X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

Mathematics (MATH)

Department of Mathematics and Statistics, College of Physical and Engineering Science

Major (Honours Program)

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. This major must include at least 6.00 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level from the approved list of science electives of which at least 2.00 credits must be at the 4000 level (and may include STAT*4340). At least 1.00 credits in Arts and Social Science must be completed.

Semester 1
CHEM*1040 [0.50] General Chemistry I
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
IPS*1500 [1.00] Integrated Mathematics and Physics 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
Students who are lacking one 4U /grade 12 course in Biology, Chemistry or Physics must take the equivalent introductory course in first semester. The required first-year science courses in that subject should be completed according to the revised schedule of studies available at: http://www.bsc.uoguelph.ca/revisedss
Semester 2
CHEM*1050 [0.50] General Chemistry II
IPS*1510 [1.00] Integrated Mathematics and Physics II
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
0.50 electives (CIS*2500 recommended)
Semester 3
MATH*2000 [0.50] Set Theory
MATH*2160 [0.50] Linear Algebra I
MATH*2200 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
0.50 Arts or Social Science electives
Semester 4
MATH*2130 [0.50] Numerical Methods
MATH*2170 [0.50] Differential Equations I
MATH*2210 [0.50] Advanced Calculus II
One of:
MATH*3160 [0.50] Linear Algebra II
0.50 electives
0.50 electives
Semester 5
MATH*3100 [0.50] Differential Equations II
MATH*3200 [0.50] Real Analysis
One of:
MATH*3130 [0.50] Abstract Algebra
MATH*3240 [0.50] Operations Research
One of:*
STAT*3100 [0.50] Introductory Mathematical Statistics I
STAT*3240 [0.50] Applied Regression Analysis
0.50 electives
Note: Students who wish to take STAT*4340 in semester 8 should take STAT*3100 in semester 5, STAT*3110 in semester 6 and STAT*3240 in semester 5 or 7.
Semester 6
MATH*3260 [0.50] Complex Analysis
One of:
MATH*3160 [0.50] Linear Algebra II (if not taken in Sem. 4)
0.50 electives
1.50 electives
Semester 7
0.50 credits from a 4000 level mathematics
1.50 electives**
One of:
MATH*3130 [0.50] Abstract Algebra
MATH*3240 [0.50] Operations Research
Semester 8
1.00 credits from a 4000 level mathematics **

1.50 electives

*A student selecting STAT*3100 should take STAT*3110 in semester 6.

**Students are reminded that the major requires 2.00 credits (four courses) at the 4000 level in Mathematics.

Minor (Honours Program)

A total of 5.00 credits is required to complete the Minor, including:

2.50 credits from:

(MATH*1080 or MATH*1200)

(MATH*1210 or MATH*2080)

MATH*2000 [0.50] Set Theory
(MATH*2150 or MATH*2160)
MATH*2200 [0.50] Advanced Calculus I

0.50 Statistics (STAT*) credits at the 2000 level or above.

2.00 additional Mathematics credits at the 2000 level or above, including 1.50 credits at the 3000 or 4000 level.

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