Section 71.75.1 Curriculum for the Degree of BCompSc in Health and Life Sciences
Computer Science in Health and Life Sciences Program
The BCompSc in Health and Life Sciences prepares students to explore and decipher the complexity and interdependency within biological systems; provides students with an understanding of techniques from computer science, mathematics, statistics and modelling; and develops students’ skills in efficiently generating information and knowledge by optimal use of data analytics, while maintaining a rigorous training in empirical and experimental approaches.
Section 71.75.2 Degree Requirements
The BCompSc in Health and Life Sciences constitutes a 90‑credit program that consists of courses in the following groups: Computer Science Core, Health and Life Sciences Complementary Core, Health and Life Sciences Core, Health and Life Sciences Electives, Mathematics Electives: BCompSc and General Electives: BCompSc.
BCompSc in Health and Life Sciences (90 credits)
| 33 | credits from the Computer Science Core |
| 24 | credits from the Health and Life Sciences Core |
| 6 | credits from the Health and Life Sciences Complementary Core |
| 12 | credits from Health and Life Sciences Electives |
| 6 | credits chosen from the Mathematics Electives: BCompSc list |
| 9 | credits of General Electives: BCompSc (see Section 71.70.2 Degree Requirements) |
Health and Life Sciences Core (24 credits)
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Health and Life Sciences Complementary Core (6 credits)
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Health and Life Sciences Electives (12 credits)
| 12 | credits chosen from:
Note: Electives may also be taken from amongst 300‑level and 400‑level courses in BIOL, COEN, COMP, SOEN with permission of the Department. Note: Students missing one credit of the 90 credits to graduate may take ENGR 411 Special Technical Report (1 credit). |
Section 71.75.3 Extended Credit Program
Extended Credit Program: Health and Life Sciences (120 credits)
Students admitted to an Extended Credit Program (ECP) under the provisions of Section 13.3 Admission Requirements or Section 13.8 Selection Process and Notification must successfully complete a minimum of 120 credits including: | |
| 90 | credits of program requirements as set out in Section 71.75.2 Degree Requirements |
| 9 | credits:
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| 12 | credits:
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| 6 | credits:
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| 3 | credits: |
Section 71.75.4 Honours Program
Notes
Students should refer to Section 16.2 Curriculum Regulations of the Calendar for academic regulations for the honours program. The following regulations are additional requirements for the Honours BCompSc in Health and Life Sciences.
- Applications to enter an honours program must be submitted to the Office of the Associate Dean (Student Academic Services) at least three months before the start of the term in which the student wishes to enter an honours program.
- Students must complete at least 30 credits towards their degree before entering an honours program.
- Students must have a GPA of at least 3.30.
- Students who are required to withdraw from an honours program may continue in the regular program provided they are in acceptable or conditional standing according to the academic regulations in Section 71.10.3 Academic Regulations.
Course Requirements for Honours Programs
Honours students must fulfill the requirements of the program. In addition, to receive an honours degree, students must:
- have a final graduation GPA of at least 3.30;
- successfully complete the course BIOL 368 and one of the Computer Science (COMP) courses listed below as part of their Health and Life Sciences Electives;
- successfully complete one course from those listed under Project Courses: BCompSc in Health and Life Sciences below as part of their General Electives.