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Computing Studies Certificate Program

School of Computing Science | Faculty of Applied Sciences
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Calendar 2012 Fall

This program provides both part-time and full-time students with an opportunity to understand the fundamentals of computers and programming without necessarily specializing in computing science.

Prerequisite Grade Requirement

Computing science course entry requires a grade of C- or better in each prerequisite course. A minimum 2.40 cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is required for 200, 300 and 400 division computing courses.

Program Requirements

Students complete at least 24 units.

A 2.00 grade point average is required on the CMPT courses that are used for graduation. Only courses completed at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ are used in this calculation.

Required Courses

Students complete at least 15 units, including either

  • CMPT 126 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming * (3)

or both of

  • CMPT 120 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I * (3)
  • CMPT 125 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II * (3)

and both of

  • CMPT 150 Introduction to Computer Design (3)
  • CMPT 225 Data Structures and Programming (3)

and one of

  • CMPT 275 Software Engineering I (4)
  • CMPT 276 Introduction to Software Engineering (3)

and one of

  • MACM 101 Discrete Mathematics I (3)
  • MATH 240 Algebra I: Linear Algebra (3)
  • STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

*to aid your choice, prior to enrolment, consult an Applied Sciences Advisor.

Elective Courses

Students complete a total of nine units, including two of

  • CMPT 110-3 Event-Driven Programming in Visual Basic
  • CMPT 165-3 Introduction to Multimedia and the Internet
  • CMPT 212-3 Object-Oriented Applications Design in C++

and one three-unit 300 or 400 division CMPT course.

Co-operative Education and Work Experience

All computing science students are strongly encouraged to explore the opportunities that Work Integrated Learning (WIL) can offer them. Please contact an applied sciences co-op advisor during your first year of studies to ensure that you have all of the necessary courses and information to help plan for a successful co-op experience.

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