Master of Science in Mathematics

About this programme

Lee Keener, Professor Emeritus Dan Ryan, Associate Professor and Chair Mohammad El Smaily, Professor Jennifer Hyndman, Professor Kevin Keen, Professor Pranesh Kumar, Professor David Casperson, Associate Professor Alia Hamieh, Associate Professor Stanley Xiao, Associate Professor Edward Dobrowoski, Assistant Professor Chunyi Gai, Assistant Professor Samuel Walters, Adjunct Professor Website: www.unbc.ca/math-statistics Thesis and project options are available. The thesis option prepares graduate students for careers in research or further academic study by requiring the design and completion of an original research program and preparation of a thesis. The project option provides training across disciplines particularly suitable to individuals with more defined career objectives, as well as providing a mechanism for non-traditional students (e.g., working students, teachers, and professionals) to upgrade their skills. All students must participate in a Graduate Seminar course ( MATH 704-1.5 ) for at least two semesters during their course of studies. The Master of Science thesis option is designed for candidates who wish to develop career interests related to scientific research or who intend to pursue further academic research degrees. MSc students within the Mathematics or Statistics stream are required to complete 3 credit hours of Graduate Seminar (two semesters), a minimum of 12 credit hours of approved graduate-level electives (i.e., at or above the 600 level), and a 12 credit-hour thesis ( MATH 794-12 or STAT 794-12 ). It is expected that the electives consist of mat