Mathematics Elective (MTHEL)

MTHEL 99 First-Year Mathematics Readiness

A skills-based course designed to help the incoming university student refresh their knowledge of secondary school mathematics. It includes extra practice with the following topics: inequalities and absolute values, radicals and rational expressions, trigonometry, exponential and logarithmic functions, polynomials, and introductory calculus.

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MTHEL 131 Introduction to Actuarial Practice0.50 units

Individual life insurance products. Introduction to property and casualty insurance. Introductory risk management, insurance pricing and valuation. Pension plan design.

Prerequisites

• Must have completed the following: 4U Calculus and Vectors

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MTHEL 198 Mathematics Elective Topics 10.50 units

Special topics course as announced by the department.

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MTHEL 206 Introduction to Mathematics Education0.50 units

Current trends in education, professional practices and administration, the role of the department head, lesson planning, techniques of teaching, evaluation of students, special students, extracurricular activities, the relationship between elementary and secondary school mathematics, audio-visual materials.

Prerequisites

• Enrolled in H-Mathematics/Teaching

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MTHEL 298 Mathematics Elective Topics 20.50 units

Special topics course as announced by the department.

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MTHEL 300 Professional Communications in Statistics and Actuarial Science0.50 units

This course introduces students to oral and written communication in the fields of statistics and actuarial science. With emphasis on the public presentation of technical knowledge, the ability to give and receive constructive feedback, and communication in a collaborative environment, this course helps students develop proficiencies in critical workplace skills. This course is writing intensive and includes extensive collaborative assignments.

Prerequisites

• Complete all of the following
  • Earned a minimum grade of 70% in at least 1 of the following:
    • COMMST100 - Interpersonal Communication (0.50)
    • COMMST223 - Public Speaking (0.50)
    • EMLS101R - Oral Communications for Academic Purposes (0.50)
    • EMLS102R - Clear Communication in English Writing (0.50)
    • EMLS129R - Written Academic English (0.50)
    • ENGL109 - Introduction to Academic Writing (0.50)
    • ENGL129R - Written Academic English (0.50)
  • Must have completed at least 1 of the following:
    • ACTSC331 - Life Contingencies 2 (0.50)
    • STAT331 - Applied Linear Models (0.50)
    • STAT371 - Applied Linear Models and Process Improvement for Business (0.50)
  • Enrolled in H-Actuarial Science, JH-Actuarial Science, H-Biostatistics, Statistics Minor, H-Data Science (BCS), H-Data Science (BMath), H-Statistics, or JH-Statistics

Cross-listed

ENGL 378

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MTHEL 398 Mathematics Elective Topics 30.50 units

Special topics course as announced by the department.

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MTHEL 498 Mathematics Elective Topics 40.50 units

Special topics course as announced by the department.

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