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Mathematics, Applications of: Bachelor of Science Major and Honours

Description

In the BSc in Applications of Mathematics program, traditional mathematics courses are combined with specialized courses that enable students to apply their mathematical skills in diverse fields, providing a broad range of options for careers or further education. Students can choose from among three concentrations, Biomathematics, Computational Mathematics and Mathematics Education, that are not readily available at the undergraduate level elsewhere in Canada.

Please note, courses in Years 2, 3, and 4 may not be available on the Richmond campus.

Admission Requirements

Students pursuing a Major in Applications of Mathematics must be admitted to the Faculty of Science & Horticulture.

Declaration Requirements

Students intending to graduate with this Faculty of Science and Horticulture degree must declare the credential by the time they complete 60 credits of undergraduate coursework. At the time of declaration, the student must satisfy all of the following requirements:

  • In good academic standing with the University
  • Completion of a minimum of 24 credits of undergraduate coursework, including the following:
    • MATH 1220 with a minimum grade of "C" or MATH 1230 with a minimum grade of "C+"

Curricular Requirements

General Requirements

All students must complete the following general requirements for a Bachelor of Science:

  • A minimum of 120 credits and a minimum of 40 courses (at least 3 credits each) at the post-secondary level (numbered 1100 or higher).
  • At least 45 of the credits (15 courses) must be at the 3000- or 4000-level; at least 9 of these credits must be at the 4000-level.
  • A minimum of 18 credits of breadth electives (see Electives) including:
    • at least one 3000- or 4000-level course; and
    • at least 12 credits from fields or courses not regarded as science; and
    • a maximum of 6 credits may come from fields of science not already included in the Applications of Mathematics Major requirements.
  • A minimum of a passing grade (D or better) in all courses counting towards the BSc, with a cumulative GPA of 2.0.

To meet residency requirements, at least 50% of all courses for the BSc, and at least 66% of upper level courses for the BSc, must be completed at KPU.

Note: The following courses with considerable content overlap may only be counted once:

  • (MATH 1120 or MATH 1130 or MATH 1140),
  • (MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1240),
  • (MATH 2321 or MATH 2821),
  • (MATH 2335 or MATH 2341 or BUQU 1230),
  • (MATH 1152 or MATH 2721),
  • (BIOL 1112 or BIOL 1210),
  • (ENVI 1106 or CHEM 1110),
  • (ENVI 1206 or CHEM 1154 or CHEM 1210),
  • (CHEM 3310 or CHEM 2311 or CHEM 2310),
  • (PHYS 1101 or PHYS 1120),
  • (PHYS 1102 or PHYS 1220)

Applications of Mathematics Honours

In addition to the requirements listed for Applications of Mathematics Major shown below, Honours students will need to select a total of at least 36 credits from List A (see below).

Students must complete 132 credits overall and maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 3.0 and a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all upper division Mathematics courses.

To qualify for the Applications in Mathematics Honours degree, students must have been admitted to the Honours program prior to earning the Applications in Mathematics degree. Students may receive either the Applications in Mathematics degree or the Applications in Mathematics Honours degree, but not both.

Applications of Mathematics Major

In addition to the Core Requirements, students must complete the requirements of one of the concentrations in order to complete the Major program.

Core Requirements (for all concentrations)

All of:
  ENGL 1100 Introduction to University Writing 3 credits
Year 1 and 2
One of:
  MATH 1120 Differential Calculus 3 credits
  MATH 1130 Calculus for Life Sciences I  3 credits
  MATH 1140 Calculus I (Business Applications)  3 credits
And one of:
  MATH 1220 Integral Calculus 3 credits
  MATH 1230 Calculus for Life Sciences II 3 credits
And all of:
  CPSC 1103 Introduction to Computer Programming I 3 credits
  MATH 2232 Linear Algebra 3 credits
  MATH 2315 Probability and Statistics 3 credits
  MATH 2321 Multivariate Calculus (Calculus III) 3 credits
  MATH 2410 Discrete Mathematics 3 credits
Year 3 and 4
All of:
  MATH 3120 Introduction to Applied Mathematics 3 credits
  MATH 3315 Inferential Statistics 3 credits
  MATH 3421 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 credits
  MATH 4240 Mathematical Modelling 3 credits

Notes:

  • ASTR 1100, ASTR 1105, ASTR 3110, ASTR 3111, ENVI 3112, ENVI 2405, MATH 1115, MATH 1116, MATH 1117, MATH 1190 and PHYS 1112 cannot be counted as science credits unless included in the concentration requirements; however they may be used as elective credits.
  • CHEM 1101 cannot be used either as science or elective credits.
  • BIOL 1112, CHEM 1105, MATH 1112, and PHYS 1100 cannot be counted as science or elective credits unless included in the concentration requirements.

Biomathematics concentration

Additional requirements (over and above the core requirements).

Year 1 and 2
All of:
  BIOL 1110 Introductory Biology I 4 credits
  BIOL 1210 Introductory Biology II 4 credits
  BIOL 2322 Ecology 4 credits
  CHEM 1110 The Structure of Matter 4 credits
  CPSC 1204 Introduction to Computer Programming II 3 credits
  One additional course that meets the writing requirement 3 credits
And one of:
  BIOL 2320 Genetics 4 credits
  BIOL 2321 Cell Biology 4 credits
And one of:
  PHYS 1101 Physics for Life Sciences I 4 credits
  PHYS 1120 Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences I 4 credits
Year 3 and 4
All of:
  MATH 3140 Mathematical Computing 3 credits
  MATH 4210 Biomathematics 3 credits
  MATH 4350 Senior project 3 credits

And students must also complete:

  • Three additional MATH courses (at least one at the 4000 level) chosen from List A (see below).
  • Three more Biology courses numbered 2000 and above, including at least one at the 3000 or 4000 level. Conservation Biology and Molecular Genetics recommended.

