Mathematics
Bachelor of Science – 90 Credit
1. Core Courses – (non-math) (12 credits)
- 9 credits writing electives (approved BEng list)
- 3 credits of either PHIL-2221 or PHIL-2223
2. Mathematics – 36 credits
- 21 credits - MATH-2301, MATH-1105 (or MATH-1203), MATH-1206, MATH-2101, MATH-2303, MATH-2208, and MATH-2109
- 15 additional MATH credits with at least 12 credits at 3000 level or above (cannot use MATH-1101, MATH-1114, or MATH-1215)
3. Other Science – 18 credits
- All from one science other than Mathematics BIOL, CHEM, ENGI, GEOL, NUTR, PHYS, or PSYC
- Economics and/or Business courses will be considered science for this section. Business courses should be chosen from (ACCT, FINC, MGMT, MGSC, MRKT)
OR
- 12 credits in one science (other than Mathematics) and 6 credits in another science (other than Mathematics).
4. Free Electives - (24 credits)
5. An average of 60% in courses in Math specialization in last two years of program.
6. An average of 55% over the entire 90-credit program.
7. Computer proficiency must be shown using MATH1116.
Bachelor of Science – 120 Credit Major
1. Core Courses – (non-math) (12 credits)
- 9 credits writing electives (approved BEng list)
- 3 credits of either PHIL-2221 or PHIL-2223
2. Mathematics Major – 54 credits
- 24 credits – MATH-2301, MATH-1105 (or MATH-1203), MATH-1206, MATH-2101, MATH-2303, MATH-2106, MATH-2208, and MATH-2109
- 30 additional MATH credits of which at least 24 credits must be at 3000 level or above with at least 9 credits at the 4000 level (cannot use MATH-1101, MATH-1114, MATH-1216 or MATH-1215).
3. Area of Minor – 18 credits
- All from one science other than Mathematics (BIOL, CHEM, ENGI, GEOL, NUTR, PHYS, or PSYC)
- 12 credits in one science other than Mathematics (BIOL, CHEM, ENGI, GEOL, NUTR, PHYS, or PSYC) and 6 credits in another science (other than Mathematics). May be Economics or Business.
- Economics and/or Business will be considered science for this section.
4. Science Electives – 12 credits
5. Free Electives – 24 credits
6. An average of 65% in courses in Math major in last three years of program.
7. An average of 60% over the entire 120-credit program.
8. Computer proficiency must be shown using MATH1116.
Bachelor of Science – 120 Credit Major with Honours
1. Core Courses – 12 credits
- 9 credits writing electives (approved BEng list)
- 3 credits of either PHIL-2221 or PHIL-2223
2. Mathematics Major – 54 credits
- 6 credits - MATH-4900
- 24 credits - MATH-2301, MATH-1105 (or MATH-1203), MATH-1206, MATH-2101, MATH-2303, MATH-2106, MATH-2208, and MATH-2109.
- 24 additional MATH credits of which at least 18 credits must be at 3000 level or above with at least 6 credits at the 4000 level not including MATH4900. (cannot use MATH-1101, MATH-1114, MATH-1216 or MATH-1215).
3. Area of Minor – 18 credits
- All from one science other than Mathematics (BIOL, CHEM, ENGI, GEOL, NUTR, PHYS, or PSYC)
- Economics and/or Business courses will be considered science for this section.
OR
- 12 credits in one science (other than Mathematics) and 6 credits in another science (other than Mathematics). May be Economics or Business.
4. Science Electives – 12 credits
5. Free Electives - 24 credits
6. An average of 75% in courses in Math major in last three years of program.
7. An average of 70% over the entire 120-credit program.
8. Computer proficiency must be shown using MATH1116.
Bachelor of Science – 120 Credit Double Major with Mathematics as First Major
1. Core Courses – 12 credits
- 9 credits writing electives (approved BEng list)
- 3 credits either PHIL-2221 or PHIL-2223
2. Area of First Major – 54 credits
- 24 credits MATH: MATH-2301, MATH-1105 (or MATH-1203), MATH-1206, MATH-2101, MATH-2303, MATH-2106, MATH-2208, and MATH-2109.
