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Mathematics and Computing Science Joint Major

Bachelor of Science

This program is offered co-operatively by the Department of Mathematics and the School of Computing Science. In general, students are expected to meet the requirements of both the department and the school with respect to admission, continuation and graduation requirements.

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.

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.

Computing science course entry requires a grade of C- or better in each prerequisite course. A minimum 2.40 CGPA is required for 200, 300 and 400 division computing courses.

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units as specified below.

Course and prerequisite admission is subject to departmental requirements.

Faculty of Applied Sciences residency requirements apply to the computing science courses used toward the program. The program is subject to Faculty of Science and University regulations.

Lower Division Requirements

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, e.g. Python. The students will be exposed to diverse fields within, and applications of computing science. Topics will include: pseudocode; data types and control structures; fundamental algorithms; recursion; reading and writing files; measuring performance of algorithms; debugging tools; basic terminal navigation using shell commands. 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 Hazra Imran
Mo 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
Th 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
AQ 3182, Burnaby
RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby
D200 Hazra Imran
Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
Th 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
WMC 3520, Burnaby
RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby
D300 Mohammad Tayebi
Mo 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
We 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SSCC 9002, Burnaby
SSCB 9201, Burnaby
D400 Bobby Chan
Mo 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
Th 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SRYE 1002, Surrey
SRYE 1002, Surrey
D401 Bobby Chan
Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D402 Bobby Chan
Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D403 Bobby Chan
Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D404 Bobby Chan
Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D405 Bobby Chan
Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D406 Bobby Chan
Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D407 Bobby Chan
Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D408 Bobby Chan
Th 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
CMPT 125 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II (3)

A rigorous introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students who already have some background in computing science and programming. Intended for students who will major in computing science or a related program. Topics include: memory management; fundamental algorithms; formally analyzing the running time of algorithms; abstract data types and elementary data structures; object-oriented programming and software design; specification and program correctness; reading and writing files; debugging tools; shell commands. Prerequisite: CMPT 120 or CMPT 130, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 126, 129, 135 or CMPT 200 or higher may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Victor Cheung
Mo 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
WMC 3520, Burnaby
D101 Victor Cheung
Th 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D102 Victor Cheung
Th 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D103 Victor Cheung
Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D104 Victor Cheung
Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D105 Victor Cheung
Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D106 Victor Cheung
Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D107 Victor Cheung
Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D108 Victor Cheung
Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D200 Milan Tofiloski
Igor Shinkar
We 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
Fr 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SSCB 9201, Burnaby
SSCB 9201, Burnaby
D201 Milan Tofiloski
Igor Shinkar
Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D202 Milan Tofiloski
Igor Shinkar
Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D203 Milan Tofiloski
Igor Shinkar
Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D204 Milan Tofiloski
Igor Shinkar
Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D205 Milan Tofiloski
Igor Shinkar
We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D206 Milan Tofiloski
Igor Shinkar
We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D207 Milan Tofiloski
Igor Shinkar
We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D208 Milan Tofiloski
Igor Shinkar
We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby

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, with a minimum grade of C-). 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 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 125, 126, or 129 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Toby Donaldson
Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
We, Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 2600, Surrey
SRYE 1002, Surrey
D101 Toby Donaldson
We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D102 Toby Donaldson
Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D103 Toby Donaldson
Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D104 Toby Donaldson
Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D105 Toby Donaldson
Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D106 Toby Donaldson
Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D107 Toby Donaldson
Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D108 Toby Donaldson
Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey

and all of

CMPT 225 - Data Structures and Programming (3)

Introduction to a variety of practical and important data structures and methods for implementation and for experimental and analytical evaluation. Topics include: stacks, queues and lists; search trees; hash tables and algorithms; efficient sorting; object-oriented programming; time and space efficiency analysis; and experimental evaluation. Prerequisite: (MACM 101 and (CMPT 125, CMPT 129 or CMPT 135)) or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252), all with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Igor Shinkar
We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Fr 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SWH 10081, Burnaby
SWH 10081, Burnaby
D101 Igor Shinkar
Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D102 Igor Shinkar
Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D103 Igor Shinkar
Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D104 Igor Shinkar
Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D105 Igor Shinkar
Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D106 Igor Shinkar
Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D107 Igor Shinkar
Tu 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D108 Igor Shinkar
Tu 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D200 John Edgar
We 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Fr 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYE 1002, Surrey
SRYE 1002, Surrey
D201 John Edgar
Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D203 John Edgar
Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D204 John Edgar
Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D207 John Edgar
Mo 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D208 John Edgar
Mo 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
CMPT 295 - Introduction to Computer Systems (3)

