Computing Studies Certificate Program
School of Computing Science | Faculty of Applied Sciences
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Calendar 2012 Spring
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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ are used in this calculation.
Required Courses
Students complete at least 15 units, including either
- CMPT 126-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming*
or both of
- CMPT 120-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I*
- CMPT 125-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II*
and both of
- CMPT 150-3 Introduction to Computer Design
- CMPT 225-3 Data Structures and Programming
and one of
- CMPT 275-4 Software Engineering I
- CMPT 276-3 Introduction to Software Engineering
and one of
- MACM 101-3 Discrete Mathematics I
- MATH 240-3 Linear Algebra
- STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics
*to aid your choice, prior to enrolment, consult a Computing Science 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 a computing science 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.