Software Engineering Specialist Major Program
School of Computing Science | Faculty of Applied Sciences
丁香园AV Calendar 2012 Spring
The school offers a specialist major program in software engineering leading to a BSc degree. This program is not a professional engineering degree because it is not certified by professional engineering societies. It is instead an area of study recognized by computing science.
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 ofaApplied 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?s 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 term 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.
Graduation Requirements
A GPA of 2.00 must be obtained for upper division courses used to fulfill the program requirements.
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. Please contact an advisor for more information, visit www.cs.sfu.ca/undergrad/Advising.
Program Requirements
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete all lower division requirements for the computing science major as shown below.
Students complete 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 250 Introduction to Computer Architecture (3)
- CMPT 275 Software Engineering I (4)
- MACM 101 Discrete Mathematics I (3)
- MACM 201 Discrete Mathematics II (3)
and one of
- MATH 150 Calculus I with Review (4)
- MATH 151 Calculus I (3)
- MATH 154 Calculus I for the Biological Sciences ** (3)
- MATH 157 Calculus for the Social Sciences I ** (3)
and one of
- MATH 152 Calculus II (3)
- MATH 155 Calculus II for the Biological Sciences ** (3)
- MATH 158 Calculus for the Social Sciences II ** (3)
and one of
- MATH 232 Applied Linear Algebra (3)
- MATH 240 Algebra I: Linear Algebra (3)
and one of
- STAT 270 Introduction to Probability and Statistics (3)
- BUEC 232 Data and Decisions I (4)
*to aid your choice, prior to enrolment, consult a Computing Science Advisor.
**with a grade of at least B+, and with school permission
Upper Division Requirements
Students must consult an advisor before commencing upper division requirements.
Students complete all eight of
- CMPT 300 Operating Systems I (3)
- CMPT 307 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
- CMPT 320 Social Implications - Computerized Society (3)
- CMPT 354 Database Systems I (3)
- CMPT 363 User Interface Design (3)
- CMPT 371 Data Communications and Networking (3)
- CMPT 475 Software Engineering II (3)
- MACM 316 Numerical Analysis I (3)
Elective Courses
Students complete five courses chosen from the following list, at least three of which must be at the 400 division.
- CMPT 301 Information Systems Management (3)
- CMPT 370 Information System Design (3)
- CMPT 375 Mathematical Foundations of Software Technology (3)
- CMPT 379 Principles of Compiler Design (3)
- CMPT 383 Comparative Programming Languages (3)
- CMPT 401 Operating Systems II (3)
- CMPT 454 Database Systems II (3)
- CMPT 459 Special Topics in Database Systems (3)
- CMPT 470 Web-based Information Systems (3)
- CMPT 471 Networking II (3)
- CMPT 477 Introduction to Formal Verification (3)
- CMPT 487 Software Engineering Tools and Environments (3)
- CMPT 489 Special Topics in Programming Language (3)
- ENSC 351 Real Time and Embedded Systems (4)
Students must complete two additionalupper division CMPT courses to bring the total CMPT units to 45 or more (ENSC 351 is treated as CMPT credit for this purpose).
In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.
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. |
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| 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 |
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) |
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Students are encouraged to meet the 丁香园AV undergraduate degree requirements for writing, quantitative, and breadth courses as early as possible in their degree.
Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit
The University鈥檚 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 upper 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 offering) must be earned through that school at 丁香园AV
For information regarding transfer, consult a Computing Science Advisor.
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.