The curriculum introduces students to topics in computer architecture that are considered fundamental to an understanding of the digital systems underpinnings of computer systems. Prerequisite: Either (MACM 101 and (CMPT 125 or CMPT 135)) or (MATH 151 and CMPT 102 for students in an Applied Physics program), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Anne Lavergne
Tu 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM
Fr 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 3520, Burnaby
AQ 3181, Burnaby
D101 Anne Lavergne
Mo 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D102 Anne Lavergne
Mo 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D103 Anne Lavergne
Mo 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D104 Anne Lavergne
Mo 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D105 Anne Lavergne
Mo 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D106 Anne Lavergne
Mo 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D107 Anne Lavergne
Mo 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D108 Anne Lavergne
Mo 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D200 Anne Lavergne
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
AQ 3181, Burnaby
D201 Anne Lavergne
Tu 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D202 Anne Lavergne
Tu 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D203 Anne Lavergne
Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D204 Anne Lavergne
Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D205 Anne Lavergne
Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D206 Anne Lavergne
Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D207 Anne Lavergne
Tu 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
D208 Anne Lavergne
Tu 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
ASB 9838, Burnaby
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 Brad Bart
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
D101 Brad Bart
Tu 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
AQ 5035, Burnaby
D102 Brad Bart
Tu 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
WMC 3511, Burnaby
D103 Brad Bart
Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2268, Burnaby
D104 Brad Bart
Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2260, Burnaby
D105 Brad Bart
Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
AQ 5004, Burnaby
D106 Brad Bart
Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
WMC 3533, Burnaby
D107 Brad Bart
Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 5047, Burnaby
D108 Brad Bart
Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
WMC 3250, Burnaby
D200 Brad Bart
Mo, We, Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 3182, Burnaby
D201 Brad Bart
Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D202 Brad Bart
Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5007, Burnaby
D203 Brad Bart
Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
WMC 2521, Burnaby
D204 Brad Bart
Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5047, Burnaby
D205 Brad Bart
Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2523, Burnaby
D206 Brad Bart
Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2521, Burnaby
D207 Brad Bart
Mo 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
WMC 3251, Burnaby
D208 Brad Bart
Mo 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
AQ 5035, Burnaby
D300 Harinder Khangura
We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
Fr 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 2600, Surrey
SRYC 2600, Surrey
D301 Harinder Khangura
Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 2990, Surrey
D302 Harinder Khangura
Mo 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 2995, Surrey
D303 Harinder Khangura
Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 2990, Surrey
D304 Harinder Khangura
Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 2995, Surrey
D305 Harinder Khangura
Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 2990, Surrey
D306 Harinder Khangura
Mo 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 2995, Surrey
D307 Harinder Khangura
Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 2990, Surrey
D308 Harinder Khangura
Mo 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYC 2995, 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 Nathan Ilten
Hanmeng Zhan
Mo, We, Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SSCC 9002, Burnaby
D300 Nils Bruin
Mo, We, Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
EDB 7618, Burnaby
D400 Abraham Punnen
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SRYC 5280, Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
OP03 TBD
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.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Nadish de Silva
Mo, We, Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
AQ 3154, Burnaby
D101 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 5016, Burnaby
D102 Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 5007, 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 with a minimum grade of C-; 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
D100 Justin Gray
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SSCC 9002, 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, with a minimum grade of C-. 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
D100 Scott Pai
Mo, We, Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
D900 Scott Pai
Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SRYC 2750, Surrey
SRYC 2750, Surrey
OL01 Distance Education
OP01 TBD
OP09 TBD

and either

CMPT 276 - Introduction to Software Engineering (3)

