Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) with Law Stream
ObjectivesFor those students interested in a general background in law and the profound impact of computers on law and law enforcement. This may be of interest to those who wish to pursue a career in high tech patent law.
Academic titleBachelor of Science (Honours) with Law Stream
Course descriptionFIRST YEAR
(First year students are advised to take courses in term indicated below)
COMP 1405 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming (Fall)
COMP 1805 Discrete Structures I (Fall)
COMP 1406 Design and Implementation of Computer Applications (Winter)
COMP 1402 Introduction to Systems Programming (Winter)
MATH 1007 Elementary Calculus I (Fall)
MATH 1104 Linear Algebra for Engineering & Computer Science students (Winter)
LAWS 1000 Introduction to Legal Studies(1.0 Credit) (Register both Fall/Winter)
1.0 credit in Additional Requirements (see below)
Total: 5 credits
SECOND YEAR
COMP 2003 Computer Organization
COMP 2402 Abstract Data Types and Algorithms
COMP 2404 Programming in C++
COMP 2805 Discrete Structures II
MATH 2107 Linear Algebra II
LAWS 2003 Private Law Relationships(1.0 Credit)
1.0 credit in LAWS 2004 Criminal Law in Context or LAWS 2005 Public Law
0.5 credit in Additional Requirements (see below)
Total: 5 credits
THIRD YEAR
COMP 3000 Operating Systems
COMP 3004 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
COMP 3005 Database Management Systems
COMP 3007 Programming Paradigms
COMP 3804 Design and Analysis of Algorithms I
0.5 credit in Computer Science at the 2000-level or above
MATH 3101 Algebraic Structures with Computer Applications
STAT 2507 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I
1.0 credit in Additional Requirements (see below)
Total: 5 credits
FOURTH YEAR
COMP 4905 Honours Project
1.5 credits in Computer Science at the 4000-level
3.0 credits in Additional Requirements (see below)
Total: 5 credits
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
2.5 credits in free electives
3.0 credits from LAWS 3003
3005
3201
3202
3203
3205
3206
3207
3303
3304
3501
3502
3800
4202
4204
4209
4302
4901
4902
TOTAL FOR DEGREE: 20 credits