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See the subsections on Enrolment Limitations in Section 3 (Faculty Regulations) and in Section 5 (Program Details) under Computer Science.

In some cases, courses that are no longer offered can be substituted for newer courses listed in the following requirements. Additional information about course substitutions is available from the Department of Computer Science.

• All courses labelled Computer Science except Computer Science 203 and 215;
• Applied Mathematics 491, 493;
• Pure Mathematics 329;
• All courses labelled Software Engineering.

1.0 FCE - One of the following three sets of courses:

• Computer Science 231 and 233;
• Computer Science 217 and 219;
• Computer Science 235 and 0.5 FCE from the field of computer science at the 300 level or above;

3.5 FCE - Computer Science 265 or 355, 313, 325, 331, 349 or 449, 413, and 457;

0.5 FCE - One of Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301;

2.0 FCE - One of Mathematics 211, 213 or 221, one of Mathematics 249, 251 or 281, one of Mathematics 271 or 273, and one of Statistics 211, Mathematics 321, or an alternative course in Statistics with the consent of the Department (Mathematics 321 is preferred).

0.5 FCE - Logic Requirement: Philosophy 279 or 377;

0.5 FCE - Ethics Requirement: One of Philosophy 249, 329, 349, or Business and Environment 561;

4.0 FCE - Taken from the field of Computer Science: one and one-half numbered 500 or above, two numbered 400 or above, and one-half numbered 300 or above;

7.0 FCE - Non-CPSC Requirement: Options that are not in the field of Computer Science;

1.0 FCE - Options.

Note 1: Courses used to satisfy the above Logic Requirement, Ethics Requirement and Non-CPSC Requirement must include at least four FCE chosen from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, or the Haskayne School of Business. Of these four FCE, students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties. The four FCE from other faculties may not be chosen from the courses listed in Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements.

Note 2: Mathematics 321 has one of Mathematics 253, 263, 283, or Applied Mathematics 219 as a prerequisite.

Note 3: Science 311 may be counted among four FCE from other faculties.

Note 4: The Department offers several concentrations that can provide focus on specific areas of computer science. Students interested in these concentrations need to choose their options carefully, including the options taken in the first two years of the program, to fulfill the concentration requirements.

1.0 FCE - One of the following three sets of courses:

• Computer Science 231 and 233;
• Computer Science 217 and 219;
• Computer Science 235 and 0.5 FCE from the field of computer science at the 300 level or above;

4.5 FCE - Computer Science 265 or 355, 313, 325, 331, 349 or 449, 413, 457 and 502;

0.5 FCE - One of Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301;

0.5 FCE - One of Computer Science 511, 513, 517, 518, 519, or 561;

2.0 FCE - One of Mathematics 211, 213 or 221, one of Mathematics 249, 251 or 281, one of Mathematics 271 or 273, and one of Statistics 211, Mathematics 321, or an alternate course in Statistics with the consent of the Department (Mathematics 321 is preferred).

1.0 FCE - Logic Requirement: Philosophy 279 or 377, and Philosophy 379;

0.5 FCE - Ethics Requirement: One of Philosophy 249, 329, 349, or Business and Environment 561;

3.5 FCE - Taken from the field of Computer Science: two numbered 500 or above, and one and one-half numbered 400 or above;

4.5 FCE - Non-CPSC Requirement: Options that are not in the field of Computer Science

2.0 FCE - Options.

Note 1: Courses used to satisfy the above Logic Requirement, Ethics Requirement and Non-CPSC Requirement must include at least four FCE chosen from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, or the Haskayne School of Business. Of these four FCE, students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties.

The four FCE from other faculties may not be chosen from the courses listed in Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements.

Note 2: Mathematics 321 has one of Mathematics 253, 263, 283 or Applied Mathematics 219 as a prerequisite.

Note 3: Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties.

Note 4: The Department offers several concentrations that can provide focus on specific areas of computer science. Students interested in these concentrations need to choose their options, including the options taken in the first two years of the program, carefully to fulfill the concentration requirements.

1.0 FCE - One of the following three sets of courses:

• Computer Science 231 and 233;
• Computer Science 217 and 219;
• Computer Science 235 and 0.5 FCE from the field of computer science at the 300 level or above;

2.5 FCE - Computer Science 265 or 355, 331, 349 or 449, 441, and 481;

0.5 FCE - One of Software Engineering 301 or Computer Science 301;

1.5 FCE - One of Mathematics 211, 213 or 221, one of Mathematics 249, 251 or 281, and one of Mathematics 271 or 273;

1.0 FCE - Logic Requirement: One of Philosophy 279 or 377 and 379;

0.5 FCE - Ethics Requirement: One of Philosophy 249, 329, 349, or Business and Environment 561 (see note 1);

4.0 FCE - Taken from the field of Computer Science: one numbered 500 or above, two numbered 400 or above, and one numbered 300 or above;

8.0 FCE - Breadth Requirement: Non-Science options. These courses may not be chosen from the courses listed in Table I in 3.4 Program Requirements.

1.0 FCE - Options.

Note 1: Courses used to satisfy the above Logic Requirement, Ethics Requirement and Breadth Requirement must include at least four FCE chosen from the Faculties of Communication and Culture, Humanities, Fine Arts, Social Sciences, or the Haskayne School of Business. Of these four FCE, students must take at least one FCE in each of at least two of the aforementioned Faculties.

Note 2: Science 311 may be counted among the four FCE from other faculties.

