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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS OPTIONS
DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
General Office:
Mailing
Address:
Tilley Hall, Room 418
Department of Mathematics and Statistics,
University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box
4400, Fredericton, N. B., Canada, E3B
5A3
Phone:
Fax:
Email:
(506) 453-4768
(506) 453-4705
math@unb.ca
Website:
http://www.unb.ca/fredericton/science/math/
FACULTY

Bremner, David, BSc (Calg), MSc (S.Fraser), PhD (McG), Prof (Cross Appt –
Computer Science) - 1999
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Campbell, H.E.A. Eddy, BSc, MSc (Memorial), PhD (Tor), Prof - 2009

Dalkir, Elif Yilmaz, BS (Mid East Tech Univ), MS (Bogazici) MA, PhD (Kansas), Inst
- 2008
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Dean, Andrew, HBSc (Lakehead), MSc, PhD (Toronto) Adjunct Prof - 2007

Gegenberg, Jack D., BA (Colorado), MSc (UBC), PhD (S.Fraser), Prof - 1985

Grant McLoughlin, John, BMath (Wat.), MSc Teaching (Tor), PhD (SUNY Buffalo),
Prof (Cross Appt - Education)- 2002
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Hasan, M. Tariq, BSc, MSc (Dhaka), MSc, PhD (Memorial), Assoc Prof - 2006

Husain, Viqar, BSc (Manchester), PhD (Yale), Prof and Chair - 1999

Ingalls, Colin, BSc (Dal), PhD (MIT), Prof - 2000
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Kabadi, Santosh N., BE (Mech Eng) (Bom), MTech (IIT/B), PhD (Texas), Prof
(Cross Appt – Business Administration)- 1985
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Kucerovsky, Dan, BSc (UWO), DPhil (Oxon), Prof - 1999
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Ma, Renjun, BS, MSc (Wuhan), PhD (UBC), Assoc Prof - 2000

Marchand, Eric, BSc, MSc, PhD (Montreal) Adjunct Prof - 2007
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Mason, Gordon R., BSc (Bishops), MSc, PhD (McG), Prof Emeritus - 1969

