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Student Handbook, Semester 1, 2013: Mathematics teaching areas

Major teaching area

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

Required science courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
LFS100 Cell Biology
MTH102 Mathematics Foundations
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI107 Physics
SCI110 Science Research Methods


Required related courses: (3)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Calculus and Algebra
MTH212 Discrete Mathematics
MTH312 Numerical Analysis
Required advanced courses: (3) (subject to availability)
Select 3 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ENS381 Applied Systems Modelling
ICT221 Software Development 1
MTH302 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics

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)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Calculus and Algebra
MTH212 Discrete Mathematics
PLUS select 2 courses from: 

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ENS381 Applied Systems Modelling
ICT221 Software Development 1
MTH302 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
MTH312 Numerical Analysis
PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics

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)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH212 Discrete Mathematics
MTH312 Numerical Analysis
PLUS select 2 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
ENS381 Applied Systems Modelling
ICT221 Software Development 1
PUB361 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
SCI202 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics

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 Arts

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

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH102 Mathematics Foundations
MTH202 Calculus and Algebra
MTH212 Discrete Mathematics
SCI110 Science Research Methods

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 Arts (AE301) program.