Computer Science Pathway – Computer Programmer Analyst diploma to degree program

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General information

The Computer Science - Computer Programmer Analyst degree completion pathway enables graduates with a three-year Computer Programmer Analyst diploma from Durham College an opportunity to complete a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Computer Science within four semesters post-diploma.

Admission requirements

Graduates from Durham College’s three-year Computer Programmer Analyst college diploma program with an overall B average (73 per cent average) or better, will be considered for admission to the UOIT Comprehensive program in Computer Science.

Students approved for admission to this pathway program are accepted into the Computer Science – Comprehensive regular program only and do not have the option to transfer into other programs or specializations.

Degree requirements

The requirements for the degree completion program are detailed in the following program map. Graduates from George Brown’s three year Computer Analyst college diploma program should contact science advising for their specific program map.

Year 1

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

CSCI 3020U – Operating Systems
CSCI 2110U – Discrete Structures in Computer Science
MATH 1850U – Linear Algebra for Engineers
One of:
MATH 1000U – Introductory Calculus ⁺ or
MATH 1010U – Calculus I ⁺
One of:
PHY 1010U – Physics I ⁺ or
PHY 1030U – Introductory Physics ⁺
⁺All students who have completed Grade 12 Advanced Functions (MHF4U) and Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U) should take MATH 1010U and PHY 1010U . Students without one of these high school courses or equivalent are directed to take MATH 1000U and PHY 1030U .

Semester 2 (15 credit hours)

Elective (recommend ENVS 1000U )*
CSCI 3060U – Software Quality Assurance
CSCI 3090U – Computer Graphics and Visualization
MATH 1020U – Calculus II
PHY 1020U – Physics II

Year 2

Semester 1 (15 credit hours)

Two Senior Computer Science electives*
CSCI 2000U – Scientific Data Analysis
CSCI 3070U – Analysis and Design of Algorithms
One of:
CSCI 4410U – Computer Science Thesis Project I or
Senior CSCI elective

Semester 2 (15 credit hours)

Elective (recommend PHY 2900U )*
CSCI 2072U – Computational Science I
CSCI 3055U – Programming Languages
CSCI 4020U – Compilers
One of:
CSCI 4420U – Computer Science Thesis Project II or
Senior CSCI elective

Notes:

No more than 42 credit hours may be taken at the first-year level.

^*Electives and breadth requirements

Students must complete 12 elective credit hours in courses offered by the Faculty of Science, including 6 credit hours in senior Computer Science electives. Of these 12 credit hours, no more than 9 credit hours can be in CSCI courses (including the two senior Computer Science electives). Please see the Computer Science – Comprehensive program map for the list of approved Computer Science electives.