Overview
Applied Mathematics at York University provides you with rigorous training in mathematics and the skills to solve real world problems. You will begin with core first and second year courses to get a solid foundation for applying mathematics and computing to science, engineering, and commerce. You will learn from world-class professors in specialized areas such as mathematical modelling, numerical analysis, or operations research and can choose from several areas in which to concentrate your studies, including:
- Mathematical Biology and Disease Modelling
- Industrial Mathematics
- Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing
- Digital Signal Processing and Inverse Problems
- Financial Engineering
- Operations Research
The Applied Mathematics program also offers a specialized Honours stream in Financial Mathematics. This stream prepares you for a career as a quantitative analyst (or ‘’quants’’). Quants use mathematical and statistical tools to analyze financial instruments and financial markets by developing mathematical models, fitting models to market data, performing numerical computations, analyzing the results of these computations, and providing insight and information for decision making.
Example First-Year Courses
Below are some courses you may take in your first year. Please note that this is only an example, your actual course schedule may be different
- Linear Algebra I
- Problems, Conjectures, and Proofs
- Differential Calculus with Applications
- Introduction to Statistics I
- Integral Calculus with Applications
- Linear Algebra II
- Introduction to Computing for Data Analysis and Visualization
The Math & Stats programs at York are designed so you can switch between our programs in the first three semesters and still finish your degree on time.
Careers
The Applied Mathematics program provides you with multiple opportunities for hands-on experience to prepare you for your future career, including:
- Research: You can participate in summer research with professors funded through the Research at York program and the Undergraduate Student Research Award program. In your fourth year, you can do research work for credit by taking project courses.
- Lab Experience: You will do computer modelling and simulation, and hands-on computing in our advanced multimedia laboratories. In your fourth year, you can take our Control Theory course, run in partnership with the Lassonde School of Engineering, using our robotics lab.
Additionally, all York Science students are eligible for co-op opportunities through the Co-op and Career Centre. This office offers support services to students looking to engage in experiential learning and career preparation, including co-op and internship workshops, resume help, interview prep, and much more.
Career Paths
- Operations Researcher
- Scientific Computing Specialist
- Biostatistician
- Engineering Consultant
- Geolocation Engineer
- Cryptographer
- Database Developer
- Financial Analyst
- Game Mathematician