Undergraduate Programs

To Enter a Computer Science program please e-mail your request to

sciadv@umanitoba.ca Be sure to use your myumanitoba.ca email account only.

What do Computer Scientists Do?

How many computers have you used today? Think about the app used to find your bus, the online tool used to post pictures, and the video games you are looking forward to playing. Computers and software aid, inform, and enrich our lives. A degree in Computer Science will help you contribute to the incredible ways computers are shaping our lives.

Computer Science offers a rewarding, flexible and lucrative career. Visit ACM’s website to find out the top ten reasons to study computer science.

Honours Program

Major Program

Minor Program

Joint Programs

Specializations

Honours Program

The Computer Science honours program is a 120 credit-hour program in the Faculty of Science which covers the topic in greater depth than the standard major degree. Honours students are eligible for the co-op program and specialization areas.

To enter the program students must have completed 24 credit hours with a minimum 3.0 GPA, a minimum grade of B in COMP 1020, and a C+ in both MATH 1300 and MATH 1500, as well as a C in MATH 1700. A minimum GPA of 3.0, and 9 credit hours each Fall and Winter term, must be maintained to remain in the program.

For additional full degree requirements please consult the University Calendar.

Year 1

COMP 1010 Introductory Computer Science I
COMP 1020 Introductory Computer Science II
MATH 1300 Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra
MATH 1500 Introduction to Calculus
MATH 1700 Calculus II

Year 2

6 credit hours from the Faculty of Arts
COMP 2080 Analysis of Algorithms
COMP 2140 Data Structures and Algorithms
COMP 2150 Object Orientation
COMP 2160 Programming Practices
COMP 2280 Introduction to Computer Systems
STAT 1000 Basic Statistical Analysis
MATH 1240 Elementary Discrete Mathematics

Year 3

COMP 3030 Automata Theory and Formal Languages
COMP 3170 Analysis of Algorithms and Data Structures
COMP 3430 Operating Systems
COMP 3370 Computer Organization
COMP 3350 Software Engineering

Year 4

COMP 4620 Professional Practice in Computer Science
21 credit hours at the COMP 4000 level in addition to the required honours courses.

Major Program

The computer science major program is a 120-credit hour degree program in the Faculty of Science that provides a solid background for a career in computer science. Major students are eligible for the co-op program and specialization areas.

To enter the program students must have completed 24 credit hours with a minimum 2.0 GPA, a minimum grade of C+ in COMP 1020, a C+ in both MATH 1300 and MATH 1500 as well as a C in MATH 1700. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained to remain in the program.

The Major program has the following Computer Science course requirements. For additional full degree requirements please consult the University Calendar.

Year 1

COMP 1010 Introductory Computer Science I
COMP 1020 Introductory Computer Science II
MATH 1300 Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra
MATH 1500 Introduction to Calculus
MATH 1700 Calculus II

Year 2

Year 3

COMP 3430 Operating Systems
COMP 3370 Computer Organization
COMP 3350 Software Engineering

Year 4

COMP 4620 Professional Practice in Computer Science
18 credit hours at the COMP 3000 level or higher, including 6 credit hours at the COMP 4000 level, in addition to the required major courses

Minor Program

The Computer Science minor program, which can be taken in combination with another major, provides students with a foundation in computer science for engaging with computational aspects in other fields, ranging from music, to geology, to business.

The Minor program has the following Computer Science course requirements. For additional full degree requirements please consult the University Calendar.

Year 1

COMP 1010 Introductory Computer Science I
COMP 1020 Introductory Computer Science II

Year 2

COMP 2140 Data Structures and Algorithms
9 credit hours at the COMP 2000 level of higher, in addition to the above courses.

Joint Programs

The Department of Computer Science offers joint programs with other departments in the Faculty of Science. Joint-program students are eligible for the co-op program and specialization areas.

Computer Science – Mathematics Joint Honours

This program is ideal for students with a desire to explore the computational side of mathematics or the mathematics of computing.

