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Department of Mathematics Simon Fraser University Calendar | Spring 2018

Mathematics Major

Bachelor of Science

This program leads to a bachelor of science (BSc) degree.

Prerequisite Grade Requirement

To enroll in a course offered by the Department of Mathematics, a student must obtain a grade of C- or better in each prerequisite course. Some courses may require higher prerequisite grades. Check the MATH course’s Calendar description for details.

Students will not normally be permitted to enroll in any course for which a D grade or lower was obtained in any prerequisite. No student may complete, for further credit, any course offered by the Department of Mathematics which is a prerequisite for a course the student has already completed with a grade of C- or higher, without permission of the department.

Grade Requirements

In the courses used to satisfy the upper division requirements, a grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00 is required. In addition, University regulations require a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 and an upper division GPA of at least 2.00. These averages are computed on all courses completed at the University. See Grade Point Averages Needed for Graduation.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete

both of

CMPT 120 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I (3)

An elementary introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students with little or no programming background. Students will learn fundamental concepts and terminology of computing science, acquire elementary skills for programming in a high-level language and be exposed to diverse fields within, and applications of computing science. Topics will include: pseudocode, data types and control structures, fundamental algorithms, computability and complexity, computer architecture, and history of computing science. Treatment is informal and programming is presented as a problem-solving tool. Prerequisite: BC Math 12 or equivalent is recommended. Students with credit for CMPT 102, 128, 130 or 166 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken CMPT 125, 129, 130 or 135 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Angelica Lim
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 129 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming for Mathematics and Statistics (3) *

A second course in computing science and programming intended for students studying mathematics, statistics or actuarial science and suitable for students who already have some background in computing science and programming. Topics include: a review of the basic elements of programming: use and implementation of elementary data structures and algorithms; fundamental algorithms and problem solving; basic object-oriented programming and software design; computation and computabiiity and specification and program correctness. Prerequisite: CMPT 102 or CMPT 120. Students with credit for CMPT 125 or 135 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Brad Bart
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby

(or equivalent: CMPT 125 (3) or CMPT 126 (3) or CMPT 128 (3))

or both of 

CMPT 130 - Introduction to Computer Programming I (3)

An introduction to computing science and computer programming, using a systems oriented language, such as C or C++. This course introduces basic computing science concepts. Topics will include: elementary data types, control structures, functions, arrays and strings, fundamental algorithms, computer organization and memory management. Prerequisite: BC Math 12 (or equivalent, or any of MATH 100, 150, 151, 154, or 157). Students with credit for CMPT 102, 120, 128 or 166 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken CMPT 125, 129 or 135 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

CMPT 135 - Introduction to Computer Programming II (3)

A second course in systems-oriented programming and computing science that builds upon the foundation set in CMPT 130 using a systems-oriented language such as C or C++. Topics: a review of the basic elements of programming; introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP); techniques for designing and testing programs; use and implementation of elementary data structures and algorithms; introduction to embedded systems programming. Prerequisite: CMPT 130. Students with credit for CMPT 125, 126, or 129 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 John Edgar
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D103 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
D104 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey

and all of

MACM 101 - Discrete Mathematics I (3)

Introduction to counting, induction, automata theory, formal reasoning, modular arithmetic. Prerequisite: BC Math 12 (or equivalent), or any of MATH 100, 150, 151, 154, 157. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Binay Bhattacharya
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Steve Pearce
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D201 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D202 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D203 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D204 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D205 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D206 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D207 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D208 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D300 Toby Donaldson
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D301 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D302 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D303 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D304 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
MACM 201 - Discrete Mathematics II (3)

A continuation of MACM 101. Topics covered include graph theory, trees, inclusion-exclusion, generating functions, recurrence relations, and optimization and matching. Prerequisite: MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and one of MATH 232 or MATH 240). Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Bojan Mohar
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D200 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
OPO1 TBD
OP02 TBD
MACM 203 - Computing with Linear Algebra (2) +

Using a mathematical software package for doing calculations in linear algebra. Development of computer models that analyze and illustrate applications of linear algebra. All calculations and experiments will be done in the Matlab software package. Topics include: large-scale matrix calculations, experiments with cellular automata, indexing, searching and ranking pages on the internet, population models, data fitting and optimization, image analysis, and cryptography. Prerequisite: One of CMPT 102, 120, 126, 128 or 130 and one of MATH 150, 151, 154 or 157 and one of MATH 232 or 240. MATH 232 or 240 can be taken as corequisite. Students in excess of 80 units may not take MACM 203 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Petr Lisonek
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MACM 204 - Computing with Calculus (2) +

Using a mathematical software package for doing computations from calculus. Development of computer models that analyze and illustrate applications of calculus. All calculations and experiments will be done in the Maple software package. Topics include: graphing functions and data, preparing visual aids for illustrating mathematical concepts, integration, Taylor series, numerical approximation methods, 3D visualization of curves and surfaces, multi-dimensional optimization, differential equations and disease spread models. Prerequisite: One of CMPT 102, 120, 126, 128 or 130 and MATH 251. MATH 251 can be taken as a corequisite. Students in excess of 80 units may not take MACM 204 for further credit. Quantitative.

