X. Degree Programs
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Computing and Information Science (Co-op) (CIS:C)
Department of Computing and Information Science, College of Physical and Engineering Science
The 4 year Honours Program Major in Computing and Information Science is also available as a Co-operative Education Program. Three co-op work terms are required. A five year option with four work terms is also available. Please see the department's co-op academic advisor for details.
COOP*1100 must be completed in the 2nd academic semester (Winter of year 1). Students may apply for these options at the time of University admission or completion of semester 2.
Conditions for graduation are the same as the corresponding regular B.A. program. In addition, all work reports must have a grade of satisfactory or better.
Students are advised to plan their schedule of studies well in advance so that they can take all required prerequisites for later (especially 4000 level) courses. Students should note that some 4000 level courses are only given in alternate years. Failure to plan may result in the inability to take a particular senior CIS course. Recommended work terms are shown below:
Work/Study Semesters
List A
Semester 1(Fall)
Semester 2(Winter)
Semester 3(Summer)
Fall Semester
COOP*1000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term I |
Semester 4(Winter)
Summer Semester
COOP*2000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term II |
Semester 5(Fall)
Winter Semester
COOP*3000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6(Summer)
CIS*3490 | [0.50] | The Analysis and Design of Computer Algorithms |
1.00 CIS electives at 3000 level or above | ||
1.00 electives |
Semester 7(Fall)
1.00 CIS credits at the 4000 level
1.50 electives
Semester 8(Winter)
1.00 CIS credits at the 4000 level | ||
1.50 electives | ||
*1.50 electives in semesters 1 and 2 must be from at least two of the following subject areas in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences: ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOAN, SOC, WMST |
List B
Semester 1(Fall)
Semester 2(Winter)
Semester 3(Summer)
Fall Semester
COOP*1000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term I |
Semester 4(Winter)
Summer Semester
COOP*2000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term II |
Semester 5(Fall)
Winter Semester
COOP*3000 | [0.00] | Co-op Work Term III |
Semester 6(Summer)
Alternative 1 [Recommended] | ||
CIS*3760 | [0.75] | Software Engineering |
0.50 CIS electives at the 3000 level or above | ||
1.25 credits in the Area of Application or electives | ||
OR Alternative 2 | ||
1.50 CIS electives at the 3000 level or above | ||
1.00 credits in the Area of Application or electives |
Semester 7(Fall)
1.00 credits in the Area of Application or electives
0.50 credits in the CIS at 3000 level or above
1.00 credits in CIS at the 4000 level
Semester 8(Winter)
CIS*4000 | [0.50] | Applications of Computing Seminar |
1.00 CIS credits at the 4000 level | ||
1.50 credits in the Area of Application or electives | ||
0.50 credits in the CIS at 4000 level | ||
*1.50 electives in semesters 1 and 2 must be from at least two of the following subject areas in the College of Social and Applied Human Sciences: ANTH, ECON, GEOG, POLS, PSYC, SOAN, SOC, WMST |