X. Degree Programs

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Information Systems and Human Behaviour (ISHB)

Interdisciplinary Program

As computers and communications play progressively more subtle and significant roles in society, this program of study brings together the elements of 3 disciplines to provide students with an understanding of technical, behavioural and social aspects of information technology. This program of study is a co-operative effort of the Department of Computing and Information Science, Department of Psychology, and Department of Sociology and Anthropology. Students in this program will be advised by the program coordinator in the Department of Computing and Information Science.

Major (Honours Program)

Computing and Information Science Courses
CIS*1500 [0.50] Introduction to Programming
CIS*1910 [0.50] Discrete Structures in Computing I
CIS*2430 [0.50] Object Oriented Programming
CIS*2500 [0.50] Intermediate Programming
CIS*2520 [0.50] Data Structures
CIS*2750 [0.75] Software Systems Development and Integration
CIS*2910 [0.50] Discrete Structures in Computing II
CIS*3530 [0.50] Data Base Systems and Concepts
CIS*3750 [0.75] System Analysis and Design in Applications
CIS*4300 [0.50] Human Computer Interaction
Psychology Courses
PSYC*1000 [0.50] Introduction to Psychology
PSYC*2360 [0.50] Introductory Research Methods
PSYC*2390 [0.50] Principles of Sensation and Perception
PSYC*2650 [0.50] Cognitive Psychology
PSYC*3080 [0.50] Organizational Psychology
0.50 additional Psychology credits a the 3000 level or above.
One of:
SOAN*2040 [0.50] Globalization of Work and Organizations
PSYC*2310 [0.50] Introduction to Social Psychology
One of:
PSYC*3330 [0.50] Memory
PSYC*3340 [0.50] Psycholinguistics
0.50 electives from a 4000 level Psychology course
Sociology and Anthropology Courses
ANTH*1150 [0.50] Introduction to Anthropology
SOC*1100 [0.50] Sociology
SOAN*3070 [0.50] Qualitative and Observational Methods
0.50 electives from a 4000 level course in ANTH, SOAN or SOC
Statistics Courses
STAT*2040 [0.50] Statistics I
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