MATH 242 - Introduction to Analysis I (3)

Mathematical induction. Limits of real sequences and real functions. Continuity and its consequences. The mean value theorem. The fundamental theorem of calculus. Series. Prerequisite: MATH 152; or MATH 155 or 158 with a grade of B. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Weiran Sun
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MATH 251 - Calculus III (3)

Rectangular, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. Vectors, lines, planes, cylinders, quadric surfaces. Vector functions, curves, motion in space. Differential and integral calculus of several variables. Vector fields, line integrals, fundamental theorem for line integrals, Green's theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 152; or MATH 155 or MATH 158 with a grade of at least B. Recommended: It is recommended that MATH 240 or 232 be taken before or concurrently with MATH 251. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 Steven Ruuth
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, 4:30–5:50 p.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
STAT 270 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

Basic laws of probability, sample distributions. Introduction to statistical inference and applications. Prerequisite: or Corequisite: MATH 152 or 155 or 158. Students wishing an intuitive appreciation of a broad range of statistical strategies may wish to take STAT 100 first. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
C100 Distance Education
D100 Boxin Tang
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D900 Maryam DehghaniEstarki
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP09 TBD

and one of

MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Topics as for Math 151 with a more extensive review of functions, their properties and their graphs. Recommended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students enrolled in this course are encouraged to come for assistance to the Calculus Workshop (Burnaby), or Math Open Lab (Surrey). Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B+, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 150 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
C100 Distance Education
D100 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D200 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3) *

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, inverse functions. Limits, continuity, and derivatives. Techniques of differentiation, including logarithmic and implicit differentiation. The Mean Value Theorem. Applications of differentiation including extrema, curve sketching, Newton's method. Introduction to modeling with differential equations. Polar coordinates, parametric curves. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least A, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.

MATH 154 - Calculus I for the Biological Sciences (3) **

Designed for students specializing in the biological and medical sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; elementary functions, optimization and approximation methods, and their applications; mathematical models of biological processes. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 157 may not take MATH 154 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Ladislav Stacho
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
MATH 157 - Calculus I for the Social Sciences (3) **

Designed for students specializing in business or the social sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; logarithmic exponential and trigonometric functions and their application to business, economics, optimization and approximation methods; functions of several variables. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 154 may not take MATH 157 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Luis Goddyn
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D200 Natalia Kouzniak
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD

and one of

MATH 152 - Calculus II (3) *

Riemann sum, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, definite, indefinite and improper integrals, approximate integration, integration techniques, applications of integration. First-order separable differential equations and growth models. Sequences and series, series tests, power series, convergence and applications of power series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MATH 154 or 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 155 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Brenda Davison
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D200 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D300 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 155 - Calculus II for the Biological Sciences (3) **

Designed for students specializing in the biological and medical sciences. Topics include: the integral, partial derivatives, differential equations, linear systems, and their applications; mathematical models of biological processes. Prerequisite: MATH 150, 151 or 154; or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 158 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Petr Lisonek
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D200 Natalia Kouzniak
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 158 - Calculus II for the Social Sciences (3) **

Theory of integration and its applications; introduction to multivariable calculus with emphasis on partial derivatives and their applications; introduction to differential equations with emphasis on some special first-order equations and their applications to economics and social sciences; continuous probability models; sequences and series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 155 may not take MATH 158 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 Michael Monagan
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
OP01 TBD

and one of

MATH 232 - Applied Linear Algebra (3) **

Linear equations, matrices, determinants. Introduction to vector spaces and linear transformations and bases. Complex numbers. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization. Inner products and orthogonality; least squares problems. An emphasis on applications involving matrix and vector calculations. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MACM 101; or MATH 154 or 157, both with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 240 make not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Cedric Chauve
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Randall Pyke
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 240 - Algebra I: Linear Algebra (3) *

Linear equations, matrices, determinants. Real and abstract vector spaces, subspaces and linear transformations; basis and change of basis. Complex numbers. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization. Inner products and orthogonality; least squares problems. Applications. Subject is presented with an abstract emphasis and includes proofs of the basic theorems. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151; or MACM 101; or MATH 154 or 157, both with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 232 cannot take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD

+ The following substitutions are also permitted. They may not also be used to satisfy the upper division requirements below.

