Burnaby,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Mathematics - Mathematics of Communications in Surrey Canada | Simon Fraser University
Simon Fraser University
|
Surrey Canada
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
6,198
(c. USD4,448.59)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
Contemporary civilization hinges fundamentally on efficiently storing and transferring vast quantities of digital data at rapid speeds. Technologies like satellite networks, streaming services, mobile audio devices, USB storage, and smartphones all utilize coding theory principles to guarantee flawless reconstruction of original content - whether visual, audio, or data - despite potential errors during storage or transfer.
New communication systems frequently present distinctive physical limitations, creating fresh mathematical challenges and possibilities. The mathematical frameworks underlying these technologies encompass sequences from shift registers, algebraic fields with finite elements, error-correcting codes, geometric incidence systems, combinatorial arrangements, and geometries with finite points.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Normally, candidates should have a master of science (MSc) degree in mathematics or a related discipline to enter the program.
a bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.0, or a grade point average of at least 3.67/4.33 (A-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant program's master's program if no course work is required as part of the doctoral degree,
OR
completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant program's master's program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
IELTS - The University minimum requirements for English proficiency is an overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section.
TOEFL - The University minimum requirement for the internet-based exam is a total score of 93, with a minimum score of 20 in each category. For the paper-based TOEFL test, the University normally requires a score of 580, with TWE 5
a bachelor's degree, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5/4.0, or a grade point average of at least 3.67/4.33 (A-) based on the last 60 credits of undergraduate courses. Students admitted directly from a bachelor's degree must complete at least 50% of the course work units required for the relevant program's master's program if no course work is required as part of the doctoral degree,
OR
completion of at least 75% of the course work units required for the relevant program's master's program, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.5.
IELTS - The University minimum requirements for English proficiency is an overall band score of 7.0 of the academic (NOT general) test with a minimum of 6.5 in each section.
TOEFL - The University minimum requirement for the internet-based exam is a total score of 93, with a minimum score of 20 in each category. For the paper-based TOEFL test, the University normally requires a score of 580, with TWE 5
Tuition
CAD
6,198