The aim of the Mathematics Option is to provide the student with a broad background in either pure or applied mathematics with an opportunity to take some courses in an area of specialization.
There are six required courses:
| Course |
Title |
| MATH 211 |
Advanced Calculus 1 for Electrical and Computer Engineers (or equivalent) |
| MATH 212 |
Advanced Calculus 2 for Electrical Engineers (or equivalent) |
| ECE 316 |
Probability Theory and Random Processes (or equivalent) |
| MATH 235 |
Linear Algebra 2 for Honours Mathematics |
either
PMATH 334 |
Introduction to Rings and Fields with Applications |
| or PMATH 336 |
Introduction to Group Theory with Applications |
| or PMATH 345 |
Polynomials, Rings and Finite Fields |
either
AMATH 331/PMATH 331 |
Applied Real Analysis |
| or AMATH 332/PMATH 332 |
Applied Complex Analysis |
A student must additionally take two courses from the following, subject to availability and timetable constraints.
| Course |
Title |
| AMATH 331/PMATH 331 |
Applied Real Analysis |
| AMATH 332/PMATH 332 |
Applied Complex Analysis |
| PMATH 365 |
Elementary Differential Geometry |
| AMATH 351 |
Ordinary Differential Equations 2 |
| AMATH 353 |
Partial Differential Equations 1 |
| AMATH 361 |
Continuum Mechanics |
| AMATH 451 |
Introduction to Dynamical Systems |
| AMATH 453 |
Partial Differential Equations 2 |
| AMATH 456 |
Calculus of Variations |
| CO 342 |
Introduction to Graph Theory |
| CO 250 |
Introduction to Optimization |
| CO 367 |
Nonlinear Optimization |
| MATH 239 |
Introduction to Combinatorics |
| PMATH 334 |
Introduction to Rings and Fields with Applications |
| or PMATH 345 |
Polynomials, Rings and Finite Fields |
| PMATH 336 |
Introduction to Group Theory with Applications |
| or PMATH 346 |
Group Theory |
| PMATH 340 |
Elementary Number Theory |
| PMATH 360 |
Geometry |
The list of courses will be subject to change from time to time. For further information contact the Option Co-ordinator.