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Computing Science Minor
Overview
Solve computing problems of the digital age ranging from networks to artificial intelligence to complexity theory. Enjoy unrivalled flexibility in your choice of program and graduate with practical skills to take advantage of a dynamic, rewarding, fast-growing job market.
The computing science minor gives you a solid understanding of computer science and programming principles, to compliment learning in other areas. Upon succesful completion of introductory courses, students will have the option to explore advanced topics in one of our core areas, including:
- Artificial intelligence
- Visual and interactive computing
- Computing systems
- Information systems
- Programming languages and software
- Theoretical computing
Admission to the minor is only available for current SFU students enrolled in a program outside of Computing Science.
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Program at-a-glance
Current students at SFU can customize their degree by adding a computing science minor. The minor program is more flexible than our major in computing science. Based on your interests in computing science, you could get a broad introduction to the field, or specialize in a specific area to complement your major.
By completing a minor, you will:
- know two or more programming languages
- understand hash tables, stacks and object oriented programming
- know how computers are designed
- understand the basics of how software goes from an idea to a product
What You’ll Learn
The minor program is more flexible than our major in computing science. Based on your interests in computing science, you could get a broad introduction to the field, or specialize in a specific area.
Some core topics and themes you'll cover:
Information Systems
Learn software engineering and database systems design to enable you to undertake the efficient and effective development of large software products. Learn about the design and management of computer information systems.
Computing Systems
Computing systems is the foundation of every computing environment, including operating systems, data communication and distributed networks. Students will have an understanding of challenges and methodologies in web engineering.
Data Strutures
Explore fundamental algorithms and data structures that can help in developing elegant and efficient solutions to complex problems. Study their specification, analysis, implementation (in C++), evaluation, and applications.
Meet Our Students
“I chose computing science at SFU for its strong co-op program, the variety of courses offered on topics within the field, and the innovative environment of the faculty.”
Career Possibilities
The world is changing rapidly and so is the full range of career opportunities that await. Armed with the necessary knowledge and skills, graduates pursue careers in jobs such as:
- Information Technologist
- IT Support Technician
- Integration Software Developer
- Infrastructure Security Analyst
- Network Engineer
- Project Coordinator
- QA Technician
- Software Test Engineer
- Software Development Analyst
- Systems Administrator
- Technical Business Analyst
Other program options
- Computing Science Major (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts)
- Computing Science Dual Degree Program Major (Bachelor of Science)
- Computing Science Second Degree Major (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts)
- Geographic Information Science Major (Bachelor of Science)
- Software Systems Major (Bachelor of Science)
- Computing Science Honours (Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts)
- Geographic Information Science Honours (Bachelor of Science)
- Computing Science and Linguistics Joint Major (Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science)
- Information Systems in Business Administration and Computing Science Joint Major (Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science)
- Mathematics and Computing Science Joint Major (Bachelor of Science)
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and Computing Science Joint Major (Bachelor of Science)
- Mathematics and Computing Science Joint Honours (Bachelor of Science)
- Molecular Biology and Biochemistry and Computing Science Joint Honours (Bachelor of Science)
- Computing Science Minor
- Computing Science Co-operative Education Program
- Geographic Information Science Co-operative Education Program
- Computing Science (Post Baccalaureate Diploma)
- Computing Studies (Certificate)
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