School of Science - BSc in Mathematics

(For students admitted in 2019-20 under the 4-year degree)

BSc in Mathematics
In addition to the requirements of their major programs, students are required to complete the University and
School requirements for graduation. For details please refer to the respective sections on this website.

Some courses used to fulfill Major and/or School Requirements can also fulfill University Common Core
Requirements. Students may reuse a maximum of 9 credits of these courses to count towards Common Core
Requirements.

Students may use no more than 6 credits earned from courses offered in pure online delivery mode to satisfy
the graduation requirements of a degree program. This 6-credit limit does not apply to credits obtained
through the credit transfer procedures of the University.

For students graduating with an additional major, they must take all the requirements specified for that major,
within which they must complete at least 20 single-counted credits. These 20 credits cannot be used to fulfill
any other requirements for graduation except for the 120-credit degree requirement.

Major Requirements
Students MUST take the following courses prior to enrollment into the major

Major Pre-requisite course(s)

Credit(s)
attained
MATH Note: [(MATH 1012 OR MATH 1013 OR MATH 1023) AND 4-7
(MATH 1014 OR MATH 1024)] OR [MATH 1020] (Students
following IRE track can only use MATH 1023 and MATH
1024 to fulfill the requirement)
MATH 1012 Calculus IA 4
MATH 1013 Calculus IB 3
MATH 1014 Calculus II 3
MATH 1020 Accelerated Calculus 4
MATH 1023 Honors Calculus I 3
MATH 1024 Honors Calculus II 3

Required Course(s)

Credit(s)
attained
MATH 2023 Multivariable Calculus 4

MATH Note: MATH 2033 OR MATH 2043 [Students following IRE 4

Track or Pure Mathematics (Advanced) Track can only use
MATH 2043 to fulfill the requirement.]
MATH 2033 Mathematical Analysis 4
MATH 2043 Honors Mathematical Analysis 4

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MATH Note: MATH 2121 OR MATH 2131 [Students following IRE 4

Track or Pure Mathematics (Advanced) Track can only use
MATH 2131 to fulfill the requirement.]
MATH 2121 Linear Algebra 4
MATH 2131 Honors in Linear and Abstract Algebra I 4

MATH Note: MATH 3033 OR MATH 3043 [Students following IRE 4

Track or Pure Mathematics (Advanced) Track can only use
MATH 3043 to fulfill the requirement.]
MATH 3033 Real Analysis 4
MATH 3043 Honors Real Analysis 4

LANG 3021 Science Communication in English (Mathematics) 3

Track Study
Students should follow one of the tracks and complete all requirements as specified
Applied Mathematics Track
Required Course(s)
Credit(s)
attained

MATH 2352 Differential Equations 4

MATH 2411 Applied Statistics 4
MATH 3312 Numerical Analysis 3

MATH Note: MATH 4992 OR MATH 4999 3

MATH 4992 Capstone Project in Applied Mathematics 3
MATH 4999 Independent Capstone Project 3

Elective Course(s) Minimum

credit(s)
required

MATH MATH Depth Electives (4 courses from the specified elective 12

list)
MATH 2421 Probability 4
MATH 2431 Honors Probability 4
MATH 3322 Matrix Computation 3
MATH 3332 Data Analytic Tools 3
MATH 3425 Stochastic Modeling 3
MATH 4023 Complex Analysis 3
MATH 4051 Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations 3
MATH 4052 Partial Differential Equations 3
MATH 4321 Game Theory 3
MATH 4326 Introduction to Fluid Dynamics 3
MATH 4333 Mathematical Biology 3
MATH 4335 Introduction to Optimization 3
MATH 4336 Introduction to Mathematics of Image Processing 3

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MATH 4351 Numerical Solutions of Partial Differential Equations 3

MATH 4511 Quantitative Methods for Fixed Income Derivatives 3
MATH 4512 Fundamentals of Mathematical Finance 3
MATH 4823 Special Topics in Applied Mathematics 1-4

Computer Science Track

Required Course(s)
Credit(s)
attained

MATH 2343 Discrete Structures 4

MATH 3121 Abstract Algebra 3

MATH Note: MATH 4991 OR MATH 4992 OR MATH 4999 3

MATH 4991 Capstone Project in Pure Mathematics 3
MATH 4992 Capstone Project in Applied Mathematics 3
MATH 4999 Independent Capstone Project 3

COMP Note: (COMP 2011 AND COMP 2012) OR COMP 2012H 5-8
COMP 2011 Programming with C++ 4
COMP 2012 Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures 4
COMP 2012H Honors Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures 5

COMP 2611 Computer Organization 4

COMP Note: COMP 3711 OR COMP 3711H 3-4

COMP 3711 Design and Analysis of Algorithms 3
COMP 3711H Honors Design and Analysis of Algorithms 4

Elective Course(s) Minimum

credit(s)
required

MATH MATH 3000-level or above Elective (Any 1 course of the subject 3

and level as specified)

