Chair Thomas Wolf Professors Emeriti Howard E. Bell, Ronald A. Kerman, Charles F. Laywine, John P. Mayberry, Eric Muller Professors S. Ejaz Ahmed, Stephen Anco, Hichem Ben-El-Mechaiekh, Henryk Fukś, Mei Ling Huang, Omar Kihel, Yuanlin Li, Alexander Odesskii, Jan Vrbik, Thomas Wolf Associate Professors Chantal Buteau, Babak Farzad, William J. Ralph, Xiaojian Xu, Wai Kong (John) Yuen Adjunct Professors Thomas A. Jenkyns, Peng Zhang Instructor/Manager of Academic Support Dorothy Levay Instructor Dorothy Miners Mathematics Development Programs Co-ordinator Lorna Deeth |
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Administrative Assistant Margaret Thomson 905-688-5550, extension 3300 Mackenzie Chown J415 |
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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers a unique program, Mathematics Integrated with Computers and Applications (MICA). This innovative program fully integrates computers and applications into a broad spectrum of courses that range over pure mathematics (the study of mathematics for its own sake), applied mathematics (mathematics for applications) and statistics. With its special focus on technology, the MICA program is especially suited for students desiring careers in applications of mathematics that involve computing. Within the MICA program, students can also form areas of concentration in applied and computational mathematics, mathematics education, pure mathematics or statistics, or they can choose to have no area of concentration. Students in the MICA program get a solid grounding in mathematical theory and learn how to use computer and information technology to apply and present what they have learned. The core of the MICA program consists of MATH 1P40 and 2F40 in which students will confront problems from pure and applied mathematics that require experimental and heuristic approaches. In dealing with such problems, students will be expected to develop their own strategies and make their own choices about the best combination of mathematics and computing required in finding solutions. The Department has a special interest in Mathematics Education and offers several programs and courses specifically for prospective teachers. These include both Concurrent and Consecutive Education Programs as well as Minors for future teachers. Certain courses are required for any degree in Mathematics (see below). Because Mathematics majors need both facility in dealing with mathematical theories and experience in the application of mathematics to real-world problems, each student should discuss his or her particular interests with faculty before selecting elective courses. |
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Both Co-op programs combine academic and work terms over a period of four and one-half academic years. Students spend at least two years in an academic setting studying core concepts and methodologies in Mathematics and Statistics prior to their first work placement. The study will provide the necessary academic context for the work experience. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, the students in both co-op programs are assessed an administrative fee for each work term (see the Schedule of Fees). Eligibility to continue in either co-op program is based on a student's major and non-major averages. A student with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average may continue. A student with a major average lower than 70 percent will not be permitted to continue in either Co-op program. If a student subsequently raises his/her major average to 70 percent, the student may be readmitted only if approved by the Co-op Admissions Committee. For further information, see the Co-op Programs section of the Calendar. All students in the Co-operative Education programs are required to read, sign and adhere to the terms of the Student Regulations Waiver and Co-op Student Handbook (brocku.ca/co-op/current-students/co-op-student-handbooks) as articulated by the Co-op Programs Office. In addition, eligibility to continue in the co-op option is based on the student's major average and non-major average, and the ability to demonstrate the motivation and potential to pursue a professional career. Each four-month co-operative education work term must be registered. Once students are registered in a co-op work term, they are expected to fulfill their commitment. If the placement accepted is for more than one four-month work term, students are committed to complete all terms. Students may not withdraw from or terminate a work term without permission from the Director, Co-op Program Office. Certain courses are required for any degree in Mathematics (see below). Because Mathematics majors need both facility in dealing with mathematical theories and experience in the application of mathematics to real-world problems, each student should discuss his or her particular interests with faculty before selecting elective courses. |
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The Mathematics and Computer Science Co-op program combines academic and work terms over a period of four and one-half academic years. Students spend one and one-half years in an academic setting studying the fundamentals of Mathematics and Computer Science prior to their first work placement. Successful completion of courses in the core areas of Computer Science and Mathematics provides the necessary academic background for the work experience. