菲沙河谷大学

FEATURES:

• Co-op semester(s) provide paid work experience in your field of study
• Emphasis on critical thinking and real-world problem solving to develop job-ready skills.
• Program eligible for financial aid

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

UFV’s Bachelor of Science with a minor and major in Computing Science provides you with a strong foundation in advanced algorithms, mathematics, database management, data analysis, programming, and software design, while deepening your knowledge of pertinent topics such as privacy, security, hacking, ethics, big data processing, and machine learning.

Computing Science major

In your first and second year as a Computing Science major, you build an essential foundation in the tools, techniques, and concepts of Computing Science, with courses covering topics such as programming, hardware and basic data structures, as well as foundational math classes, such as calculus and discrete mathematics.

In your third and fourth year, you can choose to focus your degree in one or more of three concentration areas:

• Systems and Security
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Mining
• Programming Languages and Software

CAREER EXPECTATIONS:

A Bachelor of Science in Computing Science can open the door to a career in a setting where computational skills are at a premium, such as research labs and institutes, research and development firms, pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, public health departments, medical equipment firms, manufacturing firms, scientific software companies, biotech companies, astronomical observatories, weather research stations, telecommunications companies, and more.

As reported by the CBC, BC's high-tech sector employs more people than those of mining, forestry, oil and gas combined. Graduates with skills in computing science are well-prepared for in-demand jobs in a variety of business, scientific, and social contexts, Including software development and testing, web development, data storage, processing and mining, network design, administration, safety and security, user interface design, multimedia development, mobile app development, and in silico research in science.

Location:

Some courses offered in Chilliwack campus