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UBC Curriculum Proposal Form

Change to Course or Program

Category: (2)

Faculty: Science

Department: Mathematics / Date: February 2009
Contact Person: Wayne Nagata
Phone: 2-2573
Email:
Effective Date for Change: 09W
Proposed Calendar Entry:
Major (0456): Mathematics (MATH)
First Year
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CHEM 1112 0–4
PHYS 1003 0–3
MATH 100 or 102 or 104 (or 120 or 180 or 184)4
3 (4)
MATH 101 or 103 or 105 (or 121) 3 (4)
PHYS 101 or 107 3
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Laboratory and physical sciences requirements6
3–4
BIOL, ASTR, EOSC, GEOB, or PSYC7 3
Electives3,8,9,10 2–6
Total Credits11 30–36
Second Year
MATH 200 (or 22612) 3
MATH 22012 3
MATH 221 (or 223), 21513 6
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Elective(s)8,9,10 12
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Third and Fourth Years
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MATH, STAT, or CPSC courses numbered 300 or higher13 6
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Electives8,9,10 24
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3 This requirement applies only to students without credit for Physics 12.
4 See UBC-SFU-UVIC-UNBC Calculus Examination Certificate. Also, MATH 110 may substitute for any of the specified courses.
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6 See Lower-Level Requirements for details.
7 Students without credit for Biology 11 or 12 must use 100-level BIOL. Only science credit PSYC courses may be used.
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10 PHYS 102 or 108 is recommended for students considering a career as a high-school teacher.
11 Students who earn more that 30 credits in first year may reduce the number of unrestricted electives taken in later years.
12 Students obtaining 68% or higher in MATH 226 may replace MATH 220 with 3 credits of electives. In order to be promoted to third year, students must complete one of MATH 220, 226.
13 MATH 215 may be deferred until third year.
Major (0185): Mathematical Sciences (MASC)
First Year
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CHEM 1112 0–4
PHYS 1003 0–3
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MATH 100 or 102 or 104 (or 120 or 180 or 184)4
3 (4)
MATH 101 or 103 or 105 (or 121) 3 (4)
PHYS 101 or 107 3
BIOL, ASTR, EOSC, GEOB, or PSYC5 3
Laboratory and physical sciences requirements6
3–4
Elective7 3
Total Credits8 32–36
Second Year
CPSC 211, 213, 2219 12
MATH 200 (or 22610), 221 (or 223) 6
MATH 22010 3
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Third and Fourth Years
MATH 30311, 307, 215, 340 12
Four courses from CPSC 302, 303, 310, 313, 319, 3209 12
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Electives7,12,13 21
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3 This requirement applies only to students without credit for Physics 12.
4 See UBC-SFU-UVIC-UNBC Calculus Examination Certificate. Also, MATH 110 may substitute for any of the specified courses.
5 Students without credit for Biology 11 or 12 must use 100-level BIOL. Only science credit PSYC courses may be used.
6 See Lower-Level Requirements for details.
7 PHYS 102 or 108 is recommended for students considering a career as a high-school teacher.
8 Students who earn more that 30 credits in first year may reduce the number of unrestricted electives taken in later years.
9 Students should note that some CPSC courses have enrolment restrictions. Registration in the program does not guarantee access to these courses.
10 Students obtaining 68% or higher in MATH 226 may replace MATH 220 with 3 credits of electives. In order to be promoted to third year, students must complete one of MATH 220, 226.
11 MATH 418 may be substituted for Math 303.
12 Electives must be chosen to ensure that the program contains at least 48 credits from courses at the 300-level or above.
13 At least 9 credits must be chosen from outside the field of the major, i.e., outside MATH, STAT, and CPSC. Non-elective credits from first year cannot be used toward this requirement.
Combined Major (1135): Mathematics and Economics (MATH, ECON)
First Year
ENGL 100-level1 6
CHEM 1112 0–4
PHYS 1003 0–3
ECON 101, 1024 6
MATH 104 (or one of 100, 102, 120, 180, 184)5
3 (4)
MATH 105 (or one of 101, 103, 121) 3 (4)
PHYS 101 or 107 3
CPSC 111/211 or CPSC 111/MATH 2106 7–8
Laboratory and physical sciences requirements7
3–4
Elective(s)8,9,10 0–6
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Second Year
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MATH 200 (or 22613), 215, 22013, 221 or 223
12
BIOL, ASTR, EOSC, GEOB, or PSYC14 3
Electives8,9,10 9
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Third and Fourth Years
ECON 301, 302, 325, 326, 49015 15
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MATH courses numbered 300 or higher16
18
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Elective(s)8,9,10 12
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2 This requirement applies only to students without credit for Chemistry 12.
