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Student Handbook, Semester 2, 2012: Mathematics teaching areas

Major teaching area

For a major teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 12 courses:

Required science courses: (6)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
COR111 The Primary Curriculum: Holistic Design
LFS100 Workplace Learning: Refining the Craft of Teaching *
MTH101 Workplace Learning: Growing the Teacher Within *
SCI105 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
SCI107 Cell Biology
SCI110 Introduction to Mathematics


Required related courses: (3)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Chemistry
MTH212 Physics
MTH312 Science Research Methods
Required advanced courses: (3) (subject to availability)
Select 3 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Calculus and Algebra
ENS381 Discrete Mathematics
ICT221 Numerical Analysis
MTH302 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
PUB361 Environmental Modelling
SCI202 Software Development 1

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science with major teaching areas in Biology, Chemistry, Health, Marine Studies or Physical Education

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH202 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics
MTH212 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
PLUS select 2 courses from: 

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
ENS381 Calculus and Algebra
ICT221 Discrete Mathematics
MTH302 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
MTH312 Environmental Modelling
PUB361 Software Development 1
SCI202 Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean

Please note: For suggested scheduling of the above courses, please refer to the specific study plan for your intended major and minor combination within the Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science (SE301) program.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Science with a major teaching area in Physics.

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

Required advanced courses: (4)

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH212 Numerical Analysis
MTH312 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
PLUS select 2 courses from:
CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
ENS253 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
ENS381 Discrete Mathematics
ICT221 Numerical Analysis
PUB361 An Introduction to Geographic Information Science and Technology
SCI202 Environmental Modelling

OR any mathematics-related course as approved by the Dean.

Minor teaching area

Only for students completing a Bachelor of Education/Bachelor of Arts

For a minor teaching area in Mathematics, students must successfully complete 4 courses:

CourseSemester of offerUnitsRequisites
MTH101 Software Development 1
MTH202 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
MTH212 Advanced Research Methods and Statistics
SCI110 Introduction to Mathematics