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Mathematics & Statistics www.math.mcmaster.ca

The Mathematics & Statistics Department at McMaster University is an active and dynamic home to over 30 faculty members, 16 post-doctoral fellows and 80 graduate students from around the world. We have core strengths in Algebra and Number Theory, Analysis and Partial Differential Equations, Financial Mathematics, Geometry and Topology, Industrial Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Mathematical Logic, Probability and Statistics.

The Department emphasizes a student-centered approach to teaching by offering a curriculum that is rich with opportunities for cooperative education, experiential learning, and undergraduate research. Students who take courses in mathematics and statistics enjoy the following aspects of our curriculum:

Broad-based, interdisciplinary courses

Lectures by world recognized leaders in research and teaching

Program flexibility, which allows opportunity to complete a minor or joint Honours

Availability of courses in actuarial mathematics and applied statistics

An active undergraduate society in Mathematics and Statistics

Opportunities for paid undergraduate summer research with faculty members

Paid and volunteer teaching opportunities through our Math Help Centre and Outreach program

Students in their final year also have the opportunity to conduct independent research under the supervision of a faculty member as part of an Honours thesis.

CO-OP OPPORTUNITIES

The Department of Mathematics & Statistics offers co-op versions of all Honours programs beginning in Level III. These are five-year programs that include two 8-month work terms. Employment rates in these programs are excellent, with students completing work terms in a variety of sectors including:

BioinformaticsExperimental design and data analysisImagingInformation technologyMathematical finance

MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS FACULTY OF SCIENCE

FOCUS OF STUDYStudents in Mathematics & Statistics at McMaster enjoy the benefits of a program that is fully integrated within the Faculty of Science. The department offers programs in:

Honours Actuarial and Financial MathematicsHonours Mathematics & StatisticsHonours Mathematics & Statistics (Mathematics Sub-Plan)Honours Mathematics & Statistics (Statistics Sub-Plan)

These options allow the student flexibility in course selection from both within and outside the Faculty of Science. The opportunity is available for interdisciplinary studies possibly leading to a minor in another subject. In addition, the Department offers combined Honours programs with the following:

BiologyComputer SciencePhysicsIntegrated ScienceArts & Science

EconomicsEnglishHistoryFrenchPhilosophy

EXAMPLES OF FACULTY RESEARCH

Dr. David Earn – Eradicating disease and conserving endangered species are two sides of the same coin. Dr. Earn’s research group applies methods in statistics and differential equations to analyze these fundamental problems.

Dr. McKenzie Wang – According to Einstein’s theory of relativity, gravity exhibits itself mathematically in the bending of space-time. Dr. Wang studies curvature on manifolds to find out whether Einstein’s equations determine the topology of the universe.

Other areas of faculty research include: number theory, logic, math education, numerical analysis, partial differential equations.

FACILITIES

The innovative design of the James Stewart Centre for Mathematics facilitates spontaneous learning opportunities, featuring an integrated teaching, research and outreach centre.

LEVEL II PROGRAMS

Honours Actuarial & Financial Mathematics(Honours B. Sc.)

See Admission Note

Honours Mathematics & Statistics(Honours B. Sc.)

See Admission Note

Honours Mathematics & Statistics Mathematics Sub-Plan

Honours Mathematics & Statistics Statistics Sub-Plan

(Honours B. Sc.)

Honours Mathematics and Computer Science(Honours B. Sc.)

Honours Mathematics and Physics(Honours B. Sc.)

Honours Biology and Mathematics(Honours B. Sc.)

See Admission Note

Mathematical Sciences(B. Sc.)

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limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Admission is by selection but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including: • 3 units from MATH 1A03, 1LS3,

1X03, 1ZA3 • 3 units from MATH 1AA3, 1LT3,

1XX3, 1ZB3 with a grade of at least C+

• 3 units from MATH 1B03, 1ZC3

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:• 3 units from MATH 1A03,

1LS3, 1X03, 1ZA3• 3 units from MATH 1AA3,

1LT3, 1XX3, 1ZB3 with a grade of at least C+









• 3 units from MATH 1B03, 1ZC3 with a grade of at least C+

• 3 units from COMPSCI 1MD3, MATH 1MP3





• 3 units from PHYSICS 1A03, 1C03

• 3 units from PHYSICS 1AA3, 1CC3

• 3 units from the Sciences I Course List

Enrolment in this program is limited and possession of the published minimum requirements does not guarantee admission. Selection is based on academic achievement but requires, as a minimum, completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average of at least 5.0 including:• 6 units BIOLOGY 1A03, 1M03

with an average of at least 6.0• 3 units from MATH 1A03, 1LS3,

1X03, 1ZA3• 3 units from MATH 1AA3, 1LT3,

1XX3, 1ZB3 with a grade of at least a C+

Completion of any Level I program with a Grade Point Average at least 3.5 including:• 6 units from MATH 1A03,

1AA3, 1LS3, 1LT3, 1X03, 1XX3, 1ZA3, 1ZB3, with an average of at least 4.0

• 3 units from COMPSCI 1FC3, 1MD3, MATH 1B03, 1MP3, 1ZC3

• 6 units from the Science I Course List

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ES Completion of COMMERCE 1AA3, ECON 1B03 and 1BB3 are required by the end of Level II. Completion in Level I is strongly recommended.

MATH 1C03 and 1MP3, although not required, are strongly recommended, if not completed in Level I.

Scientific computing requirement: COMPSCI 1MD3, MATH 1MP3, PHYS 2G03

Completion of COMPSCI 1MD3 or MATH 1MP3 is required by the end of Level II. Completion in Level I is strongly recommended.

MATH 1C03 and 1MP3, although not required, are strongly recommended, if not completed in Level I.

MATH 1B03 (or 1ZC3) must be completed by the end of Level II. Completion in Level I is strongly recommended.

MATH 1B03 may be a prerequisite for upper level Computer Science and Mathematics courses.

SCIENCE I COURSE LIST: ASTRON 1F03, BIOLOGY 1A03, 1M03, BIOPHYS 1S03, CHEM 1A03, 1AA3, ENVIRSC 1C03, 1G03, GEOG 1HA3, 1HB3, MATH 1A03, 1AA3, 1B03, 1LS3, 1LT3, 1MP3, MEDPHYS 1E03, PHYSICS 1A03, 1AA3, 1C03, 1CC3, PSYCH 1F03, 1X03, 1XX3, SCIENCE 1A03

POSSIBLE CAREERS

Employers increasingly appreciate that mathematical training produces graduates with strong analytical and problem solving skills that are extremely useful and immediately transferable to a range of fields. In addition, with a strategic choice of electives, graduates of the Honours Mathematics & Statistics program are well-prepared for entry into medical school, education, law school and other professional programs including Actuarial Science and Master’s of Financial Mathematics. Our graduates have found careers in:

Actuarial ScienceBankingCommerceData miningFinanceStock Market AnalysisForecastingImage ProcessingInsuranceMedical ScienceMathematicsStatisticsMedicine TeachingResearch InstitutesImage Processing

CONTACT INFORMATIONwww.math.mcmaster.ca Dr. Lovric or Dr. Haskell | [email protected] Erin Clements, Outreach Coordinator | [email protected], Room 218

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