丁香园AV

School of Computing Science | Faculty of Applied Sciences
Department of Philosophy | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
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The School of Computing Science and the Department of Philosophy co-operate to offer this joint major program leading to either a bachelor of science (BSc) or bachelor of arts (BA) degree. The administrative home is within the Faculty of Applied Sciences for purposes of student enrolment, appeals and graduation processing. Interested students should contact advisors in both departments.

In general, students are expected to meet the requirements of both the department and school with respect to admission and continuation requirements.

丁香园AV Requirements

Entry into computing science programs is possible via

• direct admission from high school
• direct transfer from a recognized post secondary institution, or combined transfer units from more than one post secondary institution
• internal transfer from within 丁香园AV

丁香园AV is competitive. A separate admission average for each entry route is established each term, depending on spaces available and subject to the approval of the dean of applied sciences. 丁香园AV averages are calculated over a set of courses satisfying particular breadth constraints.

Internal Transfer

Internal transfer allows students to transfer, within 丁香园AV, from one faculty to another. Once you have completed our three qualifying courses (see below) you can apply for internal transfer into the School of Computing Science. 丁香园AV students applying for School of Computing Science admission are selected on the basis of an admission computing-related grade point average (CRGPA). The CRGPA is calculated over the best three courses chosen as follows.

• one mathematics course chosen from MACM 101, 201, MATH 150 (or 151), 152 and 240 (or 232)
• one computing course chosen from CMPT 125 (or 126 or 128), 150, (or ENSC 150), 225, 250 and 275
• one additional mathematics or computing science course chosen from the above lists

No course may be included in the average if it is a duplicate of any previous course completed at 丁香园AV or elsewhere. All three courses must be completed prior to application.

Continuation Requirements

Students who do not maintain at least a 2.40 CGPA will be placed on the school鈥檚 probation. Courses available to probationary students may be limited. Each term, these students must consult an advisor prior to enrolment and must achieve either a 2.40 term GPA or an improved CGPA. Reinstatement from probationary standing occurs when the CGPA improves to 2.40 or better and is maintained.

Prerequisite Grade Requirement

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

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete at least 50 units, including both of

• MATH 152 Calculus II (3)
• MATH 232 Applied Linear Algebra (3)

and one of

• MATH 150 Calculus I with Review (4)
• MATH 151 Calculus I (3)

and one of

• BUEC 232 Data and Decisions I (4)
• STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)

and one physical science course chosen from the physical sciences electives list for the computing science lower division requirements.

Computing Science Requirements

Students complete at least 19 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 all of

• CMPT 150 Introduction to Computer Design (3)
• CMPT 225 Data Structures and Programming (3)
• CMPT 275 Software Engineering I (4)
• MACM 101 Discrete Mathematics I (3)
• MACM 201 Discrete Mathematics II (3)

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

Philosophy Requirements

Students complete at least 16 units, including one of

• PHIL 100W Knowledge and Reality (3)
• PHIL 120W Introduction to Moral Philosophy (3)

and one of

• PHIL 150 History of Philosophy I (3)
• PHIL 151 History of Philosophy II (3)

and all of

• PHIL 201 Epistemology (3)
• PHIL 203 Metaphysics (3)
• PHIL 210 Natural Deductive Logic (3)

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete at least 44 upper division units as follows.

Computing Science Requirements

Students complete at least 24 units, including all of

• CMPT 300 Operating Systems I (3)
• CMPT 307 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
• CMPT 310 Artificial Intelligence Survey (3)
• CMPT 354 Database Systems I (3)

and one of

• CMPT 320 Social Implications - Computerized Society (3)
• PHIL 320 Social and Political Philosophy (3)
• PHIL 321 Topics in Moral Philosophy (3)

and one of

• CMPT 383 Comparative Programming Languages (3)
• CMPT 384 Symbolic Computing (3)

and one 400 division course from the artificial intelligence concentration (see below)

Artificial Intelligence

• CMPT 411 Knowledge Representation (3)
• CMPT 412 Computational Vision (3)
• CMPT 413 Computational Linguistics (3)
• CMPT 414 Model-Based Computer Vision (3)
• CMPT 417 Intelligent Systems (3)
• CMPT 418 Computational Cognitive Architecture (3)
• CMPT 419 Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence (3)

and one 400 division courses from the theoretical computing science concentration (see below)

Theoretical Computing Science

• CMPT 404 Cryptography and Cryptographic Protocols (3)
• CMPT 405 Design and Analysis of Computing Algorithms (3)
• CMPT 406 Computational Geometry (3)
• CMPT 407 Computational Complexity (3)
• CMPT 408 Theory of Computing Networks/Communications (3)
• CMPT 409 Special Topics in Theoretical Computing Science (3)
• MACM 300 Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata with Applications (3)

Philosophy Requirements

Students complete a total of 20 units, including all of

• PHIL 341-3 Philosophy of Science
• PHIL 343-3 Philosophy of Mind
• PHIL 344-4 Philosophy of Language

and at least one four-unit course at the 400 division.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Program Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs (except the honours program), students complete 120 units, which includes

• at least 60 units that must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at 丁香园AV
• at least 65 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
• satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
• an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0, and a program (major, joint major, extended minor, minor) CGPA and upper division CGPA of at least 2.0

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to 丁香园AV beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

The University's residency requirement stipulates that, in most cases, total transfer and course challenge credit may not exceed 60 units, and may not include more than 15 units as upper division work.

• At least half of the program's total units must be earned through 丁香园AV study
• At least two thirds of the program's total ujpper division units must be earned through 丁香园AV study
• At least two thirds of the upper division units in the courses of a school offering (or joint offer) must be earned through that school at 丁香园AV

For information regarding transfer, consult an Applied Sciences Advisor.

Co-operative Eduation and Work Experience

All computing science students are strongly encouraged to explore the opportunities that Work Integrated Learning (WIL) can offer. Please contact a computing science co-op advisor during the first year of study 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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