BSc Major

Major in Computer Science (BSc)

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Science degree requirements, 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 36 credits presented for the Major in Computer Science.

Students must complete 36 credits in the Major as follows:
COSC 1557	Introduction to Computer Science	3 cr.
COSC 1567	Programming in C++	3 cr.
COSC 1757	Digital Systems	3 cr.
COSC 2006	Data Structures I	3 cr.
COSC 2106	Machine Structures I	3 cr.
COSC 2667	Operating Systems I	3 cr.
COSC 2767	Object Oriented Programming	3 cr.
COSC 3606	Databases and Data Management	3 cr.
COSC 3657	Distributed Systems	3 cr.
All of the following:
MATH 1036	Calculus I	3 cr.
MATH 1037	Calculus II	3 cr.
MATH 1056	Discrete Mathematics I	3 cr.

Other Science Requirements

Twelve credits from the following:		12 cr.
BIOL 1006	Introduction to Molecular and Cell Biology
BIOL 1007	Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
CHEM 1006	General Chemistry I
CHEM 1007	General Chemistry II
GEOL 1006	The Earth’s Interior
GEOL 1007	Surficial Geology
PHYS 1006	General Physics I: Mechanics
PHYS 1007	General Physics II: Mechanical Wave, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics

Breadth Requirements and Electives:

ACAD 1601		3 cr.
Humanities		3 cr.
Social Science and/or Professional Studies		6 cr

Note:

Students may complete an Honours BSc double major if they obtain an overall average of 70% in each Major, and complete an additional three credits (minimum) at the 4000 level in each science Major. Please refer to the Degree Requirement section for further information

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