X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Computing and Information Science (Co-op) (CIS:C)
Department of Computing and Information Science, College of Physical and Engineering Science.
The 4 year Honours Program Major in Computing and Information Science is also available as a Co-operative Education Program. Three co-op work terms are required.
COOP*1100 must be completed in the 2nd academic semester (Winter of year 1). Students may apply for these options at the time of University admission or completion of semester 2. A five year option with four work terms is also available. Please see the department's co-op academic advisor for details.
Conditions for graduation are the same as the corresponding regular B.A. program. In addition, all work reports must have a grade of satisfactory or better.
Recommended work terms are shown below:
Work/Study Semesters
List A
Semester 1(Fall)
|
CIS*1500
|
[0.50] |
Introduction to Programming |
|
MATH*1200
|
[0.50] |
Calculus I |
| 1.00 elective from different subject areas in the College of Arts (ENGL*1080 or ENGL*1200 is recommended) |
0.50 elective from selected subject areas in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences*
Semester 2(Winter)
|
CIS*1910
|
[0.50] |
Discrete Structures in Computing I |
|
CIS*2500
|
[0.50] |
Intermediate Programming |
|
COOP*1100
|
[0.00] |
Introduction to Co-operative Education |
| 0.50 elective from the College of Arts |
| 1.00 elective from selected subject areas in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences* |
Semester 3(Summer)
|
CIS*2030
|
[0.50] |
Structure and Application of Microcomputers |
|
CIS*2430
|
[0.50] |
Object Oriented Programming |
|
CIS*2520
|
[0.50] |
Data Structures |
|
CIS*2910
|
[0.50] |
Discrete Structures in Computing II |
| 0.50 elective in the Area of Application or elective |
Semester 4(Winter)
|
CIS*2750
|
[0.75] |
Software Systems Development and Integration |
|
CIS*3110
|
[0.50] |
Operating Systems |
|
STAT*2040
|
[0.50] |
Statistics I |
| 0.75 elective |
Semester 5(Fall)
|
CIS*2460
|
[0.50] |
Modelling of Computer Systems |
|
CIS*3530
|
[0.50] |
Data Base Systems and Concepts |
|
CIS*3750
|
[0.75] |
System Analysis and Design in Applications |
| 0.50 C.I.S. elective at 3000 level or above (CIS*3210 recommended) |
| 0.25 electives |
Semester 6(Summer)
|
CIS*3490
|
[0.50] |
The Analysis and Design of Computer Algorithms |
| 1.00 C.I.S. electives at 3000 level or above |
| 1.00 electives |
Semester 7(Fall)
1.00 C.I.S. credits at the 4000 level
1.50 elective
Semester 8(Winter)
| 1.00 C.I.S. credit at the 4000 level |
| 1.50 electives |
| *1.50 electives in semesters 1 and 2 must be from at least two of the following subject areas in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences: ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOAN, SOC, WMST |
List B
Semester 1(Fall)
|
CIS*1500
|
[0.50] |
Introduction to Programming |
|
MATH*1200
|
[0.50] |
Calculus I |
| 1.00 elective from different subject areas in the College of Arts (ENGL*1060 or ENGL*1200 is recommended) |
| 0.50 elective from selected subject areas in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences* |
Semester 2(Winter)
|
CIS*1910
|
[0.50] |
Discrete Structures in Computing I |
|
CIS*2500
|
[0.50] |
Intermediate Programming |
|
COOP*1100
|
[0.00] |
Introduction to Co-operative Education |
| 0.50 elective from the College of Arts |
| 1.00 elective from selected subject areas in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences* |
Semester 3(Summer)
|
CIS*2030
|
[0.50] |
Structure and Application of Microcomputers |
|
CIS*2430
|
[0.50] |
Object Oriented Programming |
|
CIS*2520
|
[0.50] |
Data Structures |
|
CIS*2910
|
[0.50] |
Discrete Structures in Computing II |
| 0.50 elective in the Area of Application or elective |
Semester 4(Winter)
|
CIS*2750
|
[0.75] |
Software Systems Development and Integration |
|
CIS*3110
|
[0.50] |
Operating Systems |
|
CIS*3490
|
[0.50] |
The Analysis and Design of Computer Algorithms |
|
STAT*2040
|
[0.50] |
Statistics I |
| 0.25 credits in the Area of Application or elective |
Semester 5(Fall)
|
CIS*2460
|
[0.50] |
Modelling of Computer Systems |
|
CIS*3530
|
[0.50] |
Data Base Systems and Concepts |
|
CIS*3750
|
[0.75] |
System Analysis and Design in Applications |
| 0.75 credits in the Area of Application or elective |
Semester 6(Summer)
| Alternative 1 [Recommended] |
|
CIS*3760
|
[0.75] |
Software Engineering |
| 0.50 C.I.S. elective at the 3000 level or above |
| 1.25 credits in the Area of Application or elective |
| OR Alternative 2 |
| 1.50 C.I.S. electives at the 3000 level or above |
| 1.00 credits in the Area of Application or elective |
Semester 7(Fall)
1.00 credits in the Area of Application or elective
0.50 credits in the C.I.S. at 3000 level or above
1.00 credits in C.I.S. at the 4000 level
Semester 8(Winter)
|
CIS*4000
|
[0.50] |
Applications of Computing Seminar |
| 1.00 C.I.S. credit at the 4000 level |
| 1.50 credits in the Area of Application or elective |
| 0.50 credits in the C.I.S. at 4000 level |
| *1.50 electives in semesters 1 and 2 must be from at least two of the following subject areas in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences: ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOAN, SOC, WMST |
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