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MATH 00s


MATH 1B LEC 0.00Course ID: 010376
Pre-University Functions
Polynomial and rational functions, Remainder Theorem, trigonometric and inverse trigonometric functions, logarithmic and exponential functions, inequalities, sequences and series.
Only offered by Distance Education

MATH 51 LEC 0.00Course ID: 010374
Pre-University Algebra and Geometry
Topics covered in the course include operations with vectors, scalar multiplications dot and cross products, projections, equations of lines and planes, systems of equations, Gaussian elimination, operations with matrices, determinants, binomial theorem, proof by mathematical induction, complex numbers.
Only offered by Distance Education

MATH 52 LEC 0.00Course ID: 010375
Pre-University Calculus
The concepts included are limits, derivatives, antiderivatives and definite integrals. These concepts will be applied to solve problems of rates of change, maximum and minimum, curve sketching and areas. The classes of functions used to develop these concepts and applications are: polynomial, rational, trigonometric, exponential and logarithmic.
Only offered by Distance Education

MATH 97 LEC 2.50Course ID: 010113
Study Abroad
For studies at other universities under approved exchange agreements.
Department Consent Required

MATH 100s


MATH 103 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006847
Introductory Algebra For Arts and Social Science
An introduction to applications of algebra to business, the behavioural sciences, and the social sciences. Topics will be chosen from set theory, permutations and combinations, binomial theorem, probability theory, systems of linear equations, vectors and matrices, mathematical induction. [Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: Open only to students in the following Faculties: ARTS, AHS, ES or IS.
Antireq: OAC Finite Mathematics, OAC Algebra & Geometry, 4U Geometry and Discrete Mathematics
Also offered by Distance Education

MATH 104 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006848
Introductory Calculus For Arts and Social Science
An introduction to applications of calculus in business, the behavioural sciences, and the social sciences. The models studied will involve polynomial, rational, exponential and logarithmic functions. The major concepts introduced to solve problems are rate of change, optimization, growth and decay, and integration. [Offered: W]
Prereq: Open only to students in the following Faculties: ARTS, AHS, ES or IS
Antireq: OAC Calculus, 4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus
Also offered by Distance Education

MATH 109 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006853
Mathematics For Accounting
Review and extension of differential calculus for functions of one variable. Multivariable differential calculus. Partial derivatives, the chain rule, maxima and minima and Lagrange multipliers. Mathematics of finance. Simple and compound interest, present value, annuities and continuous compounding. [Offered: F]
Prereq: MATH 104 or OAC Calculus or 4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus; Arts Accountancy and Biotechnology/Chartered Accountancy students only
Antireq: Any first year calculus course

MATH 115 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006862
Linear Algebra for Engineering
Linear equations, matrices and determinants. Introduction to vector spaces. Eigenvalues and diagonalization. Introduction to linear programming. Complex numbers. [Offered: F]
Prereq: OAC Algebra & Geometry or 4U Geometry and Discrete Mathematics; Open only to Engineering and Science students.
Antireq: MATH 125, 136/146

MATH 117 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006866
Calculus 1 For Engineering
Limits, continuity, derivatives. Elementary funtions. Mean Value Theorem. Related rates, applications. Newton's method. Indeterminate forms and L'Hotpital's Rule. Indefinite and definite integrals. Fundamental Theorem. Applications of the integral. Improper integrals. Inverse functions. Methods of integration. [Offered: F]
Prereq: OAC Calculus or 4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus; Open to all Engineering students except Software Engineering.
Antireq: Math 107, 127, 137/147

MATH 118 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006867
Calculus 2 For Engineering
Methods of integration (continued). Parametric and polar equations. Sequences and series, convergence tests. Power series, Taylor series. Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, chain rule. First-order and reducible second-order ordinary differential equations. Applications.
Prereq: MATH 107 or 117 or 127 or 137/147; Not open to students in Electrical and Computer Engineering or Mathematics.
Antireq: MATH 108, 119, 128, 138/148

MATH 119 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006868
Calculus 2 for Engineering
Methods of integration (continued). Parametric and polar equations. Sequences and series, convergence tests. Power series, Taylor series. Functions of several variables, partial derivatives, chain rule, implicit differentiation. Double integrals, iterated integrals, applications. Change of variables, Jacobians, polar coordinates. Triple integrals, cylindrical and spherical coordinates. [Offered: W,S]
Prereq: MATH 107 or 117 or 127 or 137/147; Open only to students in Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Antireq: MATH 108, 118, 128, 138/148

