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Mathematics/Business

Mathematical Economics

Degree Requirements

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*Students must choose one of ACTSC 371 or ECON 371. If a student chooses ACTSC 371, it will count as one of the mathematics group choices. If a student chooses ECON 371, it will count as one of the economics group choices.


Students in this plan must fulfill all the requirements in Table I and Table II. This must include at least 22 math courses, and the following specific requirements:

All of
ECON 101 Introduction to Microeconomics
ECON 102 Introduction to Macroeconomics
ECON 290 Models of Choice in Competitive Markets
ECON 306 Macroeconomics
ECON 391 Equilibrium in Market Economies
ECON 393 Market Failures
ECON 472 Senior Honours Essay
ECON 491 Advanced Microeconomics
ECON 496 Advanced Macroeconomics
One of
ECON 406 Money and Banking 2
ECON 407 Economic Growth and Development 2
ECON 408 Business Cycles
ECON 409 Workers, Jobs, and Wages

Economics group
Four (2.0 units) additional 300- or 400-level ECON courses*.

One of

MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)

One of

CO 250 Introduction to Optimization
CO 255 Introduction to Optimization (Advanced Level)

All of

AMATH 331/PMATH 331 Applied Real Analysis
AMATH 350 Differential Equations for Business and Economics
STAT 331 Applied Linear Models
STAT 443 Forecasting

Mathematics group
Seven additional math courses*.

Two additional courses (1.0 units).

Note

  1. For graduation and progression purposes, a student’s averages will be calculated according to the practices of the Faculty in which the student is formally registered. Should a student transfer from the Mathematics Faculty to the Arts Faculty (or vice versa), the student’s average calculations may be revised to reflect the differing average calculation rules.

 


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