Computing Science and Philosophy Joint Major Program

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.

Students must obtain permission from the department if they wish to complete, for further credit, any course that is a prerequisite for a course the student has already completed with a grade of C- or higher.

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 152-3 Calculus II
MATH 232-3 Elementary Linear Algebra

and one of

MATH 150-4 Calculus I with Review
MATH 151-3 Calculus I

and one of

BUEC 232-4 Data and Decisions I
STAT 270-3 Introduction to Probability and Statistics

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 126-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programmming*

or both of

CMPT 120-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I*
CMPT 125-3 Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II*

and all of

CMPT 150-3 Introduction to Computer Design
CMPT 225-3 Data structures
CMPT 275-4 Software Engineering
MACM 101-3 Discrete Mathematics I
MACM 201-3 Discrete Mathematics II

*to aid your choice, prior to enrolment, consult a Computing Science Advisor.

Philosophy Requirements

Students complete at least 16 units, including one of

PHIL 100-3 Knowledge and Reality
PHIL 120-3 Introduction to Moral Philosophy

and one of

PHIL 150-3 History of Philosophy I
PHIL 151-3 History of Philosophy II

and all of

PHIL 201-3 Epistemology
PHIL 203-3 Metaphysics
PHIL 210-4 Deductive Logic

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 300-3 Operating Systems
CMPT 307-3 Data Structures and Algorithms
CMPT 310-3 Artificial Intelligence Survey
CMPT 354-3 Database Management Systems

and one of

CMPT 320-3 Implications of a Computerized Society
PHIL 320-3 Social and Political Philosophy
PHYS 321-3 Moral Issues and Theories

and one of

CMPT 383-3 Comparative Programming Languages
CMPT 384-3 Symbolic Computing

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

Artificial Intelligence

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

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

Theoretical Computing Science

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

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.

WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit.
Requirement	Units	Notes
W - Writing	6	Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 丁香园AV within the student鈥檚 major subject
Q - Quantitative	6	Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth	18	Designated Breadth	Must be outside the student鈥檚 major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci
B - Breadth	6	Additional Breadth	6 units outside the student鈥檚 major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) Additional breadth units must be from outside the student's major and may be B-designated (B-Hum, B-Soc, B-Sci courses). Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honors, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

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 a Computing Science 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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