Co-operative Education

Program Description

The BSc in Mathematics & Its Applications shares a common first year with the BSc programs in Biology, Contemporary Science, Chemistry, and Medical Physics. This program takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of mathematics. In addition to a core mathematics curriculum, students get opportunities to combine mathematics with courses in Accounting, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Economics, Finance and Physics. Students can also pursue an option in Management Science.

Mathematics and Its Applications includes some of the following topics of study:

• Computer Security; Financial Mathematics

• Applied Statistics; Biomathematics

• Software Testing

• Graph Theory

• Fluid Mechanics; Differential Equations and Operator Theory

First & second year courses include:

The co-op experience includes five, four-month work terms in organizations in Ontario, Canada, and potentially abroad. To get the co-op designation students must successfully complete four of the five work terms. The first work term begins in the summer following 2nd year studies.

Mathematics co-op students are expected to work in a variety of roles in fields such as finance, computer security, and research to name a few. Mathematics graduates work for industry, business and governments, where they are involved in a wide variety of tasks such as biological and environmental studies, market research, software development, statistical analysis, market analysis, and others.

Co-op students should be open to relocating to improve their chances of finding work, as good job opportunities are often available in cities outside the greater Toronto area.

For more information on the Mathematics & Its Applications program visit department site www.ryerson.ca/science/math_index.htm

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Co-op Work Term Schedule

YEAR	Fall	Winter	Summer
1st	SEMESTER 1	SEMESTER 2
2nd	SEMESTER 3	SEMESTER 4	Work Term 1
3rd	SEMESTER 5	Work Term 2	Work Term 3
4th	Work Term 4	SEMESTER 6	Work Term 5
5th	SEMESTER 7	SEMESTER 8	GRADUATION

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Sample Jobs

In summer 2010, Mathematics & Its Applications students will begin their first co-op work terms. It is expected that students will find roles in environmental studies (for ministries of the environment), market research (for finance institutions), software development (for the security and coding of data), statistical analysis (polling agencies, financial institutions, Statistics Canada), market analysis (for financial institutions) and others areas of work.

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Co-op Admission Requirements

After the successful completion of first year of the Science program, students with a minimum grade point average (GPA) OF 3.00 and no failed courses are welcome to apply for the Co-op option. Subject to competition students may be required to have a GPA above 3.00 to be selected.

How to Apply for Co-op

In the fall term, 2nd year (3rd semester) students will be advised via e-mail , Blackboard, and notice on the Science web site of Co-op Information Sessions where they can meet Co-op staff, current students, and the Co-op Faculty Advisor to learn more about the program and application procedures.

The application period for Co-op is now closed.

For more information on application & admission procedures contact the Co-op Faculty Advisor.

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