Mathematics
In a discipline that is highly relevant to all scientific fields and business professions, Dal Mathematics students are undeviating solution-finders who consider every angle to reach the root of complex problems. Specializing in actuarial and financial math or applied and computational math, Mathematics co-op students are a positive addition to settings including insurance agencies, research projects, tech firms, government offices, and private businesses.
Student skills
- Financial / actuarial math
- Computing and math technology
- Calculus: differential, integral, intermediate
- Algebra: modelling, optimizing, analyzing, advanced
- Data gathering and analysisÌý
- Probability & statistical theory
- Discrete structures
- Abstract algorithms
- Error analysis
- Computer simulation
- Survey methods
- Applied multivariate analysis
- Matrix theory
Industries
- Meteorology
- Conservation
- Healthcare
- Financial
- Education
- Information Technology
- Software
- Government
- Oil & Gas
Past roles
- Wind and wave validator
- Research assistant
- Sales or Data analyst
- Resource developer
- Software quality assurance intern
- Project assistant
- Survey technician
- Investment analyst
- Sales analyst
- Technology analyst
Past employers
- IWK Heath Centre
- CIBC
- Ontario Power Generation
- Environment Canada
- Imperial Oil Limited
- 2nd Act Innovations
- Capital District Health Authority
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Statistics Canada
- Maple Leaf Foods
- Morgan Stanley
Work term schedule
| Ìý | Fall | Winter | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd year | Study | Study | Work term 1 |
| 3rd year | Study | Work term 2 | Study |
| 4th year | Work term 3 | Study | Break |
| 5th year | Study | Graduation | Ìý |
Mathematics co-op student work term schedules may vary from the example displayed above.
Average pay rates during co-op
| Hourly | $ 20.00 |
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Department
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