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Applied Mathematics Minor

Applied mathematics is a broad specialization of mathematics, most classically linked to application in the physical sciences and engineering, but increasingly seeing high demand in fields including health and life sciences, computer science, engineering and data science.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete the common core courses and either the scientific computing concentration courses or the biomathematics concentration courses.

Core Courses

Students complete

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-. Students with credit for either MATH 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 150 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Nils Bruin
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D201 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D202 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D203 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D204 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D205 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Vijaykumar Singh
Vijaykumar Singh
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
D401 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D402 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D403 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
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. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Nils Bruin
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Vijaykumar Singh
Vijaykumar Singh
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP04 TBD
MATH 154 - Mathematics for the Life Sciences I (3) *

Designed for students specializing in the life sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; elementary functions, optimization and approximation methods, and their applications, integration, and differential equations; mathematical models of biological processes and their implementation and analysis using software. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C-, or MATH 110 with a grade of at least C-. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 157 may not take MATH 154 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ladislav Stacho
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Justin Chan
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 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; introduction to functions of several variables with emphasis on partial derivatives and extrema. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C, or MATH 110 with a grade of at least C. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 154 may not take MATH 157 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Imin Chen
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Nadish de Silva
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP04 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 155, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 154 or 157, with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 158 or 251 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Michael Monagan
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD
MATH 155 - Mathematics for the Life Sciences II (3) *

Designed for students specializing in the life sciences. Topics include: vectors and matrices, partial derivatives, multi-dimensional integrals, systems of differential equations, compartment models, graphs and networks, and their applications to the life sciences; mathematical models of multi-component biological processes and their implementation and analysis using software. Students planning to take MATH 251 are recommended to consider MATH 152 as the prerequisite pathway. See an advisor to determine what may be best for you. Prerequisite: MATH 150, 151 or 154, with a minimum grade of C-; 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.

MATH 158 - Calculus II for the Social Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in business or the social sciences. Topics include: theory of integration, integration techniques, applications of integration; functions of several variables with emphasis on double and triple integrals and their applications; introduction to differential equations with emphasis on some special first-order equations and their applications; sequences and series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 155 may not take MATH 158 for further credit. Quantitative.

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, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 154 or 157, both with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 240 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Seda Albayrak
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Justin Chan
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
TBD
OP04 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, with a minimum grade of C-; 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
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
TBD

*recommended for students in the biomathematics concentration

Scientific Computing Concentration

Students who choose the scientific computing concentration will complete

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 with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 158 with a grade of at least B. Also, for students in the life sciences, MATH 154 with a minimum grade of C- and MATH 155 with a minimum grade of A-. Recommended: It is recommended that MATH 240 or 232 be taken before or concurrently with MATH 251. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
JF Williams
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Nilima Nigam
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP04 TBD

and at least one of

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 with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 155 or 158 with a grade of B. Quantitative.

MATH 260 - 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 with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 155 or 158, with a grade of at least B; MATH 232 or 240, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for MATH 310 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Steven Ruuth
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Biomathematics Concentration

Students who choose the biomathematics concentration will complete

at least one of

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 with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 158 with a grade of at least B. Also, for students in the life sciences, MATH 154 with a minimum grade of C- and MATH 155 with a minimum grade of A-. Recommended: It is recommended that MATH 240 or 232 be taken before or concurrently with MATH 251. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
JF Williams
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Nilima Nigam
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP04 TBD
MATH 260 - 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 with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 155 or 158, with a grade of at least B; MATH 232 or 240, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for MATH 310 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Steven Ruuth
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and at least one additional 100- or 200-level MATH or MACM course (excluding MATH 100, MATH 190) or any pre-approved quantitative lower division course. This course, if other than MATH or MACM, must be pre-approved by a department advisor. Any of the following courses can be used to satisfy this requirement: BISC 202, BISC 204, HSCI 207, HSCI 230, STAT 270.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete either the upper division requirements for the scientific computing concentration or the biomathematics concentration.

Scientific Computing Concentration

Students who choose the scientific computing concentration complete 15 upper division MATH or MACM units, including

two of

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
John Stockie
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MATH 314 - Introduction to Fourier Methods and Partial Differential Equations (3)

Fourier series, ODE boundary and eigenvalue problems. Separation of variables for the diffusion wave and Laplace/Poisson equations. Polar and spherical co-ordinate systems. Symbolic and numerical computing, and graphics for PDEs. Prerequisite: MATH 260 or MATH 310, with a minimum grade of C-; and one of MATH 251 with a grade of B+, or one of MATH 252 or 254, with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

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, with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

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 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for MATH 424 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Sophie Burrill
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MATH 418 - Partial Differential Equations (3)

