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Mathematics Option
Mathematics Major
First Year (Minimum 38 ch)
a. MATH 1003 , MATH 1013 , MATH 1503
b. At least 18 ch in lecture courses and at least 8 ch in laboratory courses chosen from
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BIOL 1105 , BIOL 1205 , BIOL 1017
CHEM 1041 , CHEM 1046 , CHEM 1072 , CHEM 1077
GEOL 1044 , GEOL 1074
PHYS 1011 , PHYS 1012 , PHYS 1021 , PHYS 1022 .
c. A minimum of 3 ch in approved electives.
NOTE: Geology courses include laboratory component
Second Year (Minimum 31 ch)
MATH 2203 , MATH 2513 , MATH 2523 plus approved electives equivalent to seven term
courses.
Third Year and Fourth Year (Minimum 60 ch)
a. MATH 3213 , MATH 3713 , MATH 3733 , STAT 3083 , STAT 3093 plus 15 ch of upper level
MATH courses. One (3ch) upper level STAT course may be counted as part of these 15 ch.
b. Plus 21 ch of upper level (3-4000 level) elective courses approved by the department.
c. An additional 9 ch of electives at any level.
Note:
(i) At least 3 ch of Computer Science are required in the program.
(ii) b. STAT 2593 is recommended prior to taking STAT 3083 .
Mathematics Minor
A student who intends to pursue a Minor in Mathematics is required to take 24 ch in
Mathematics. Credit must be obtained for MATH 1003 , MATH 1013 and either MATH 1503 or
MATH 2213 . The remaining 15 ch of the Minor must consist of Mathematics courses at the
second year level, or above, that are electives in the student’s degree program. A maximum of
6 ch of Statistics courses, at any level, may count towards the 15 ch. The Minor must be
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declared at the same time as the Major.
Calculus Challenge Exam
This examination which is held in early June is open to students registered in a Calculus course
at a high school that has made arrangements with the Department of Mathematical Sciences. A
fee will be charged.
Students who qualify for credit will receive a certificate entitling them to credit for and thereby
exemption from Math 1003 when they register at UNBSJ. Upon the student’s acceptance of the
credit, the letter grade of the exam will be recorded on their transcript.
Certificate in Mathematics for Education
The Certificate in Mathematics for Education is open to all interested students, however it is
primarily intended for current and future school teachers for whom mathematics is a potential
teachable subject, or ones who simply wish to expand their knowledge in the field of
Mathematics.
This Certificate can be taken as a stand-alone program or in conjunction with a degree program,
with the approval of the appropriate faculty.
Candidates for admission to the Certificate must meet the University’s requirements for
admission to any of the faculties, or the requirements for admission as mature students.
The Certificate consists of 30 credit hours (10 courses) as outlined below. A grade of C or better
is required in each of the courses.
Mathematics Requirement:
MATH 2633 Fundamental Principles of Elementary School Mathematics
MATH 3633 Fundamental Principles of School Mathematics
MATH 1003 Introduction to Calculus I*
MATH 1013 Introduction to Calculus II
MATH 1503 Introduction to Linear Algebra** (or equivalent)
MATH 3093 Elementary Number Theory
Statistic Requirement:
STAT 1793 Introduction to Applied Statistics (or equivalent)
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Education Requirement:
ED 3424 Teaching Elementary School Mathematics
Additional Requirement:
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One of Math 2203 or Math 3343;
Three credit hours in Mathematics, Statistics, or Computer Science, chosen in
consultation with the Department of Mathematical Sciences; BA 3623 and ECON 3665 may
be accepted as substitutions.
Notes:
* Students who do not have the pre-requisite for this course are required to pass MATH 1863
before enrolling in Math 1003.
** This course involves the use of MATLAB (a software package for Mathematical simulation).
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