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Being a math/stat major, which courses will I have to take in the first semester?
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05-08-2012 at 12:58 PM
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Being a math/stat major, which courses will I have to take in the first semester?
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http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /CALEN...13/pg1491.html
1X03 for sure because you need it for 1XX3. I think 1B03 is offered both semesters. Not sure about 1C03. Then you choose what courses you want, some are offered only in 1 term (1st or 2nd), some are offered in both terms, and some are full year courses (spans both terms).
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05-08-2012 at 01:04 PM
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http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /CALEN...13/pg1491.html
1X03 for sure because you need it for 1XX3. I think 1B03 is offered both semesters. Not sure about 1C03. Then you choose what courses you want, some are offered only in 1 term (1st or 2nd), some are offered in both terms, and some are full year courses (spans both terms).
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Thanks. I got a 5 in my AP Calc BC exam, so I'll get credit for MATH1X03, won't I? Which subjects other than maths will I have to take in the 1st semester: can I take whatever I like?
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05-08-2012 at 01:10 PM
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Thanks. I got a 5 in my AP Calc BC exam, so I'll get credit for MATH1X03, won't I? Which other subjects will I have to take in the 1st semester: can I take whatever I like?
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In first year you have to complete the following courses:
Requirements: 30 units
12 units MATH 1B03, 1C03, 1X03, 1XX3
3 units from courses in the Faculty of Science (See Program Notes 2 and 3 above.)
15 units Electives (See Program Note 4 above.)
So you cant really take whatever you want..except for the electives.
Electives:
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /calen...-12/pg103.html
When it says 15 units, it means 5 courses (1 course is usually 3 units, so 15units/3=5 courses, each of which is 3 units) |
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In first year you have to complete the following courses:
Requirements: 30 units
12 units MATH 1B03, 1C03, 1X03, 1XX3
3 units from courses in the Faculty of Science (See Program Notes 2 and 3 above.)
15 units Electives (See Program Note 4 above.)
So you cant really take whatever you want..except for the electives.
Electives:
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /calen...-12/pg103.html
When it says 15 units, it means 5 courses (1 course is usually 3 units, so 15units/3=5 courses, each of which is 3 units) |
Thanks. Could you give me the list of courses in the Faculty of Science? |
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Thanks. Could you give me the list of courses in the Faculty of Science?
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Not sure what you mean by courses in the faculty of science...if you mean electives, then the ones in the link above are the electives that everyone chooses from , regardless of their program..
If you mean courses from math and stats then:
Mathematics:
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /calen...13/pg1881.html
Statistics:
http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /calen...13/pg1882.html |
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05-08-2012 at 01:23 PM
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You said "3 units from courses in the Faculty of Science". So, I want the list from where I can choose for this.
Also, how come there are no compulsory stat courses in the 1st year? |
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05-08-2012 at 01:30 PM
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You said "3 units from courses in the Faculty of Science". So, I want the list from where I can choose for this.
Also, how come there are no compulsory stat courses in the 1st year?
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http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /CALEN...12-13/pg4.html
Go through the courses. Faculty of Science are courses like Bio, Math, Earth Sciences, Astronomy, etc...
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05-08-2012 at 01:35 PM
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Are there any compulsory stat courses? (in the 1st year...or ever)
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You said "3 units from courses in the Faculty of Science". So, I want the list from where I can choose for this.
Also, how come there are no compulsory stat courses in the 1st year?
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2.Students may substitute COMP SCI 1FC3, 1MA3, 1MD3 for the 3 units required from the Faculty of Science.
3.Completion of COMP SCI 1MD3 is required for admission to the Honours Mathematics and Computer Science program.
I got these points from here: http://registrar.mcmaster.ca /CALEN...13/pg1491.html
I am not sure why there are no stat courses in first year. |
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Are there any compulsory stat courses? (in the 1st year...or ever)
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There is no stats courses for a math & stats major in first year. In second year, you are required to take Stats 2D03 (Introduction to Probability) - offered only in first term or summer. Following this you can take Stats 2MB3 (Statistical Methods and Applications) - offered only in second term.
It's strange that you pick between a Math or Stats specialization for second year, yet you won't be subjected to any statistics in first year. |
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12 units MATH 1B03, 1C03, 1X03, 1XX3
3 units from courses in the Faculty of Science (See Program Notes 2 and 3 above.)
15 units Electives (See Program Note 4 above.)
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Can the electives be courses from the Faculty of Science as well?
So, people usually take 5 courses per semester? |
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05-08-2012 at 03:40 PM
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Can the electives be courses from the Faculty of Science as well?
So, people usually take 5 courses per semester?
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Electives can be any course which you have the requirements to take. Edit: Or courses where you can get the prerequisite waived.
Yes, 5 courses per semester is a full course load.
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Yes, those 15 units of electives can be from any faculty/department you'd like, I believe. And yes, 5 courses/semester is the "normal" full course load.
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05-08-2012 at 03:57 PM
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Thanks. I got a 5 in my AP Calc BC exam, so I'll get credit for MATH1X03, won't I? Which subjects other than maths will I have to take in the 1st semester: can I take whatever I like?
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IMO, you shouldn't skip Math 1X03 since it covers most fundamental theorems and topics such as epsilon-delta definition of limit, MVT(mean value theorem), etc which you will need for real analysis.
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