First-order linear equations, the method of characteristics. The wave equation. Harmonic functions, the maximum principle, Green's functions. The heat equation. Distributions and transforms. Higher dimensional eigenvalue problems. An introduction to nonlinear equations. Burgers' equation and shock waves. Prerequisite: (MATH 260 or MATH 310) and one of MATH 314, MATH 320, MATH 322, PHYS 384, all with a minimum grade of C-. An alternative to the above prerequisite is both of (MATH 252 or MATH 254) and (MATH 260 or MATH 310), both with grades of at least A-. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ralf Wittenberg
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

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

Development of numerical methods for solving linear algebra problems at the heart of many scientific computing problems. Mathematical foundations for the use, implementation and analysis of the algorithms used for solving many optimization problems and differential equations. Prerequisite: MATH 251, MACM 316, programming experience. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Paul Tupper
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
MACM 416 - Numerical Analysis II (3)

The numerical solution of ordinary differential equations and elliptic, hyperbolic and parabolic partial differential equations will be considered. Prerequisite: (MATH 260 or MATH 310) and MACM 316. Quantitative.

MACM 476 - Introduction to Quantum Algorithms (3)

An introductory treatment of quantum computing with an emphasis on quantum algorithms. Topics include the gate model of quantum computation focusing on the design and implementation of quantum algorithms. Basic knowledge of algorithms and complexity will be an asset, but not required. No prior knowledge of physics or quantum mechanics is necessary, only a solid background in linear algebra. Prerequisite: MATH 232 or MATH 240, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 476 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken CMPT 409 in Summer 2020 and 2021 under the title "Intro to Quantum Computing" may not take this course for further credit.

or CMPT 476 - Introduction to Quantum Algorithms (3)

An introductory treatment of quantum computing with an emphasis on quantum algorithms. Topics include the gate model of quantum computation focusing on the design and implementation of quantum algorithms. Basic knowledge of algorithms and complexity will be an asset, but not required. No prior knowledge of physics or quantum mechanics is necessary, only a solid background in linear algebra. Prerequisite: MATH 232 or MATH 240, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for MACM 476 may not take this course for further credit.

MATH 425 - Real Analysis (3)

Metric spaces, normed vector spaces, measure and integration, an introduction to functional analysis. Prerequisite: MATH 320 with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Nilima Nigam
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MATH 462 - Fluid Dynamics (3)

Incompressible fluid flow phenomena: kinematics and equations of motion, viscous flow and boundary layer theory, potential flow, water waves. Aerodynamics. Prerequisite: One of MATH 314, MATH 418, PHYS 384, with a minimum grade of C-. An alternative to the above prerequisite is both of MATH 251 and (MATH 260 or MATH 310), both with grades of at least B+. Quantitative.

MATH 467 - Dynamical Systems (3)

Stability and bifurcation in continuous and discrete dynamical systems, with applications. The study of the local and global behaviour of linear and nonlinear systems, including equilibria and periodic orbits, phase plane analysis, conservative systems, limit cycles, the Poincare-Bendixson theorem, Hopf bifurcation and an introduction to chaos. Prerequisite: MATH 260 or MATH 310, with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

MATH 495 - Selected Topics in Applied Mathematics (3)

The topics included in this course will vary from term to term depending on faculty availability and student interest. Prerequisite: Will be specified according to the particular topic or topics offered under this course number.

Biomathematics Concentration

Students who choose the biomathematics concentration complete 15 upper division units, including

one of

MATH 348 - Stochastic Modelling and Simulation (3)

Modelling of real-life systems as Markov chains, including transient behaviour, limiting behaviour and classification of states, and using the exponential distribution and Poisson processes. Computational topics include generating and sampling random numbers, combinatorial objects and probability functions. Applications may include queueing systems, chemical kinetics, infectious diseases, and statistical physics. Prerequisite: STAT 270 and (MATH 232 or MATH 240), all with a minimum grade of C-. Strongly Recommended: Experience with a computing platform such as R, MATLAB, or Python. Quantitative.

MATH 360 - Introduction to Biomathematics (3)

Key ideas and mathematical methods used in applications of mathematics to various biological, ecological, physiological, and medical problems. The course derives, interprets, solves and simulates models of biological systems. Topics could include population models, evolution from trait and genetic perspectives and qualitative analysis of ODEs. Prerequisite: MATH 260 with a minimum grade of C- or (MATH 155 with a minimum grade of A- and BISC 204 with a minimum grade of C-). Corequisite: BISC 204 may be taken as a corequisite. Strongly Recommended: Experience with a computing platform such as R, MATLAB, or Python. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
Ben Ashby
Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby

At least 12 of the 15 upper division units must be from MATH or MACM courses. The following courses are recommended: MATH 468, MATH 469, MATH 495 (for suitable topic). The remaining three units can be from any pre-approved quantitative upper division course. This course, if other than MATH or MACM, must be pre-approved by a department advisor. Any of the following courses can be used to satisfy this requirement: EVSC 445, HSCI 341, HSCI 410, REM 412, STAT 305, STAT 330, STAT 485.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to ´óÏó´«Ã½ 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 ´óÏó´«Ã½ within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)

Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth

Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division:

Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc
Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum
Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth

Two courses (total six units or more) 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.