Computer science at the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science combines the study of computation and information processing fundamentals with their application in the world around us. Computer scientists build fast, reliable, scalable and secure software systems to organize and analyze information. The honours curriculum comprises advanced topics in databases, artificial intelligence, computer graphics, security, distributed computing and algorithm design, culminating in an honours project. This program teaches graduates how to use their creative and innovative talents to conceive, design and implement software systems.
The Extended French Stream (EFS) is now available to all students in the Computer Science program. Our degrees are very flexible and include options, minors and a major, which can be used to explore connections between computer science and many other fields of study.
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Jonathan Gratton
Computer Science, CO-OP
I started my first CO-OP placement in the summer of 2016. I was very skeptical at first and wondered how CO-OP would benefit me. After a lengthy debate, I figured it couldn’t hurt to give it a shot, and I hoped for the best as I entered my first placement with the federal government. I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome!
I was one of ten students hired to work as an application developer for Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Canada (ISED). I was assigned to the team working with the Office of the Superintendent of Bankruptcy Canada. We were tasked with aiding in the testing, migration and development of the current and new electronic filing software that manages hundreds of thousands of bankruptcies and proposals every year. In all honesty, I thought it sounded uninteresting at first, but let me assure you, it was anything but!
I was given the opportunity to work on projects that had value. The skills, knowledge and sense of accomplishment I got simply cannot be found in a classroom. If you are looking for a tangible and meaningful experience where you can apply what you have learned in class, I highly encourage joining the CO-OP program!
