Computer Systems Technology - Diploma

Program matrix

First Year - Level 1, Credits

• , COMM 1116, Business Communications 1

• , COMP 1100, CST Program Fundamentals

• , COMP 1113, Applied Mathematics

• , COMP 1510, Programming Methods

• , COMP 1537, Web Development 1

• , COMP 1712, Business Analysis and System Design

• , COMP 1800, Projects 1

Level 1B - January term (5 weeks, April - May) Students that begin Level 1 in January will complete these courses following Level 1.

• , COMP 2537, Web Development 2*

• , COMP 2800, Projects 2*

• *Optional for students who complete one term of co-op.

First Year - Level 2, Credits

• , COMM 2216, Business Communications 2

• , COMP 2121, Discrete Mathematics

• , COMP 2510, Procedural Programming

• , COMP 2522, Object Oriented Programming 1

• , COMP 2714, Relational Database Systems

• , COMP 2721, Computer Organization/Architecture

Level 2B - January term (5 weeks, April - May) Students that begin Level 2 in January will complete these courses following Level 2.

• , COMP 2537, Web Development 2*

• , COMP 2800, Projects 2*

• *Optional for students who complete one term of co-op.

Second Year - Level 3, Credits

• , COMP 3522, Object Oriented Programming 2

• , COMP 3717, Mobile Development with Android Technologies*

• , COMP 3721, Introduction to Data Communications

• , COMP 3760, Algorithm Analysis and Design

• , MATH 3042, Applied Probability and Statistics 

• Level 3B - January term (5 weeks, April - May) Students that begin Level 3 in January will complete COMP 3800 following Level 3.

• , COMP 3800, Projects Practicum 1**

• *Not required for the Digital Processing Option **Not required for the Tech Entrepreneur Option.

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Option:

• , COMP 3981, Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

• Client/Server Option:

• , COMP 3940, Client/Server Systems Development Fundamentals

Cloud Computing Option:

• , COMP 3962, Cloud Computing Platforms

• Combined (Web and Mobile) Option:

• , COMP 3975, Server-Side Web Scripting

• Database Option:

• , COMP 3920, Database Systems 1

Data Communications and Internetworking Option:

• , COMP 3980, Network Protocol Design and Implementation

• Digital Processing Option:

• , COMP 3773, Programming for Performance

• , COMP 3931, Digital Image, Video and Audio Fundamentals

• Information Systems Option:

• , COMP 3910, Full-Stack Development for Enterprise Systems

• Predictive Analytics Option

• , COMP 3948, Predictive Modelling

• Programming Paradigms Option

• , COMP 3958, Functional Programming

• Tech Entrepreneur Option

• , COMP 3942, Ideation

• Technical Programming Option:

• , COMP 3951, Selected Topics in Application Development

• Second Year - Level 4, Credits

• Common courses:

• , BLAW 3600, Computers and the Law*

• , COMP 4537, Internet Software Architecture*

• , COMP 4735, Operating Systems

• January term: Students completing Level 4 in January take COMP 3800 in Level 4 (15 weeks) and OMP 4800 in Level 4B (5 weeks, April - May).

• , COMP 3800, Projects Practicum 1**

• , COMP 4800, Projects Practicum 2Projects Practicum 2**

• September term: Students completing Level 4 in September take COMP 4800 in Level 4 (15 weeks).

• , COMP 4800, Projects Practicum 2Projects Practicum 2**

• *Not required for the Information Systems Option. **Not required for the Tech Entrepreneur Option.

• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Option:

• , COMP 4983, Machine Learning

• , COMP 4989, Selected Topics in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Client/Server Option:

• , COMP 4941, Client/Server Systems Quality Control

• , COMP 4945, Distributed Software Architectures

• Cloud Computing Option:

• , COMP 4964, DevOps Engineering

• , COMP 4968, Serverless Computing and Microservices

• Combined (Web and Mobile) Option:

• , COMP 4976, Web Application Development with Microsoft Technologies

• , COMP 4977, Mobile Development with Apple Technologies

• Database Option:

• , COMP 4921, Database Systems 2

• , COMP 4925, Selected Topics in Database Systems

• Data Communications and Internetworking Option:

• , COMP 4981, Advanced Network Applications Development

• , COMP 4985, Selected Topics in Data Communications/Internetworking

Digital Processing Option:

• , COMP 4932, Selected Topics in Digital Processing

• , COMP 4995, Gaming Systems

• Information Systems Option:

• , COMP 4870, Intranet Planning and Development

• , COMP 4911, Developing Enterprise Service

• , COMP 4915, System Administration

• Predictive Analytics Option

• , COMP 4948, Predictive Machine Learning

• , COMP 4949, Big Data Analytics Methods

• Programming Paradigms Option

• , COMP 4958, Concurrent Programming

• , COMP 4959, Selected Application of Programming Paradigms

• Tech Entrepreneur Option:

• , COMP 4943, UX/UI Design and Prototyping

• , COMP 4944, Minimal Viable Product (MVP)

• , COMP 4946, Business Plan

• , MKTG 4919, Pitching and Positioning

• Technical Programming Option:

• , COMP 4952, HCI for Application Development

• , COMP 4956, Software Engineering

Co-op work term courses (competitive entry), Credits

• To be completed after Level 2 and prior to Level 3, commencing in January or May.

• , COMP 2990, Cooperative Education Workterm 1

• , COMP 3990, Cooperative Education Workterm 2

Total Credits:, 121.0