• Computer Science 101 and 102 are recommended but not required. These are offered during Block Weeks preceding the beginning of session, but may not be available in all years.
• Students unable to take Philosophy 279 in first year may substitute Philosophy 377 and should take this course in the Fall of second year. Philosophy 379 is not required for a BSc in Computer Science but is recommended. This course is required for an Honours BSc in Computer Science and for a BA in Computer Science.
• Communications Studies 363 is strongly recommended but not required. Students interested in taking a technical writing course who are unable to register in Communications Studies 363 should consider Science 311.
• Courses offered by the Haskayne School of Business are often a good choice for non-science options for future software developers. Space permitting, and provided the Area Chair and Associate Dean (Undergraduate Affairs) in the Haskayne School of Business have given approval, registration in restricted Management Information Systems (MGIS) courses may be permitted. Consult the Undergraduate Programs Office in the Haskayne School of Business (Scurfield Hall 351) for details.
• To ensure compliancy with CSAC accreditation breadth requirements, students should ensure that they complete five full course equivalents that are not in computer science or mathematics as part of their degree program, provided that program requirements allow for this course selection.

Students interested in a specific concentration need to choose their computer science, science and non-science options according to the concentration requirements. This includes options taken in year 1 and 2 of the program.

*Students in Honours programs are advised to replace Mathematics 211 and 271 with Mathematics 273 and 213.

**Required for Honours program. Majors may substitute optional courses as their program and concentration allows.

Students may focus their program on one of seven areas of interest by including a specified set of courses, into their Major or Honours degree. Successful completion will mean that the area of concentration will appear on the transcript. The concentrations and course requirements are:

A. Concentration in Computer Game Design

• One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283 and Mathematics 331;
• One of Physics 211, 221 or 227, and 1.5 FCE from the Faculty of Science that are not in the field of Computer Science or already required in the program;
• Computer Science 453 and 585;
• One of Computer Science 441, 461, or 481;
• One of Computer Science 587, 589 or 591;
• One of Computer Science 433, 531, or 535;
• One FCE selected from:
  • Art 231, 233, 241, 243, 339, 341, 343, 345, or 347;
  • Drama 222, 317, or 319;
  • English 231, 393, 395, or 399;
  • Communications Studies 201;
  • Operations Management 301;
  • Any course named Music Theory and Composition.

B. Concentration in Software Engineering

• Software Engineering 401;
• One of Software Engineering 403 or Computer Science 301;
• Computer Science 594 or 502.06;
• 0.5 FCE chosen from the Non-Functional Properties List, given below;
• 0.5 FCE chosen from the Process and Management List, given below;
• 0.5 FCE chosen from the Applied Development List, given below;
• 0.5 FCE chosen from the Business List, given below;
• 1.0 FCE chosen from Software Engineering 501 or from any of the Non-Functional Properties List, Process and Management List, Applied Development List, or Business List, given below.

Non-Functional Properties List: Software Engineering 531, Computer Science 425, 471, 481, 527, 528, 529, 559, Software Engineering 533.

Process and Management List: Software Engineering 421, 437, 471, 511, 515, 521, 523, Computer Science 531, 550.

Applied Development List: Software Engineering 513, Computer Science 411, 441, 453, 510, 567, 571, 585.

Business List: Economics 201 and courses offered by the Haskayne School of Business excluding Operations Management 411 and Management Information Systems 455.

Note: The Haskayne School of Business will consider waiving the prerequisites for senior courses (particularly Management Information Systems 463 and 465) on an individual request basis. Students should contact the particular Area Chair in the Haskayne School of Business regarding prerequisite waivers.

Note : Honours students interested in Software Engineering should consider the use of Computer Science 502.06 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502.

C. Concentration in Algorithms and Complexity Theory

• Computer Science 511;
• 1.5 FCE chosen from Computer Science 429 (or 557), 491, 502.02, 513, 517, 518 (or 667), 519, 561 (or 661), 653, or Pure Mathematics 329 (or 321);
• Philosophy 379;
• One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283;
• Mathematics 321 and one of 311 or 313;
• Pure Mathematics 315;
• 1.5 FCE chosen from Mathematics 323, 349, 353, 381, Pure Mathematics 371, 419, 427, 429, 431, 503, 519, or 529.

Note: Honours students interested in Algorithms and Complexity should consider the use of Computer Science 502.02 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502.

D. Concentration in Scientific Computation

• Computer Science 461, 471, 491 and one of 501, 517, 531 or 559;
• One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283
• One of Applied Mathematics 311, 413, Mathematics 331 or 381;
• 2.0 FCE in science excluding courses in the field of Computer Science and excluding courses offered by the Department of Mathematics and Statistics.

Note: Honours students interested in Scientific Computation should consider the use of Computer Science 502.05 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502.

E. Concentration in Programming Languages and Compilers

• Computer Science 401, 411, 417 or 521, 510, and 523.

Note: Philosophy 379 is strongly recommended.

F. Concentration in Computer Graphics

• One of Mathematics 253, 263 or 283, and Mathematics 349;
• Computer Science 453, 481, 491, 587, 589, and 591;
• One-half FCE chosen from Art 231, 233, 241, 339, 341, Physics 211, 221, or 227.

Note: Honours students interested in Computer Graphics should consider the use of Computer Science 502.03 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502.

G. Concentration in Information Security

• Pure Mathematics 329;
• Computer Science 429, 441, and 529;
• One-half FCE chosen from Computer Science 527, 528, or Software Engineering 521.

Note: Honours students interested in Information Security should consider the use of Computer Science 502.04 to complete the Honours requirement for Computer Science 502.