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Mathematics teaching areas

Major teaching area

For a major teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 12 courses:

Required science courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR111 Exercise Physiology II
LFS100 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
MTH102 Cell Biology
SCI105 Chemistry
SCI107 Physics
SCI110 Science Research Methods


Required related courses: (3)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Introduction to Mathematics
MTH212 Mathematics Foundations
MTH312 Organic Chemistry
Required advanced courses: (3) (subject to availability)
Select 3 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Inorganic Chemistry
ENS381 Biochemical Pharmacology
ICT221 Physical Chemistry
MTH302 Biochemistry
PUB361 Nutritional Biochemistry
SCI202 Analytical Sciences

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science with major teaching areas in Biology, Chemistry, Health, Marine Studies or Physical Education

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
MTH212 Cell Biology
PLUS select 2 courses from: 

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Mathematics Foundations
ENS381 Chemistry
ICT221 Physics
MTH302 Science Research Methods
MTH312 Calculus and Algebra
PUB361 Discrete Mathematics
SCI202 Numerical Analysis

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science with a major teaching area in Physics

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH212 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
MTH312 Applied Systems Modelling
PLUS select 2 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Software Development 1
ENS381 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
ICT221 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
PUB361 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
SCI202 Calculus and Algebra

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean.

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH102 Discrete Mathematics
MTH202 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
MTH212 Environmental Modelling
SCI110 Software Development 1

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education / Bachelor of Arts (AE301) program.