BSc Honour Specialization

Honours Specialization in Data Science

Graduation Requirements:

In addition to the program requirements listed below, students must also satisfy the Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree requirements, which include regulations on first year and subject maximum and breadth requirements.

Program Requirements:

Students will need to achieve a minimum 70% average in the 60 credits presented for the Honours Specialization in Data Science.

Students must complete 120 credits including 60 credits in the Honours Specialization as follows:

COSC 1557	Introduction to Computer Science	3 cr.
COSC 1567	Programming in C++	3 cr.
DATA 1006	Introduction to Data Science	3 cr.
MATH 1036	Calculus I	3 cr.
MATH 1037	Calculus II	3 cr.
MATH 1046	Introduction to Linear Algebra	3 cr.
MATH 1056	Discrete Mathematics I	3 cr.
COSC 2006	Data Structures I	3 cr.
COSC 2007	Data Structures II	3 cr.
COSC 2116	Artificial Neural Network Computing	3 cr.
MATH 2036	Advanced Calculus I	3 cr.
MATH 2037	Advanced Calculus II	3 cr.
MATH 2076	Probability and Statistics I	3 cr.
COSC 3007	Artificial Intelligence	3 cr.
COSC 3606	Databases and Data Management	3 cr.
DATA 3006	Machine Learning	3 cr.
DATA 3016	Tools and Technologies in Data Science	3 cr.
DATA 4006	Data Analytics	3 cr.
6 credits of:
DATA 3997	Data Science Practicum II	3 cr.
DATA 4496	Research I	3 cr.
DATA 4497	Research II	3 cr.

Other Science Requirements

Six credits from the following:		6 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
PHYS 1006	General Physics I: Mechanics
PHYS 1007	General Physics II: Mechanical Wave, Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics
Plus:
Six credits from the following science disciplines:		6 cr.
Biology, Chemistry, Physical/Technique Geography, Geology, Physics

Concurrent Education with Mathematics

Students must comply with the requirements for their Data Science degree program and include the following Concurrent Education set of courses: MATH 1070 Fundamentals of Arithmetic for Teachers, or six credits in Mathematics courses having 4U or equivalent prerequisites, ACAD 1601 Academic Writing, and EDUC 0106 Introduction to Teaching.

Breadth Requirements and Electives:

ACAD 1601		3 cr.
Humanities		3 cr.
Social Science and/or Professional Studies		6 cr.
Electives		36 cr.

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