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Department of Mathematics | Faculty of Science
School of Computing Science | Faculty of Applied Sciences
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This program is offered co-operatively by the Department of Mathematics and the School of Computing Science. In general, students are expected to meet the requirements of both the department and the school with respect to admission, continuation and graduation requirements.

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

The program is subject to Faculty of Science and University regulations. Course and prerequisite admission is subject to departmental requirements.

Faculty of Applied Sciences residency requirements apply to the computing science courses used toward the program.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete at least 40-45 units, including either one of

• CMPT 126 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming ^* (3)
• CMPT 128 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming for Engineers (3)

or both of

• CMPT 120 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I ^* (3)
• CMPT 125 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II ^* (3)

and all of

• CMPT 150 Introduction to Computer Design (3)
• CMPT 225 Data Structures and Programming (3)
• CMPT 275 Software Engineering I (4)
• MACM 101 Discrete Mathematics I (3)
• MACM 201 Discrete Mathematics II (3)
• MATH 242 Introduction to Analysis I (3)
• MATH 251 Calculus III (3)
• STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

and either

• MACM 202 Mathematical Modeling and Computation (4)

or two of

• MACM 203 Computing with Linear Algebra (2)
• MACM 204 Computing with Calculus (2)
• MATH 294 Computational Studies in Mathematics (2)

or with prior approval, one of^†

• MACM 401 Introduction to Computer Algebra (3)
• MACM 409 Numerical Linear Algebra: Algorithms, Implementation and Applications (3)
• MATH 439 Selected Topics in Algebra (3)

and one of

• MATH 150 Calculus I with Review (4)
• MATH 151 Calculus I ^** (3)
• MATH 154 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3) (with a B grade or better)
• MATH 157 Calculus I for the Social Sciences (3) (with a B grade or better)

and one of

• MATH 152 Calculus II ^** (3)
• MATH 155 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (3) (with a B grade or better)
• MATH 158 Calculus II for the Social Sciences (3) (with a B grade or better)

and one of

• MATH 232 Applied Linear Algebra (3) (with a B grade or better)
• MATH 240 Algebra I: Linear Algebra ^** (3)

*to aid your choice, prior to enrolment, consult an Applied Sciences Advisor.**strongly recommended
^†cannot be used to satisfy other upper division requirements for a major program

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete 30 units, including all of

• CMPT 307 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
• CMPT 405 Design and Analysis of Computing Algorithms (3)
• MACM 316 Numerical Analysis I (3)
• MATH 310 Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3)
• MATH 340 Algebra II: Rings and Fields (3)
• MATH 345 Introduction to Graph Theory (3)

and one of

• CMPT 308 Computability and Complexity (3)
• MACM 300 Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata with Applications (3)

and one of

• CMPT 300 Operating Systems I (3)
• CMPT 371 Data Communications and Networking (3)

and one of

• CMPT 361 Introduction to Computer Graphics (3)
• CMPT 379 Principles of Compiler Design (3)

and one of

• MATH 308 Linear Optimization (3)
• MATH 309 Continuous Optimization (3)

Additional course work is required to total 27 upper division MATH units and 30 upper division CMPT units including core requirements. MACM courses are counted in an alternating fashion towards the MATH and CMPT requirements, starting with the first MACM course completed counting towards either MATH or CMPT. Eighteen units must be completed at the 400 division or higher, including at least six units each of CMPT and MATH.

Other Requirements

The program is subject to Faculty of Science and University regulations. Course and prerequisite admission is subject to departmental requirements. MACM major graduation is contingent upon a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division grade point average (UDGPA) of 3.00 or better. Students must also achieve a 3.00 or better CGPA and UDGPA in each of the CMPT, MACM and MATH designations. ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV, continuation and graduation in the MACM honours is contingent upon 3.00 or better on all relevant GPAs. Faculty of Applied Sciences residency requirements appy to the computing science courses used toward the program.

Faculty of Science Requirements

In addition to the above requirements, students must also satisfy Faculty of Science honours program requirements as follows.

• students are required to complete additional upper division units to total a minimum of 60 upper division units (excluding EDUC 401 to 406)
• students who were enrolled at ¶¡ÏãÔ°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

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University's 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.

• at least half of the program's total units must be earned through ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV study
• at least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV study
• at least two thirds of the upper division units in the courses of a school offering (or joint offering) must be earned through that school at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV

For information regarding transfer, consult an Applied Sciences Advisor.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ¶¡ÏãÔ°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.

Co-operative Education and Work Experience

All computing science students are strongly encouraged to explore the opportunities that Work Integrated Learning (WIL) can offer. Please contact an applied sciences or mathematics co-op advisor during the first year of studies to ensure that you have all of the necessary courses and information to help plan for a successful co-op experience.

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