Mathematics: Associate of Science Degree
Description
The Associate Degree is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students for work, citizenship and an enriched life as an educated person, and to lay a solid foundation for further study in the field of Mathematics.
Program Admission Requirements
General university admission requirements apply to this program including the undergraduate-level English Proficiency Requirement.
Content
Within the framework of the Associate of Science degree, you must complete at least 60 credits with a minimum overall GPA of 2.0 and a minimum passing grade (D or better) in each course:
First Year Science Requirements
All of: |
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| CPSC 1103 | Introduction to Computer Programming I | 3 credits | |
| CPSC 1204 | Introduction to Computer Programming II | 3 credits | |
And four more first year science courses from the following: |
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| BIOL 1110 | Introductory Biology I | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 1210 | Introductory Biology II | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 1105* | Introductory Chemistry | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 1110 | The Structure of Matter | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 1210 | Chemical Energetics and Dynamics | 4 credits | |
| CPSC 1100 | Introduction to Computer Literacy | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 1110 | Introduction to the Atmosphere | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 1120 | Introduction to Earth Science | 3 credits | |
| MATH 1112* | Pre-Calculus Algebra | 3 credits | |
| MATH 1115 | Statistics I | 3 credits | |
| PHYS 1100* | Introductory Physics | 4 credits | |
| PHYS 1102 | Physics for Life Sciences II | 4 credits | |
| Or either of: | |||
| PHYS 1101 | Physics for Life Sciences I | 4 credits | |
| PHYS 1120 | Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences I | 4 credits | |
| Or either of: | |||
| PHYS 1170 | Mechanics I | 3 credits | |
| PHYS 1220 | Physics for Physical and Applied Sciences II | 4 credits | |
Notes:
* Students intending to transfer to a BSc should confirm transferability.
Second Year Science Requirements
Four second year Math courses chosen from: |
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| MATH 2232 | Linear Algebra | 3 credits | |
| MATH 2315 | Probability and Statistics | 3 credits | |
| MATH 2321 | Multivariate Calculus (Calculus III) | 3 credits | |
| MATH 2331 | Introduction to Analysis | 3 credits | |
| MATH 2335 | Statistics for Life Sciences | 3 credits | |
| MATH 3322 | Vector Calculus (Calculus IV) | 3 credits | |
| MATH 3421 | Ordinary Differential Equations | 3 credits | |
And two more second year science courses chosen from: |
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| BIOL 2320 | Genetics | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 2321 | Cell Biology | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 2322 | Ecology | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 2330 | Microbiology | 4 credits | |
| BIOL 2421 | Cellular Biochemistry | 3 credits | |
| CHEM 2311 | Physical Chemistry for Life Sciences | 3 credits | |
| CHEM 2315 | Analytical Chemistry | 4 credits | |
| CHEM 2410 | Physical-Inorganic Chemistry | 5 credits | |
| CHEM 3310 | Physical Chemistry | 4 credits | |
| CPSC 2405 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics I | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2310 | Climatology | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2320 | Geomorphology | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2330 | Introduction to Hydrology | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2390 | Geographic Information and Data Analysis | 3 credits | |
| GEOG 2395 | Cartographic Techniques | 3 credits | |
| PHYS 2101 | Experimental Physics I | 2.5 credits | |
| PHYS 2201 | Experimental Physics II | 2.5 credits | |
| PHYS 2330 | Intermediate Mechanics | 3 credits | |
| PHYS 2420 | Intermediate Electricity and Magnetism | 3 credits | |
| PHYS 2421 | Laboratory in Electric Circuits | 2 credits | |
| PHYS 2424 | Relativity and Quanta | 3 credits | |
Graduation
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Science Degree in Mathematics.