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Mathematics and Computer Science Co-op students are assessed an administrative fee for each work term (see the Schedule of Fees). Eligibility to continue in the Mathematics and Computer Science Co-op program is based on the student's major and non-major averages. A student with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average may continue. A student with a major average lower than 70 percent will not be permitted to continue in the Mathematics and Computer Science Co-op program. If a student subsequently raises his/her major average to 70 percent, the student may be readmitted only if approved by the Co-op Admissions Committee. For further information, see the Co-op Programs section of the Calendar. All students in the Co-operative Education program are required to read, sign and adhere to the terms of the Student Regulations Waiver and Co-op Student Handbook (brocku.ca/co-op/current-students/co-op-student-handbooks) as articulated by the Co-op Programs Office. In addition, eligibility to continue in the co-op option is based on the student's major average and non-major average, and the ability to demonstrate the motivation and potential to pursue a professional career. Each four-month co-operative education work term must be registered. Once students are registered in a co-op work term, they are expected to fulfill their commitment. If the placement accepted is for more than one four-month work term, students are committed to complete all terms. Students may not withdraw from or terminate a work term without permission from the Director, Co-op Program Office. The Mathematics and Computer Science Co-op program designation will be awarded to those students who have honours standing and who have successfully completed a minimum of twelve months of Co-op work experience. |
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Combined major programs have been developed by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics in co-operation with each of these departments: Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics and Physics. Program requirements are listed in the calendar sections of the co-major discipline. Students may take a combined major in Mathematics and a second discipline. For requirements in the other discipline, the student should consult the relevant department/centre. It should be noted that not all departments/centres provide a combined major option. |
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Students admitted to the Mathematics and Computer Science Co-op program must follow an approved program pattern. The most common pattern is listed below. For other approved patterns, consult the Co-op Office. Year 1
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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics has identified courses that are particularly appropriate for students preparing to become teachers at either the elementary or secondary levels. Students should consult the Chair in the selection of courses. |
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To help students meet Primary/Junior Teacher Education admission requirements at Brock University, they should take MATH 2P52. Three credits for a teachable subject at the Junior/Intermediate level (see program note 4). May include MATH 1F92, 1P05, 1P06, 1P66, 2P90, 3P23 and 3P91; MATH 1P11 or 1P12. |
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For Mathematics as the first teachable subject (a minimum of five credits; see program note 4). An Honours degree in Mathematics is recommended. For Mathematics as the second teachable subject, a minimum of three credits (see program note 4). For example: MATH 1P01, 1P02, 1P12, 2P90 and one-half MATH credit; MATH 3P23 or 4P96. |
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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics and the Faculty of Education co-operate in offering two Concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd programs. The Mathematics BSc (Honours)/BEd programs combines the BSc Honours program or BSc Integrated Studies Honours program with the teacher education program for students interested in teaching at the Intermediate/Senior level (grades 7-12) and at the Junior/Intermediate level (grades 4-10). Refer to the Education - Concurrent BSc (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) or Education - Concurrent BSc Integrated Studies (Honours)/BEd (Junior/Intermediate) program listings for further information. |
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The Mathematics Department offers a program leading to a Certificate in Statistics normally for those with a degree in Mathematics or a degree in a non-mathematics discipline. See "Certificate Requirements" under Academic Regulations. The Certificate in Statistics is awarded upon completion the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
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Students may earn a Concentration in Applied and Computational Mathematics by successfully completing the following courses as part of the academic work leading to a BSc (Honours) in Mathematics Integrated with Computers and Applications:
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Students may earn a Concentration in Mathematics Education by successfully completing the following courses as part of the academic work leading to a BSc (Honours) in Mathematics Integrated with Computers and Applications:
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Students may earn a Concentration in Pure Mathematics by successfully completing the following courses as part of the academic work leading to a BSc (Honours) in Mathematics Integrated with Computers and Applications
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Students may earn a Concentration in Statistics by successfully completing the following courses as part of the academic work leading to a BSc (Honours) in Mathematics Integrated with Computers and Applications:
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Students in other disciplines may obtain a Minor in Mathematics within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent average:
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Students intending to become elementary teachers, who are in another discipline, can obtain a Minor in Elementary Teaching Mathematics within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
Students intending to become secondary teachers, who are in another discipline, can obtain a Minor in Secondary Teaching Mathematics within their degree program by completing the following courses with a minimum 60 percent overall average:
