Specialization


Specialization in Science and Technology

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Science (four-year) degree requirements, please refer to that section of the Calendar, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.


Program Requirements:

Students will need to achieve a minimum 60% average in the 54 credits presented for the Specialization in Science and Technology.

Students must complete 120 credits including 54 credits in the Specialization as follows:

Students must complete all of the following CORE courses: 27 cr.
MATH 1036 Calculus I  
MATH 1037 Calculus II  
MATH 1046 Introductory Linear Algebra  
MATH 1056 Discrete Mathematics I  
MATH 2076 Probability and Statistics I  
COSC 1557 Introduction to Computer Science  
COSC 1567 Programming in C++  
COSC 1666 Engineering Graphics  
COSC 3997 Senior Practicum  
or    
STEC 3997 Practicum I  
Plus one of the Following Streams: 27 cr.


General Stream

Students must complete all of the following:
MATH 2036 Advanced Calculus  
MATH 2037 Advanced Calculus II  
MATH 2046 Advanced Linear Algebra  
MATH 3266 Differential Equations I  
MATH 3296 Mathematical Modeling  
MATH 4246 Optimization  
COSC 2206 Mathematical Computation  
COSC 3006 Numerical Methods I  
COSC 3606 Databases & Data Management  
Other Science Requirements
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Physical/Technique Geography 9 cr.
Science Electives (Maximum 6 cr. at the 1000 level) 33 cr.
Breadth Requirements
ACAD 1601   3 cr.
Humanities   3 cr.
Social Science and/or Professional Studies 6 cr.


Artificial Intelligence

Students must complete all of the following:
MATH 2037 Advanced Calculus II  
COSC 2116 Artificial Neural Networks  
COSC 2206 Mathematical Computation  
COSC 2767 Object Oriented Programming  
COSC 3006 Numerical Methods  
COSC 3007 Artificial Intelligence  
COSC 3306 Programming Paradigms  
COSC 3606 Database and Data Management  
COSC 4406 Software Engineering  
Other Science Requirements
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Physical/Technique Geography 9 cr.
Science Electives (Maximum 3 cr. at the 1000 level) 21 cr.
Breadth Requirements
ACAD 1601   3 cr.
Humanities   3 cr.
Social Science and/or Professional Studies 6 cr.


Engineering Technology Stream

Students must complete all of the following:
STEC 9205   27 cr.
Other Science Requirements  
Physics, Chemistry, Biology, or Physical/Technique Geography courses 9 cr.
Science Electives (maximum 3 cr. at the 1000 level) 21 cr.
Breadth Requirements 
ACAD 1601  3 cr.
Humanities   3 cr.
Social Science and/or Professional Studies 6 cr.


Environment Stream

Students must complete all of the following:
GEOG 1017 Introduction to Physical Geography  
GEOG 2017 Introduction to Geomatics  
Plus:    
24 credits from the following: 24 cr.
GEOG 2106 Geomorphology  
GEOG 2107 Climatology  
GEOG 2126 Physical Hydrology  
GEOG 3056 Spatial Analysis Using GIS  
GEOG 3066 Remote Sensing of the Environment  
GEOG 3096 Environmental Hydrology  
GEOG 4057 Topics in GIS Applications  
GEOG 4066 Topics in Remote Sensing Applications  
GEOG 4106 Terrain Analysis  
GEOG 4126 Applied Hydrology for Snow and Ice Environments  
GEOG 4127 Lake and Wetland Environments  
GEOG 4247 Environmental Modeling  
Other Science Requirements
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Physical/Technique Geography 6 cr.
Science Electives (Maximum 3 cr. at the 1000 level) 21 cr.
Breadth Requirements
ACAD 1601   3 cr.
Humanities   3 cr.
GEOG 1016 Introduction to Human Geography 3 cr.


Industrial Mathematics Stream

Students must complete all of the following:
MATH 2036 Advanced Calculus I  
MATH 3266 Differential Equations I  
MATH 3276 Probability & Statistics II  
MATH 3256 Operations Research  
MATH 3296 Mathematical Modelling  
MATH 4246 Optimization  
COSC 2206 Mathematical Computation  
COSC 3006 Numerical Methods I  
COSC 3207 Computer Graphics  
COSC 3606 Databases & Data Management  
Other Science Requirements
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Physical/Technique Geography 9 cr.
Science Electives (Maximum 3 cr. at the 1000 level) 21 cr.
Breadth Requirements
ACAD 1601   3 cr.
Humanities   3 cr.
Social Science and/or Professional Studies 6 cr.


Robotics Stream

Students must complete all of the following:
COSC 1757 Digital Systems  
COSC 2106 Machine Structures I  
COSC 2107 Machine Structures II  
COSC 2116 Artificial Neural Networks  
COSC 2206 Mathematical Computation  
COSC 2767 Object Oriented Programming  
COSC 3007 Artificial Intelligence  
COSC 3017 Robotics  
COSC 3407 Systems Control  
Other Science Requirements
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Physical/Technique Geography 9 cr.
Science Electives (Maximum 3 cr. at the 1000 level) 21 cr.
Breadth Requirements
ACAD 1601   3 cr.
Humanities   3 cr.
Social Science and/or Professional Studies 6 cr


Service Technology Stream

Students must complete all of the following:
COSC 2006 Data Structures I  
COSC 2767 Object Oriented Programming  
COSC 3007 Artificial Intelligence  
COSC 3306 Programming Paradigms  
COSC 3407 Systems Control  
COSC 3606 Databases & Data Management  
COSC 4406 Software Engineering  
MKTG 1126 Marketing Concepts  
MKTG 4427 Business-to-Business Marketing  
Other Science Requirements
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Physical/Technique Geography 9 cr.
Science Electives (Maximum 9 cr. at the 1000 level) 27 cr.
Breadth Requirements
ACAD 1601   3 cr.
Humanities   3 cr.

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