MATH 125 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006869
Applied Linear Algebra 1
Vectors in 2- and 3-space and their geometry. Vectors in n-space. Scalar and vector products. Matrices. Systems of linear equations. Determinants. Complex numbers. Applications. [Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: One of MATH 103, OAC Algebra & Geometry, 4U Geometry and Discrete Mathematics, OAC Finite Mathematics; Not open to Honours Mathematics students.
Antireq: MATH 115, MATH 136/146.
Also offered by Distance Education

MATH 126 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006870
Applied Linear Algebra 2
Linear independence and bases. Linear transformations and matrices. Orthogonal transformations. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors. Diagonalization. Applications. [Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: MATH 125 or 136/146; Not open to Honours Mathematics students.
Antireq: MATH 235/245
Also offered by Distance Education

MATH 127 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006871
Calculus 1
Review of functions, limits, continuity and differentiation, including trigonometric, exponential, logarithmic, power and rational functions and their inverses. Interpretation and applications of the derivative. Riemann sums and the integral. Antiderivatives and the Fundamental Theorems of Calculus. Applications of the integral. Transforming and evaluating integrals. Improper integrals. [Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: OAC Calculus or 4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus; Not open to Honours Mathematics students.
Antireq: MATH 107, 109, 117, 137/147
Also offered by Distance Education

MATH 128 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006872
Calculus 2
Separable and linear differential equations of first and second order. Convergence of power series. Taylor polynomials and Taylor series. Parametric representation of curves; applications to motion in R2. and R3. Polar coordinates in R2. Functions of two variables. Partial derivatives and the linear approximation. The Chain Rule. Directional derivatives. Maxima and minima; optimization problems. [Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: MATH 107 or 117 or 127 or 137/147; Not open to Honours Mathematics students.
Antireq: MATH 108, 118, 119, 138/148
Also offered by Distance Education

MATH 135 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006878
Algebra For Honours Mathematics
A study of the basic algebraic systems of mathematics: the integers, the integers modulo n, the rational numbers, the real numbers, the complex numbers and polynomials.
[Note: OAC Algebra required. Offered at St. Jerome's University in the Fall term. Offered: F,W,S]
Instructor Consent Required
Prereq: OAC Algebra & Geometry or 4U Geometry and Discrete Mathematics; Honours Mathematics students only .
Antireq: MATH 145
Also offered at St. Jerome's University

MATH 136 LAB,LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006879
Linear Algebra 1 For Honours Mathematics
Vector spaces, linear independence and bases. Linear transformations, matrices and change of basis. Systems of linear equations, elementary operations and rank of a matrix. Applications.
[Note: Offered at St. Jerome's University in the Winter term. Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: MATH 135/145; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 115, 125, 146
Also offered at St. Jerome's University

MATH 137 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006880
Calculus 1 For Honours Mathematics
Functions, limits, and continuity. Review of differentiation. Interpretation and applications of the derivative. The Mean Value Theorem. Inverse functions. Riemann sums and the integral. Antiderivatives and the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. Applications of the integral. Transforming and evaluating integrals.
[Note: Offered at St. Jerome's University in the Fall term. Offered: F,W,S]
Instructor Consent Required
Prereq: OAC Calculus or 4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus; Honours Mathematics or Software Engineering students only.
Antireq: MATH 107, 117, 127, 147
Also offered at St. Jerome's University

MATH 138 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006881
Calculus 2 For Honours Mathematics
Separable and linear differential equations. Taylor's theorem and polynomial approximations. L'Hopital's theorem and order symbols. Limits at infinity and improper integrals. Convergence of series. Functions defined as power series. Parametric representation of curves, arc length. Functions of two variables. Partial derivatives and the linear approximation.
[Note: Offered at St. Jerome's University in the Winter term. Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: MATH 137/147; Honours Mathematics or Software Engineering students only.
Antireq: MATH 108, 118, 119, 128, 148
Also offered at St. Jerome's University

MATH 145 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006886
Algebra (Advanced Level)
MATH 145 is an advanced-level version of MATH 135.
[Note: OAC Algebra required. Offered: F]
Department Consent Required
Prereq: OAC Algebra & Geometry or 4U Geometry and Discrete Mathematics; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 135

MATH 146 LAB,LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006887
Linear Algebra 1 (Advanced level)
MATH 146 is an advanced-level version of MATH 136. [Offered: W,S]
Prereq: MATH 145; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 115, 125, 136

MATH 147 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006888
Calculus 1 (Advanced Level)
MATH 147 is an advanced-level version of MATH 137.
[Note: Offered: F]
Department Consent Required
Prereq: OAC Calculus or 4U Advanced Functions and Introductory Calculus; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 107, 117, 127, 137

MATH 148 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006889
Calculus 2 (Advanced Level)
MATH 148 is an advanced-level version of MATH 138. [Offered: W,S]
Prereq: MATH 147; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 108, 118, 119, 128, 138

