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Questions about MATH and STATS Courses Required for Computing Degrees

Yes (for programs that require a 1st-year course in Linear Algebra).

How should I choose among taking MATH-110/6.0 or MATH-111/6.0 or MATH-112/3.0? How should I choose among taking MATH-120/6.0 or MATH-121/6.0 or MATH-122/6.0 or MATH-126/6.0?

Most Computing students take MATH-111/6.0 and MATH-121/6.0. MATH-110/6.0 and MATH-120/6.0 are more challenging; we recommend them to students who are considering doing a concentration in MATH, or who really like math. MATH-122/6.0 is oriented to Life Science and Biology students; you might take this course if you're in Biomedical Computing. MATH-126/6.0 is for students who didn't do 4U Math (or equivalent) in high school. MATH-112/3.0 is an accelerated version of MATH-111/6.0; only take this if you're strong in Math.

I already have a half credit in algebra. Do I have to take all of MATH-111/6.0 (two terms)?

No. You may make up the missing half credit with any MATH or STAT half-credit, or with CISC 271/3.0. Here are some suggestions: MATH-221/3.0 (Vector Calculus), MATH-232/3.0 (Differential Equations), and MATH-272/3.0 (Applications of Numerical Methods). If you've taken a university-level Calculus course and don't need it in your concentation (e.g., Cognitive Science), that course will make up for the missing half-credit.

Do I have to take STAT-263/3.0, or can some other statistics course be substituted?

Any university-level course whose main topic is statistics can be substituted for STAT-263/3.0 in the Computing programs that require STAT-263/3.0. You can send email to the Chair of Undergraduate Studies to inquire about the acceptability of a particular substitution, but any of the following, listed in the calendar description for STAT-263/3.0 as exclusions, are okay: BIOL 243/3.0, CHEE 209/3.0, COMM 162/3.0, ECON 250/3.0, GPHY 247/3.0, NURS 323/3.0, PHED 251/3.0, POLS 385/3.0, PSYC 202/3.0, SOCY 211/3.0, STAT 261/3.0, 264/3.0, 267/3.0, 367/3.0.