Curriculum for entry from CEGEP program can be found below.
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Software Engineering 7 Semester Curriculum [.pdf]
First ( Fall ) Semester ( TOTAL = 15 cr )
[medium COMP 202] [medium MATH 262] [medium MATH 263]
XXXX xxx (3) Basic Science Complementary 1
XXXX xxx (3) Humanities and Social Sciences *
Curriculum for entry from CEGEP program can be found below.
For a printer friendly version, you can download the following file:
Software Engineering 7 Semester Curriculum [.pdf]
First ( Fall ) Semester ( TOTAL = 15 cr )
COMP 202
Foundations of Programming
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Introduction to computer programming in a high level language: variables, expressions, primitive types, methods, conditionals, loops. Introduction to algorithms, data structures (arrays, strings), modular software design, libraries, file input/output, debugging, exception handling. Selected topics.
Offered by: Computer Science
- 3 hours
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 204, COMP 208, or GEOG 333; not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 206 or COMP 250.
- COMP 202 is intended as a general introductory course, while COMP 204 is intended for students in life sciences, and COMP 208 is intended for students in physical sciences and engineering.
- To take COMP 202, students should have a solid understanding of pre-calculus fundamentals such as polynomial, trigonometric, exponential, and logarithmic functions.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Faten M'hiri
- Faten M'hiri
MATH 262
Intermediate Calculus
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Series and power series, including Taylor's theorem. Brief review of vector geometry. Vector functions and curves. Partial differentiation and differential calculus for vector valued functions. Unconstrained and constrained extremal problems. Multiple integrals including surface area and change of variables.
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics
- (3-1-5)
- Prerequisites: MATH 141, MATH 133 or equivalent.
- Restrictions: Open only to students in the Faculty of Engineering. Not open to students who are taking or have taken MATH 151, MATH 152, OR MATH 222.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Rosalie B茅langer-Rioux, Kodjo R Madou, Robin S Khanfir
- Charles Roth
MATH 263
ODEs for Engineers
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): First order ODEs. Second and higher order linear ODEs. Series solutions at ordinary and regular singular points. Laplace transforms. Linear systems of differential equations with a short review of linear algebra.
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics
- (3-1-5)
- Corequisite: MATH 262.
- Restrictions: Open only to students in the Faculty of Engineering. Not open to students who are taking or have taken MATH 315 or MATH 325.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Gabriel Martine, Jessica Lin
- Sidney Trudeau, Rosalie B茅langer-Rioux
XXXX xxx (3) Basic Science Complementary 1
XXXX xxx (3) Humanities and Social Sciences *
Second ( Winter ) Semester ( TOTAL = 16 cr )
COMP 250
Intro to Computer Science
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Mathematical tools (binary numbers, induction,recurrence relations, asymptotic complexity,establishing correctness of programs). Datastructures (arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists,trees, binary trees, binary search trees, heaps,hash tables). Recursive and non-recursivealgorithms (searching and sorting, tree andgraph traversal). Abstract data types. Objectoriented programming in Java (classes andobjects, interfaces, inheritance). Selected topics.
Offered by: Computer Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- Giulia Alberini
- Giulia Alberini
ECSE 200
Electric Circuits 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: Circuit variables. Analysis of resistive circuits, network theorems (Kirchhoff鈥檚 laws, Ohm鈥檚 law, Norton and Thevenin equivalent). Ammeters, Voltmeters, and Ohmmeters. Analysis methods (nodal and mesh analysis, linearity, superposition). Dependent sources and Op-Amps. Energy storage elements. First and second order circuits.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- (4-2-3)
- Prerequisite: PHYS 142 or CEGEP equivalent.
- Corequisite: MATH 263
- Tutorials assigned by instructor.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Marwan Kanaan
- Marwan Kanaan
ECSE 221
Course not available
FACC 100
Intro to the Eng. Profession
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Faculty Course: Introduction to engineering practice; rights and code of conduct for students; professional conduct and ethics; engineer's duty to society and the environment; sustainable development; occupational health and safety; overview of the engineering disciplines taught at 平特五不中.
