Applied Mathematics Major Program
Department of Mathematics | Faculty of Science
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring
Applied mathematics traditionally consists of areas of mathematics which are closely related to the physical sciences and engineering, but nowadays sophisticated mathematical tools are used across many disciplines, and applied mathematics has become increasingly computationally oriented.
The Department of Mathematics offers an applied mathematics major program. Students interested in applied mathematics may also wish to consider the joint honours program in mathematics and computer science, and the mathematical physics honours program, both of which include a substantial number of applied mathematics courses.
Prerequisite Grade Requirement
To enrol in a course offered by the Department of Mathematics, a student must obtain a grade of C- or better in each prerequisite course. Some courses may require higher prerequisite grades.
Students will not normally be permitted to enrol in any course for which a D grade or lower was obtained in any prerequisite. No student may complete, for further credit, any course offered by the Department of Mathematics which is a prerequisite for a course the student has already completed with a grade of C- or higher, without permission of the department.
Program Requirements
Students complete 120 units, as specified below.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete a minimum total of 36 units, including either one of
- CMPT 126-3 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming
- CMPT 128-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming for Engineers
or both of
- CMPT 120-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I
- CMPT 125-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II
and all of
- MATH 242-3 Introduction to Analysis I
- MATH 251-3 Calculus III
- MATH 252-3 Vector Calculus
- PHYS 211-3 Intermediate Mechanics
- STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
and either
- MACM 202-4 Mathematical Modeling and Computation
or two of
- MACM 203-2 Computing with Linear Algebra
- MACM 204-2 Computing with Calculus
- MATH 294-2 Computational Studies in Mathematics
or with prior approval, one of鈥�
- MACM 401-3 Introduction to Computer Algebra
- MACM 409-3 Numerical Linear Algebra: Algorithms, Implementation and Applications
- MACM 416-3 Numerical Analysis II
- MATH 461-3 Continuous Mathematical Models
- MATH 462-3 Fluid Dynamics
- MATH 467-3 Dynamical Systems
- MATH 470-3 Variational Calculus
- MATH 495-3 Selected Topics in Applied Mathematics鈥�
鈥� cannot be used to satisfy other upper division requirements
and one of
- MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
- MATH 151-3 Calculus I*
- MATH 154-3 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (with a B grade or better)
- MATH 157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences I (with a B grade or better)
and one of
- MATH 152-3 Calculus II*
- MATH 155-3 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (with B grade or better)
- MATH 158-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences II (with B grade or better)
and one of
- MATH 232-3 Applied Linear Algebra (with a B grade or better)
- MATH 240-3 Algebra I: Linear Algebra*
and one of
- PHYS 120-3 Modern Physics and Mechanics
- PHYS 125-3 Mechanics and Special Relativity
and one of
- PHYS 121-3 Optics, Electricity and Magnetism
- PHYS 126-3 Electricity, Magnetism and Light
*strongly recommended
鈥燾annot be used to satisfy other upper division major program requirements
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete a minimum of 30 units, including all of
- MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I
- MATH 310-3 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations
- MATH 314-3 Introduction to Fourier Methods and Partial Differential Equations
- MATH 320-3 Introduction to Analysis II
- MATH 322-3 Complex Variables
- MATH 418-3 Partial Differential Equations
and at least one of
- MATH 461-3 Continuous Mathematical Models
- MATH 462-3 Fluid Dynamics
- MATH 467-3 Dynamical Systems
and at least two of
- MACM 401-3 Introduction to Computer Algebra
- MACM 409-3 Numerical Linear Algebra and Optimization
- MACM 416-3 Numerical Analysis II
- MATH 308-3 Linear Optimization
- MATH 309-3 Continuous Optimization
- MATH 338-3 Advanced Linear Algebra
- MATH 343-3 Applied Discrete Mathematics
- MATH 345-3 Introduction to Graph Theory
- MATH 419-3 Linear Analysis
- MATH 424-3 Complex Analysis
- MATH 425-3 Real Analysis
- MATH 461-3 Continuous Mathematical Models
- MATH 462-3 Fluid Dynamics
- MATH 467-3 Dynamical Systems
- MATH 470-3 Variational Calculus
- MATH 495-3 Topics in Applied Mathematics
- PHYS 413-3 Advanced Mechanics
- STAT 380-3 Introduction to Stochastic Processes
and one additional upper division MATH or MACM course, or any pre-approved quantitative upper division course offered by the Faculties of Applied Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Beedie School Business, or Science. This course, if other than MATH or MACM, must be pre-approved by a department advisor. Students are encouraged to explore the option of completing courses outside the department and to discuss possibilities with a department advisor.
Choices from the third group (鈥渁t least two of鈥�) must not include the course used to satisfy the second group (鈥渁t least one of鈥�). At least three of the courses used to satisfy the upper division requirements must be at the 400 division.
Other Requirements
Of the total 120 units required for the major, at least 12 must be completed outside the Faculty of Science including at least six in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. At least 44 of the units must be at the upper division. In the courses used to satisfy the upper division requirements, a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 is required. In addition, University regulations require a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 and an upper division GPA of at least 2.00. These averages are computed on all courses completed at the University.
Faculty of Science Requirements
In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Science major program requirements to complete a total of 120 units including
- additional upper division units to total a minimum of 44 upper division units (excluding EDUC 401, 406)
- students who were enrolled at 丁香园AV between fall 1991 and summer 2006 are required to complete a minimum of 12 units in subjects outside the Faculty of Science (excluding EDUC 401 to 406) including six units minimum to be completed in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
| WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit. |
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| Requirement | Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing | 6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 丁香园AV within the student鈥檚 major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative | 6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth | 18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student鈥檚 major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
6 |
Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student鈥檚 major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) |
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Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University鈥檚 residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.
Elective Courses
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.