The Faculty of Mathematics section of this Calendar contains regulations and requirements that must be satisfied to obtain a credential offered by the Faculty. All undergraduate students are also responsible for following the University Policies, Guidelines, and Academic Regulations section of this Calendar.
Table 1 - Degree Requirements
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* The minimum co-op work-term course units for the Mathematics/Chartered Accountancy and Mathematics/Teaching academic plans is 2.0.
** Students in Mathematical Studies are permitted up to 4.0 units of failed or excluded courses.
| Requirements |
Four-Year Honours Plans |
Double Degree Plans |
|
Co-op |
Regular |
Co-op |
Regular |
| Minimum course units (excluding courses with the subject code COOP, PD, and WKRPT) |
20.0 |
20.0 |
26.0 |
26.0
|
| Minimum COOP course units |
2.5* |
0 |
2.0 |
0 |
Minimum PD course units
|
2.5 |
0 |
2.5 |
0 |
| Minimum non-math units |
5.0 |
5.0 |
12.0 |
12.0 |
| Minimum cumulative average (CAV) |
60% |
60%
|
60% |
60%
|
Minimum major average (MAV)
In addition, a minimum special major average (SMAV) may apply. See the more comprehensive table of major averages.
|
All Applied Mathematics, including Mathematical Physics, Combinatorics and Optimization, including Mathematical Optimization, Pure Mathematics, and Statistics academic plans: 65%
Mathematical Finance: 70%
All other academic plans: 60%
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All Applied Mathematics, including Mathematical Physics, Combinatorics and Optimization, including Mathematical Optimization, Pure Mathematics, and Statistics academic plans: 65%
Mathematical Finance: 70%
All other academic plans: 60%
|
60%
|
60%
|
Maximum failed or excluded course units (excluding courses with the subject code COOP, PD, and WKRPT)
|
2.0** |
2.0** |
2.0** |
2.0** |
Maximum units of unusable course attempts
|
5.0 |
5.0
|
5.0 |
5.0
|
| Minimum number of full-time terms |
8 |
7 |
9 |
9
|
| Undergraduate Communication Requirement |
All degree candidates must satisfy the Undergraduate Communication Requirement (see below). |
The terms used in Table 1 are explained below.
| Term |
Term Description |
| Course attempt |
Any course enrolment for which a student is assigned a final grade, including a grade of WD (Withdrew). Transfer credits from other institutions are also considered to be course attempts. |
| Cumulative average (CAV) |
See Averages for Math Students in Faculty Policies. |
| Excluded course |
A course taken between fall 2004 and spring 2013 either with a grade below 50, or that a student has voluntarily excluded.
|
| Full-time term |
A term in which a student is enrolled in at least 1.5 course-attempt units.
|
Major average (MAV)
|
See Major Averages for Math Students in Faculty Policies. |
| Math courses |
Courses with one of these subject codes: ACTSC, AMATH, CO, CS, MATBUS, MATH, PMATH, and STAT. Any course that is cross-listed with a course having one of these subject codes is also considered a math course, regardless of the subject code under which it is taken.
|
| Non-math courses |
Courses with the subject code COMM and MTHEL, and those courses offered by other faculties (excluding courses cross-listed with math courses and courses listed above as math courses). COOP and PD courses do not count as math or non-math courses. |
| Unit |
The credit value associated with any course. |
| Unusable course attempt |
A course attempt is counted as unusable if the course is not a COOP or PD course and one of the following conditions holds:
- a failing grade is assigned (grade <50, DNW, FTC, NCR, NMR, or WF) (see Grades for descriptions), or
- a CLC is assigned to the course attempt.
|
Undergraduate Communication Requirement
Since strong communication skills are essential to academic, professional, and personal success, the Faculty places a particular emphasis on their development. With the exception of students in Software Engineering (SE), all students must successfully complete two communications courses to meet the Undergraduate Communication Requirement:
- Students in Computing and Financial Management (CFM) must take two of: COMMST 223, EMLS 129R/ENGL 129R, ENGL 109, or ENGL 119 with a grade of at least 65% before enrolling in 4A.
