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Academic Plans and Requirements

Mathematical Studies

Mathematical Studies - Business Specialization

Students in this plan must fulfill all the requirements in Table I. This must include at least 24 math courses, and the following specific requirements:

One of

MATH 127 Calculus 1 for the Sciences
MATH 137 Calculus 1 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 147 Calculus 1 (Advanced Level)

One of

MATH 128 Calculus 2 for the Sciences
MATH 138 Calculus 2 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 148 Calculus 2 (Advanced Level)

One of

MATH 135 Algebra for Honours Mathematics
MATH 145 Algebra (Advanced Level)

One of

MATH 106 Applied Linear Algebra 1
MATH 136 Linear Algebra 1 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 146 Linear Algebra 1 (Advanced Level)

One of

MATH 225 Applied Linear Algebra 2
MATH 235 Linear Algebra 2 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 245 Linear Algebra 2 (Advanced Level)

One of

STAT 220 Probability (Non-Specialist Level)
STAT 230 Probability
STAT 240 Probability (Advanced Level)

One of

STAT 221 Statistics (Non-Specialist Level)
STAT 231 Statistics
STAT 241 Statistics (Advanced Level)

One of

CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 1
CS 135 Designing Functional Programs
CS 145 Designing Functional Programs (Advanced Level)

One of

CS 116 Introduction to Computer Science 2
CS 136 Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
CS 146 Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction (Advanced Level)

One of

MATH 207 Calculus 3 (Non-Specialist Level)
MATH 229 Introduction to Combinatorics (Non-Specialist Level)
MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)
MATH 239 Introduction to Combinatorics
MATH 249 Introduction to Combinatorics (Advanced Level)

All of

AFM 101 Introduction to Financial Accounting
AFM 102 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BUS 121W Functional Areas of the Organization (see Laurier calendar)
ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics

One of

AFM 131/ARBUS 101 Introduction to Business in North America
BUS 111W Understanding the Business Environment (see Laurier calendar)

One of

ARBUS 302/ECON 344 Marketing: Principles of Marketing and Consumer Economics
BUS 352W Introduction to Marketing Management (see Laurier calendar)

Three additional courses chosen from

LS 271/PACS 202 Conflict Resolution
LS 319/PACS 323 Negotiation: Theories and Strategies
Any AFM, BUS (see Laurier calendar), COMM, ECON, HRM, MSCI, STV courses

One of

CO 227 Introduction to Optimization (Non-Specialist Level)
CO 250 Introduction to Optimization
CO 255 Introduction to Optimization (Advanced Level)

One of

CO 327 Deterministic OR Models (Non-Specialist Level)
CO 370 Deterministic OR Models

All of

CS 330 Management Information Systems

One of

AFM 272/ACTS291 Corporate Finance 1
ACTSC 221 Mathematics of Investment
ACTSC 231 Mathematics of Finance
ACTSC 371 Introduction to Investments

Two of

CS 200 Concepts for Advanced Computer Usage; Note: students wishing to take CS 200 must do so prior to taking any other 200- level or higher CS courses
CS 338 Computer Applications in Business: Databases
CS 430 Applications Software Engineering
CS 432 Business Systems Analysis
STAT 340 Computer Simulation of Complex Systems

One of

STAT 321 Regression and Forecasting (Non-Specialist Level)
STAT 322 Sampling and Experimental Design (Non-Specialist Level)

Seven additional math courses (3.5 units).

A minimum of ten 300- or 400-level math courses, including any taken to satisfy the requirements above.

Note

  1. Students in Mathematical Studies may not pursue a joint or double honours plan from within the Faculty of Mathematics.


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