MACM 409 - Numerical Linear Algebra: Algorithms, Implementation and Applications (3) for MACM 203.

MACM 401 - Introduction to Computer Algebra (3) for MACM 204.

MACM 442 - Cryptography (3) for MACM 204.

* strongly recommended

** with a B grade or better

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 30 program units, including the 15 outlined below.

MATH 340 - Algebra II: Rings and Fields (3)

The integers and mathematical proof. Relations and modular arithmetic. Rings and fields, polynomial rings, the Euclidean algorithm. The complex numbers and the fundamental theorem of algebra. Construction of finite fields, primitive elements in finite fields, and their application. Prerequisite: MATH 240 (or MATH 232 with a grade of at least B). Students with credit for MATH 332 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

and one of

MATH 343 - Applied Discrete Mathematics (3)

Structures and algorithms, generating elementary combinatorial objects, counting (integer partitions, set partitions, Catalan families), backtracking algorithms, branch and bound, heuristic search algorithms. Prerequisite: MACM 201 (with a grade of at least B-). Recommended: knowledge of a programming language. Quantitative.

MATH 345 - Introduction to Graph Theory (3)

Fundamental concepts, trees and distances, matchings and factors, connectivity and paths, network flows, integral flows. Prerequisite: MACM 201 (with a grade of at least B-). Quantitative.

MATH 408 - Discrete Optimization (3)

Model building using integer variables, computer solution, relaxations and lower bounds, heuristics and upper bounds, branch and bound algorithms, cutting plane algorithms, valid inequalities and facets, branch and cut algorithms, Lagrangian duality, column generation of algorithms, heuristics algorithms and analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 308. Quantitative.

MATH 443 - Combinatorial Theory (3)

Design theory: Steiner triple systems, balanced incomplete block designs, latin squares, finite geometries. Enumeration: generating functions. Burnside's Lemma, Polya counting. Prerequisite: MATH 340 or 332, and MACM 201 (with a grade of at least B-). Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Marni Julie Mishna
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
MATH 447 - Coding Theory (3)

An introduction to the theory and practice of error-correcting codes. Topics will include finite fields, polynomial rings, linear and non-linear codes, BCH codes, convolutional codes, majority logic decoding, weight distribution of codes, and bounds on the size of codes. Prerequisite: MATH 340 or 332. Quantitative.

and one of

MATH 320 - Introduction to Analysis II (3)

Sequences and series of functions, topology of sets in Euclidean space, introduction to metric spaces, functions of several variables. Prerequisite: MATH 242 and 251. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Stephen Choi
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MATH 322 - Complex Variables (3)

Functions of a complex variable, differentiability, contour integrals, Cauchy's theorem, Taylor and Laurent expansions, method of residues. Prerequisite: MATH 251. Students with credit for MATH 424 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

and one of

MATH 338 - Advanced Linear Algebra (3)

Linear Algebra. Vector space and matrix theory. Prerequisite: MATH 340 or 332 or permission of the instructor. Students with credit for MATH 438 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

MATH 341 - Algebra III: Groups (3)

Finite groups and subgroups. Cyclic groups and permutation groups. Cosets, normal subgroups and factor groups. Homomorphisms and isomorphisms. Fundamental theorem of finite abelian groups. Sylow theorems. Prerequisite: MATH 340 or 342 or 332. Students with credit for MATH 339 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jonathan Jedwab
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MATH 342 - Elementary Number Theory (3)

The prime numbers, unique factorization, congruences and quadratic reciprocity. Topics include the RSA public key cryptosystem and the prime number theorem. Prerequisite: MATH 240 or 232, and one additional 200 level MATH or MACM course. Quantitative.

and one of

MATH 310 - Introduction to Ordinary Differential Equations (3)

First-order differential equations, second- and higher-order linear equations, series solutions, introduction to Laplace transform, systems and numerical methods, applications in the physical, biological and social sciences. Prerequisite: MATH 152; or MATH 155/158 with a grade of at least B, MATH 232 or 240. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 Razvan Fetecau
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, 4:30–5:50 p.m.
Burnaby
E101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
E102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
E103 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MACM 316 - Numerical Analysis I (3)

A presentation of the problems commonly arising in numerical analysis and scientific computing and the basic methods for their solutions. Prerequisite: MATH 152 or 155 or 158, and MATH 232 or 240, and computing experience. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Brenda Davison
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby

The remaining 15 units can be chosen from any upper division MATH or MACM course. Up to 6 of the 15 units can be chosen from the list below.