MATH 200s


MATH 211 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006891
Advanced Calculus 1 For Electrical and Computer Engineers
Fourier series. Ordinary differential equations. Laplace transform. Applications to linear electrical systems. [Offered: F,W]
Prereq: MATH 119; Not open to Mathematics students.
Antireq: MATH 218, 228
(Cross-listed with ECE 205)

MATH 212 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006892
Advanced Calculus 2 For Electrical Engineers
Gradient, directional derivative, divergence and curl; applications. Line and surface integrals. Green's, Gauss', and Stokes' theorems; applications. Complex functions, analytic functions, contour integrals, Cauchy's integral formula, Laurent series, residues. [Offered: F]
Prereq: MATH 211; Not open to Mathematics students.
Antireq: AMATH 231, MATH 217, 227P
(Cross-listed with ECE 206)

MATH 217 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006897
Calculus 3 for Chemical Engineering
Optimization problems including the method of Lagrange multipliers. Double and triple integrals, including transformations and change of variable. Vector fields, divergence and curl. Vector integral calculus, including Green's theorem, the divergence theorem and Stokes' theorem. Applications in engineering are emphasized. [Offered: F,W]
Prereq: MATH 118; Not open to Mathematics students.
Antireq: AMATH 231, CIVE 221, ECE 206, ENVE 221, ME 201, MATH 212, 227P, 237/247

MATH 218 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006898
Differential Equations For Engineers
First order equations, second order linear equations with constant coefficients, series solutions, the Laplace transform method, systems of linear differential equations. Applications in engineering are emphasized. [Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: MATH 118 or SYDE 112; Engineering students only.
Antireq: AMATH 250, 251, 351, CIVE 222, ECE 205, ENVE 223, ME 203, MATH 211, 228, SYDE 211

MATH 227P LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006907
Calculus 3 for Honours Physics
Vector fields, divergence and curl. Double and triple integrals. Transformations and Jacobians. Change of variable in multiple integrals. Line and surface integrals. Vector integral calculus. Green's theorem, Stokes' theorem and Gauss' theorem. Conservative vector fields. [Offered: F]
Prereq: MATH 128; Not open to Mathematics students.
Antireq: MATH 212, 217, 237/247, AMATH 231

MATH 228 LEC,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006908
Differential Equations For Physics and Chemistry
First-order equations, second-order linear equations with constant coefficients, series solutions and special functions, the Laplace transform method. Applications in physics and chemistry are emphasized. [Offered: F,W]
Prereq: MATH 128; Not open to Mathematics students.
Antireq: AMATH 250, MATH 218, 215, 216

MATH 235 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006913
Linear Algebra 2 For Honours Mathematics
Determinants. Eigenvalues, diagonalization and the minimal polynomial. Inner products, orthonormal bases, orthogonal and unitary matrices, quadratic forms. Applications.
[Note: Offered at St. Jerome's University in the Fall term. Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: MATH 136/146; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 126, 245
Also offered at St. Jerome's University

MATH 237 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006914
Calculus 3 For Honours Mathematics
Calculus of functions of several variables. Limits, continuity, differentiability, the chain rule. The gradient vector and the directional derivative. Taylor's formula. Optimization problems. Mappings and the Jacobian. Multiple integrals.
[Note: Offered at St. Jerome's University in the Fall term. Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: MATH 136/146, 138/148; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 212, 217, 227P, 247
Also offered at St. Jerome's University

MATH 239 LEC,TST,TUT 0.50Course ID: 006915
Introduction to Combinatorics
Introduction to graph theory: colourings, matchings, connectivity, planarity. Introduction to combinatorial analysis: generating series, recurrence relations, binary strings, plane trees.
[Note: Offered at St. Jerome's University in the Fall term. Offered: F,W,S]
Prereq: MATH 136/146, 138/148; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 249, CO 220, 230
Also offered at St. Jerome's University

MATH 245 LEC,TST 0.50Course ID: 006920
Linear Algebra 2 (Advanced Level)
MATH 245 is an advanced-level version of MATH 235. [Offered: F,W]
Prereq: MATH 146; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 126, 235

MATH 247 LEC,TST 0.50Course ID: 006921
Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)
MATH 247 is an advanced-level version of MATH 237. [Offered: F,W]
Prereq: MATH 146, 148; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 212, 217, 227P, 237

MATH 249 LEC,TST 0.50Course ID: 006922
Introduction to Combinatorics (Advanced Level)
MATH 249 is an advanced-level version of MATH 239. [Offered: F,W]
Prereq: MATH 136/146, 138/148; Honours Mathematics students only.
Antireq: MATH 239, CO 220, 230

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