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          Mathematics and statistics are not only powerful problem-solving tools, but also highly creative fields of studies that combine imagination with logic, and precision with intuition.

          Mathematics is much more than numbers! Its basic goal is to reveal and model general patterns to help explain our world, whether they be found in electrical impulses in the human nervous system, the evolution of animal populations in their habitats, fluctuations in stock-market prices, or electronic communications. Mathematics reaches far beyond science and engineering into medicine, business and the social sciences.

          Advances in mathematics and statistics lie behind many discoveries that are now part of our daily lives, such as MRI scanners, digital compression of music and video, secure electronic communications, data mining, genomic algorithms, futures pricing, and many other innovations.

          The Department of Mathematics and Statistics offers Honours, majors and minors both in mathematics and in statistics. Our Honours program in statistics is accredited by the Statistical Society of Canada, allowing graduates to earn the A.Stat. professional designation. Moreover, the Department offers a joint honours program in mathematics and economics, a joint honours program in mathematics and computer science, as well as a multidisciplinary program in financial mathematics and economics. All our honours programs also include the co-operative education option.

          This program is offered in English and in French.

      The table below includes only the discipline-specific courses. Please refer to the Academic Regulations for information on the Honours bachelor's with double major and the Honours bachelor's with major and minor.

        Co-operative education is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

        The French immersion stream is available when taken as part of an honours degree.

      Requirements for this program have been modified. Please consult the 2025-2026 calendars for the previous requirements.

      Course List
        Code                                                                                                Title                                                        Units  
        Baisc Skills                                                                                                                                                   
        3 optional course units in English (ENG) at the 1000 or 2000 level                                  3 Units                                                    
        Compulsory Courses at the 1000 level                                                                                                                           
        ITI 1120                                                                                            Introduction to Computing I                                  3 Units
        MAT 1320                                                                                            Calculus I                                                   3 Units
        MAT 1322                                                                                            Calculus II                                                  3 Units
        MAT 1341                                                                                            Introduction to Linear Algebra                               3 Units
        MAT 1362                                                                                            Mathematical Reasoning and Proofs                            3 Units
        Compulsory Courses at the 2000 level                                                                                                                           
        MAT 2122                                                                                            Multivariable Calculus                                       3 Units
        MAT 2125                                                                                            Elementary Real Analysis                                     3 Units
        MAT 2141                                                                                            Honours Linear Algebra                                       3 Units
        MAT 2143                                                                                            Introduction to Group Theory                                 3 Units
        MAT 2371                                                                                            Introduction to Probability                                  3 Units
        Optional Courses                                                                                                                                               
        9 course units from:                                                                                9 Units                                                    
          MAT 2324                                                                                          Ordinary Differential Equations and the Laplace Transform 1         
          MAT 2335                                                                                          Introduction to Numerical Methods                                   
          MAT 2348                                                                                          Discrete Mathematics 2                                              
          MAT 2355                                                                                          Introduction to Geometry                                            
          MAT 2362                                                                                          Foundations of Mathematics 3                                        
          STA 2100                                                                                          Introduction to Statistics                                          
        12 optional course units in mathematics (MAT) or statistics (STA) at the 3000 or 4000 level 1,4, 5  12 Units                                                   
        6 optional course units in mathematics (MAT) at the 4000 level 4, 5                                 6 Units                                                    
        Total:                                                                                              60 Units                                                   
        

        Note(s)

        1

        Students interested in applied mathematics should take MAT 2324 and MAT 3341.

        2

        Students interested in discrete mathematics should take MAT 2348.

        3

        MAT 2362 is strongly recommended and is required for further study of logic.

        4

        The course MAT 3153 cannot be counted for units if you have previously passed MAT 4153. You may however take MAT 3153 and then subsequently take MAT 4153, and count both for units.

        5

        Students planning to go to graduate school in mathematics must consult the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

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