Computer Science (BA) - Atkinson

Department of Computer Science and Engineering
Contact: George Tourlakis

A maximum of three 2000-, 3000- or 4000-level computer science courses in one term is permitted. In the summer term students are not permitted to take more than six credits in computer science. If any student enrols in more than the allowed number of courses per term they will be removed from whichever courses the department requires the space. All degree candidates must also satisfy the general education, elective, and upper-level course requirements of Atkinson, as described.

Program Requirements

The department general prerequisite cumulative grade point average over all computer science major courses must be met to proceed in the program. All 2000 level and above computer science courses have general prerequisite requirements that must be met before proceeding to the next level of study. Please refer to the departmental supplementary calendar for further program details.

2000-Level Courses

General Prerequisites. All 2000-level computer science courses require the following general prerequisites:

• AK/AS/SC/CSE 1030 3.00 with a grade of at least C+, Non-majors may apply to the undergraduate director for special consideration.

3000 and 4000 Level Courses

General Prerequisites. Most 3000 and 4000-level computer science courses require the following general prerequisites, in addition to or including any specifically stated in the course descriptions:

• AK/AS/SC/CSE 2011 3.00;
• a cumulative grade point average of 4.5 or better over all completed major computer science courses, including AK/AS/SC/CSE 1019 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/AS/SC/MATH 1019 3.00).

BA: 90 credits

Required courses outside the major:

AK/AS/SC/MATH 1090 3.00, AK/AS/SC/MATH 1300 3.00 and AK/AS/SC/MATH 1310 3.00.

Major: 40 credits in computer science including:

AK/AS/SC/CSE 1019 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/AS/SC/MATH 1019 3.00); AK/AS/SC/CSE 1020 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 1030 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2001 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2011 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2021 4.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2031 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3101 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3221 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3311 3.00; three credits from 3000-level courses with second digit 4 (i.e. applications area) and at least six additional credits at the 3000 level.

BA (Specialized Honours): 120 credits (minimum)

All Honours degree candidates must complete at least 30 credits which are neither computer science nor mathematics.

Required courses outside the major:

AK/AS/SC/MATH 1025 3.00, AK/AS/SC/MATH 1090 3.00, AK/AS/SC/MATH 1300 3.00 AK/AS/SC/MATH 1310 3.00 and AK/AS/SC/MATH 2030 3.00.

Major: at least 58 credits including:

AK/AS/SC/CSE 1019 3.00 (cross-listed to: AK/AS/SC/MATH 1019 3.00); AK/AS/SC/CSE 1020 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 1030 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2001 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2011 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2021 4.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 2031 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3000 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3101 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3221 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3311 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3401 3.00.

Students majoring in computer science without a stream must complete the following additional courses.

Computer Science: At least three additional computer science credits at the 3000 level; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4101 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4111 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4115 3.00; nine more computer science credits at the 4000 level; six more computer science credits at either the 3000 or 4000 level.

Students pursuing the Communications Network Stream must complete the following additional courses.

Communication Networks Stream: AK/AS/SC/CSE 3213 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3451 4.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4084 6.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4101 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4111 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4115 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4213 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4214 3.00.

Students pursuing the Intelligent Systems Stream must complete the following additional courses.

Intelligent Systems Stream: AK/AS/SC/CSE 3402 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4081 6.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4101 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4111 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4115 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4401 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4402 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4421 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4422 3.00; three more computer science credits at either the 3000 or 4000 level.

Students pursuing the Interactive Systems Stream must complete the following additional courses.

Interactive Systems Stream: AK/AS/SC/CSE 3461 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4082 6.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4101 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4111 3.00 or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4115 3.00; three of AK/AS/SC/CSE 4431 3.00, AK/AS/SC/CSE 4441 3.00, AK/AS/SC/CSE 4461 3.00, AK/AS/SC/CSE 4471 3.00.

Students pursuing the Software Development Stream must complete the following additional courses.

Software Development Stream: AK/AS/SC/CSE 3341 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3421 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 3461 3.00; one of AK/AS/SC/CSE 4101 3.00, AK/AS/SC/CSE 4111 3.00, or AK/AS/SC/CSE 4115 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4090 6.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4312 3.00; AK/AS/SC/CSE 4313 3.00.

Course Substitutes

Subject to course exclusions, program requirements/restrictions, and residence requirements, the following courses are acceptable substitutes for the purpose of meeting program requirements.

• Rules and Regulations in the Atkinson Faculty of Liberal and Professional Studies
• Generic BA requirements
• Courses offered in Computer Science