Monson, Barry R., BSc (Sask), MSc, PhD (Tor), Prof - 1979

Picka, Jeffrey, BASc, BSc, MSc (Tor), PhD (Chicago), Assoc Prof - 2003

Purdy, Caroline, BA, MSc, BEd (UNB), Sr Teaching Assoc - 2001
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Rangipour, Bahram, BSc (Isfahan U of Tech.), MSc (Isfahan), PhD (W. Ontario),
Assoc Prof - 2007
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Salmani, Mahin, BSc (Isfahan), MMath (Victoria), MStat (Ohio), Inst - 2008
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Sankey, Alyssa, AB (Vassar), MSc, PhD (Michigan), Sr Teaching Assoc - 2006
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Seahra, Sanjeev, BSc, PhD (Waterloo), Asst Prof - 2010
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Tasic, Vladimir, BSc (Novi Sad, Yugoslavia), PhD (Manit), Prof - 1995
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Thomas, Hugh, BSc (Tor), MS, PhD (Chicago), Prof - 2004
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Thompson, Jon, BSc (UNB), MA, PhD (Tor), Prof Emeritus - 1970
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Tingley, Daryl, BSc, MA (Dal), MSc, PhD (Mich State), Prof - 1985
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Tingley, Maureen A., BA (Adelaide), MA (Dal), MAT, MSc (Mich Stat), PhD (Dal),
Prof - 1986
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Tupper, Brian O.J., BSc, PhD, DSc (Lond), FIMA, Prof Emeritus - 1998
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Turner, T. Rolf, BA (Vic.(BC)), MSc (Qu), PhD (Mich), MStat (UNSW), Adjunct Prof 2007
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Wang, Lin, Bsc, Msc (Hunan), PhD (Memorial), Asst Prof - 2007
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Watmough, James, BASc, MSc, PhD (UBC), Prof - 2000
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Yan, Guohua, BSc (Liaocheng), MSc (Beijing, Windsor), PhD (UBC), Asst Prof 2008
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers Honours and Majors BSc and BA
degrees in Mathematics and in Statistics. Requirements for the BA degrees are available
from the Department. Minors are also offered.
MATHEMATICS OPTION
Introductory Level Courses
Introductory Mathematics courses are organized into the following sequences:
1. MATH 1003 and 1013, Introduction to Calculus I and II (or MATH 1053 and 1063):
these courses are required for a degree in Mathematics or Statistics and are
prerequisites for intermediate and upper-level courses in Mathematics and
Statistics. Students who intend to pursue a degree in Mathematics or Statistics
should take these courses in their first year. Grade 12 Mathematics is the normal
prerequisite.
2. MATH 1823 and 1833, Mathematics for Management Sciences I and II: this
sequence provides a mathematical background for quantitative work in Business
Administration and in the social sciences. These courses do not provide the
preparation for most intermediate and upper-level courses in Mathematics and
Statistics.
Minors Program
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The Minor in Mathematics consists of 24 ch in Mathematics courses. Credit must be
obtained for MATH 1003 (or MATH 1053), MATH 1013 (or MATH 1063), 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. A maximum of 6 ch of Statistics may count
towards the 15 ch.
Minor in Financial Mathematics
For a minor to be designated Financial Mathematics the courses taken by a student must
satisfy the requirements for the Mathematics Minor, as listed above, and must include:
MATH 2003 or MATH 2513, MATH 3803, two of MATH 3813, MATH 3843 or MATH 4853;
and STAT 2593 or STAT 2264, or both of STAT 3083 and STAT 3093. Other
recommended courses are MATH 2013, MATH 3043, MATH 3073 , MATH 3373.
Minor in Computational Mathematics
For a minor to be designated Computational Mathematics the courses taken by a student
must satisfy the requirements for the Mathematics Minor, as listed above, and must
include: MATH 2003 or MATH 2513, MATH 3003, MATH 3073, MATH 3353, MATH 3413,
MATH 4503. Other recommended courses are MATH 3343, MATH 3473, MATH 3043,
MATH 3243, MATH 4853.
Certificate in Actuarial Studies
The primary objective of the Certificate is to prepare students at UNB for a career in the
actuarial profession. Professional qualification in the actuarial profession is contingent on
passing a series of examinations administered by the Canadian Institute of Actuaries and
on passing university courses in five specialized topics, known as Validation by
Educational Experience or VEE courses. The Certificate will require that the five VEE
courses be taken, and will also require courses that help the student prepare for the first
three professional examinations.
Admission to the Certificate in Actuarial Studies program requires admission into a major
or honours program in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or Business Administration at
UNB, or permission of the program administrator.
The Certificate requires the successful completion (with a grade of B- or higher) of nine (9)
courses, totalling twenty-seven credit hours, which shall include the following: ADM 3415