Offered by: Engineering - Dean's Office
- Terms
- Instructors
- David Frost
- Lawrence R Chen
MATH 264
Adv Calculus for Engineers
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Mathematics & Statistics (Sci): Review of multiple integrals. Differential and integral calculus of vector fields including the theorems of Gauss, Green, and Stokes. Introduction to partial differential equations, separation of variables, Sturm-Liouville problems, and Fourier series.
Offered by: Mathematics and Statistics
- Terms
- Instructors
- Charles Roth
- Dmitry Jakobson
MATH 270
Course not available
Third ( Fall ) Semester (TOTAL = 17 cr )
COMP 206
Intro to Software Systems
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Comprehensive overview of programming in C, use of system calls and libraries, debugging and testing of code; use of developmental tools like make, version control systems.
Offered by: Computer Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- Jacob T Errington
- Joseph P Vybihal, Max Kopinsky
COMP 302
Programming Lang & Paradigms
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Programming language design issues and programming paradigms. Binding and scoping, parameter passing, lambda abstraction, data abstraction, type checking. Functional and logic programming.
Offered by: Computer Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- Brigitte Pientka
- Jacob T Errington
ECSE 210
Electric Circuits 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: Second-order circuits. Sinusoidal sources and phasors. AC steady-state analysis. AC steady-state power. Laplace transform. Circuit analysis in the s-Domain. Two-port circuits. Elementary continuous signals, impulse functions, basic properties of continuous linear time-invariant (LTI) systems. Frequency analysis of continuous-time LTI systems.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- Terms
- Instructors
- Sharmistha Bhadra
- Sharmistha Bhadra
ECSE 291
Course not available
ECSE 321
Intro. to Software Engineering
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: Design, development and testing of software systems. Software life cycle: requirements analysis, software architecture and design, implementation, integration, test planning, and maintenance. The course involves a group project.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- Terms
- Instructors
- Lili Wei
- Jessie Galasso-Carbonnel
ECSE 211
Design Principles and Methods
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: Engineering process: design specifications, parameters, optimization, implementation, troubleshooting and refinement; project management: scheduling, risk analysis, project control; case studies; design examples and project.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- Terms
- Instructors
- Benoit Boulet, Roufaida Bensalem, AJung Moon
- Benoit Boulet, Roufaida Bensalem, AJung Moon
Fourth ( Winter ) Semester ( TOTAL = 15 cr )
ECSE 322
Course not available
ECSE 306
Course not available
ECSE 330
Introduction to Electronics
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: Introduction to electronic circuits using operational amplifiers, PN junction diodes, bipolar junction transistors (BJTs), and MOS field-effect transistors (MOSFETs), including: terminal characteristics, large- and small-signal models; configuration and frequency response of single-stage amplifiers with discrete biasing. Introduction to SPICE. Simulation experiments.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- (3-2-4)
- Prerequisite: ECSE 210
- Tutorials assigned by instructor.
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
CCOM 206
Course not available
MATH 363
Course not available
Fifth ( Fall ) Semester ( TOTAL = 18 cr )
COMP 251
Algorithms and Data Structures
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Introduction to algorithm design and analysis. Graph algorithms, greedy algorithms, data structures, dynamic programming, maximum flows.
Offered by: Computer Science
- 3 hours
- Prerequisites: COMP 250; MATH 235 or MATH 240
- COMP 251 uses basic counting techniques (permutations and combinations) that are covered in MATH 240 but not in MATH 235. These techniques will be reviewed for the benefit of MATH 235 students.
- Restrictions: Not open to students who have taken or are taking COMP 252.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Giulia Alberini, William J Henderson
- David C Becerra
ECSE 305
Probability & Random Signals 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: The basic probability model, the heuristics of model-building and the additivity of probability; classical models; conditional probability and Bayes rule; random variables and vectors, distribution and density functions, expectation; statistical independence, laws of large numbers, central limit theorem; introduction to random processes and random signal analysis.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
ECSE 429
Software Validation
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: Correct and complete implementation of software requirements. Verification and validation lifecycle. Requirements analysis, model based analysis, and design analysis. Unit and system testing, performance, risk management, software reuse. Ubiquitous computing.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- Terms
- Instructors
- Robert Sabourin
- Robert Sabourin
MIME 310
Course not available
ECSE 4xx t1 (3) Technical Complementary 1 XXXX xxx (3) Impact of Technology on Society **
Sixth ( Winter ) Semester ( TOTAL = 15 cr )
COMP 421
Database Systems
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Database Design: conceptual design of databases (e.g., entity-relationship model), relational data model, functional dependencies. Database Manipulation: relational algebra, SQL, database application programming, triggers, access control. Database Implementation: transactions, concurrency control, recovery, query execution and query optimization.
