Mathematics Master of Science Program
Department of Mathematics | Faculty of Science
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring
Program Requirements
See graduate general regulations for further information and regulations.
Thesis Option
Students who choose the thesis option within the master of science (MSc) program will normally complete at least 18 graduate units beyond courses completed for the bachelor鈥檚 degree. Of these, at least 12 should be numbered 800 or above. The course work should involve at least two different mathematics areas subject to supervisory committee and department graduate studies committee approval. The candidate also submits a satisfactory thesis and defends it at an oral exam based on the thesis and related topics (MATH 898). See graduate general regulations for regulations.
Project Course Option
Students who choose the project option within the master of science (MSc) program will normally complete at least 30 graduate units beyond courses completed for the applicant鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 degree. Of these, at least 18 units should be from courses numbered 800 or above. The course work should normally involve at least three different mathematics areas subject to the approval of the student鈥檚 supervisory committee and the department鈥檚 graduate studies committee.
The candidate is required to complete and pass the project course
- MATH 880-6 MSc Project
and the examination course
- MATH 882-0 MSc Final Examination
At most, one unsuccessful attempt of each course is allowed.
Academic Requirements within the Graduate General Regulations
All graduate students must satisfy the academic requirements that are specified in the graduate general regulations (residence, course work, academic progress, supervision, research competence requirement, completion time, and degree completion), as well as the specific requirements for the program in which they are enrolled, as shown above.