(VEE), ECON 1013 (VEE) or 3013 (VEE), ECON 1023 (VEE) or 3023 (VEE), MATH 3803
(E), MATH 3843 (E), STAT 3083 (E) or 2593 (E), STAT 3093, STAT 4443 (VEE), STAT
4053 (VEE) or ECON 4625 (VEE).
Courses indicated with an E are courses that prepare the student for the first three
actuarial exams. Prerequisites for these courses may require additional course work
outside of the student's major or honours program.
To be awarded the Certificate, a minimum of eighteen (18) credit hours must be completed
at UNB. Subject to approval by the Dean of Science, a maximum of nine (9) credit hours
(or the equivalent) of comparable coursework may be transferred from another recognized
post-secondary institution.
Mathematics Degree Program
The Mathematics major degree is designed to prepare students for careers in industry,
government or education. Mathematics students are urged to obtain some expertise in an
area of application such as the physical sciences, computer science, engineering or
business.
General Requirements
STAT 3083, 3093 and two approved Computer Science term courses are required courses
for all Mathematics degrees. CS 2525 and 1043 will not be approved.
First Year
First year required courses are listed under the BSc general regulations. MATH 1013 or
MATH 1063 must be included. Suggested electives are MATH 2213, MATH 2203 or CS
1303, and CS 1073, CS 1083.
Second Year
MATH 2003, 2013, 2203, 2213, and approved electives equivalent to 6 courses with a
minimum of 3 ch each.
Third and Fourth Years
Students normally choose an Honours or a Majors degree in the Third Year. Students must
apply to the Department Chair for admission to the Honours program. The Honours degree
is the normal prerequisite for graduate study in the mathematical sciences. However,
unless the undergraduate program is chosen carefully, a student may have to take certain
undergraduate courses before entering or as part of their graduate program. Students with
a Majors degree generally will be required to complete a qualifying year before being
admitted to graduate study.
All Mathematics Majors and Honours students must have their course selections approved
by the Department.
Honours Program
1. MATH 3033, 3213, 3243, 3103, 3113, and at least five 3000-4000 level
Mathematics term courses including at least one 4000 level term course, totalling at
least 36 ch. STAT 3303 and STAT 3313 may count as Mathematics courses for this
requirement.
2. STAT 3083, STAT 3093 and an additional 15 ch are required in approved 30004000 level courses selected from Science (excluding Mathematics but including
Statistics), Arts, Business Administration, Computer Science, or Engineering.
3. A total of 133 ch is required to complete the degree.
For the award of a first-class Honours degree, in addition to the Science Faculty general
regulations, a grade point average of 3.5 is required in 3000-4000 level Mathematics
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courses; this average is calculated on the minimum number of specified Mathematics
courses as stated in 1 above. Credit hours obtained above the minimum will not be used in
calculation of the average.
Majors Program
1. MATH 3003, 3213, 3033, 3243, and at least five 3000-4000 level Mathematics term
courses, totalling at least 27 ch. STAT 3303 and STAT 3313 may count as
Mathematics courses for this requirement.
2. STAT 3083, STAT 3093, and an additional 15 ch are required in approved 30004000 level courses selected from Science (excluding Mathematics but including
Statistics), Arts, Business Administration, Computer Science, or Engineering. A
maximum of 6 ch from a list of approved Education courses may be included. At
least 9 ch must be taken from one coherent field of study, excluding Statistics.
3. A total of 130 ch is required to complete the degree.
Co-op Program
The Co-op Program in Mathematics is available for qualified Honours and Majors students.
The five year program consists of eight four month study terms and a minimum of 16
months work experience normally grouped into two work terms of eight months duration
each. Students may apply to enter the program after the completion of first year, but must
complete at least four study terms before beginning a work term. A minimum CGPA of 3.0
must be attained for entry into the program and must be maintained in the following years.
Regulations for the Co-op program in Science also apply.
A variety of permutations of work and study terms are possible. However, care must be
taken in choosing courses to ensure the degree can be completed in five years.
STATISTICS OPTION
Introductory and Service Courses
In addition to degree programs in Statistics, the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
offers a number of courses, both introductory and upper level, aimed at non-specialists
whose discipline requires them to obtain some knowledge of statistics. The introductory
courses are: STAT 2253, STAT 2263, and STAT 2264 (prerequisite Grade 11
Mathematics), and STAT 2593 (prerequisite MATH 1013).
Minors Program
The Minor in Statistics consists of 24 ch in Statistics and Mathematics courses. Credit must