MATH MATH Electives (2 courses from the specified elective list) 6

MATH 2411 Applied Statistics 4
MATH 2421 Probability 4
MATH 2431 Honors Probability 4
MATH 3312 Numerical Analysis 3
MATH 3322 Matrix Computation 3
MATH 3332 Data Analytic Tools 3
MATH 3343 Combinatorial Analysis 3
MATH 4023 Complex Analysis 3
MATH 4141 Number Theory and Applications 3
MATH 4223 Differential Geometry 3
MATH 4321 Game Theory 3

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COMP COMP 4000-level or above Elective (Any 1 course of the subject 3

and level as specified)

COMP (For students opting COMP 2012H only) COMP 2000-level or 0-3
above Elective (Any 1 course of the subject and level as
specified. Students opting COMP 2011 AND COMP 2012 do
not need to fulfill this requirement.)

COMP COMP Elective (1 course from the specified elective list) 3

COMP 3031 Principles of Programming Languages 3
COMP 3111 Software Engineering 4
COMP 3111H Honors Software Engineering 4
COMP 3211 Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence 3
COMP 3311 Database Management Systems 3
COMP 3511 Operating Systems 3

General Mathematics Track

Required Course(s)
Credit(s)
attained

MATH Note: MATH 4991 OR MATH 4992 OR MATH 4993 OR MATH 3

4999
MATH 4991 Capstone Project in Pure Mathematics 3
MATH 4992 Capstone Project in Applied Mathematics 3
MATH 4993 Capstone Project in Statistics 3
MATH 4999 Independent Capstone Project 3

Elective Course(s) Minimum

credit(s)
required

MATH MATH 2000-level or above Electives (Any 3 courses of the 9

subject and level as specified)

MATH MATH 3000-level or above Electives (Any 2 courses of the 6

subject and level as specified)

MATH MATH 4000-level or above Electives (Any 2 courses of the 6

subject and level as specified)

International Research Enrichment Track

Students in the IRE Track should also take MATH 1023, MATH 1024, MATH 2043, MATH 2131 and MATH
3043 as specified in the major requirements.

Required Course(s)
Credit(s)
attained

SCIE 3500 IRE Research Project I 3

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SCIE 4500 IRE Research Project II 3

Other(s)
With approval by the program office, students should follow the 26-28
curriculum of one of the following Mathematics Tracks: Pure
Mathematics (Advanced) Track, Applied Mathematics Track, or
Statistics and Financial Mathematics Track, and complete all of
its requirements excluding the capstone project requirement.
For students approved to follow the Applied Mathematics Track
or the Statistics and Financial Mathematics Track, they must
choose MATH 2431 which is listed in the Track Requirements;
while for those who follow the Pure Mathematics (Advanced)
Track, they should take MATH 2431 as an additional required
course.

Mathematics and Physics Track

Required Course(s)
Credit(s)
attained

MATH 2352 Differential Equations 4

MATH 3312 Numerical Analysis 3
MATH 4023 Complex Analysis 3
MATH 4052 Partial Differential Equations 3

MATH Note: MATH 4991 OR MATH 4992 OR MATH 4999 3

MATH 4991 Capstone Project in Pure Mathematics 3
MATH 4992 Capstone Project in Applied Mathematics 3
MATH 4999 Independent Capstone Project 3

PHYS Note: PHYS 1111 OR PHYS 1112 OR PHYS 1312 3

PHYS 1111 General Physics I 3
PHYS 1112 General Physics I with Calculus 3
PHYS 1312 Honors General Physics I 3

PHYS 1113 Laboratory for General Physics I 1

PHYS Note: PHYS 1114 OR PHYS 1314 3

PHYS 1114 General Physics II 3
PHYS 1314 Honors General Physics II 3

PHYS 1115 Laboratory for General Physics II 1

PHYS 2022 Modern Physics 3
PHYS 2023 Modern Physics Laboratory 1
PHYS 3032 Classical Mechanics 3

PHYS Note: PHYS 3033 OR PHYS 3053 3-4

PHYS 3033 Electricity and Magnetism I 3
PHYS 3053 Honors Electricity and Magnetism I 4

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PHYS Note: PHYS 3034 OR PHYS 4051 OR PHYS 4052 3

PHYS 3034 Electricity and Magnetism II 3
PHYS 4051 Quantum Mechanics II 3
PHYS 4052 Introductory Solid State Physics 3

PHYS Note: PHYS 3036 OR PHYS 3037 3-4

PHYS 3036 Quantum Mechanics I 3
PHYS 3037 Honors Quantum Mechanics I 4

PHYS 4050 Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics 3

Elective Course(s) Minimum

credit(s)
required

MATH/PHYS MATH/PHYS 3000-level or above Elective (Any 1 course of the 3

subject and level as specified)

Pure Mathematics (Advanced) Track

Students in the Pure Mathematics (Advanced) Track should also take MATH 2043, MATH 2131, and MATH
3043 as specified in the major requirements.

