11.9 Mathematics and Statistics

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The following undergraduate programs are available in the Department:

  1. Applied Mathematics and Chemistry Joint Honours (B.Sc. only)

  2. Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Joint Major (B.Sc. only)

  3. Applied Mathematics and Economics Joint Major (B.Sc. only)

  4. Applied Mathematics and Physics Joint Honours (B.Sc. only)

  5. Applied Mathematics and Physics Joint Major (B.Sc. only)

  6. Biology and Statistics Joint Honours (B.Sc. only)

  7. Computer Science and Pure Mathematics Joint Honours (B.Sc. only)

  8. Computer Science and Pure Mathematics Joint Major (B.Sc. only)

  9. Computer Science and Statistics Joint Honours (B.Sc. only)

  10. Computer Science and Statistics Joint Major (B.Sc. only)

  11. Economics and Pure Mathematics Joint Major (B.Sc. only)

  12. Economics and Statistics Joint Major (B.Sc. only)

  13. Economics (Co-operative) and Statistics Joint Major (B.Sc. only)

  14. Honours in Mathematics

  15. Honours in Statistics

  16. Major in Data Science

  17. Major in Mathematics

  18. Major in Statistics

  19. Minor in Mathematics

  20. Minor in Statistics

  21. Pure Mathematics and Statistics Joint Honours (B.Sc. only)

Details of Joint Major and Joint Honours programs are given under Joint Program Regulations.

Mathematics and Statistics course descriptions are found at the end of the Faculty of Science section under Course Descriptions, Mathematics and Statistics.


11.9.1 Regulations

  1. At most 9 credit hours in Mathematics will be given for courses successfully completed from the following list subject to normal credit restrictions: Mathematics 1000, 1005, 1006, 1031, 1050, 1051, 1052, 1053, the former 1080, the former 1081, 1090, 109A/B, the former 1150 and 1151.

  2. Students who have already obtained 6 or more credit hours in Mathematics or Statistics courses numbered 2000 or above should not register for Mathematics 1050 or Mathematics 1051 and cannot receive credit for either course.

  3. Students with credits in Mathematics or Statistics not listed in this Calendar must consult the Department for equivalency before taking any course listed under Course Descriptions, Mathematics and Statistics.

  4. Placement in Mathematics 1000, 1005, 1006, 1050, 1051, 1090, and 109A/B, shall be determined by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics on the basis of the student’s score on the Mathematics Placement Test (MPT), SAT Subject Test in Mathematics Level 1, or other acceptable criteria-based test.


11.9.2 Faculty Advisors

Normally, the Program Officer will be the advisor for each student who has undertaken a major in Applied or Pure Mathematics, and the Deputy Head (Statistics) will be the advisor for any student involved in a major in Statistics. Students should consult with their advisor at least once each semester to ensure that their choice of courses is appropriate.

Note:

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics will endeavour to give appropriate advice to students registered in its programs. However, the Department points out that it is the responsibility of the student to see that the student's academic program meets the University's Regulations in all respects. Students are referred to the University Regulations (Undergraduate), Registration, Student Responsibility. The Department accepts no responsibility for any matter arising from an inappropriate and/or improperly recorded registration.


11.9.3 Course Numbering System

The subject area of all courses offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics is identified by the second digit of the course number:

Second Digit
0 – Common Core Mathematics courses
1 – Applied Mathematics courses
2 – Applied Mathematics and Pure Mathematics courses
3 – Pure Mathematics courses
4 – Pure Mathematics and Statistics courses
5 – Statistics courses

Unless otherwise specified, where a regulation makes reference to Mathematics courses, this shall include courses in any of the categories listed above.

Where a regulation makes reference to Applied Mathematics courses, this shall include all courses with second digit 1 or 2. Where a regulation makes reference to Pure Mathematics courses, this shall include all courses with second digit 2, 3 or 4. Where a regulation makes reference to Statistics courses, this shall include all courses with second digit 4 or 5.


