Which first year course is right for me?

A list of first year mathematics courses can be found in the academic calendar.

Incoming students who did not complete calculus in high school, and need calculus can enrol in Math 0110.

Calculus 1000 is the first university mathematics course for most Western science and many social science students. This course assumes that the student has completed an introductory calculus course, typically MCV 4U in high school. An enriched version of this course will run for the first time in fall 2011. Incoming first year students who enjoy mathematics will find this course the most suitable for their needs.

These courses are continued in Calculus 1301/1501. It is possible to enroll in Calculus 1501 without completing 1500. Calculus 1501 is intended for interested students and those that wish to pursue careers in the mathematical and computational sciences. Many economics students find calculus. 1501 useful in their discipline.

Many programs, for example some BMOS modules, allow students to satisfy their first year mathematics requirements with the courses MATH 1225/1228/1229. These courses do close doors, for example they cannot be used to satisfy prerequisites for second year mathematics courses. The academic calendar should be consulted to check to see if these course meet entry requirements for intended modules. An incoming student without a prior calculus course will probably find MATH 1228/1229 the easist pair of course to fulfill entry requirements for some modules. It should be stressed at this point, an easier course does not equate to higher marks.

Many degree in computational and physical sciences require students to complete MATH 1600, that is linear algebra. This course is intended for students with good mathematical skills. MATH 1229 is a vastly simplified version of this course but may not be used to fulfill prerequisites for second year math courses.

Students wanting to complete a mathematics module are encouraged to complete MATH 1120 in first year.