Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) with a specialization in Mathematics (Mathematical and Statistical Sciences)

University of Alberta

Students entering the program with no MSc or with an MSc from this Department must complete a minimum of ?32 in coursework, including a ?2 colloquium requirement, and a thesis. Courses taken during the MSc in this department may be included in this total.

Students entering the program with an MSc from outside the Department must complete a minimum of ?20 in coursework, including a ?2 colloquium requirement, and a thesis.

Core Courses (?12):

Core courses must be completed in the Entrance Year of the doctoral program

At least one of:

MATH 581

MATH 582

At least one of

MATH 516

MATH 542

At least two of the following if required:

MATH 506

MATH 521

MATH 530

MATH 524

MATH 527

Optional courses:

All coursework must be chosen in consultation with the supervisor

Graduate courses offered by the School of Business may be used as deemed appropriate

All coursework to be counted towards the program requirements must be approved by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies).

Additional coursework may be required.

Graduate Colloquium (?2):

Students must complete two terms of MATH 601 and give a presentation in the Graduate Colloquium, unless this requirement was fulfilled as an MSc student in the Department.

Thesis:

Registration in 900-level THES. The principal requirement for the PhD is a substantial contribution to knowledge, embodied in a thesis.

Candidacy Exam:

It is strongly recommended that students take their candidacy exam before the end of their second year in the PhD program. All course requirements should have been met prior to the candidacy exam.

Entrance Year Academic Standing Requirement:

By the end of the second term in the program, PhD students must have passed four core courses with a minimum GPA of 3.6. Core courses taken as an undergraduate or MSc student are included in this calculation.

Failure to meet the required GPA may result in a recommendation by the Associate Chair (Graduate Studies) to FGSR that the student be placed on academic probation or required to withdraw.

Residence Requirement:

To satisfy the residence requirement for the PhD, students must spend at least two years in full-time study.

For part-time students, residence requirements are determined on a case-by-case basis.

Length of Program:

The program is designed to be completed within four years.

The maximum time to complete the PhD program as set by the Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research is six years.