Athabasca University is Canada's Open University. Because we're online, open, and flexible, students can pursue learning regardless of location, life circumstances, academic history, or age. Athabasca University is a leading Canadian distance education institution renowned for its flexible and accessible learning programs. Established in 1970, it has become a pioneer in online and distance education, offering a wide range of undergraduate and graduate programs across various disciplines. As Canada's Open University, Athabasca University provides learners with the opportunity to study at their own pace and from any location, making education accessible to a diverse range of students. The university's innovative online platform, coupled with its dedicated faculty and staff, ensures a high-quality learning experience. Athabasca University is committed to empowering learners, regardless of their background or circumstances, to achieve their educational goals and pursue lifelong learning.

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Our Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics Major encourages innovative thinking through the application of mathematical methods. The first online program of its kind in Canada, Athabasca University’s program builds an understanding of mathematical theory, techniques and skills for their application to real-world problems, both in academic and the workplace settings. Our applied mathematics program will help you develop skills that have direct applications in areas including the natural, medical, social and computer sciences, finance, engineering, and other quantitative disciplines. A Bachelor of Science, Applied Mathematics Major will prepare you for the science-based world of today and the increasingly quantitative and analytic driven world of the future. AU’s Bachelor of Science program also allows you to complete courses that are transferrable to pre-medicine, pre-dentistry and pre-veterinary programs offered at other universities across Canada. Check with your desired school to be sure you’re taking the right courses for transfer. There are no formal admission requirements for this program. All you need is to be 16 or older. You can enrol anytime and start right away, regardless of your previous education. Show less

Program learning outcomes
This degree is designed to enable students with a wide range of applied mathematical skills which have direct applications within fields of endeavor. Its specific learning objectives are aligned with the general learning outcomes of the Bachelor of Science degree program. Overall the program is intended:
to foster an understanding of mathematical applications, theory and skills in research and the workplace;
to encourage innovative and creative thinking to produce integrated thinkers who are able to solve both theoretical and real world problems.

Specific skills you will acquire include the ability to:
mathematically analyze relatively sophisticated real-world problems;
break down problem complexity into simpler components;
model or express each of the components in mathematical terms;
seek out possible ways of solving each component problem by being familiar with a body of existing techniques, proven theoretical methods, and known results;
work theoretically and mathematically towards an accurate solution; and
interpret the mathematical results in the context of the problem.

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