11.9.4 Major in Data Science

As a component of the Degree Regulations for the General Degree of Bachelor of Science or the Degree Regulations for the General Degree of Bachelor of Arts, as appropriate, a student shall complete the following requirements:

  1. Mathematics 1000, 1001, 2000, 2050, 2320.               

  2. Statistics 1500, 2410, 3411, 3521, 3530, 3585, 4411, 4486, 4502.

  3. Computer Science 1001, 1003.

  4. Statistics 2500 or 2550. Statistics 2550 is recommended.

  5. Statistics 2530 or 2560.

  6. Statistics 2485 or both Computer Science 2001 and 2002.

  7. Statistics 3486 or Computer Science 3202.

  8. Six further credit hours in Statistics, Mathematics or Computer Science courses numbered 3000 or higher including at least 3 credit hours in courses numbered 4000 or higher excluding Statistics 4581.

11.9.5 Major in Mathematics

As a component of the Degree Regulations for the General Degree of Bachelor of Science or the Degree Regulations for the General Degree of Bachelor of Arts, as appropriate, a student shall successfully complete the following requirements:

  1. Mathematics 1000, 1001, 2000, 2030, 2050, 2051, 2260, 2320, 3000, 3030, 3202.

  2. Twelve further credit hours in Mathematics courses numbered 3000 or higher, at least 6 of which must be in courses numbered 4000 or higher.

  3. One of Computer Science 1001, Computer Science 1510, Engineering 1020 or an equivalent course in computer programming.

  4. Statistics 2410.

11.9.6 Major in Statistics

As a component of the Degree Regulations for the General Degree of Bachelor of Science or the Degree Regulations for the General Degree of Bachelor of Arts, as appropriate, a student shall successfully complete the following requirements:

  1. Mathematics 1000, 1001, 2000, 2050, 2051, Statistics 2410 or 3410, 2560, 3411, 3520, 3521, 4530.

  2. Statistics 2500 or 2550. Statistics 2550 is recommended.

  3. Nine further credit hours in Statistics courses numbered 3000 or higher, at least 6 credit hours of which must be in courses numbered 4000 or higher excluding Statistics 4581.

  4. A computing course. Computer Science 1510 is recommended.

  5. Mathematics 2320, 3000 and 3001 are recommended.


11.9.7 Honours in Mathematics

See Degree Regulations for the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations (as appropriate). A student shall successfully complete the following requirements:

  1. Mathematics 1000, 1001, 2000, 2030, 2050, 2051, 2260, 2320, 3000, 3001, 3030, 3202, 3210, 3320, 409A/B.

  2. Twenty-seven further credit hours in Mathematics courses numbered 3000 or higher, at least 18 of which must be in courses numbered 4000 or higher.

  3. One of Computer Science 1001, Computer Science 1510, Engineering 1020 or an equivalent course in computer programming.

  4. Statistics 2410.

11.9.8 Honours in Statistics

See Degree Regulations for the Honours Degree of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree Regulations (as appropriate). A student shall successfully complete the following requirements:

  1. Mathematics 1000, 1001, 2000, 2050, 2051, 2320, 3000, 3001, 3132, 3202, 3210, Statistics 2410 or 3410, 2560, 3411, 3520, 3521, 4410, 4530, 4590, 459A/B.

  2. Statistics 2500 or 2550. Statistics 2550 is recommended.

  3. Eighteen further credit hours in Statistics courses including at least 12 credit hours in courses numbered 4000 or higher excluding Statistics 4581.

  4. A computing course. Computer Science 1510 is recommended.

  5. Mathematics 4000 is recommended.


11.9.9 Minor in Mathematics

A total of 24 credit hours in courses offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics is required of which only 6 credit hours shall be in courses at the 1000 level and at least 6 credit hours shall be in courses numbered 3000 or higher.


11.9.10 Minor in Statistics

The courses required for a minor in Statistics are:

  1. Mathematics 1000, 1001; Statistics 1510 or 2500 or 2550, Statistics 2501 or 2560.

  2. Twelve further credit hours in Statistics courses numbered 3000 or higher excluding Statistics 4581.

It is recommended that Mathematics 2000 and Mathematics 2050 be taken since they are prerequisite to several further Statistics courses.

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