康卡迪亚大学

Build compilers, operating systems and communications software that developers use to create applications. In other words, software systems specialists develop the tools that are used by just about everyone else in the computer science or engineering fields. When you study software systems, you’ll learn how to design the software you see (the application) and the software you don’t see (the operating system) and how to get them to work together. Our state-of-the-art labs for high-performance computing, networks and artificial intelligence will give you experience with the tools you will use in the field. Through labs, lectures and projects, you’ll also:

• Define the properties and requirements of software systems that cross multiple application domains
• Develop data structures and algorithms that put abstract ideas into practice
• Profile, debug and optimize large software applications

A Bachelor of Computer Science degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background. The core provides a basic and broad study of theory, mathematical basics, programming methodology, computer architecture, data structures, operating systems, and software engineering.

The Software Systems option aims to prepare the student in the design, development and maintenance of complex programming systems, environments and applications. Compliers, operating systems, database management systems, communication software and expert systems are some of the examples. Graduates of this option will have extensive preparation and experience in developing both system software and application software. They will have worked individually and as member of teams in moderate-to-large software development projects. We offer an honours program to computer science students with high academic standing. You may apply to the honours program once you have completed 30 credits.

The Co-op program gives you the chance to complete paid work terms that last 12 to 16 weeks. As a Co-op student, you will assist in projects designed and implemented by professionals and May also:

• Analyze and develop computer solutions
• Design and create new software, and modify and test existing software used in a broad range of businesses and industries
• Plan and implement computer security systems for database access control

Co-op students have completed work terms for employers such as:

• Alcatel-Lucent
• Bell Canada
• Cogeco
• Ericsson

Given the range of applications in use today, computer science alumni have established careers in a range of sectors including health care, communications, manufacturing, banking, retail, electronics and entertainment.