An overview of various techniques used for software development and software project management. Major tasks and phases in modern software development, including requirements, analysis, documentation, design, implementation, testing,and maintenance. Project management issues are also introduced. Students complete a team project using an iterative development process. Prerequisite: One W course, CMPT 225, (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)) and (MATH 151 or MATH 150), all with a minimum grade of C-. MATH 154 or MATH 157 with at least a B+ may be substituted for MATH 151 or MATH 150. Students with credit for CMPT 275 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Saba Alimadadi Jani
Tu 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 3154, Burnaby
AQ 3005, Burnaby
D200 Rob Cameron
We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
Fr 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYE 3016, Surrey
SRYE 3016, Surrey

or both of

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
Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 2202, Burnaby
D101 Petr Lisonek
We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
AQ 3148.2, Burnaby
D102 Petr Lisonek
We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
AQ 3148.2, 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.

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
D100 Joanna Niezen
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SSCB 9200, Burnaby
D101 Tu 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SWH 10061, Burnaby
D102 Tu 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SWH 10061, Burnaby
D105 We 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SWH 10061, Burnaby
D106 We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SWH 10061, Burnaby
D107 We 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
SWH 10061, Burnaby
D108 We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SWH 10061, Burnaby
D400 Natalia Kouzniak
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 3170, Surrey
D401 Natalia Kouzniak
We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 2740, Surrey
D402 Natalia Kouzniak
We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 2740, Surrey
D403 Natalia Kouzniak
Fr 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYC 2740, 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 - 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 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 Elisha Are
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SWH 10081, 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; 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 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 Marni Julie Mishna
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby
D400 Justin Chan
Mo, We, Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYC 5280, 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, with a minimum grade of C-; 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 Ralf Wittenberg
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SSCC 9001, Burnaby
D200 Jamie Mulholland
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
BLU 10011, Burnaby
D300 Nathan Ilten
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
WMC 3520, Burnaby
D400 Luis Goddyn
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYC 2600, Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
OP03 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. 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.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Ben Ashby
Mo, We 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby
RCB IMAGTH, Burnaby
D200 Mahsa Faizrahnemoon
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
AQ 3150, Burnaby
D400 Luis Goddyn
Mo, We, Fr 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
SRYC 2600, Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
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.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E200 Razvan Fetecau
Mo 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
We 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM
AQ 3181, Burnaby
AQ 3181, Burnaby
OP03 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, 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
D100 Brenda Davison
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SSCC 9001, Burnaby
D400 Abraham Punnen
Mo, We, Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYC 5280, 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, 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
D100 Katrina Honigs
Mo, We, Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SSCC 9000, Burnaby
OP01 TBD

* strongly recommended

** with a B grade or better

+ 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 Application (3) for MACM 203. MACM 401 - Introduction to Computer Algebra (3) for MACM 204. MACM 442 - Cryptography (3) for MACM 204.

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete at least 45 units, including all of

CMPT 307 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3)

Design and analysis of efficient data structures and algorithms. General techniques for building and analyzing algorithms (greedy, divide & conquer, dynamic programming, network flows). Introduction to NP-completeness. Prerequisite: CMPT 225, (MACM 201 or CMPT 210), (MATH 150 or MATH 151), and (MATH 232 or MATH 240), all with a minimum grade of C-. MATH 154 or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B+ may be substituted for MATH 150 or MATH 151.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Qianping Gu
Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
We 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SSCC 9002, Burnaby
WMC 3260, Burnaby
WMC 3260, Burnaby
E100 Mohammadmahdi Jahanara
Tu 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM
Th 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
AQ 3005, Burnaby
SSCB 9201, 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 Steven Ruuth
Mo, We, Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
AQ 3181, Burnaby
D101 We 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 2830, Burnaby
D102 We 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
WMC 2830, Burnaby
D103 We 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2830, Burnaby
D104 Th 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM
WMC 2830, Burnaby
D105 Th 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
WMC 2830, Burnaby
D106 Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
WMC 2830, Burnaby
MATH 340 - Algebra II: Rings and Fields (3)

The integers, fundamental theorem of arithmetic. Equivalence relations, modular arithmetic. Univariate polynomials, unique factorization. Rings and fields. Units, zero divisors, integral domains. Ideals, ring homomorphisms. Quotient rings, the ring isomorphism theorem. Chinese remainder theorem. Euclidean, principal ideal, and unique factorization domains. Field extensions, minimal polynomials. Classification of finite fields. Prerequisite: MATH 240 with a minimum grade of C- 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

