Program:Mathematical Biology
Program | Mathematical Biology | Faculty | Faculty of Science |
Credential | BSc | Duration | 4 Years |
Starting Month | Fall | Available for | Full-Time and Part-Time |
Program Description:
Solutions for 21st-century challenges involve complex systems that no single discipline can fully address. Mathematical Biology, a program in the field of Applied Mathematics, aims to represent biological processes using a variety of mathematical tools and techniques. Mathematical modelling has direct impact in areas such as disease prevention, the development of ecosystems and waste management. York offers Canada’s only degree in Mathematical Biology, and as a fourth-year student, you will have the opportunity to acquire real-life problem-solving skills in a required research project. Experience directly the intersection of math and the life sciences, as well as the role it plays in our everyday concerns. As a program graduate, you will leave with the tools and knowledge allowing you to help solve the problems of modern life.
Admission Requirements:
Chinese High School
BSc
· Senior Secondary School Graduation Certificate
o Successful completion of the final year of Senior 3/Grade 12 level of student
· Grade 12 biology
· Grade 12 chemistry
· Grade 12 math
· The following course(s) are also recommended:
o Grade 12 physics
Careers:
· biomathematician
· disease prevention specialist
· pharmaceutical researcher
· conservationist
Link to York University Official Website
http://futurestudents.yorku.ca/program/mathematical-biology