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 Kwantlen Polytechnic University  Calendar  2012-13  Faculty of Science & Horticulture  Mathematics: Associate of Science Degree

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.

Program Requirements

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:
  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:
  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 Atmospheric Science 3 credits
  GEOG 1120 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:
  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:
  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

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive an Associate of Science Degree in Mathematics.

Last Updated: Aug 9, 2012

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