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Note that not all courses are offered in every session. Refer to the applicable term timetable for details. # Indicates a cross listed course * Indicates primary offering of a cross listed course |
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Students must check to ensure that prerequisites are met. Students may be deregistered, at the request of the instructor, from any course for which prerequisites and/or restrictions have not been met. MATHEMATICS COURSES Introductory Statistics Describing and comparing data sets, linear regression analysis, basic probability theory, discrete probability distributions, binomial and normal distributions, Central Limit Theorem, confidence intervals and hypothesis tests on means and proportions, properties of t-, F- and chi-squared distributions, analysis of variance, inference on regression. Emphasis on interpretation of numerical results for all topics. Use of Minitab. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): one grade 11 mathematics credit. Note: designed for non-science majors. Not open to students with credit in any university mathematics or statistics course. Calculus Concepts I Differential calculus emphasizing on concepts and the use of both theory and computers to solve problems. Precalculus topics, limits, continuity and the intermediate value theorem, derivatives and differentiability, implicit differentiation, linear approximation, mean value theorem with proof and applications, max and min, related rates, curve sketching, l'Hospital's rule, antiderivatives, Riemann sums, FTC with proof, integration by substitution. Use of Maple. Lectures, 4 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): two grade 12 mathematics credits including MCV4U or permission of the instructor. Note: open to all, but primarily intended for mathematics majors and/or future teachers. Students must successfully complete the Mathematics Skills Test. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 1P05. Calculus Concepts II Integral calculus emphasizing concepts, theory and computers to solve problems. Further integration techniques. Applications to areas between curves, volumes, arc length and probabilities. Multivariable calculus: partial derivatives, optimization of functions of two variables. Sequences and series: convergence tests, Taylor and Maclaurin series and applications. Differential Equations: direction fields, separable equations, growth and decay, the logistic equation, linear equations. Use of Maple. Lectures, 4 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P01, 1P05 or permission of instructor. Note: open to all, but primarily intended for mathematics majors and/or future teachers. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 1P06. Applied Calculus I Differential calculus emphasizing problem solving, calculation and applications. Precalculus topics, limits and asymptotic analysis, continuity, derivatives and differentiability, implicit differentiation, linear approximation. Applications: slope, rates of change, maximum and minimum, convexity, curve sketching, L'Hospital's rule. Antiderivatives, integrals, fundamental theorem of calculus, integration by substitution. Use of a computer algebra system. Lectures, 4 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): two grade 12 mathematics credits including MCV4U or permission of the instructor. Note: designed for students in the sciences, computer science, and future teachers. Students must successfully complete the Mathematics Skills Test. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 1P01. Applied Calculus II Integral calculus emphasizing problem solving, calculations and applications. Further techniques of integration. Areas between curves, volumes, arc length and probabilities. 1st order differential equations. Sequences and series: convergence tests, Taylor and Maclaurin series and applications. Use of computer algebra system. Lectures, 4 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P01 or 1P05. Note: designed for students in the sciences, computer science, and future teachers. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 1P02. Linear Algebra I Review of linear systems and matrix algebra. General determinants and applications. Complex numbers. Vector geometry in R2 and R3. Dot product, norm and projections, cross product, lines and planes. Finite-dimensional vector spaces (real and complex). Linear transformations from Rn to Rm; rank and kernels. Eigenvalues. Use of a computer algebra system. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): two grade 12 mathematics credits including MCV4U. Applied Linear Algebra Systems of linear equations with applications. Matrix algebra. Determinants.Vector geometry in R2 and R3 dot product, norm and projections, cross product, lines and planes. Complex numbers. Euclidean n-space, Linear transformations from Rn to Rm. Focus on applications of linear algebra to sciences and integrated use of a computer algebra system. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): one grade 12 mathematics credit or permission of instructor. Students will not receive earned credit for MATH 1P12 if MATH 1P11 has been successfully completed. Introduction to Mathematics Essential mathematics skills required for university mathematics courses. Sets, real and complex numbers, solutions of inequalities and equations, functions, inverse functions, composition of functions, polynomial functions, rational functions, trigonometry, trigonometric functions, trigonometric identities, conic sections, exponential functions, logarithmic functions, polar co-ordinates, mathematical induction, binomial theorem, vectors and matrices. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): one grade 11 mathematics credit. Note: not open to students with credit in any university calculus course. Cannot be used toward a Mathematics teachable subject at Brock. Mathematics Integrated with Computers and Applications I Exploration of ideas and problems in algebra, differential equations, and dynamical systems using computers. Topics include number theory, integers mod p, roots of equations, fractals, predator-prey models and the discrete logistic equation for population growth. Lectures, 2 hours per week; lab, 2 hours per week. Restriction: open to MATH (single or combined), MATH (Honours)/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors and minors until date specified in Registration guide. