Bachelor of Applied Information Sciences in Software Systems: Design, Development & Management (Co-op)
ObjectivesThe ONLY program of its kind in Ontario with a unique focus on System Design, a blend of technology and business subjects with industry placement, and providing specialization in Wireless Systems or Service Oriented Architecture. The program has high emphasis on advanced software standards and management. Key subject matter deals with secure systems with encryption and high reliability systems for mission critical applications.
Practical experienceOne summer internship is required for graduation.
Academic titleBachelor of Applied Information Sciences in Software Systems: Design, Development & Management (Co-op)
Course descriptionSemester 1 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
Fall
BUS-110 Fundamentals of Business and Information Systems 4 hrs
NET-112 Computer Architecture 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-110 Software Development: Programming Fundamentals 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-121 Web Design and Development 4 hrs
ENG-110 English and Communication Skills 3 hrs
MTH-110 Logic and Problem-solving Strategies (Liberal Studies) 3 hrs Semester 2 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
Winter
BUS-120 Financial Analysis 2 hrs 2 hrs
NET-111 Operating Systems Fundamentals 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-120 Software Development: Applications Programming 1 2 hrs 2 hrs
MTH-120 Discrete Mathematics 1 (Liberal Studies) 4 hrs
ECN-120 Economics (Liberal Studies) 3 hrs
PHL-120 Science & Technology (Liberal Studies) 3 hrs Semester 3 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
Fall
SWS-210 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-211 Systems Analysis & Design 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-213 Database Design & Modeling 4 hrs
MTH-210 Statistics & Research Methods (Liberal Studies) 3 hrs 1 hr
BUS-111 Marketing of Services 4 hrs
PHL-110 Ethics (Liberal Studies) 3 hrs Semester 4 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
Winter
SWS-220 Object Oriented Analysis & Design 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-221 Internet Programming 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-212 Database Driven Websites 4 hrs
NET-311 Data Communications and Networks 2 hrs 2 hrs
PHL-401 Logical Self Defence (Liberal Studies) 3 hrs
COOP-221 Employment Pre-placement 1 hr
ELECT Elective 3 hrs Semester 5 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
Fall
BUS-310 Project Management 1 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-310 Software Development: Standards, Testing & Maintenance 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-311 Programming for Network Systems 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-312 Database Programming 2 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-314 Computer and Human Interaction 2 hrs 2 hrs
ELECT Elective 3 hrs Semester 6 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab Winter
MTH-220 Discrete Mathematics 2 4 hrs
BUS-411 Entrepreneurship in the New Economy 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-223 Technical Writing and Documentation 1 hr 3 hrs
SWS-320 Software Development Project 1 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-321 Software Design Patterns 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-322 Architecting Database Solutions 2 hrs 2 hrs
MTH-220 Discrete Mathematics 2 Semester 7 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
Fall
BUS-410 Project Management 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-410 Software Development Project 2 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-411 Software Quality Assurance 2 hrs 2 hrs
SWS-422 Emerging Technologies 2 hrs 2 hrs
ELECT Elective 2 hrs 2 hrs
ELECT Elective 3 hrs Semester 8 Courses
Course Code Course Name Lecture Lab
Winter
BUS-312 Business Consulting 4 hrs
SWS-420 Software Development Project 3 4 hrs 4 hrs
SWS-421 Cryptography and Information Security 4 hrs
ELECT Elective 2 hrs 2 hrs
ELECT Elective 3 hrs
Your choice of the following Professional/Liberal studies electives (please note that not all elective courses will be offered each semester):
Professional Electives: Service-oriented Architecture
SWS-801 Service Oriented Architecture 1
SWS-802 Service Oriented Architecture 2
Professional Electives: Wireless Systems Design
SWS-901 Wireless Systems Design 1
SWS-902 Wireless Systems Design 2
Liberal Studies Electives
HIS-301 History: the Twentieth Century
HIS-302 Canadian Studies
LIT-301 Caribbean Literature
LIT-302 Propaganda Literature
LIT-303 Canadian Multicultural Literature
MTH-350 Calculus with Applications
PHL-120 Science and Technology in Society
PHL-401 Logical Self Defense
PSY-301 Social Psychology
PSY-303 Consumer Psychology
PSY-304 Principles of Human Behavior
MTH 350 Calculus with Applications