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Mathematics Elective (MTHEL)

9 undergraduate courses in the 2026–27 Undergraduate Calendar.

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.

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

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

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

MTHEL 198 Mathematics Elective Topics 10.50 units

Special topics course as announced by the department.

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

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

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

MTHEL 298 Mathematics Elective Topics 20.50 units

Special topics course as announced by the department.

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

MTHEL 398 Mathematics Elective Topics 30.50 units

Special topics course as announced by the department.

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

MTHEL 490 Interdisciplinary Capstone0.50 units

In this capstone course, students will integrate their prior learning in a substantive applied project. They will reflect on their learning, identifying gaps with respect to personal and degree learning objectives, in preparation to transition beyond their undergraduate degree. Projects will be done in interdisciplinary teams. Students are expected to demonstrate a developed understanding of the interdisciplinary intersections realized in their project. Social engagement in the course is vital to the learning experience. While this is primarily a project-based course with instructors facilitating students' self-directed learning experience, there will be some specific content delivery, such as design thinking, teamwork charter, environmental scan, etc.

Prerequisites
  • Students must be in level 3B or higher

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

MTHEL 491 Interdisciplinary Capstone 20.50 units

The continuation of MTHEL 490, this course sees students complete an eight-month integrative, applied project including testing, evaluation, and presentation.

Prerequisites
  • Must have completed the following:
    • MTHEL490 - Interdisciplinary Capstone (0.50)

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines

MTHEL 498 Mathematics Elective Topics 40.50 units

Special topics course as announced by the department.

Calendar entryRequirements, Fall 2026Course outlines