Who we are
The BCIT Mathematics Department specializes in applying mathematics; we are a Mathematics Department like no other in the country. Our department members have degrees in physics, chemistry, computer systems, aerospace, mechanical, biomedical, electrical, civil and quality engineering. The department and its twenty members have been recognized for excellence in teaching, leadership, teamwork and innovation in teaching with technology. The American Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges in conjunction with the U.S. National Science Foundation have ranked the BCIT Mathematics Department in the top 10 schools in North America in the delivery of Technical Mathematics.
Range of expertise
Our department’s range of expertise and applied math connections have yielded Building Better Math applications in areas such as:
- Mechanical engineering
- Civil/structural engineering
- Electrical
- Health
- Physics
- Architecture and building
- Hydrodynamics (water flow)
- General life issues (cell phones, cars, etc.)
- Marine engineering
- Computers
- Renewable resources
- Life sciences, biology, and bio mechanics
- Oceanography
- Collision reconstruction
- Transportation
- Food science
- Mining
- Chemistry