CMPT 300 - Operating Systems I (3)

This course aims to give the student an understanding of what a modern operating system is, and the services it provides. It also discusses some basic issues in operating systems and provides solutions. Topics include multiprogramming, process management, memory management, and file systems. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (CMPT 295 or ENSC 254), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Steven Ko
Th 11:30 AM – 2:20 PM
SWH 10081, Burnaby
D200 Harinder Khangura
Mo 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM
We 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SRYE 2016, Surrey
SRYE 2016, Surrey
CMPT 371 - Data Communications and Networking (3)

Data communication fundamentals (data types, rates, and transmission media). Network architectures for local and wide areas. Communications protocols suitable for various architectures. ISO protocols and internetworking. Performance analysis under various loadings and channel error rates. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (MATH 151 or MATH 150), with a minimum grade of C-. MATH 154 or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B+ may be substituted for MATH 151 (MATH 150).

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Balbir Gill
We 5:30 PM – 6:20 PM
Fr 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM
SRYE 1002, Surrey
SRYE 1002, Surrey
CMPT 379 - Principles of Compiler Design (3)

This course covers the key components of a compiler for a high level programming language. Topics include lexical analysis, parsing, type checking, code generation and optimization. Students will work in teams to design and implement an actual compiler making use of tools such as lex and yacc. Prerequisite: (MACM 201 or CMPT 210), (CMPT 295 or ENSC 215) and CMPT 225, all with a minimum grade of C-.

and one of

MATH 308 - Linear Optimization (3)

Linear programming modelling. The simplex method and its variants. Duality theory. Post-optimality analysis. Applications and software. Additional topics may include: game theory, network simplex algorithm, and convex sets. Prerequisite: MATH 150, 151, 154, or 157 and MATH 240 or 232, all with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Ladislav Stacho
Mo, We, Fr 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 3260, Burnaby
D101 Tu 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
WMC 2830, Burnaby
D102 Tu 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
WMC 2830, Burnaby
D103 Tu 4:30 PM – 5:20 PM
WMC 2830, Burnaby
MATH 309 - Continuous Optimization (3)

Theoretical and computational methods for investigating the minimum of a function of several real variables with and without inequality constraints. Applications to operations research, model fitting, and economic theory. Prerequisite: MATH 232 or 240, and 251, all with a minimum grade of C-. 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 348 - Introduction to Probabilistic Models (3)

Review of the basics of probability, including sample space, random variables, expectation and conditioning. Applications of Markov chains, the exponential distribution and the Poisson process from science and industry. Applications may include inventory theory, queuing, forecasting, scheduling and simulation. Prerequisite: STAT 270 and (MATH 232 or MATH 240), all with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

and additional work is required to total 21 upper division MATH and 24 upper division CMPT units. MACM are counted in an alternating fashion toward the MATH and CMPT requirements, starting with the first MACM course completed, counting toward either MATH or CMPT. 12 units must be at the 400 division or higher, including at least three units each of CMPT and MATH.

Other Requirements

The program is subject to Faculty of Science and University regulations. Course and prerequisite admission is subject to departmental requirements. MACM major graduation is contingent upon a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division grade point average (UDGPA) of 2.00 or better. Students must also achieve a 2.00 or better CGPA and UDGPA in each of the CMPT, MACM and MATH designations. Faculty of Applied Sciences residency requirements apply to the computing science courses used toward the program.

Co-operative Education and Work Experience

All computing science students are strongly encouraged to explore the opportunities that Work Integrated Learning (WIL) can offer. Please contact a computing science or mathematics co-op advisor during the first year of studies to ensure that you have all of the necessary courses and information to help plan for a successful co-op experience.

Visit http://www.sfu.ca/computing/prospective-students/undergraduate-students/cooperative-education.html for more computing science information, or for mathematics, http://www.sfu.ca/coop/contact#science.

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.

Please see Faculty of Applied Sciences Residency Requirements for further information.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult a Mathematics or Computing Science advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.