Computational Mathematics concentration

Additional requirements (over and above the core requirements).

Year 1 and 2
All of:
  CPSC 1204 Introduction to Computer Programming II 3 credits
  CPSC 2302 Data Structures and Program Organization 3 credits
  CHEM 1110 The Structure of Matter 4 credits
  One additional course that meets the writing requirement 3 credits
And one of:
  MATH 2331 Introduction to Analysis 3 credits
  MATH 3150 The Structure of Mathematics 3 credits
And one of:
  PHYS 1101 Physics for Life Sciences I 4 credits
  PHYS 1120 Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences I 4 credits
Year 3 and 4
All of:
  CPSC 3110 Simulation 3 credits
  MATH 3140 Mathematical Computing 3 credits
  MATH 4350 Senior Project 3 credits

And students must also complete:

  • Three additional MATH courses chosen from List A (see below).
  • At least seven more science or mathematics credits, four of which must be a lab-based BIOL, CHEM, or PHYS course.

It is recommended that students choose sufficient electives from the physical sciences (Physics
and Chemistry), computer science, or economics and business to provide expertise in an area of
application.

Mathematics Education concentration

Additional requirements (over and above the core requirements).

Year 1 and 2
All of:
  BIOL 1110 Introductory Biology I 4 credits
  EDUC 2220 Introduction to Educational Psychology 3 credits
  MATH 2331 Introduction to Analysis 3 credits
And one of:
  ENGL 1202 Reading and Writing about Selected Topics: An Introduction to Literature 3 credits
  ENGL 1204 Reading and Writing about Genre: An Introduction to Literature 3 credits
And one of:
  PHYS 1101 Physics for Life Sciences I 4 credits
  PHYS 1120 Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences I 4 credits
And one of:
  PHYS 1102 Physics for Life Sciences II 4 credits
  PHYS 1220 Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences II 4 credits
And one of:
  CHEM 1105 Introductory Chemistry 4 credits
  CHEM 1110 The Structure of Matter 4 credits
  CPSC 1204 Introduction to Computer Programming II 3 credits
  MATH 1116 Mathematical Explorations 3 credits
Year 3 and 4
All of:   
  MATH 3130 Introduction to the Mathematics Classroom 3 credits
  MATH 3150 The Structure of Mathematics 3 credits
  MATH 3250 Geometry 3 credits
  MATH 3322 Vector Calculus (Calculus IV) 3 credits
  MATH 3450 History of Mathematics 3 credits
  MATH 4130 Theory of Mathematics Education 3 credits
And five additional courses (at least two MATH, one of which must be 4th year) chosen from List A (see below) and/or:
  EDUC 3210 Supportive Relations in Educational Settings 3 credits
  EDUC 3220 Children's Social and Emotional Development in Educational Settings 3 credits
  EDUC 3250 Assessment Practices in Education 3 credits
  EDUC 4210 Best Practices in Educational Settings 3 credits
  PSYC 3303 Learning: Theory and Practice 3 credits

It is recommended that students wishing to teach secondary level mathematics also prepare in a second teachable area. This would consist of 30 credits of coursework, 18 of which should be at the 3rd or 4th year.

List A - Selected Mathematics Courses

  MATH 3120 Introduction to Applied Mathematics 3 credits
  MATH 3140 Mathematical Computing 3 credits
  MATH 3150 The Structure of Mathematics 3 credits
  MATH 3160 Group Theory 3 credits
  MATH 3170 Complex Variables 3 credits
  MATH 3250 Geometry 3 credits
  MATH 3315 Inferential Statistics 3 credits
  MATH 3322 Vector Calculus (Calculus IV) 3 credits
  MATH 3421 Ordinary Differential Equations 3 credits
  MATH 3431 Partial Differential Equations 3 credits
  MATH 3450 History of Mathematics 3 credits
  MATH 4150 Number Theory 3 credits
  MATH 4190 Introduction to Point-Set Topology 3 credits
  MATH 4210 Biomathematics 3 credits
  MATH 4220 Numerical Methods 3 credits
  MATH 4240 Mathematical Modelling 3 credits
  MATH 4250 Special Topics in Mathematics 3 credits
  MATH 4350 Senior Project 3 credits

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of the honours program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Science (Honours). Transcripts will indicate Major in Applications of Mathematics.

Upon successful completion of the major program students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Science. Transcripts will indicate a Major in Applications of Mathematics.

At a Glance

Faculty of Science and Horticulture

kpu.ca/science

Mathematics

kpu.ca/mathematics

Implementation Date:

  • 01-Sep-2014

Start Date(s):

  • Fall Intake (September)  September
  • Spring Intake (January)  January
  • Summer Intake (May)  May

Intake Type:

  • Open Intake  Open intake

Instructional Cycle:

  • Semester-based

Program Type:

  • Undergraduate

Credential Granted:

  • Baccalaureate Degree

Minimum Credits Required:

  • 120

Offered At:

  • KPU Surrey  Surrey

Format:

  • Full-time  Full-time
  • Part-time  Part-time

How to Declare:

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Last Updated: 06-Nov-2015

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