3 This requirement applies only to students without credit for Physics 12.
4 This requirement can also be satisfied by taking ECON 307 and 3 additional credits of economics numbered 300 or above.
5 See UBC-SFU-UVIC-UNBC Calculus Examination Certificate. Also, MATH 110 may substitute for any of the specified courses.
6 MATH 210 may not be offered every year.
7 See Lower-Level Requirements for details.
8 The program must contain at least 72 credits in science courses. It must include 48 credits from courses numbered 300 or higher.
9 At least 9 credits must be chosen from outside the field of the major, i.e., outside MATH, STAT, and CPSC. Non-elective credits (including those described in footnote 8) cannot be used toward this requirement.
10 PHYS 102 or 108 is recommended for students considering a career as a high-school teacher.
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13 Students obtaining 68% in MATH 226 may replace MATH 220 with 3 credits of electives. In order to be promoted to third year, students must complete one of MATH 220, 226.
14 Students without credit for Biology 11 or 12 must use 100-level BIOL. Only science credit PSYC courses may be used.
15 STAT 200 can substitute for ECON 325.
16 Suitable electives include MATH 302, 303, 320, 321, 402, 403, 418, 419, 443. MATH 320 would be valuable for graduate study in economics.
Combined Major (1429): Computer Science and Mathematics
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First Year
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CHEM 1112 0–4
PHYS 1003 0–3
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MATH 100 or 102 or 104 (or 120 or 180 or 184)5
3 (4)
MATH 101 or 103 or 105 (or 121) 3 (4)
PHYS 101 or 107 3
Laboratory and physical sciences requirements6
3–4
ASTR, BIOL, EOSC, GEOB or PSYC7 3
Electives8,9 3
Total Credits10 32–36
Second Year
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MATH 200 (or 22611) 3
MATH 22011 3
MATH 221 (or 223), 21512 6
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Electives8,9,13 3
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Third and Fourth Years
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Electives8,9,13,14 12
…
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3 This requirement applies only to students without credit for Physics 12.
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5 See UBC-SFU-UVIC-UNBC Calculus Examination Certificate. Also, MATH 110 may substitute for any of the specified courses.
6 See Lower-Level Requirements for details.
7 Students without credit for Biology 11 or 12 must use 100-level BIOL. Only science credit PSYC courses may be used.
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9 PHYS 102 or 108 is recommended for students considering a career as a high-school teacher.
10 Students who earn more that 32 credits in first year may reduce the number of unrestricted electives taken in later years.
11 Students obtaining 68% or higher in MATH 226 may replace MATH 220 with 3 credits of electives. In order to be promoted to third year, students must complete one of MATH 220, 226.
12 MATH 215 may be deferred until third year.
13 STAT 200 is recommended.
14 Electives must be chosen to ensure that the program contains at least 48 credits from courses at or above the 300-level.
Dual Degree Program: B.Sc. (Mathematics), B.Ed. (Secondary)
First Year (Winter)
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CHEM 1112 0–4
PHYS 1003 0–3
CPSC 111/211 or CPSC 111/MATH 2104 7–8
MATH 100 or 102 or 104 (or 120 or 180 or 184)5
3 (4)
MATH 101 or 103 or 105 (or 121) 3 (4)
PHYS 101 or 107 3
Laboratory and physical sciences requirements6
3–4
BIOL, ASTR, EOSC, GEOB, or PSYC7 3
Electives2,4,8,9,10,11 2–5
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Second Year (Winter)
MATH 200 (or 22612) 3
MATH 22012 3
MATH 221, 21513 6
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Electives8,9,11 12
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Second Year (Summer)
EDUC 315A14 0
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Third Year (Winter)
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MATH courses numbered 300 or above15 12
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Elective8,9,11 3
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Third Year (Summer)
EDUC 31914 0
Elective8,9,11 3
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Fourth Year (Winter)
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Elective(s)8,9,11 9
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Fourth Year (Summer)
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Elective8,9,11 3
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Fifth Year (Winter)16
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Elective(s)8,9,11 3
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Fifth Year (Summer)
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2 This elective requirement applies only to students without credit for Chemistry 12.
3 This requirement applies only to students without credit for Physics 12.
4 MATH 210 may not be offered every year.
5 See UBC-SFU-UVIC-UNBC Calculus Examination Certificate. Also, MATH 110 may substitute for any of the specified courses.
6 See Lower-Level Requirements for details.
7 Students without credit for Biology 11 or 12 must use 100-level BIOL. Only science credit PSYC courses may be used.
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11 PHYS 102 or 108 is recommended for students considering a career as a high-school teacher.
