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Old 07-16-2009 at 05:31 PM   #1
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Mathematics & Statistics Program
Hey I havn't met anyone else taking this program or who is currently in this program.
Just wondering what its like? Extremely tough? Interesting classes? Small/Large classes? Can I go far in life

Just want to know if there's anyone in the same boat as mmeeeeee
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Old 07-16-2009 at 06:06 PM   #2
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I just finished up my bachelor's in Math and Stats, starting grad school in Topology at Mac...so I may be one of your TAs this coming year (:

Math and Stats is a great program. Class sizes are fairly small, which is great as there are plenty of opportunities to get to know your professors.

I'm personally more interested in "Pure" math, and that's what I specialized in, but math can be broken into three major streams:

Pure Math ('theoretical' or 'abstract' math)
Applied Math ('solving equations' or 'applications to biology, finance, etc.')
Statistics (quite different from math)

The first two years of math shouldn't be too difficult for you if you enjoy Math. In third year however, you will be forced to sample a bit of everything, and will really get your first taste of Pure Math, in a course called Real Analysis (I posted a review in the course review sections here: http://www.macinsiders.com/showthread.php?t=2145 0), and this is where everything changes. You go from 'computing' to 'deriving' and 'proving' things.

Some people dislike / can't do this kind of math, but lo and behold there are other options for you if that's the case! Although it's really not too bad. (:

If you're in Applied Math, or Statistics, you have a vast array of jobs at your disposal, even with just an undergraduate degree. Jobs in finance, modelling etc.

If you're into Pure Math, although you can potentially get the same jobs, you come to realize that after a bachelor's degree, you really don't know much pure math. These courses lead excellently into a masters / phd program.

Applied Math and Stats also have masters/phd programs, but I think there aren't as many students registering for those.

Let me know if you have any questions about a prof or course. (:

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Old 07-16-2009 at 06:26 PM   #3
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Wow thankyou so much! Its starting to sound like a good program after all Im taking one Computer Science course and one Physics course just to keep my options open for either Honours Math&Stats, Honours Math&Physics or Honours Math&ComputerScience - since I dont know what I wanna do.

Do you think that's too heavy of a year?
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Old 07-16-2009 at 06:28 PM   #4
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Hey! I'm planning to go into Math&Physics too. Yay! We'll tough it out together
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Omg sick!! Im totally gonna be in all four of your math classes!!
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Old 07-16-2009 at 06:45 PM   #6
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LOL. all of them except maybe 1B03.. lol.
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Old 07-16-2009 at 06:48 PM   #7
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Im taking 1B03 in second term i think... are you?

And I just saw ur taking Physics 1B03 and 1BA3. You need both to go into Maths&Physics right?
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Old 07-16-2009 at 07:00 PM   #8
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I took 1B03 in the first term :( cause i thought it would be too heavy with 3 maths in 2nd term...

I have...

1st Term: Phys 1B03, Comp Sci 1MA3, Math 1B03, Math 1X03, Econ 1B03
2nd Term: Phys 1BA3, Matls 1MA3, Math 1C03, Math 1XX3, Econ 1BB3

EDIT: yeah. you need to have both. so i'm taking both lol.
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Old 07-16-2009 at 07:14 PM   #9
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Hey, I'm interested in the Math and Physics program as well, though I'd be applying from Physical Sciences I.

My 1st year is:

Term 1: MATH 1B03, PHYSICS 1F03, PHYSICS 1B03 and BIOL 1A03
Term 2: MATH 1AA3, PHYSICS 1BA3, CHEM 1AA3 and MATLS 1M03

I would have taken MATH 1C03 over MATLS 1M03, but that course is full for Faculty of Science students. I'll keep trying SOLAR to see if it opens up though.

Mowicz, would you have any advice on what I could work on in 1st year to make up for not taking quite as much math as Math&Stats students? The plan right now is to brush up on high school math with the McMaster Review Manual and this CEMC Math Resource manual I have, and then I suppose I'd follow MATH 1X03 or 1A03 through Stewart's Calculus (I have credit in MATH 1A03 but I'd have to practice/refresh everything).
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I took 1B03 in the first term :( cause i thought it would be too heavy with 3 maths in 2nd term...

I have...

1st Term: Phys 1B03, Comp Sci 1MA3, Math 1B03, Math 1X03, Econ 1B03
2nd Term: Phys 1BA3, Matls 1MA3, Math 1C03, Math 1XX3, Econ 1BB3

EDIT: yeah. you need to have both. so i'm taking both lol.
okay ur right i got mixed up im taking MATH 1B03 in first cause i thought the same thing - it would be too heavy.

but i didnt take the second Physics, doesnt it interfere with ur MATh 1C03 ?
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Old 07-16-2009 at 07:17 PM   #11
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I'm usually very nice... but I have to say: HAHA! YOU HAVE TO DO CHEMMM!

I hate chem... as you can clearly tell.

Yay! We have math 1B03 together! (there's only one!)
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Old 07-16-2009 at 07:18 PM   #12
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okay. so I went to that academic advising thing... and they're like. "Oh! Is it required? I'll write it down and send it to *insert person's name here*" and off they went...

I'm assuming they're gonna change it. But you need both :S

oh yay! SO we do have all 4 maths together. hehe.
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okay so how did you choose between physics 1BA3 and 1BB3 (cant you choose either as a second??)

and do you think 4 maths & 2 physics is too much!?! im so scared its gonna be hard!
did you find gr12 physics hard/heavy? or are you super confident?
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Old 07-16-2009 at 07:31 PM   #14
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well... physics and me have a love-hate relationship. i love physics... it hate me.. (eh.. 67%.. whoopsss..) but the only reason i'm looking at it is cause i'm confident in my math ability. lol. and i love physics. so i'm hoping it'll even out. :S But I've met some of the people in math&stats on fb and they're really cool people.. so I think with some moral support from each other. we'll all be fine.

I chose 1BA3 because:
a) only one conflict opposed to 4
b) more theory based
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Old 07-16-2009 at 07:35 PM   #15
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okay i think i will follow in ur footsteps!! thankyou so much!!

and like i like physics&math wayyy more than english etc.. but my worry is just like so many mat h& physics courses its gonna be hard! but lets do it omg im excited

except that its full lol... ill wait till aug 13 then hopefully!!
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