Year 1

COMP 1010 Introductory Computer Science I
COMP 1020 Introductory Computer Science II
MATH 1220 Linear Algebra I
MATH 1230 Differential Calculus
MATH 1232 Integral Calculus
MATH 1240 Elementary Discrete Mathematics
STAT 1150 Basic Statistical Analysis I
3 credit Hours Electives Approved by Science

Year 2

MATH 2180 Real Analysis 1
MATH 2020 Algebra 1
MATH 2080 Introduction to Analysis
MATH 2090 Linear Algebra 2
MATH 2150 Multivariable Calculus
COMP 2280 Introduction to Computer Systems
COMP 2160 Programming Practices
COMP 2140 Data Structures and Algorithms
COMP 2080 Analysis of Algorithms
3 credit Hours Electives Approved by Science

Years 3 and 4

COMP 3430 Operating Systems
COMP 3370 Computer Organization
COMP 3170 Analysis of Algorithms and Data Structures
COMP 3030 Automata and Formal Languages
MATH 3470 Real Analysis 2
MATH 3472 Real Analysis 3
MATH 3440 Ordinary Differential Equations
MATH 2030 Combinatorics 1
MATH 2160 Numerical Analysis I
MATH 3320 Algebra 2

Three of:

COMP 3010
COMP 3020
COMP 3290
COMP 3350
COMP 3380
COMP 3190
COMP 3440
COMP 3490
COMP 3820

Three of:

COMP 4020
COMP 4140
COMP 4180
COMP 4190
COMP 4290
COMP 4300
COMP 4340
COMP 4350
COMP 4360
COMP 4380
COMP 4490
COMP 4510
COMP 4580
COMP 4690
COMP 4710

9 credit hours from MATH 2070, MATH 2170, any 3000 or 4000 level MATH courses, of which at least 3 credit hours must be 4000 level

3 credit hours of electives

Computer Science – Physics and Astronomy Joint Honours

This program is suited for students interested in computational simulation of physical systems, and those interested in both hardware and software in computing.

Year 1

COMP 1010 Introductory Computer Science I
COMP 1020 Introductory Computer Science II
MATH 1300 Vector Geometry and Linear Algebra
MATH 1500 Introduction to Calculus
MATH 1700 Calculus 2
PHYS 1050 Physics 1: Mechanics
PHYS 1070 Physics 2: Waves and Modern Physics
6 credit hours from the Faculty of Arts

Year 2

COMP 2080 Analysis of Algorithms
COMP 2140 Data Structures and Algorithms
COMP 2160 Programming Practices
COMP 2280 Introduction to Computer Systems
PHYS 2260 Optics
PHYS 2386 Introduction to Quantum Mechanics and Special Relativity
PHYS 2496 Mathematical Physics 1
PHYS 2650 Classical Mechanics 1

Year 3

COMP 2190 Scientific Computing
COMP 3170 Analysis of Algorithms and Data Structures
COMP 3430 Operating Systems
PHYS 2600 Electromagnetic Field Theory
PHYS 2610 Circuit Theory and Introductory Electronics
PHYS 3386 Quantum Physics 2
PHYS 3670 Classical Thermodynamics
PHYS 3496 Mathematical Physics 2

6 credit hours at the COMP 3000 or 4000 level in addition to required courses

Year 4

PHYS 4680 – Statistical Mechanics
12 credit hours of 3000 or 4000 level courses from Computer Science, with at least 9 credit hours at the 4000 level by the end of Year 4
12 credit hours of 3000 and 4000 level Honours Physics courses, with at least 6 credit hours at the 4000 level

Computer Science – Statistics Joint Honours

This program is for students interested in the use of computing in statistics or statistics applied in computing, such as machine learning or human-computer interaction.

