematics stream or a Statistics stream. This major also requires the completion of an area of emphasis as listed. Students are encouraged to speak with a Program Counsellor when choosing courses for the selected stream and area of emphasis.
Students may enter this major in Semester 1 or any semester thereafter. A student wishing to declare the major must consult the Faculty Advisor. A total of 20.00 credits is required to complete the Major which includes at least 10.00 credits in Mathematics & Statistics, 0.50 credits in Computing and Information Science, and an additional 2.50 credits in an area of emphasis. Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 2.00 Mathematics and/or Statistics credits at the 4000 level and an additional 3.00 Mathematics and/or Statistics credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.
Note: A major in Mathematical Science cannot be combined with a minor in Mathematical Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.
Semester 1
Semester 2
Semester 3
Semester 4
Semester 5
2.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 6
2.50 electives or restricted electives
Semester 7
| 2.50 electives or restricted electives |
Semester 8
| MATH*4440 | [0.50] | Case Studies in Mathematics and Statistics |
2.00 electives or restricted electives
*These courses should be chosen from the list of Semester 1 requirements as listed in the Program Regulations for the BA.
**Students are reminded that they must meet the BA distribution requirements of 1.50 credits in the humanities and 1.50 credits in the social sciences.
Students are required to complete 5.50 credits from either the Mathematics Stream or the Statistics Stream as follows:
Mathematics Stream
| MATH*2000 | [0.50] | Proofs, Sets, and Numbers |
| MATH*2210 | [0.50] | Advanced Calculus II |
| MATH*2270 | [0.50] | Applied Differential Equations |
| MATH*3160 | [0.50] | Linear Algebra II |
| MATH*3200 | [0.50] | Real Analysis |
| 3.00 additional credits in MATH or STAT at 3000 level or above of which at least 1.50 credits must be MATH at the 4000 level | ||
Statistics Stream
| STAT*3110 | [0.50] | Introductory Mathematical Statistics II |
| STAT*3240 | [0.50] | Applied Regression Analysis |
| 0.50 additional credits in MATH at 2000 level or above | ||
| 1.00 additional credits in MATH or STAT at 2000 level or above | ||
| 3.00 additional credits in MATH or STAT at 3000 level or above of which at least 1.50 credits must be STAT at the 4000 level | ||
Areas of Emphasis
Students are required to complete 2.50 credits from one of the following Areas of Emphasis:
Each Area of Emphasis is 2.50 credits from a single field of study.
- COMPUTER SCIENCE (CS)***
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The following credits must be taken: CIS*2430 [0.50] Object Oriented Programming CIS*2500 [0.50] Intermediate Programming CIS*2520 [0.50] Data Structures at least 1.00 credits from: CIS*3110 [0.50] Operating Systems I CIS*3190 [0.50] Software for Legacy Systems CIS*3490 [0.50] The Analysis and Design of Computer Algorithms CIS*3530 [0.50] Data Base Systems and Concepts Note: CIS*2750 is recommended in addition to the Area of Emphasis requirements for students interested in Computer Science - ECONOMICS (ECON)***
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The following credits must be taken: ECON*1050 [0.50] Introductory Microeconomics ECON*1100 [0.50] Introductory Macroeconomics ECON*2310 [0.50] Intermediate Microeconomics at least 1.00 credits from: ECON*3100 [0.50] Game Theory ECON*3710 [0.50] Advanced Microeconomics ECON*4710 [0.50] Advanced Topics in Microeconomics - INDIVIDUALIZED (IND)***
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It is required that 2.50 credits are taken from humanities and social science electives where 1.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or above.
Students declaring an Individualized Area of Emphasis must have their choice of 2.50 credits approved by an academic advisor.
*** Students are reminded that they must meet the BA requirement that at least 7.00 credits must be at the 3000 level of above.