PHYS 413 - Advanced Mechanics (3)

Central forces, rigid body motion, small oscillations. Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations of mechanics. Prerequisite: PHYS 384, with a minimum grade of C- or permission of the department. Non-physics majors may enter with MATH 252, 310 and PHYS 211, with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

STAT 330 - Introduction to Mathematical Statistics (3)

Review of probability and distributions. Multivariate distributions. Distributions of functions of random variables. Limiting distributions. Inference. Sufficient statistics for the exponential family. Maximum likelihood. Bayes estimation, Fisher information, limiting distributions of MLEs. Likelihood ratio tests. Prerequisite: STAT 285, MATH 251, and one of MATH 232 or MATH 240. Quantitative.

STAT 341 - Introduction to Statistical Computing and Exploratory Data Analysis - R (2)

Introduces the R statistical package. Data management; reading, editing and storing statistical data; data exploration and representation; summarizing data with tables, graphs and other statistical tools; and data simulation. Prerequisite: STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or BUEC 333 or equivalent. Students with credit for STAT 340 may not take STAT 341 for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Brad McNeney
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
STAT 342 - Introduction to Statistical Computing and Exploratory Data Analysis - SAS (2)

Introduces the SAS statistical package. Data management; reading, editing and storing statistical data; data exploration and representation; summarizing data with tables, graphs and other statistical tools; and data simulation. Prerequisite: STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or BUEC 333. Students with credit for STAT 340 may not take STAT 342 for further credit.

STAT 350 - Linear Models in Applied Statistics (3)

Theory and application of linear regression. Normal distribution theory. Hypothesis tests and confidence intervals. Model selection. Model diagnostics. Introduction to weighted least squares and generalized linear models. Prerequisite: STAT 285, MATH 251, and one of MATH 232 or MATH 240. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E200 Gamage Perera
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 6:00–7:50 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
E201 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
E202 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
STAT 380 - Introduction to Stochastic Processes (3)

Review of discrete and continuous probability models and relationships between them. Exploration of conditioning and conditional expectation. Markov chains. Random walks. Continuous time processes. Poisson process. Markov processes. Gaussian processes. Prerequisite: STAT 330, or all of: STAT 285, MATH 208, and MATH 251. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Richard Lockhart
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
STAT 430 - Statistical Design and Analysis of Experiments (3)

An extension of the designs discussed in STAT 350 to include more than one blocking variable, incomplete block designs, fractional factorial designs, and response surface methods. Prerequisite: STAT 350 (or MATH 372). Quantitative.

STAT 445 - Applied Multivariate Analysis (3)

Introduction to principal components, cluster analysis, and other commonly used multivariate techniques. Prerequisite: STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or BUEC 333 or equivalent. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Liangliang Wang
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
STAT 450 - Statistical Theory (3)

Distribution theory, methods for constructing tests, estimators, and confidence intervals with special attention to likelihood methods. Properties of the procedures including large sample theory. Prerequisite: STAT 330. Quantitative.

STAT 460 - Bayesian Statistics (3)

The Bayesian approach to statistics is an alternative and increasingly popular way of quantifying uncertainty in the presence of data. This course considers comparative statistical inference, prior distributions, Bayesian computation, and applications. Prerequisite: STAT 330 and 350. Quantitative.

STAT 475 - Applied Discrete Data Analysis (3)

Introduction to standard methodology for analyzing categorical data including chi-squared tests for two- and multi-way contingency tables, logistic regression, and loglinear (Poisson) regression. Prerequisite: STAT 302 or STAT 305 or STAT 350 or BUEC 333 or equivalent. Students with credit for the former STAT 402 or 602 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Joan Hu
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Thu, 9:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 3 – Apr 10, 2018: Wed, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
STAT 485 - Applied Time Series Analysis (3)

Introduction to linear time series analysis including moving average, autoregressive and ARIMA models, estimation, data analysis, forecasting errors and confidence intervals, conditional and unconditional models, and seasonal models. Prerequisite: STAT 285 or STAT 302 or STAT 305 or BUEC 333 or equivalent. This course may not be taken for further credit by students who have credit for ECON 484. Quantitative.

Within the 30 program units, students must complete 9 units of 400 level course work, as outlined below (excluding directed studies, job practicum, or honours essay courses):

  • 6 units of MATH or MACM courses
  • 3 units of courses from the list of PHYS and STAT courses above (within the 6 allowed units) or 3 units of any other MATH or MACM course.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

Students obtain at least six units in courses offered by the Faculty of Science outside the Department of Mathematics, and the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science. The courses PHYS 100, BISC 100 and CHEM 110/111 cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.

University Degree Requirements

Students must also satisfy University degree requirements for degree completion.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student’s major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

 

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.