The Department of Pure Mathematics Page

Welcome to the Pure Mathematics Department website. We offer exciting and challenging programs leading to B.Math, M. Math and Ph.D. Degrees. Mathematics is both an art and a science, and Pure Mathematics lies at its heart. Pure Mathematics explores the boundary of mathematics and pure reason. It has been described as "that part of mathematical activity that is done without explicit or immediate consideration of direct application", although what is "pure" in one era often becomes applied later. The department also has a strong research environment; interests include algebra, number theory, analysis, geometry, topology, logic and functional equations, and range from the very classical to most modern.

News and Events

Graduate Studies

It's once again NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship and Ontario Graduate Scholarship application time. Check out the Pure Math Scholarships page for all the details.

Undergraduate Studies

Two new courses being offered in Logic - PMath 432 & PMath 433
Techniques in Computational Number Theory - PMath 434, First offered Winter 2008
Check the Course Offerings List, to see when courses are offered
New Program - Honours Mathematical Finance - started Fall 2008. This is a plan run by both Pure Mathematics and Actuarial Science. Students in this plan will learn both the pure mathematics and the mathematical finance necessary for a career in the highest echelons of banking and mathematical finance. This is a very challenging plan, designed to appeal to students wishing to balance a love of finance with a love of pure mathematics.

Graduates

Congratulations go out to Michelle Ashburner (MMath), Ryan Hamilton (MMath), Eitan Pechenick (MMath), Christopher Ramsey (MMath), Justin Rowsell (MMath), Shuntaro Yamagishi (MMath), who all convocated in Spring 2009. Best of luck in your future endeavours!

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