Math Course Info for Students
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Everything You Wanted to Know about Math Courses
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Every semester at registration there is confusion about what math courses are required or recommended for the different programmes. This list should help you in your decision. Remember that the course number is little indication of the level of the course or the semester in which you should take it. If you have any questions, see a math teacher.


201-009 Pre-Calculus

Offered only in the fall.
This course must be taken if you are missing secondary V math (536) and wish to take any other math courses except 201-337 (Statistics), 201-300 (Complements in QM) or 201-302 (Mathematics for Business). You can take Statistics or Complements in QM with only secondary IV math, but you may be at a disadvantage. This is a non-credit course.

201-103 Differential Calculus

Offered both semesters.
Required for all Commerce students. Also required for Business Administration (410) if you plan on going to university. Recommended for those considering further studies in Economics or Geography. There are very interesting avenues in Psychology for those with a math background. 201-103 is the first of these courses.

201-105 Vectors and Matrices

Offered both semesters.
Required for all Commerce students. It is usually taken in the 3rd or 4th semester. If you wish to go to an Ontario university after your first year, this course should be taken in your first year.

201-203 Integral Calculus

Offered both semesters.
The second half of a standard calculus course. Required for all Commerce students. You would be wise to take this immediately after Calculus I.

360-255 Complements in Quantitative Methods

Offered only in the winter.
This course is compulsory for any social science student going into psychology as well as a few other fields (check with the guidance counsellor). Actually, if you are still toying with the idea of going into psychology, you should consider this course.

201-302 Mathematics for Business

Offered only in the fall.
Required for Business Administration (410). It is not open to other students.

201-337 Statistics

Offered only in the fall.
Required for Business Administration (410). It is not open to other students.

201-BNJ Topics in Mathematics (formerly 201-101)

Offered only in the winter.
Optional. But:
(i) Québec universities consider the material from this course basic background for any student entering Science, Mathematics or Engineering at a Quebec university.
(ii) If you are thinking about going to university outside Quebec (especially in Ontario), and plan to take any science or math courses, 201-BNJ is essential.

201-BNK Advanced Calculus (formerly 201-303)

 Offered only in the winter.
Optional. Highly recommended if you are going into Math or Engineering. You must have followed 201-NYA, 201-NYB and 201-NYC and have done well in all these courses.

201-BNL Probability and Statistics (formerly 201-307)

 Offered only in the winter.
Optional. Some universities recommend Probability and Statistics to those students going into Actuarial Science. Must have followed or be following 201-NYB. The perfect math option for health science students.

201-BNX Intro. to College Mathematics (formerly 912-015)

Offered only in the fall.
Science students who passed Math 536 in high school with a mark of 70 or less may wish to strengthen their math background before entering Calculus I (201-NYA). This course is given for credit.

201-NYA Differential Calculus (formerly 201-103)

Offered both semesters.
Required for all Science students.

201-NYB Integral Calculus (formerly 201-203)

Offered both semesters.
The second half of a standard calculus course. Required for all Science students. You would be wise to take this immediately after Calculus I.

201-NYC Vectors and Matrices (formerly 201-105)

 Offered both semesters.
Required for all Science students. It is usually taken in the 3rd or 4th semester. However, if you are planning to take Advanced Calculus, you must take it in the 3rd. If you wish to go to an Ontario university after your first year, this course should be taken in your first year.