The Specialist in Mathematics and Philosophy is directed toward students who are fascinated by the confluence of Mathematical and Philosophical precision.
Students in this program have the option to complete the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream.
This is an open enrolment program. A student who has completed 4.0 credits may enrol in the program.
Students are encouraged to take their introductory analysis and algebra required for the program ( MAT157Y1, MAT240H1, MAT247H1) as well as PHL100Y1/ PHL101Y1, which is recommended preparation for the program, in their first year of study.
Arts & Science Internship Program
Students in this program have the option to request enrolment in the Arts & Science Internship Program (ASIP) stream. Students can apply for the ASIP stream after Year 1 (Year 2 entry) or after Year 2 (Year 3 entry, starting Fall 2024). Full details about ASIP, including student eligibility, selection and enrolment, are available in the ASIP section of the Arts & Science Academic Calendar. Please note that the majority of students enter ASIP in Fall term of Year 2. Space is more limited for Year 3 entry and students applying for Year 3 entry must have been admitted to the Mathematics and Philosophy Specialist in the Summer after Year 2.
12.0 credits including at least 1.0 credit at the 400-level
Mathematics and Philosophy Fundamentals
1. Analysis: MAT157Y1, MAT257Y1
2. Algebra: MAT240H1, MAT247H1
3. Philosophy related to science: 0.5 credit from PHL232H1/ PHL233H1/ PHL255H1
Further Studies in Philosophy
4. History of Philosophy: 1.0 credit from PHL200Y1/ PHL205H1/ PHL206H1/ PHL210Y1
5. Logic: 1.0 credit from MAT309H1/ PHL348H1, PHL345H1
6. Politics and Ethics: PHL265H1/ PHL275H1
7. Topics: 2.0 credits further from PHL325H1/ PHL331H1/ PHL332H1/ PHL346H1/ PHL354H1/ PHL347H1/ PHL349H1/ PHL355H1/ PHL451H1/ PHL480H1
Further Studies in Mathematics
8. Topology: MAT327H1
9. Groups, Rings and Fields: MAT347Y1
10. Complex or Real Analysis: MAT354H1/ MAT357H1
11. Topics: 2.0 credits further of PHL/APM/MAT courses at the 300+ level
Notes:
- Not all courses listed have priority enrolment for students enrolled in this program. Students are responsible for checking priority of courses and meeting course prerequisites for courses they wish to take.
- Each course can count toward only one requirement, even if listed as options to multiple requisites of the program.
- Students in their last year of study with a cGPA of 3.5 or higher may be permitted to take up to 1.5 credits of Math graduate courses. These courses may count toward specialist program requirements, where relevant (e.g., as courses “at the 400-level”). To review eligibility criteria and apply for graduate courses as an undergraduate student, find more information on the A&S Math website.
