CMPT/CS | Is the code for courses taught by Computing Science in our registration system. So, a lot of the time, you’ll find the program referred to as CMPT. CS is the abbreviation for Computing Science (or Computer Science – they mean essentially the same thing). |
COGS | Cognitive Science – the connection between Psychology, Linguistics, Computing and Philosophy. In essence this program studies how both people and computers understand their environments, make decisions and communicate those decisions. |
Co-op | Co-operative Education - a program where you will take semesters off school in order to work in jobs that are relevant to your career and educational goals. |
CSSS | Computing Science Students’ Society – this is the official representative organization of computing science undergraduate students at SFU Burnaby. It runs events, advocates for students and provides some services for CS students. |
CSIL | Computing Science Instructional Lab – this is a large set of computer labs where some of your classes will be. It is also an open computing lab that you will have access to 24/7 for project work either for courses, or for personal interest. The computers there are loaded with all kinds of developer’s software. |