- Students in Mathematics/Chartered Professional Accountancy (CPA) must take COMMST 111 and AFM 111.
- Students in any Actuarial Science or Statistics academic plan must take one course chosen from List 1 (below) and ENGL 378/MTHEL 300. Students are expected to enrol in one of the courses in List 1 in their first term of study in the Faculty of Mathematics. A grade of at least 60% in a List 1 course is a prerequisite for enrolling in term 2A, and a grade of at least 70% is a prerequisite for ENGL 378/MTHEL 300, which is expected to be completed before enrolling in 4A.
- Students in Business Administration and Computer Science double degree or Business Administration and Mathematics double degree must take one course chosen from List 1 (below) and BUS 362W, which is expected to be completed before enrolling in 4A. Students must complete a course from List 1 with a grade of at least 60% prior to enrolling in 2A.
- Students in all other plans must take one course chosen from List 1 and one course chosen from List 2. Students are expected to enrol in one of the courses in List 1 in their first term of study in the Faculty of Mathematics, and must complete a course from List 1 with a grade of at least 60% prior to enrolling in 2A. Students are encouraged to complete the second course by the end of 2A.
List 1: First Course
The first course must be chosen from one of the following:
The first communication course should be taken on campus and must be completed with a grade of at least 60% prior to enrolling in a 2A term. Except for some students in the double degree academic plans, students are expected to enrol in one of these courses in their first term of study in the Faculty of Mathematics.
List 2: Second Course
The second course must be chosen from one of the following:
Notes
- Students enrolled in SE must satisfy the Undergraduate Communication Requirement as set by the Faculty of Engineering.
- COMMST 111 will qualify as a List 1 course for students who are transferring from Accounting and Financial Management (AFM) and Mathematics/CPA.
- Transfer credits may be used to satisfy the Undergraduate Communication Requirement.
- Students who do not complete the first course prior to their 2A term (except Computing and Financial Management students) will have a hold placed on their account and will be required to enrol in a List 1 course. Such students will need to seek assistance with enrolment from their academic advisor.
Table 2 – Faculty Core Courses
Some academic plans do not require all the courses in Table 2. Students should check their particular academic plan requirements to see if Table 2 applies.
- One of
- CS 115 Introduction to Computer Science 1
- CS 135 Designing Functional Programs
- CS 145 Designing Functional Programs (Advanced Level)
Note: Computer Science (CS) majors normally start in CS 135. Students with strong aptitude may take CS 145 followed by CS 146. Students starting with CS 115 who wish access to CS major courses must take CS 136 after CS 116.
- 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
- 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
- One of
- One of
- MATH 235 Linear Algebra 2 for Honours Mathematics
- MATH 245 Linear Algebra 2 (Advanced Level)
- One of
- MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics
- MATH 239 Introduction to Combinatorics
- MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)
- MATH 249 Introduction to Combinatorics (Advanced Level)
- One of
- One of
Students who have, at any time, satisfied all of the following conditions may elect to graduate with a Bachelor of Mathematics (BMath) Three-Year General degree (regular):
- Minimum of 15.0 total units passed
- Minimum of 5.0 non-math units passed
- Maximum of 5.0 units of unusable course attempts
- Maximum of 4.0 units failed or excluded
- Satisfied the Undergraduate Communication Requirement
- Minimum cumulative average (CAV) of 60%
- Minimum 8.0 math units including the following courses passed
- 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
- 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
- One of
- 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
- MATH 207 Calculus 3 (Non-Specialist Level)
- MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics
- MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)
- MATH 229 Introduction to Combinatorics (Non-Specialist Level)
- MATH 239 Introduction to Combinatorics
- MATH 249 Introduction to Combinatorics (Advanced Level)
- One of
- One of
Notes
- Graduates who were previously awarded a general degree may apply for readmission to upgrade to an honours degree, provided that at least three terms have passed since their last term of enrolment. These applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Courses and grades from the general degree would be used towards the upgraded degree if applicable, but students would otherwise need to meet current Calendar requirements.
- Students choosing the Honours Fallback Provision may not combine this choice with any specialization, option, or minor.