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P01 or 1P05. Mathematical Reasoning Introduction to mathematical abstraction, logic and proofs including mathematical induction. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): one grade 12 mathematics credit. Note: MCB4U recommended. Students may not concurrently register in MATH 2P04, 2P13 or 2P71. Students will not receive earned credit for MATH 1P66 if MATH 2P04, 2P13 or 2P71 have been successfully completed. Mathematics for Computer Science Development and analysis of algorithms, complexity of algorithms; recursion solving recurrence relations; relations and functions. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to COSC (single or combined), BCB, CAST, CNET majors and APCO minors. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P66. Calculus With Applications Lines, polynomials, logarithms and exponential functions; two-sided limits; rates of change using derivatives; max and min of functions using derivatives; higher derivatives and concavity; area under a curve using integrals; optimization of functions of two variables using partial derivatives; growth and decay using differential equations; applications to many different disciplines; use of computer algebra systems. Lectures, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): one grade 12 mathematics credit Note: may be available on site, online or blended. Designed for students in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Business, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Geoscience, Geography and Medical Sciences. Not open to students with credit in any university calculus course. Practical Statistics Descriptive statistics; probability of events; counting rules; discrete and continuous probability distributions: binomial, Poisson and normal distributions; Central Limit Theorem; confidence intervals and hypothesis testing; analysis of variance; contingency tables; correlation and regression; emphasis on real-world applications throughout; use of statistical computer software. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): one grade 12 mathematics credit or MATH 1P20. Note: designed for students in Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Business, Earth Sciences, Economics, Environmental Geoscience and Medical Sciences. Not open to students with credit in any university statistics course. Mathematics Integrated with Computers and Applications II Theory and application of mathematical models; discrete dynamical systems; time series and their application to the prediction of weather and sunspots; Markov chains; empirical models using interpolation and regression; continuous stochastic models; simulation of normal, exponential and chi-square random variables; queuing models and simulations, use of a computer algebra system. Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P02 or 1P06; MATH 1P40 or permission of the instructor. Multivariable Calculus Functions of two and three variables, partial derivatives, gradient, critical points, maxima and minima, Taylor expansion, inverse and implicit function theorems. Cartesian, polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates, curves and surfaces, parametric representation, tangent space. Two- and three-dimensional integration, line and surface integrals. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P02, 1P06 or permission of the instructor. Basic Concepts of Analysis Sets; mappings, countability; properties of the real number system; inner product, norm, and the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality; compactness and basic compactness theorems (Cantor's theorem, the Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem, the Heine-Borel theorem); connectedness; convergence of sequences; Cauchy sequences; continuous and uniformly continuous functions. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P03. Ordinary Differential Equations Linear and nonlinear differential equations. Basic existence and uniqueness theory. Analytical and numerical solution methods; asymptotic behaviour. Qualitative analysis of autonomous systems including periodic cycles and steady-states. Examples of conservative systems and dissipative systems. Modelling and applications of differential equations. Use of Maple. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P02, 1P06 or permission of the instructor. Linear Algebra II General vector spaces. Basis and dimension. Row and column spaces. Rank and nullity; the dimension theorem. Real inner product spaces. Angles and orthogonality. Orthonormal bases. Gram-Schmidt process. Eigenvalues, eigenvectors and diagonalization. Linear transformations. Applications to differential equations and least square fitting. Use of a computer algebra system. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P11 or 1P12. Linear Algebra III - Advanced Review and further study of Vector spaces over arbitrary fields. General linear transformations. Kernel and range. Invertibility. Matrices of linear transformations. Similarity. Isomorphism. Complex vector spaces and inner product spaces. Unitary, normal, symmetric, skew-symmetric and Hermitian operators. Orthogonal projections and the spectral theorem. Bilinear and quadratic forms Jordan canonical form. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P12. Principles of Mathematics for Primary and Junior Teachers Mathematical concepts and ideas in number systems; geometry and probability arising in the Primary and Junior school curriculum. Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week. Restriction: students must have a minimum of 5.0 overall credits. Note: designed to meet the mathematics admission requirement for the Primary/Junior Pre-service program of the Faculty of Education at Brock University. Not open to students holding credit in any grade 12 or university mathematics course. Introduction to Combinatorics Counting, inclusion and exclusion, pigeonhole principle, permutations and combinations, derangements, binomial expansions, introduction to discrete probability; to graph theory, Eulerian graphs, Hamilton Cycles, colouring, planarity, trees. Lectures, 3 hours per week; tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): two 4U mathematics credits or permission of the instructor. Introductory Financial Mathematics Applications of mathematics to financial markets. Models for option pricing, rates of interest, price/yield, pricing contracts and futures, arbitrage-free conditions, market risk, hedging and sensitivities, volatility; stock process as random walks and Brownian motions; Black-Scholes formula; finite difference methods and VaR. Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P97 and 1P98. Introduction to Network Analysis Introduction to complex networks and their properties, random graphs, network formation models. Webgraph: models, search engines, page-ranking algorithms. Community clustering, community structure. Opinion formation, on-line social networks. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): two 4U mathematics credits or permission of the instructor. Probability Probability, events, algebra of sets, independence, conditional probability, Bayes' theorem; random variables and their univariate, multivariate, marginal and conditional distributions. Expected value of a random variable, the mean, variance and higher moments, moment generating function, Chebyshev's theorem. Some common discrete and continuous distributions: Binomial, Poisson, hypergeometric, normal, uniform and exponential. Use of SAS, Maple or other statistical packages. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P03 or permission of the instructor. Note: may be taken concurrently with MATH 2P03. Mathematical Statistics I Random sampling, descriptive statistics, Central Limit Theorem, sampling distributions related to normality; point estimation: measurements for estimation performance, methods of moments, maximum likelihood, ordinary/weighted least squares; confidence intervals, testing procedures, and their relation for population means, difference between means, variances, ratio of variances, proportions and difference between proportions. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P81. Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometry I The development of Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry from Euclid to the 19th century. The deductive nature of plane Euclidean geometry as an axiomatic system, the central role of the parallel postulate and the general consideration of axiomatic systems for geometry in general and non-Euclidean geometry in particular. Introduction to transformation geometry. Use of Geometer's Sketchpad. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): one MATH credit. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 2P50. Discrete Optimization Problems and methods in discrete optimization. Linear programming: problem formulation, the simplex method, software, and applications. Network models: assignment problems, max-flow problem. Directed graphs: topological sorting, dynamic programming and path problems, and the travelling salesman's problem. General graphs: Eulerian and Hamiltonian paths and circuits, and matchings. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P11 or 1P12; MATH 2P12. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 2P72. Mathematics and Music Scales and temperaments, history of the connections between mathematics and music, set theory in atonal music, group theory applied to composition and analysis, enumeration of rhythmic canons, measurement of melodic similarity using metrics, topics in mathematical music theory, applications of statistics to composition and analysis. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): one of MATH 1P01, 1P02, 1P05, 1P06, 1P97; MATH 1P11 or 1P12 or permission of the instructor. Problem Solving Solving mathematical problems using insight and creative thinking. Topics may include pigeonhole principle, finite and countable sets, probability theory, congruences and divisibility, polynomials, generating functions, inequalities, limits, geometry, and mathematical games. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P01 or 1P05; MATH 1P11 or 1P12; MATH 2P71 or 2P81 or permission of instructor. Note: recommended to students wishing to participate in mathematical problem solving competitions. Applied Statistics Single-factor and factorial experimental design methods; nested-factorial experiments. Simple and multiple linear regression methods, correlation analysis, indicator regression; regression model building and transformations. Contingency tables, binomial tests, nonparametric rank tests. Simple random and stratified sampling techniques, estimation of sample size and related topics. Use of SAS, Maple or other statistical packages. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1F92 or 1P98. Real Analysis Approximation of functions by algebraic and trigonometric polynomials (Taylor and Fourier series); Weierstrass approximation theorem; Riemann integral of functions on Rn, the Riemann-Stieltjes integral on R; improper integrals; Fourier transforms. Lectures, 3 hours per week; tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P04. Complex Analysis Algebra and geometry of complex numbers, complex functions and their derivatives; analytic functions; harmonic functions; complex exponential and trigonometric functions and their inverses; contour integration; Cauchy's theorem and its consequences; Taylor and Laurent series; residues. Lectures, 3 hours per week; tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P03. Vector Calculus and Differential Geometry Vector fields, vector algebra, vector calculus; gradient, curl and divergence. Polar, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Greens, Stokes and divergence theorems. Introduction to differential geometry of surfaces. Topics may include differential forms, exterior calculus, frames, Gauss-Bonnet theorem. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P03. Advanced Differential Equations Linear second-order differential equations and special functions. Introduction to Sturm-Liouville theory and series expansions by orthogonal functions. Boundary value problems for the heat equation, wave equation and Laplace equation. Green's functions. Emphasis on applications to physical sciences. Use of Maple. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P08. Partial Differential Equations Survey of linear and nonlinear partial differential equations. Analytical solution methods. Existence and uniqueness theorems, variational principles, symmetries, and conservation laws. Emphasis on applications to physical sciences. Use of Maple. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P08. Applied Algebra Group theory with applications. Topics include modular arithmetic, symmetry groups and the dihedral groups, subgroups, cyclic groups, permutation groups, group isomorphism, Burnside's theorem, cosets and Lagrange's theorem, direct products and cryptography, normal subgroups and factor groups. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P12 or permission of the instructor. Abstract Algebra Further topics in group theory: homomorphisms and isomorphism theorems, structure of finite abelian groups. Rings and ideals; polynomial rings; quotient rings. Division rings and fields; field extensions; finite fields; constructability. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3P12. Great Moments in Mathematics I Triumphs in mathematical thinking emphasizing many cultures up to 1000 AD. Analytical understanding of mathematical problems from the past, referencing the stories and times behind the people who solved them. Matching wits with great mathematicians by solving problems and developing activities related to their discoveries. Lectures, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): one MATH credit. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 2P93. Applied Mathematics with Maple Blending mathematical concepts with computations and visualization in Maple. Modelling of physical flows, waves and vibrations. Animation of the heat equation and wave equation; applications including vibrations of rectangular and circular drums, heat flow and diffusion, sound waves. Eigenfunctions and convergence theorems for Fourier eigenfunction series. Approximations, Gibbs phenomena, and asymptotic error analysis using Maple. Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2F40 and 2P03. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 3F40. Partial Differential Equations in C++ Analytic solution of first order PDEs (characteristic ODE systems and their analytic solution) and the numerical solution of first and second order PDEs (discretization, derivation and comparison of different finite difference equations, stability analysis, boundary conditions), the syntax of the C++ programming language, projects in C++ solving PDEs numerically. Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2F40 and 2P03. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 3F40. Numerical Methods Survey of computational methods and algorithms; basic concepts (algorithm, computational cost, convergence, stability); roots of functions; linear systems; numerical integration and differentiation; Runge-Kutta method for ordinary differential equations; finite-difference method for partial differential equations; fast Fourier transform; Monte Carlo methods. Implementation of numerical algorithms in a scientific programming language. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P02 or 1P06; MATH 1P11 or 1P12; MATH 2P12 or permission of the instructor. Continuous Optimization Problems and methods in non-linear optimization. Classical optimization in Rn: inequality constraints, Lagrangian, duality, convexity. Non-linear programming. Search methods for unconstrained optimization. Gradient methods for unconstrained optimization. Constrained optimization. Dynamic programming. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P03 and 2P91 (2P72). Game Theory (also offered as ECON 3P73) Representation of Games. Strategies and payoff functions. Static and dynamic games of complete or incomplete information. Equilibria concepts: Nash, Bayesian Nash and Perfect Bayesian Nash equilibria. Convexity concepts, fixed points for correspondences and minimax. Core and Shapley value of a game. Refinements and Applications. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P91 (2P72) or ECON 3P91. Theory of Financial Mathematics Probability, Brownian motion, martin-gales, Markov processes, differential equations, finite difference and tree models used in financial mathematics of options; stocks; one-dimensional Ito processes, Black-Scholes for both constant and non-constant inputs, continuous time hedging, valuing American and exotic options. Lectures, lab, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P11 or 1P12; MATH 2P03, 2P08, 2P12 and 2P82. Experimental Design Analysis of variance; single-factor experiments; randomized block designs; Latin squares designs; factorial designs; 2f and 3f factorial experiments; fixed, random and mixed models; nested and nested-factorial experiments; Taguchi experiments; split-plot and confounded in blocks factorial designs; factorial replication; regression models; computational techniques and use of SAS, Maple or other statistical packages; related topics. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P82. Regression Analysis Simple and multiple linear regression and correlation, measures of model adequacy, residual analysis, weighted least squares, polynomial regression, indicator variables, variable selection and model building, multicollinearity, time series, selected topics. Use of SAS, Maple or other statistical packages. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P12 and 2P82 or permission of the instructor. Note: MATH 3P82 has been approved by VEE (Validation by Education Experience) Administration Committee of the Society of Actuaries. To receive VEE credit, candidates will need a minimum grade of 70 percent. Mathematical Statistics II Multivariate, marginal and conditional distributions, independence, expectation, covariance, conditional expectation. Functions of random variables, transformation techniques, order statistics. Some special and limiting distributions. Proof of central limit theorem. Point estimation: efficiency, consistency, law of large numbers, sufficiency, Rao-Blackwell theorem MVUE. Interval estimation. Hypothesis testing: Neyman-Pearson theory, likelihood ratio test, Bayesian inference. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P82. Applied Multivariate Statistics Matrix algebra and random vector, sample geometry and random sampling, multivariate normal distribution, inference about mean, comparison of several multivariate means, multivariate linear regression model, principle components, factor analysis, covariance analysis, canonical correlation analysis, discrimination and classification, cluster analysis, computational techniques and use of SAS, Maple or other statistical packages and related topics. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P12 and 2P82 or permission of the instructor. Mathematics at the Junior/Intermediate/Senior Level A treatment of mathematics and its teaching and learning at the junior, intermediate and senior levels. A major portion of the course will involve directed projects. Lectures, seminar, 4 hours per week. Restriction: open to MATH (Honours) BSc/BEd (Intermediate/Senior) majors, Elementary and Secondary Teaching Mathematics minors with a minimum of 9.0 overall credits. Prerequisite(s): three MATH credits. Note: Mathematics Integrated with Computers and Applications with a Concentration in Mathematics Education may register. Contact Department. Students in other programs will require permission of the Department. Introduction to Mathematical Physics (also offered as PHYS 3P95) Topics may include Calculus of variations, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian mechanics, field theory, differential forms, vector and polyvector fields, tensor fields, Lie derivative, connection, Riemannian metric, Lie groups and algebras, manifolds, and mathematical ideas of quantum mechanics. Applications to theoretical physics. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P03 and 2P08. Note: MATH 2P12 is recommended. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH (PHYS) 4P64. Computational Ergodic Theory and Dynamical Systems Orbits of maps, counting and invariant measures, shift transformation, ergodicity and Birkhoff ergodic theorem, central limit theorem for dynamical systems, Poincare recurrence theorem, entropy and data compression, Lyapunov exponent, invariant subspaces, construction of stable and unstable manifolds for maps, symbolic dynamics and topological entropy. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P03, 2P12 and 2P81. Introductory Topology Introduction to metric and topological spaces; connectedness, completeness, countability axioms, separation properties, covering properties, metrization of topological spaces. Lectures, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P04; MATH 2P12 and 2P13 or MATH 3P12 and 3P13. Functional Analysis Introduction to the theory of normed linear spaces, fixed-point theorems, Stone-Weierstrass approximation on metric spaces and preliminary applications on sequence spaces. Lectures, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3P97. Honours Project Independent project in an area of pure or applied mathematics, or mathematics education. Restriction: open to MATH (single or combined) majors with either a minimum of 14.0 credits, a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average or approval to year 4 (honours) and permission of the instructor. Note: carried out under the supervision of a faculty member. The supervisor must approve the topic in advance. Presentation of the project is required. Advanced Real Analysis Lebesgue integration on Rn; differentiation and absolute continuity; Fubini's theorem; Lp spaces, elementary theory of Banach and Hilbert spaces. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3P03. Special Topics Advanced topics selected from ring theory, homological algebra, algebraic geometry, number theory, point-set topology, differential geometry, algebraic topology, ordinary or partial differential equations, dynamical systems or any other field of mathematics. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Restriction: permission of the instructor. Solitons and Nonlinear Wave Equations (also offered as PHYS 4P09) Introduction to solitons. Linear and nonlinear travelling waves. Nonlinear evolution equations (Korteweg de Vries, nonlinear Schrodinger, sine-Gordon). Soliton solutions and their interaction properties. Lax pairs, inverse scattering, zero-curvature equations and Backlund transformations, Hamiltonian structures, and conservation laws. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): one of MATH 3P08, 3P09, 3P51, 3P52. Topics in Groups Advanced topics from group theory. Topics may include the Sylow theorems, free groups, nilpotent and solvable groups and some simple Lie groups. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3P13. Topics in Rings and Modules Advanced topics from ring theory. Topics may include radicals, Wedderburn-Artin theorems, modules over rings and some special rings. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3P13. Great Moments in Mathematics II Development of modern mathematics from medieval times to the present. Fibonacci's calculation revolution, the disputes over cubic equations, Pascal and probability, Fermat's last theorem, Newton and Calculus, Euler and infinite series, set theory and the possibilities of inconsistencies in mathematics. Lectures, 4 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P02 or 1P06; MATH 1P11 or 1P12; MATH 3P23 (2P93). Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 3P93. Theory of Computation (also offered as COSC 4P61) Regular languages and finite state machines: deterministic and non-deterministic machines, Kleene's theorem, the pumping lemma, Myhill-Nerode Theorem and decidable questions. Context-free languages: generation by context-free grammars and acceptance by pushdown automata, pumping lemma, closure properties, decidability. Turing machines: recursively enumerable languages, universal Turing machines, halting problem and other undecidable questions. Lectures, 3 hours per week. Restriction: open to COSC (single or combined) majors. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P67. Note: MATH students may take this course with permission of Department. Combinatorics Review of basic enumeration including distribution problems, inclusion-exclusion and generating functions. Polya theory. Finite fields. Orthogonal Latin squares, affine and projective planes. Coding theory and cryptography. Lectures, 3 hours per week; tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P71 or permission of the instructor. Sampling Theory Theory of finite population sampling; simple random sampling; sampling proportion; estimation of sample size; stratified random sampling; optimal allocation of sample sizes; ratio estimators; regression estimators; systematic and cluster sampling; multi-stage sampling; errors in surveys; computational techniques and use of SAS, Maple or other statistical packages and related topics. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3P85 or permission of the instructor. Nonparametric Statistics Order statistics, rank statistics, methods based on binomial distribution, contingency tables, Kolmogorov Smirnov statistics, nonparametric analysis of variance, nonparametric regression, comparisons with parametric methods. Computational techniques and use of SAS, Maple or other statistical packages. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3P85 or permission of the instructor. Topics in Stochastic Processes and Models Topics may include general stochastic processes, Markov chains and processes, renewal process, branching theory, stationary processes, stochastic models, Monte Carlo simulations and related topics. Use of SAS, Maple or other statistical packages. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3P85 or permission of the instructor. Topics in Advanced Statistics Topics may include advanced topics in stochastic processes and models, queueing theory, time series analysis, multivariate analysis, Bayesian statistics, advanced methods and theory in statistical inference, and related topics. Use of SAS, Maple or other statistical packages. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 3P85 or permission of the instructor. Euclidean and Non Euclidean Geometry II Topics in Euclidean and non-Euclidean geometry chosen from the classification of isometries in selected geometries, projective geometry, spherical geometry, finite geometries and axiomatic systems for plane Euclidean geometry. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P11 or 1P12; MATH 2P90. Completion of this course will replace previous assigned grade and credit obtained in MATH 3P90. Topics in Number Theory and Cryptography Topics may include algebraic number theory, analytic number theory and cryptography. Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Restriction: permission of the Department. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P11 or 1P12; one of MATH 2P12, 2P71, 2P81, 3P12. Relativity Theory and Black Holes (also offered as PHYS 4P94) Review of Special Relativity and Minkowski space-time. Introduction to General Relativity theory; the space-time metric, geodesics, light cones, horizons, asymptotic flatness; energy-momentum of particles and light rays. Curvature and field equations. Static black holes (Schwarzschild metric), properties of light rays and particle orbits. Rotating black holes (Kerr metric). Lectures, 3 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 1 hour per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 2P03, 2P08, 3P06, PHYS 2P20 and 2P50 or permission of the instructor. Technology and Mathematics Education Topics may include contemporary research concerning digital technologies, such as computer algebra systems and Web 2.0, in learning and teaching mathematics, design of educational tools using VB.NET, HTML, Geometer's Sketchpad, Maple, Flash, critical appraisal of interactive learning objects in mathematics education. Lectures, 2 hours per week; lab/tutorial, 2 hours per week. Prerequisite(s): MATH 1P40 and two and one-half MATH credits or permission of the instructor. CO-OP COURSES Co-op Work Placement I First co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Co-op Work Placement II Second co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Co-op Work Placement III Third co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Co-op Work Placement IV Optional co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Co-op Work Placement V Optional co-op work placement (4 months) with an approved employer. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration I Provides students with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90. Corequisite(s): MATH 0N01. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration II Provides students with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90. Corequisite(s): MATH 0N02. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration III Provides students with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90. Corequisite(s): MATH 0N03. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration IV Provides students with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90. Corequisite(s): MATH 0N04. Note: students will be required to prepare learning objectives, participate in a site visit, write a work term report and receive a successful work term performance evaluation. Co-op Reflective Learning and Integration V Provides students with the opportunity to apply what they've learned in their academic studies through career-oriented work experiences at employer sites. Restriction: open to MATH and MICA Co-op students. Prerequisite(s): SCIE 0N90. Corequisite(s): MATH 0N05. 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