be obtained for MATH 1003 or MATH 1053 and MATH 1013 or MATH 1063 and either
MATH 1503 or MATH 2213. The remaining 15 ch of the minor must consist of Statistics
courses at the second year level or above. (MATH 3843 or MATH 3373 may be counted
as a Statistics course).
Statistics Degree Program
General Information
The degree programs in Statistics are designed to prepare students for careers in industry
or government as well as to provide a background for graduate study. Statistics students
are required to obtain expertise in an area of application such as the applied sciences,
economics or psychology. Consequently, all upper level electives must be approved by the
undergraduate faculty advisor.
The courses STAT 3083 and 3093 form the core of the Statistics degree programs. These
courses are prerequisites for most of the upper year Statistics courses. It is strongly
recommended that students take these courses in second year to facilitate flexibility of their
programs in third and fourth years.
Students who have an interest in, or who are preparing for future careers which involve the
design and implementation of statistical algorithms, are strongly encouraged to take MATH
3003 and MATH 3413 or CS 3113.
The Honours degree is the normal prerequisite for graduate study in Statistics. Students
with a Majors degree generally will be required to complete a qualifying year before being
admitted to graduate study.
Majors Program
The basic structure of the majors program is as follows:
First year requirements
As specified by the Science Faculty regulations.
MATH 1013 or 1063 must be included.
General Requirements
i.
At least 8 ch of approved Computer Science courses. CS 2525 and CS 1043 will not
be approved.
ii.
A total of 130 ch, of which at least 48 ch must be at the 3000 level or above. These
credit hours include those specified below; the balance is to be made up of
approved electives.
Science Elective Requirements
At least 16 ch of approved Science courses, at the 2000 level or above, taken outside the
Department of Mathematics and Statistics. At least eight of these credit hours must be at
the 3000 level or above.
Second Year Course Requirements
MATH 2003, 2013, and 2213 .
Students are strongly encouraged to take a second year Science course (outside
Mathematics & Statistics) in their second year in order to make sure they have the
prerequisites for Third Year Science electives.
Third and Fourth Year Course Requirements
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i.
STAT 3083 and 3093 . (Note: These courses may be taken in second year.)
ii.
At least 21 more credit hours of approved 3000-4000 level Statistics courses, giving
a total of 27 ch of Statistics courses at the 3000 level or above. Up to 12 ch chosen
from MATH 3003, 3043, 3103, 3113, 3373 , 3413, 3473, 3803, 3813 and 3843 may
count as STAT courses for this requirement.
Honours Program
Students normally choose between an Honours or Majors degree in Third Year. They must
apply to the Department Chair for admission to the Honours program.
For the award of a first-class Honours degree, in addition to the Science Faculty general
regulations, a grade point average of 3.5 is required in 3000-4000 level statistics courses.
This average is calculated on the basis of the courses, meeting the minimum requirements
specified in (i), (ii), and (iii) below, in which the student has the highest marks.
The basic structure of the Honours program is as follows:
First Year Course Requirements:
General requirements:
i.
As for the Majors program.
ii.
A total of 133 ch, of which at least 63 must be at the 3000 level or above. These
credit hours include those specified below; the balance is to be made up of
approved electives.
Science Elective requirements:
As for the Majors program.
Second Year Course Requirements:
As for the Majors program, plus MATH 2203.
Third and Fourth Year Course Requirements:
A total of 42 ch of approved STAT and MATH courses at level 3000-4000, with more ch in
STAT than in MATH. These ch must include the following:
i.
STAT 3083 and 3093. (Note: These courses may be taken in second year.)
ii.
At least 15 ch of Stat at 4000 level, including STAT 4100.
iii.
MATH 3103, at least one of MATH 3003, MATH 3113, at least one of MATH 3033,
MATH 3043, MATH 3243.
Co-op Program
The Co-op Program in Statistics is available for qualified Honours and Majors students.
The five year program consists of eight four month study terms and a minimum of 16
months work experience normally grouped into two work terms of eight months duration
each. Students may apply to enter the program after the completion of first year, but must
complete at least four study terms before beginning a work term. A minimum CGPA of 3.0
must be attained for entry into the program and must be maintained in the following years.
Regulations for the Co-op program in Science also apply.
A variety of permutations of work and study terms are possible. However, care must be
taken in choosing courses to ensure the degree can be completed in five years. Students
must take STAT 3083 and STAT 3093 in their second year.