Year 1

COMP 1010
COMP 1020
STAT 1150
STAT 2150
MATH 1220
MATH 1230
MATH 1232
MATH 1240
6 credit hours from the Faculty of Arts

Year 2

COMP 2080
COMP 2140
COMP 2150
COMP 2160
COMP 2190
STAT 2400
MATH 2080
MATH 2150
6 credit hours of electives

Year 3

COMP 3170
COMP 3380
STAT 3050
STAT 3400
STAT 3470
STAT 3480
STAT 3800
9 credit hours of electives, including 3 credit hours from COMP 3000 level courses.

Year 4

STAT 4100
STAT 4520
STAT 4530
21 credit hours of electives including 6 credit hours from 4th year COMP, 3 credit hours from 3rd year COMP and 6 credit hours from 4th year STAT courses

Specializations

Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the investigation of agents that make rational decisions based on input from external sources. These sources can be data from financial markets or biological systems, or physical input provided by cameras and other sensors. In the AI specialization, students can get experience in machine learning, robotics and other state-of-the-art systems.

COMP 3190 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Two of:
- COMP 4180 – Intelligent Mobile Robotics
- COMP 4190 – Artificial Intelligence
- COMP 4200 – Expert Systems
- COMP 4360 – Machine Learning

Computer Systems

This specialization helps students learn more about the lower levels of computing, with a focus on hardware-oriented aspects, compilers, operating systems and parallel computing.

One of:
- COMP 3010 – Distributed Computing
- COMP 3290 – Introduction to Compiler Construction
Two of:
- COMP 4430 – Operating Systems
- COMP 4550 – Real-Time Systems
- COMP 4510 – Introduction to Parallel Computation
- COMP 4690 – Computer Systems and Architecture

Databases

Students in this specialization learn about how computers can manage, maintain, and mine the vast amounts of data produced by modern society, from areas as diverse as commerce, medicine and climate science.

COMP 3380 – Database Concepts and Usage
COMP 4380 – Database Implementation
One of:
- COMP 4710 – Introduction to Data Mining
- COMP 4740 – Advanced Databases

Human-Computer Interaction and Graphics

Students in this specialization learn how to design, implement, and evaluate ways for people to interact with computing technology, including how to address people’s needs and abilities, how to render and visualize information, and how to use novel technologies to improve interactions.

COMP 3020 – Human-Computer Interaction
COMP 3490 – Computer Graphics
One of:
- COMP 4020 – Human-Computer Interaction 2
- COMP 4490 – Computer Graphics 2

Networks and Security

In this specialization students learn in-depth about means for communicating between computers, including the low-level mechanics of networking as well as higher-level concerns like security and cryptography.

COMP 4140 – Introduction to Cryptography and Cryptosystems
COMP 4300 – Computer Networks
COMP 4580 – Computer Security

Software Engineering

Students in this specialization study the design and assembly of software systems. As projects often need large groups to manage complex systems, students in this specialization will require skills in software design, project development and effective communication.

COMP 3010 – Distributed Computing
COMP 3020 – Human-Computer Interaction
COMP 3040 – Technical Communication in Computer Science
COMP 3380 – Database Concepts and Usage
COMP 4620 – Professional Practice in Computer Science
COMP 4050 – Project Management
COMP 4350 – Software Engineering 2

Theoretical Computer Science

In this specialization students focus on the mathematical and computational aspects of computer science, and learn how to study the limits of computing and the practicality of algorithms.

COMP 3030 – Automata Theory and Formal Languages
COMP 3170 – Analysis of Algorithms and Data Structures
COMP 4420 – Advanced Design and Analysis of Algorithms
Two of:
- COMP 4340 – Graph Theory Algorithms
- COMP 4140 – Introduction to Cryptography and Cryptosystems
- COMP 4510 – Introduction to Parallel Computation

Web-Based Systems

Students in this specialization learn the fundamentals and mechanics of web-based software.

COMP 3010 – Distributed Computing
COMP 3020 – Human-Computer Interaction
COMP 3380 – Database Concepts and Usage
COMP 4350 – Software Engineering 2
COMP 4580 – Computer Security