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Statistics

Degree Requirements

Statistics

Students in this academic plan must fulfil all the requirements in Table 1 and Table 2. This must include at least 26 math courses and the following specific requirements:

  • One of
    • MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics
    • MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)
  • All of
  • One of
    • MATH 239 Introduction to Combinatorics
    • MATH 249 Introduction to Combinatorics (Advanced Level)
    • AMATH 231 Calculus 4
    • AMATH 242/CS 371 Introduction to Computational Mathematics
    • AMATH 250 Introduction to Differential Equations
    • AMATH 251 Introduction to Differential Equations (Advanced Level)
    • AMATH 350 Differential Equations for Business and Economics
  • Two 400-level STAT courses
  • One additional 300- or 400-level STAT course
  • One of
    • One additional 400-level STAT course
    • CS 457 System Performance Evaluation
    • CS 485 Statistical and Computational Foundations of Machine Learning
    • CS 486 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • Four additional 300- or 400-level math courses (2.0 units) from ACTSC, AMATH, CO, CS, MATBUS, MATH, PMATH, or STAT
  • Three additional math courses (1.5 units) from ACTSC, AMATH, CO, CS, MATBUS, MATH, PMATH, or STAT

Notes

  1. For Statistics majors, including Data Science majors, currently or previously enrolled in the following academic plans (Business Administration and Mathematics double degree, Mathematics/Business Administration, Mathematics/Financial Analysis and Risk Management, Information Technology Management, and Mathematical Optimization – Business Specialization) may substitute:
  2. For Statistics majors, including Data Science majors:
  3. Business Administration and Mathematics double degree students may substitute BUS 362W for ENGL 378/MTHEL 300.

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