Mathematics and Statistics
Graduate Co-ordinator: Martin Frankland, PhD
Department Description
The Department is engaged in a broad range of research in pure and applied mathematics and statistics, and offers programs leading to the MSc, and PhD degrees in mathematics or statistics. The MSc degrees normally requires two years of study, and students may chose either a course-based option or a thesis option for the research component of the degree. The PhD program is an advanced, research-oriented course of study for which an original contribution to knowledge in the form of a dissertation is to be written and defended. The PhD program involves course work, comprehensive examinations, seminars, original research and the defence of the dissertation.
The entrance requirement for the MSc program is a BSc degree in mathematics or statistics, with a grade average of at least 75%. Applicants to the PhD program should have an MSc degree or its equivalent, and show strong evidence of research potential.
Courses
Course catalogue and current course offerings
Degree Requirements
After a Master's degree, the PhD program in Mathematics or Statistics consists of course work, seminar, thesis proposal and original research resulting in the presentation of a thesis. All doctoral candidates are required to pass two comprehensive examinations (MATH 903/904 or STAT 903/904) that are normally taken after the completion of the course work. Doctoral candidates must also complete a seminar and a thesis proposal.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Credit Hours |
| Course work minimum* | 15 credit hours |
| MATH 900 | 1 credit hour |
| MATH 902 | 0 credit hours |
| MATH 903 | 1 credit hour |
| MATH 904 | 1 credit hour |
| MATH 905 | 1 credit hour |
| MATH 901 | 41 credit hours |
| Total | 60 credit hours |
*Up to two courses may be from a related discipline. PhD students may take at most 3 credits in MATH 890AA-ZZ and STAT 890AA-ZZ, except where permission has been granted by Department Head.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Credit Hours |
| Course work minimum* | 15 credit hours |
| STAT 900 | 1 credit hour |
| STAT 902 | 0 credit hours |
| STAT 903 | 1 credit hour |
| STAT 904 | 1 credit hour |
| STAT 905 | 1 credit hour |
| STAT 901 | 41 credit hours |
| Total | 60 credit hours |
*Up to two courses may be from a related discipline. PhD students may take at most 3 credits in MATH 890AA-ZZ and STAT 890AA-ZZ, except where permission has been granted by Department Head.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Credit Hours |
| Course work minimum (chosen from Mathematics graduate course offerings) * |
15 credit hours |
| MATH 900 | 1 credit hour |
| MATH 900 | 1 credit hour |
| MATH 902 | 0 credit hours |
| MATH 901 | 13 credit hour |
| Total | 30 credit hours |
Degree Requirements
| Course | Credit Hours |
|
First academic year in the program |
12 credit hours |
|
Second academic year in the program |
18 credit hours
|
| Total | 30 credit hours |
** Only one of the two courses will be offered in an academic year. The choice of the course to be offered will be made by the department head one year in advance based on available resources and in consultation with the academic members of the department, and it will be promptly communicated to enrolled students in the program. It is preferable for the offering of these courses to alternate each year.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Credit Hours |
| Course work minimum (chosen from Statistics graduate course offerings)* |
15 credit hours |
| STAT 900 | 1 credit hour |
| STAT 900 | 1 credit hour |
| STAT 902 | 0 credit hours |
| STAT 901 | 13 credit hour |
| Total | 30 credit hours |
Degree Requirements
| Course | Credit Hours |
|
First academic year in the program |
12 credit hours |
|
Second academic year in the program |
18 credit hours |
| Total | 30 credit hours |
*** Students transferring to the MSc Thesis-Based Program or PhD Program from the MSc Course-Based Program may not receive any credit for completion of the STAT 754 and STAT 757 courses.
Degree Requirements
| Course | Credit Hours |
|
First academic year in the program |
12 credit hours |
|
Second academic year in the program |
12 credit hours |
|
Third academic year in the program |
6 credit hours |
| Total | 30 credit hours |
*** Students transferring to the MSc Thesis-Based Program or PhD Program from the MSc Course-Based Program may not receive any credit for completion of the STAT 754 and STAT 757 courses.