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Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

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Mathematical Science (MSCI)

Department of Mathematics & 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 may wish to 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.

Note: A major in Mathematical Science cannot be combined with a minor in Mathematical Science, Mathematics, or Statistics.

Semester 1
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
MATH*1160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I
One of ***
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
1.00 credits from: IPS*1500, or (MATH*1080, PHYS*1080) or (MATH*1200, PHYS*1080)*
Students lacking Grade 12 or 4U Biology, Chemistry or Physics should follow the revised schedule of study for this major found at: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/revised_SS
Semester 2
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
One of ***
BIOL*1070 [0.50] Discovering Biodiversity
BIOL*1080 [0.50] Biological Concepts of Health
BIOL*1090 [0.50] Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
1.00 credits from: IPS*1510, or (PHYS*1010 and 0.50 credits from : MATH*1090, MATH*1210)**
Semester 3
MATH*2200 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I
STAT*3100 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
One of:
CIS*1300 [0.50] Programming
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
1.00 electives or restricted electives
Semester 4
MATH*2130 [0.50] Numerical Methods
STAT*2050 [0.50] Statistics II
1.50 electives or restricted electives
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

* Students entering the major in first year are strongly advised to take IPS*1500 or (MATH*1200, PHYS*1080). Students declaring the Energy and Mass Transfer, the Electricity and Systems, or the Signal Processing Area of Emphasis should take (MATH*1200, PHYS*1080).

** Students entering the major in first year are strongly advised to take IPS*1510 or (MATH*1210, PHYS*1010). Students declaring the Energy and Mass Transfer, the Electricity and Systems, or the Signal Processing Area of Emphasis should take (MATH*1210, PHYS*1010).

*** BIOL*1070 and BIOL*1090 are recommended if taking either the BINF or the BBM Area of Emphasis

RESTRICTED ELECTIVES

  1. A minimum of 1.00 credits of Liberal Education electives is required. The list of Liberal Education electives for B.Sc. students can be found at: https://www.uoguelph.ca/bsc/

  2. 5.50 credits from either the Mathematics Stream or the Statistics Stream as follows:

  3. 2.50 credits from an Area of Emphasis

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 the 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 the 2000 level or above
3.00 additional credits in MATH or STAT at the 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 one of the following Areas of Emphasis. Each Area of Emphasis is 2.50 credits from a single field of study.

BIOINFORMATICS (BINF)
The following credits must be taken:
BIOL*2400 [0.50] Evolution
BIOL*3020 [0.50] Population Genetics
BIOL*3040 [0.50] Methods in Evolutionary Biology
BIOL*3300 [0.50] Applied Bioinformatics
MBG*2040 [0.50] Foundations in Molecular Biology and Genetics
BIOMATHEMATICAL OR BIOSTATISTICAL MODELLING (BBM)
The following credits must be taken:
BIOL*2060 [0.50] Ecology
BIOL*2400 [0.50] Evolution
BIOL*3060 [0.50] Populations, Communities & Ecosystems
BIOL*3130 [0.50] Conservation Biology
BIOL*4150 [0.50] Wildlife Conservation and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE (CS)
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)
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
Note: ECON*1050 and ECON*1100 are approved Liberal Education electives for B.Sc. students
ENERGY AND MASS TRANSFER (EMT)
The following credits must be taken:
ENGG*1210 [0.50] Engineering Mechanics I
ENGG*2230 [0.50] Fluid Mechanics
ENGG*2400 [0.50] Engineering Systems Analysis
ENGG*3260 [0.50] Thermodynamics
ENGG*3430 [0.50] Heat and Mass Transfer
Note: No more than 3.00 credits in ENGG courses may be taken.
ELECTRICITY AND SYSTEMS (EAS)
The following credits must be taken:
ENGG*1210 [0.50] Engineering Mechanics I
ENGG*2400 [0.50] Engineering Systems Analysis
ENGG*2450 [0.50] Electric Circuits
at least 1.00 credits from:
ENGG*3410 [0.50] Systems and Control Theory
ENGG*3450 [0.50] Electronic Devices
ENGG*4460 [0.50] Robotic Systems
Note: No more than 3.00 credits in ENGG courses may be taken.
SIGNAL PROCESSING (SP)
The following credits must be taken:
ENGG*1210 [0.50] Engineering Mechanics I
ENGG*2400 [0.50] Engineering Systems Analysis
ENGG*2450 [0.50] Electric Circuits
ENGG*3390 [0.50] Signal Processing
ENGG*4660 [0.50] Medical Image Processing
Note: No more than 3.00 credits in ENGG courses may be taken.
INDIVIDUALIZED (IN)

It is required that 2.50 credits are taken from approved Science electives for B.Sc. students 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.

Credit Summary (20.00 Total Credits)

5.00 - First year science credits

3.00 - Required science courses semesters 3 – 8

8.00 - Restricted electives (Stream and Area of Emphasis)

1.00 - Liberal Education electives (# 1 in restricted elective list)

3.00 - Free electives - any approved elective for B.Sc. students. (Could be less if restricted electives do not count as science)

Of the total credits required, students are required to complete 16.00 credits in science of which 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level and an additional 4.00 credits must be at the 3000 or 4000 level.

Minor (Honours Program)

This requires 1.00 calculus credits and 4.00 other credits chosen from mathematics, statistics, and computing and information science. For these 4.00 credits students will choose at least 0.50 from each discipline. At least 1.00 credits must be at the 3000 level or above. CIS*1000, CIS*1200, CIS*2050 and CIS*3000 cannot be counted toward this minor. This minor cannot be combined with a major in Mathematical Science or with any Bachelor of Computing program, or with a minor in Mathematics or Statistics.

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