Program Requirements

Master’s Program in Mathematics

Course Requirements

Each master’s student must complete a minimum of 15 units, with the following requirements.

The department of Mathematics and Statistics may accept appropriate courses from other departments for credit towards a master’s degree in Mathematics. Such courses should be selected in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee.

Thesis

Thesis (6 units) must be defended in a final oral examination.

Other Requirements

Each master’s student is under the direction of a Supervisory Committee of at least two members, including the student’s academic supervisor, who also acts as chairperson of the committee.

Oral Examination

The Supervisory Committee examines the thesis and conducts a final oral examination of the candidate on the thesis. This oral examination is chaired by the Dean of Graduate Studies or the Dean’s nominee.

Program Length

One to two years (generally two years); a minimum of five full fee installments is required.

Master’s Program in Statistics – Thesis Option

Course Requirements

Each master’s student must complete a minimum of 15 units, with the following requirements.

The Department of Mathematics and Statistics may accept appropriate courses from other departments for credit towards a master’s degree in Statistics. Such courses should be selected in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee.

Thesis

Thesis (6 units) must be defended in a final oral examination.

Other Requirements

Each master’s student is under the direction of a Supervisory Committee of at least two members, including the student’s academic supervisor, who also acts as chairperson of the committee.

Oral Examination

The Examining Committee examines the thesis and conducts a final oral examination of the candidate on the thesis. This oral examination is chaired by the Dean of Graduate Studies or the Dean’s nominee.

Program Length

One to two years (generally two years); a minimum of five full fee installments is required.

Master’s Program in Statistics – Non-Thesis Option

Course Requirements

Each master’s student must complete a minimum of 15 units, with the following requirements.

The department of Mathematics and Statistics may accept appropriate courses from other departments for credit towards a master’s degree in Statistics. Such courses should be selected in consultation with the student’s supervisory committee.

Final Project

Final project (3 units) must be defended in a final oral examination.

Other Requirements

Each master’s student is under the direction of a Supervisory Committee chaired by the student’s academic supervisor and having at least one other member.

Oral Examination

The Examining Committee examines the project and conducts a final oral examination of the candidate on the project.

Program Length

One to two years (generally two years); a minimum of five full fee installments is required.

PhD Program

Course Requirements

Students admitted into the PhD program are required to complete a minimum of four graduate courses, including at most one seminar course, totaling 6 units, and one of MATH 693 or STAT 693 (Candidacy Examination) worth 3 units. Students entering the program without a master’s degree must complete a minimum of eight graduate courses, including at most one seminar course, totaling 12 units, and one of MATH 693 or STAT 693 (Candidacy Examination) worth 3 units. MATH 693 is a co-requisite for MATH 699, and STAT 693 is a co-requisite for STAT 699.

Candidacy

All students are required to pass a candidacy examination consisting of three parts in distinct areas within the first two years of study. Students must register for one of MATH 693 or STAT 693 (Candidacy Examination) in the first term in which they are preparing or sitting the candidacy examination, and must remain registered in this course continuously until they have passed all three parts, or until they leave the program.

Other Requirements

A PhD student’s Supervisory Committee may require the student to demonstrate a reading knowledge of one foreign language (French, German or Russian). For each PhD student there shall be a Supervisory Committee of at least three members, chaired by the student’s academic supervisor, with at least one committee member from outside the Department of Mathematics and Statistics. The committee members must be approved by the Dean of Graduate Studies and are normally members of the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Dissertation

A dissertation of original, publishable research, normally worth 21 units (30 units for students without a master’s degree) is required. Students must register for MATH 699 or STAT 699 while they are working on their dissertations. All registrations in MATH/STAT 699 must be accompanied by registration in MATH/STAT 693 until MATH/STAT 693 has been passed.

Oral Examination

The Examining Committee examines the dissertation and conducts a final oral examination of the candidate on the dissertation. This oral examination is chaired by the Dean of Graduate Studies or the Dean’s nominee.

Program Length

Three to four years.