Offered by: Computer Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- Bettina Kemme, Mona E Elsaadawy
ECSE 427
Operating Systems
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: Operating system services, file system organization, disk and cpu scheduling, virtual memory management, concurrent processing and distributed systems, protection and security. Aspects of the DOS and UNIX operating systems and the C programming language. Programs that communicate between workstations across a network.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- Terms
- Instructors
- Max Kopinsky
- Max Kopinsky
ECSE 428
Software Engineering Practice
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: Software engineering practice in industry, related to the design and commissioning of large software systems. Ethical, social, economic, safety and legal issues. Metrics, project management, costing, marketing, control, standards, CASE tools and bugs. The course involves a large team project.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- (3-1-5)
- Students meet with the instructor and/or teaching assistant for one hour each week to discuss their project.
- Prerequisite: ECSE 321
- Terms
- Instructors
- Robert Sabourin
- Robert Sabourin
ECSE 456
ECSE Design Project 1
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: A design project undertaken with close mentorship by a staff member and under the supervision of the course instructor. The project consists of defining an engineering problem, reviewing relevant background, acquiring/analyzing data, and seeking solutions using appropriate simulation/analysis tools and experimental investigations. Professional engineering practices will be followed.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
XXXX xxx t2 (3) Technical Complementary 2
Seventh ( Fall ) Semester ( TOTAL = 16 cr )
COMP 360
Algorithm Design
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Computer Science (Sci): Advanced algorithm design and analysis. Linear programming, complexity and NP-completeness, advanced algorithmic techniques.
Offered by: Computer Science
- Terms
- Instructors
- Robert Robere
- Hamed Hatami
ECSE 420
Parallel Computing
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: Modern parallel computing architectures for shared memory, message passing and data parallel programming models. The design of cache coherent shared memory multiprocessors. Programming techniques for multithreaded, message passing and distributed systems. Use of modern programming languages and parallel programming libraries.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- Terms
- Instructors
- Dennis D Giannacopoulos
- Zeljko Zilic
ECSE 457
ECSE Design Project 2
3 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Electrical Engineering: A design project undertaken with close mentorship by a staff member and under the supervision of the course instructor. The course is a continuation of ECSE 456.
Offered by: Electrical & Computer Engr
- Terms
- This course is not scheduled for the 2024 academic year
- Instructors
- There are no professors associated with this course for the 2024 academic year
FACC 400
Eng Professional Practice
1 Credits
Offered in the:
- Fall
- Winter
- Summer
Faculty Course: Laws, regulations and codes governing engineering professional practice. Responsibility and liability. Environmental legislation. Project and organization management. Relations between engineer and client. Technical practice - analysis, design, execution and operation.
Offered by: Engineering - Dean's Office
- (1.5-1-0.5)
- Prerequisites: FACC 250 and [at least 60 program credits for B.Eng./B.S.E. students in the Faculty of Engineering or 45 program credits for B.Eng.(Bioresource) students].
- Restriction: Not open to students who have taken MIME 221.
- Terms
- Instructors
- Andrew G Kirk
- Pinar Ozcer
XXXX xxx (3) Basic Science Complementary 2
XXXX xxx t3 (3) Technical Complementary 3
NOTES
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Technical Complementary courses are selected from this list.
The Lab Complementary course is normally taken in conjunction with a technical complementary.
* For instructions on selecting valid 鈥淗umanities and Social Sciences鈥� courses, see the ECE website
(Undergraduate Studies > Program Information > Complementary Studies).
** For instructions on selecting valid 鈥淚mpact of Technology on Society鈥� courses, see the ECE website
(Undergraduate Studies > Program Information > Complementary Studies).
*** Basic Science Complementaries can be selected from this list.
This sample curriculum is only for students who wish to complete their degree requirements in 7 semesters. Students may, at any time, deviate from this structure. However, it will be the student's responsibility to devise a study plan that has no course conflicts or prerequisite/corequisite violations. Academic advisors are available for help with course selection.