Computer Applications
This Computer Applications option gives students the flexibility to combine a solid grounding of hardware and software with another field of study outside the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. Students are free to declare a Major or Minor in another discipline
Computation Arts Option
See the BCompSci degree description for information on the core, co-op and elective requirements. For a complete list of courses: Undergraduate Calendar
Computation Arts Co-op Program
Recent co-op work terms have involved students in creating templates for web projects and companies, as well as updating, replacing and creating new icons, splash screens and logos. Co-op students have trained budding film makers in the latest digital techniques, assisted in Toonz and USAnimation tasks of coloring, compositing, and checking animation. Students in Computation Arts can work with Macromedia Flash, design graphics using Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Fireworks, and program with JAVA, PERL, XML.
Sample courses include:
Web In Sites, Image/Sound/Dimension, Interactive Multimedia, Design Fundamentals, The Languages of Programming, New Media Theory, Networks and Navigation
Computer Science graduates are qualified to:
- design and create new software, and modify and test existing software used in a broad range of businesses and industries;
- devise new and more efficient algorithms and techniques;
- analyse and develop computer solutions to meet clients' information processing, database and computation needs;
- plan and implement computer security systems for database access control;
- provide technical support for sales functions requiring specialized knowledge;
- advise clients on their computing needs or provide support in the development of the software and hardware;
- make decisions involving people, materials and money where knowledge of both computer software and hardware is essential.
Admission Requirements
Computer Applications (BCompSci - Option) requirements: Minimum cut-off averages, admission statistics and program requirements.
Undergraduate admissions guidelines: For information on international admission, required documents, proof of language proficiency, the university admissions timetable, selection and notification process.