Required Course(s)
Credit(s)
attained

MATH 3131 Honors in Linear and Abstract Algebra II 4

MATH 4225 Topology 3

MATH Note: MATH 4991 OR MATH 4999 3

MATH 4991 Capstone Project in Pure Mathematics 3
MATH 4999 Independent Capstone Project 3

Elective Course(s) Minimum

credit(s)
required

MATH MATH Depth Electives (4 courses from the specified elective 12

list, of which at least 1 course from each area in Algebra /
Analysis / Geometry)

Algebra
MATH 4141 Number Theory and Applications 3
MATH 4151 Introduction to Lie Groups 3

Analysis
MATH 4023 Complex Analysis 3
MATH 4051 Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations 3
MATH 4052 Partial Differential Equations 3

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Geometry
MATH 4033 Calculus on Manifolds 3
MATH 4221 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries 3
MATH 4223 Differential Geometry 3

MATH MATH 3000-level or above Elective (Any 1 course of the subject 3

and level as specified)

MATH Applied Mathematics or Statistics Elective (1 course from the 3

specified elective list)
MATH 2343 Discrete Structures 4
MATH 2352 Differential Equations 4
MATH 2411 Applied Statistics 4
MATH 3312 Numerical Analysis 3
MATH 3343 Combinatorial Analysis 3
MATH 4321 Game Theory 3
MATH 4326 Introduction to Fluid Dynamics 3

Pure Mathematics Track

Required Course(s)
Credit(s)
attained

MATH 3121 Abstract Algebra 3

MATH 4225 Topology 3

MATH Note: MATH 4991 OR MATH 4999 3

MATH 4991 Capstone Project in Pure Mathematics 3
MATH 4999 Independent Capstone Project 3

Elective Course(s) Minimum

credit(s)
required

MATH MATH 2000-level or above Electives (Any 2 courses of the 6

subject and level as specified)

MATH Applied Mathematics or Statistics Elective (1 course from the 3

specified elective list)
MATH 2343 Discrete Structures 4
MATH 2352 Differential Equations 4
MATH 2411 Applied Statistics 4
MATH 3312 Numerical Analysis 3
MATH 3343 Combinatorial Analysis 3
MATH 4321 Game Theory 3
MATH 4326 Introduction to Fluid Dynamics 3

MATH Analysis Depth Elective (1 course from the specified elective 3

list)
MATH 4023 Complex Analysis 3

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MATH 4051 Theory of Ordinary Differential Equations 3

MATH 4052 Partial Differential Equations 3

MATH Geometry Depth Elective (1 course from the specified elective 3

list)
MATH 4033 Calculus on Manifolds 3
MATH 4221 Euclidean and Non-Euclidean Geometries 3
MATH 4223 Differential Geometry 3

MATH Algebra Depth Elective (1 course from the specified elective list) 3
MATH 4141 Number Theory and Applications 3
MATH 4151 Introduction to Lie Groups 3

Statistics and Financial Mathematics Track

Required Course(s)
Credit(s)
attained

MATH 2411 Applied Statistics 4

MATH Note: MATH 2421 OR MATH 2431 4

MATH 2421 Probability 4
MATH 2431 Honors Probability 4

MATH 3423 Statistical Inference 3

MATH 3424 Regression Analysis 3
MATH 4511 Quantitative Methods for Fixed Income Derivatives 3
MATH 4512 Fundamentals of Mathematical Finance 3

MATH Note: MATH 4993 OR MATH 4999 3

MATH 4993 Capstone Project in Statistics 3
MATH 4999 Independent Capstone Project 3

FINA 2203 Fundamentals of Business Finance 3

Elective Course(s) Minimum

credit(s)
required

MATH Pure or Applied Mathematics Elective (1 course from the 3

specified elective list)
MATH 2352 Differential Equations 4
MATH 3312 Numerical Analysis 3
MATH 3343 Combinatorial Analysis 3
MATH 4023 Complex Analysis 3
MATH 4052 Partial Differential Equations 3

MATH MATH Depth Electives (1 course from the specified elective list. 3
Students may use MATH 4424 to count towards either, but not
both, the MATH Depth Elective or the Statistics or Financial
Mathematics Elective requirement.)

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MATH 3425 Stochastic Modeling 3

MATH 3426 Sampling 3
MATH 4423 Nonparametric Statistics 3
MATH 4424 Multivariate Analysis 3
MATH 4425 Introductory Time Series 3
MATH 4426 Survival Analysis 3
MATH 4428 Bayesian Analysis and Credibility Theory 3

MATH/RMBI Statistics or Financial Mathematics Elective (1 course from the 3

specified elective list. Students may use MATH 4424 to count
towards either, but not both, the MATH Depth Elective or the
Statistics or Financial Mathematics Elective requirement.)
MATH 4424 Multivariate Analysis 3
RMBI 4210 Quantitative Methods for Risk Management 3

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