12 Students obtaining 68% or higher in MATH 226 may replace MATH 220 with 3 credits of electives. In order to be promoted to third year, students must complete one of MATH 220, 226.
13 MATH 215 may be deferred until third year.
14 EDUC 315A and 319 are practica.
16 Note that in fifth year, only Term 1 is available for non-education courses because Term 2 includes education courses that preclude time for other courses.
Honours (0166): Mathematics (MATH)
First Year
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CHEM 1112 0–4
PHYS 1003 0–3
MATH 120 (or 100 or 102 or 104 or 180 or 184)4
4 (3)
MATH 121 (or 101 or 103 or 105) 4 (3)
PHYS 107 (101) 3
CPSC 111/211 or CPSC 111/MATH 2105 7-8
Laboratory and physical sciences requirements6
3-4
BIOL, ASTR, EOSC, GEOB, or PSYC7 3
Electives 2–6
Total Credits8 30–36
Second Year
MATH 2269 (200), 227 (317) 6
MATH 223 (221) 3
MATH 21510 3
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Electives9 18
Total Credits8 36
Third and Fourth Years
MATH 300, 320, 321, 322 12
MATH 412 or 422 3
15 credits from MATH 400–405, 412, 416–429, 433–440, 443, 449 15
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Science courses numbered 300 or above 12
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Total Credits8 66
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3 This requirement applies only to students without credit for Physics 12.
4 See UBC-SFU-UVIC-UNBC Calculus Examination Certificate. Also, MATH 110 may substitute for any of the specified courses.
5 MATH 210 may not be offered every year.
6 See Lower-Level Requirements for details.
7 Students without credit for Biology 11 or 12 must use 100-level BIOL. Only science credit PSYC courses may be used.
8 Honours programs require a minimum overall 68% average in each academic session, the completion of all attempted courses, and at least 30 credits in each Winter Session. Details are given at Program Requirements.
9 Students who do not obtain 68% or higher in MATH 226 must take MATH 220. In order to be promoted to third year, students must complete one of MATH 220, 226.
10 MATH 215 may be deferred until third year.
Combined Honours: Mathematics (MATH) with Another Subject
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MATH 320, 321 6
9 credits from MATH 300, 301, 316, 322, 331
9
12 credits from MATH 400–405, 412, 416–429, 433–440, 443, 449 12
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Electives1 33
Total Credits2 66
1 Including courses as specified by the other department, but not exceeding 30 credits in third and fourth year.
2 Honours programs require a minimum overall 68% average in each academic session, the completion of all attempted courses, and at least 30 credits in each Winter Session. Details are given at Program Requirements.
Combined Honours (0021): Computer Science and Mathematics (CPSC, MATH)
First Year
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CHEM 1112 0–4
PHYS 1003 0–3
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MATH 120 (or 100 or 102 or 104 or 180 or 184)4
4 (3)
MATH 121 (or 101 or 103 or 105) 4 (3)
PHYS 107 (101) 3
Laboratory and physical sciences requirements5 3–4
BIOL, ASTR, EOSC, GEOB, PSYC6 3
Electives 3–6
Total Credits7 32–36
Second Year
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MATH 215, 223 (221), 2268 (200), 227 (317)
12
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Electives8 3
Total Credits7 33
Third Year
CPSC 302 or 3039 3
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Total Credits7 37
Fourth Year
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Total Credits7 33
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3 This requirement applies only to students without credit for Physics 12.
4 See UBC-SFU-UVIC-UNBC Calculus Examination Certificate. Also, MATH 110 may substitute for any of the specified courses.
5 See Lower-Level Requirements for details.
6 Students without credit for Biology 11 or 12 must use 3 credits of 100-level BIOL. Only science credit PSYC courses may be used.
7 Honours programs require a minimum overall 68% average in each academic session, the completion of all attempted courses, and at least 30 credits in each Winter Session. Details are given at Program Requirements.
8 Students who do not obtain 68% or higher in MATH 226 must take MATH 220. In order to be promoted to third year, students must complete one of MATH 220, 226.
9 May be deferred to the following year.
Combined Honours (0014): Physics and Mathematics (PHYS, MATH)
First Year
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MATH 120 (or 100 or 102 or 104 or 180 or 184)2,3 4 (3)
MATH 121 (or 101 or 103 or 105)2 4 (3)
PHYS 107, 108, 109 (101, 102)2,4 7 (6)
Electives5 8–12
Total Credits6 30–36
Second Year
MATH 223 (221), 2267 (200), 227 (317), 215
12
PHYS 200, 2038 8
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Electives5,7 12
Total Credits6 35