- 30 additional MATH credits of which at least 24 credits must be at 3000 level or above with at least 9 credits at the 4000 level (cannot use MATH-1101, MATH1114, MATH-1216 or MATH-1215).
3. Area of Second Major – 36 credits.
- At least 9 credits must be above 2000 level with at least 3 credits at the 4000 level.
- All from one science other than Mathematics. May be Economics or Business.
- The requirements for a second major in Mathematics are the same as those for the Mathematics requirements in the 90 credit degree.
4. Science Electives – 6 credits
5. Free Electives – 12 credits
6. An average of 65% in courses in area of first major in last three years of program.
7. An average of 60% in courses in area of second major in last three years of program
8. An average of 60% over the entire 120 credit program.
9. Computer proficiency must be shown using MATH-1116.
A degree with honours in the area of the first major and major in the area of the second major may be awarded where the additional requirements for the 4-year BSc degree with honours have been met.
List of Writing Electives approved for use in the Core Bachelor of Science (BSc.) Mathematics (all options).
List of School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) Writing Electives for Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) (Math) students
This list includes 1000 and 2000 level School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) courses with no pre-requisites that include a minimum of 15 pages of substantive formal writing assignments in which writing proficiency is included in the evaluation criteria. Many 3000 and 4000 level School of Arts and Social Sciences (SASS) courses are also suitable but not listed given that few Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) students will have the pre-requisites to take them.
NOTE: Students are required to take 3 credits from ENGL-1104/1106/1107/1108/1109, 3 credits from PHIL-2221/2223 and 6 additional credits from this list (which may include additional courses from ENGL and PHIL).
CBU/ Dalhousie University BEng Writing Elective Guidelines
*This list is subject to change and was most recently revised April 13, 2022.
The two objectives of the BEng writing electives are:
- To introduce the engineering student to ways of thinking in the humanities and social sciences, and
- To enhance the written communication skills of engineering students.
The following courses are acceptable for the BEng writing electives:
COMM-2175 Issues in Media Studies
DRAM-2101 Introduction to Acting
ENGL-1104 Reading and Writing about Industry and the Economy
ENGL-1106 Introduction to Literature: Literary Prose
ENGL-1107 Reading and Writing about Media and Culture
ENGL-1108 Introduction to Literature: Poetry and Drama
ENGL-1109 Reading and Writing about Science
ENGL-2604 Film Form and Style
ENGL-2605 Film Genre and Authorship
FOLK-2101 Cultural Heritage of Cape Breton
FOLK-2109 Material Culture
FOLK-2401 Folk Literature
FOLK-2406 Vernacular Architecture
GWST/HIST/RELS-2193 Women in Eastern Religious Tradition
HIST/COMM-2116 History Goes to the Movies
HIST-2117 America: Freedom and Empire
HIST-2133 The History Workshop
MIKM-1161 Introduction to Indigenous Studies
MIKM-2106 Indigenous Musics: North America
MUSI 1101 Experiencing Music
MUSI-2101 Music and Culture
MUSI-2106 Introducing Dance
PHIL/RELS-2109 The Existence of God
PHIL-2115 Ethics and the Law
PHIL-2221 Science and Society
PHIL-2223 Technology and Society
POLS-2117 Children’s Rights
RELS-2143 Religion and Popular Culture
RELS-2191 Women in Western Religious Tradition
If a student wishes to take a course that is not on the above list, they must receive approval from the Director of Engineering and the Dean of Science and Technology.
Note that COMM-1103, COMM-1105 and first year PHIL, HIST and POLS courses no longer count as writing electives.
Please contact Helen Xia (helen_xia@cbu.ca) or Allison Mackie (allison_mackie@cbu.ca) for more information or to begin the approval process.
