Mathematics teaching areas

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Mathematics teaching areas

Major teaching area

For a major teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 12 courses:

Required science courses: (6)

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
COR111 Environment, Technology and SustainabilitySemester 1, Semester 2 12.00
LFS100 Cell BiologySemester 1Anti: SCI103 or LFS101 12.00
MTH101 Introduction to MathematicsSemester 1Anti: MTH501 12.00
SCI105 ChemistrySemester 1Anti: SCI505 12.00
SCI107 PhysicsSemester 2Anti: SCI108 or SCI507 12.00
SCI110 Science Research MethodsSemester 1 & Session 11Anti: SCI201 or CPH261 12.00


Required related courses: (3)

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
MTH202 Calculus and AlgebraSemester 2Pre: MTH101
Anti: MTH502
12.00
MTH212 Discrete MathematicsSemester 2Pre: MTH101
Anti: MTH512
12.00
MTH312 Numerical AnalysisSemester 2Pre: MTH202
Anti: MTH532
12.00
Required advanced courses: (3) (subject to availability)
Select 3 courses from:
CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
ENS253 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and TechnologySemester 1 12.00
ENS381 Environmental ModellingSemester 1Pre: MTH202 12.00
ICT221 Software Development 1Semester 2Anti: INF221 12.00
MTH302 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical PhysicsSemester 2Pre: MTH202 and SCI107 12.00
PUB361 Epidemiology and BiostatisticsSemester 1Pre: SCI110 or SCI201 or CPH261 or enrolled in Program SC505, SC511, SC611 or SC711
Anti: CPH361 or PUB761
12.00
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and StatisticsSemester 2Pre: SCI110 or CPH261 or SCI201 or SCI108 or BUS101 or enrolled in Program BU323 12.00

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science with major teaching areas in Biology, Chemistry, Health, Marine Studies or Physical Education

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
MTH202 Calculus and AlgebraSemester 2Pre: MTH101
Anti: MTH502
12.00
MTH212 Discrete MathematicsSemester 2Pre: MTH101
Anti: MTH512
12.00
PLUS select 2 courses from: 

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
ENS253 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and TechnologySemester 1 12.00
ENS381 Environmental ModellingSemester 1Pre: MTH202 12.00
ICT221 Software Development 1Semester 2Anti: INF221 12.00
MTH302 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical PhysicsSemester 2Pre: MTH202 and SCI107 12.00
MTH312 Numerical AnalysisSemester 2Pre: MTH202
Anti: MTH532
12.00
PUB361 Epidemiology and BiostatisticsSemester 1Pre: SCI110 or SCI201 or CPH261 or enrolled in Program SC505, SC511, SC611 or SC711
Anti: CPH361 or PUB761
12.00
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and StatisticsSemester 2Pre: SCI110 or CPH261 or SCI201 or SCI108 or BUS101 or enrolled in Program BU323 12.00

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science with a major teaching area in Physics.

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
MTH212 Discrete MathematicsSemester 2Pre: MTH101
Anti: MTH512
12.00
MTH312 Numerical AnalysisSemester 2Pre: MTH202
Anti: MTH532
12.00
PLUS select 2 courses from:
CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
ENS253 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and TechnologySemester 1 12.00
ENS381 Environmental ModellingSemester 1Pre: MTH202 12.00
ICT221 Software Development 1Semester 2Anti: INF221 12.00
PUB361 Epidemiology and BiostatisticsSemester 1Pre: SCI110 or SCI201 or CPH261 or enrolled in Program SC505, SC511, SC611 or SC711
Anti: CPH361 or PUB761
12.00
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and StatisticsSemester 2Pre: SCI110 or CPH261 or SCI201 or SCI108 or BUS101 or enrolled in Program BU323 12.00

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseUsual teaching session of offerRequisitesUnits
MTH101 Introduction to MathematicsSemester 1Anti: MTH501 12.00
MTH202 Calculus and AlgebraSemester 2Pre: MTH101
Anti: MTH502
12.00
MTH212 Discrete MathematicsSemester 2Pre: MTH101
Anti: MTH512
12.00
SCI110 Science Research MethodsSemester 1 & Session 11Anti: SCI201 or CPH261 12.00

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