Computer Security - Science and Engineering

This is a specialized honours program that focuses on understanding threats to computer security and the techniques for combating those threats. The program requires in-depth study of computer networks, operating systems, cryptography, database systems and software engineering techniques. In addition, practical ethics and the study of law as it relates to privacy, intellectual property and theft in our digital world are important complementary topics.

i) All BSc Honours degree candidates must complete the program core:

• SC/CSE 1019 3.00; SC/CSE 1020 3.00; SC/CSE 1030 3.00; SC/CSE 2001 3.00; SC/CSE 2011 3.00; SC/CSE 2021 4.00; SC/CSE 2031 3.00; SC/CSE 3000 3.00; SC/CSE 3101 3.00; SC/CSE 3221 3.00; SC/CSE 3213 3.00; SC/CSE 3311 3.00; SC/CSE 3421 3.00; SC/CSE 3481 3.00; SC/CSE 4161 3.00; SC/CSE 4213 3.00; SC/CSE 4413 3.00; SC/CSE 4481 4.00; SC/CSE 4482 3.00; SC/MATH 1025 3.00; SC/MATH 1090 3.00; SC/MATH 1131 3.00; SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1310 3.00; SC/MATH 2030 3.00;
• AK/AS/PHIL 2075 3.00 or SC/STS 3500 3.00.

Note 1: SC/MATH 1190 3.00 must be taken if the student has not passed 12U Geometry and Discrete Math.

Note 2: AS/SOSC 2312 9.00 or AS/SOSC 2340 9.00 are highly recommended as fulfilling, in part, the General Education requirements.

Note 3: To satisfy computer science degree requirements, SC/MATH 1000 3.00 or SC/MATH 1013 3.00 may be taken in lieu of SC/MATH 1300 3.00; SC/MATH 1010 3.00 or SC/MATH 1014 3.00 may be taken in lieu of SC/MATH 1310 3.00; SC/MATH 1021 3.00 or SC/MATH 2221 3.00 may be taken in lieu of SC/MATH 1025 3.00.

ii) All BSc Honours degree candidates must comply with general regulation 4 (see the Faculty of Science and Engineering Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this calendar) by completing the following (in addition to the computer science and mathematics courses from the program core):

• six credits from: SC/BIOL 1010 6.00, SC/CHEM 1000 3.00 and SC/CHEM 1001 3.00, SC/EATS 1010 3.00 and SC/EATS 1011 3.00, SC/PHYS 1010 6.00 or SC/PHYS 1410 6.00. (Note: In this context, SC/CSE 1020 3.00 and SC/CSE 1030 3.00 satisfy the other half of the 1000-level science requirement for courses with laboratories).
• Twelve general education credits (see General Education Requirements in the Faculty of Science and Engineering Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this calendar. Note: AK/AS/PHIL 2075 3.00 would count towards this requirement.).

iii) All BSc Honours degree candidates, in accordance with their declared programs, must comply with general regulation 6 (see the Faculty of Science and Engineering Regulations Governing Undergraduate Degree Requirements section of this calendar) and, in so doing, must also satisfy the following, course, credit and standing requirements.

• Additional elective credits, as required for an overall total of at least 120 credits, including at least 90 credits from science courses, at least 42 credits at the 3000 or higher level, and at least 30 credits which are not in computer science, or mathematics, or information technology (ITEC).

To graduate in Specialized Honours Computer Security requires successful completion of all Faculty requirements and all required program courses, and a minimum cumulative credit-weighted grade point average of 5.0 (C+) over all courses completed.

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