Mathematics, Applications of: Bachelor of Science Minor

Description

The study of mathematics requires a high degree of technical skill in specific areas, but, often more importantly, also demonstrates a well developed sense of logical reasoning which can be applied to many different areas. The BSc Minor in Applications of Mathematics allows a student the option of completing a Bachelor of Science degree in another subject area and still demonstrating the depth of their abstract reasoning and numerical skills by adding on a designation in mathematics.

Admission Requirements

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science Minor in Mathematics must be admitted to the Faculty of Science & Horticulture.

Declaration Requirements

Students pursuing this minor must declare their intention prior to graduation.

Curricular Requirements

General Requirements

All students must meet the following minimum requirements for a Bachelor of Science at KPU:

• 120 credits from a minimum of 40 courses (at least 3 credits each) at the 1100 level or higher. 
• 45 credits from a minimum of 15 courses at the 3000 level or higher, including 9 credits at the 4000 level.
• 18 credits of breadth electives including:
  • at least 12 credits from courses that are offered outside the Faculty of Science & Horticulture; and
  • up to 6 credits from fields of science not prescribed in the Major requirements; and
  • 3 credits from a course at the 3000 level or higher.
• Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
• At least 50% of all courses for the BSc, and at least 66% of upper-level courses for the BSc, must be completed at KPU.

Note: The following courses with considerable content overlap may only be counted once towards degree completion:

• BIOL 1112 or BIOL 1210
• ENGL 1100 or ENGL 1104
• ENVI 1106 or CHEM 1110
• ENVI 1206 or CHEM 1154 or CHEM 1210
• ENVI 1206 or CHEM 1154 or CHEM 1210
• CHEM 2310 or CHEM 2311 or CHEM 3310
• MATH 1120 or MATH 1130 or MATH 1140
• MATH 1152 or MATH 2721
• MATH 1220 or MATH 1230 or MATH 1240
• MATH 2321 or MATH 2821
• MATH 2335 or MATH 2341 or BUQU 1230
• PHYS 1101 or PHYS 1120
• PHYS 1102 or PHYS 1220

Applications of Mathematics Minor

In order to complete the Minor program, students must complete the following requirements:

Year 1 and 2
One of:
	MATH 1120	Differential Calculus	3 credits
	MATH 1130	Calculus for Life Sciences I	3 credits
	MATH 1140	Calculus I (Business Applications)	3 credits
And one of:
	MATH 1220	Integral Calculus	3 credits
	MATH 1230	Calculus for Life Sciences II	3 credits
And one of:
	MATH 2315	Probability and Statistics	3 credits
	MATH 2335	Statistics for Life Sciences	3 credits
	MATH 2341	Introduction to Statistics for Business	4 credits
And all of:
	MATH 2232	Linear Algebra	3 credits
	MATH 2321	Multivariate Calculus (Calculus III)	3 credits
Year 3 and 4
	15 credits of courses chosen from List A (see below).		15 credits

List A - Selected Mathematics Courses

	MATH 3120	Introduction to Applied Mathematics	3 credits
	MATH 3140	Mathematical Computing	3 credits
	MATH 3150	The Structure of Mathematics	3 credits
	MATH 3160	Group Theory	3 credits
	MATH 3170	Complex Variables	3 credits
	MATH 3250	Geometry	3 credits
	MATH 3315	Inferential Statistics	3 credits
	MATH 3322	Vector Calculus (Calculus IV)	3 credits
	MATH 3421	Ordinary Differential Equations	3 credits
	MATH 3431	Partial Differential Equations	3 credits
	MATH 3450	History of Mathematics	3 credits
	MATH 4150	Number Theory	3 credits
	MATH 4190	Introduction to Point-Set Topology	3 credits
	MATH 4210	Biomathematics	3 credits
	MATH 4220	Numerical Methods	3 credits
	MATH 4240	Mathematical Modelling	3 credits
	MATH 4250	Special Topics in Mathematics	3 credits
	MATH 4350	Senior Project	3 credits

Credential Awarded

Upon successful completion of the minor as part of a Bachelor of Science program, transcripts will indicate a Minor in Applications of Mathematics.