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The Department provides stimulating programs for MMath and PhD candidates, featuring a diverse selection of courses across pure mathematics. Students may also enroll in relevant courses from other university departments. Each graduate student collaborates closely with their advisor to develop a research paper or thesis for their master's degree, while PhD candidates receive guidance for conducting original research. Comprehensive financial assistance is available through teaching and research assistantships, along with university scholarships. Waterloo's affordable living costs complement these opportunities. Programs are customized to align with each student's academic goals. Alumni frequently pursue careers as mathematics professors, while others apply their advanced mathematical training in fields like computer science, education (secondary or college level), or finance. Pure Mathematics graduates enjoy abundant career prospects in intellectually fulfilling roles.
Analysis, a mathematical discipline rooted in concepts of approximation, limits, and function continuity, has expanded from its calculus foundations. Today's analysis explores these principles in abstract contexts including topological groups and algebras, while maintaining calculus' fundamental theorem as a cornerstone of mathematical study.