PROGRAMS |
Applied Mathematics
Admission Qualifications:
A four year honours level (or equivalent) undergraduate degree in Mathematics or a related area. Applicants for admission who did not receive their degree in a country in which English is one of the official languages, must present evidence of proficiency in English. A minimum TOEFL score of either 550 (paper) or 213 (computer) or iBT minimum score 80 with a minimum score of 20 in each skill area. Minimum IELTS score of Band 6.5. For a listing of all acceptable English language tests go to URL http://www.usask.ca/cgsr/prospective_students/requirements/english.php
Applied mathematics core courses: Numerical analysis (Math 818.3), Models of Nonlinear Science (Math 818.3), Non-linear Analysis (Math 835.3), Differential and Riemannian Geometry I (Math 852.3).
COURSE-BASED M.MATH APPLIED MATHEMATICS PROGRAM
This is a non-thesis program with the minimum course requirement of 30 cu (10 half courses), consisting of the Applied Mathematics Core, and 18 cu (6 half courses) graduate mathematics some of which may be from any application area with significant mathematical content. MATH 990 is required. An application is in progress to reduce the course requirements of the M.Math (Applied Mathematics) degree.
This program is intended for those interested in acquiring advanced knowledge of applied mathematics, without having to demonstrate the ability of conducting independent research.
The minimum residency required for the course-based M.Sc. program is 12 months. In most cases, students take two years to complete the M.Math Applied Mathematics program.
THESIS-BASED M.SC. APPLIED MATHEMATICS PROGRAM
This is a thesis program with the minimum course requirement of 15 cu (5 half courses), consisting of the Applied Mathematics Core, and 3 cu (1 half course) graduate applied mathematics some of which may be from any application area with significant mathematical content. MATH 990 and MATH 994 are required.
The minimum residency required for the thesis-based M.Sc. program is 12 months. In most cases, students take between two and three years to complete the M.Sc. program.
PH.D. APPLIED MATHEMATICS PROGRAM
The course requirement in the Ph.D. program is 9 – 18 cu, depending on the student's academic background. The number of required courses is to be determined by the student's Advisory Committee. A student already with a Master's degree will typically be assigned a requirement of 9 - 18 cu some of which may be from the Applied Mathematics Core. A student without a Masters degree will typically be assigned the requirement of the Applied Mathematics Core and a further 9-18 cu graduate Mathematics, some of which may be from any application area with significant mathematical content, and thesis. MATH 990 and MATH 996 are required.
A student registering in the Ph.D. program must pass a Qualifying Exam within the first 13 months to demonstrate sufficient knowledge in three areas of mathematics, depending on his/her specialization. A student will be allowed two opportunities to pass the qualifying exams. Failure to pass the qualifying exams on the second attempt will result in the students withdrawal from the program. Ph.D. qualifying exams are given in May and again in late August - early September.
After the student has completed all course requirements for the Ph.D., the student will be required to pass a Comprehensive Exam. The Comprehensive Exam is an oral examination conducted by the Advisory Committee and is intended to ensure the student is prepared to begin work on a proposed area of research. The regulations governing this examination are included in an appendix.
The research for the Ph.D. thesis and the preparation of the thesis are normally supervised by the research supervisor. The student is required to submit a thesis containing a worth while contribution to knowledge and warranting publication. The adequacy of the thesis is decided by an examining committee consisting of the Advisory Committee and an External examiner from outside this University. The candidate must pass an oral examination based on the work in the thesis.
The student is encouraged to attend Departmental colloquia and to participate in the Applied Mathematics seminars.
The minimum residency required for the Ph.D. program is 24 months.
Transfer from M.Sc. or M.Math to Ph.D. program
A student who registers in a masters program in September (resp. in January) and wishes to be considered for transfer to a Ph.D. program, without completing the degree, must pass the Ph.D. qualifying examination within 13 months (resp. 17 months) of first registration for the masters degree. Only under extraordinary circumstances and at the discretion of the Graduate Committee may a student enrolled in a masters program more than 12 months be considered for transfer to a Ph.D. program. A M.Sc. student who fails the Ph.D. qualifying exam, then completes the M.Sc. and is admitted into the Ph.D. program, will be allowed only one more attempt to pass the qualifying exam.
updated: October 25 2006