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Computer Science

Plan Requirements

Bachelor of Mathematics (Computer Science)

Students in this academic plan must fulfil all the requirements in Table 1 and Table 2. This must include at least 27 math courses and the following specific requirements:

  • One of
    • MATH 237 Calculus 3 for Honours Mathematics
    • MATH 247 Calculus 3 (Advanced Level)
  • One of
    • MATH 239 Introduction to Combinatorics
    • MATH 249 Introduction to Combinatorics (Advanced Level)
  • All of
    • CS 240 Data Structures and Data Management
    • CS 241 Foundations of Sequential Programs
    • CS 245 Logic and Computation
    • CS 246 Object-Oriented Software Development
    • CS 251 Computer Organization and Design
    • CS 341 Algorithms
    • CS 350 Operating Systems
  • One of
  • One of
    • CS 360 Introduction to the Theory of Computing
    • CS 365 Models of Computation
  • One additional CS course chosen from CS 340-CS 398, CS 440-CS 489
  • Two additional CS courses chosen from CS 440-CS 489
  • One additional course chosen from
    • CO 487 Applied Cryptography
    • CS 440-CS 498
    • CS 499T Honours Thesis
    • STAT 440 Computational Inference
    • CS 600- or 700-level courses
    • Note: CS 600- or 700-level courses may be taken only if an equivalent 400-level course does not exist and special permission is obtained from the instructor and a CS academic advisor. Courses in this list may be counted as CS 0.5 unit.
  • Three additional courses with ACTSC, AMATH, CO, PMATH, STAT subject codes, excluding the following:
    • Courses with requisites normally excluding Honours Computer Science students
    • Courses cross-listed with a CS course
    • Courses explicitly listed in Computer Science major academic plans as alternatives to CS courses
    • Readings and topics courses
    • ACTSC 221, CO 353, CO 380, CO 480
  • 5.0 non-math units, which must satisfy the same restrictions as specified for the Bachelor of Computer Science

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