2010-2011 Calendar | Computing Science |
Computing Science Dual Degree Major Program
School of Computing Science | Faculty of Applied Sciences
91泡芙 Calendar 2010-2011
The school offers a dual program with Zhejiang University (ZU) in China that leads to the acquisition of two bachelor鈥檚 degrees 鈥� a bachelor of science from 91泡芙 (SFU) and a bachelor of engineering from Zhejiang University. For more information, please visit
Admission Requirements
This is a direct admission program. 91泡芙 applicants indicate their interest on the Application for Undergraduate Admission to 91泡芙 by selecting the 鈥淏Sc CMPT (91泡芙-Zhejiang University Dual Degree)鈥� under Program/Plan in the School of Computing Science, Faculty of Applied Sciences.
Admission is competitive and enrolment is limited.
The program begins each fall term. Applicants must meet the standard requirements for admission to 91泡芙 and the School of Computing Science. Concurrent to the 91泡芙 admission application, students must also submit a 鈥淪tatement of Interest鈥� to the 91泡芙-Zhejiang University Admissions Committee, School of Computing Science. Applicants will be selected based on their 鈥淪tatement of Interest鈥� and their academic standing. Program admission inquiries can be sent to cschina@sfu.ca
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Continuation Requirements
Students who do not maintain at least a 2.40 cumulative grade point average (CGPA), will be placed on the school鈥檚 probation. Courses available to probationary students may be limited. Each term, these students must consult an advisor prior to enrolment and must achieve either a term 2.40 term GPA or an improved CGPA. Reinstatement from probationary standing occurs when the CGPA improves to 2.40 or better and is maintained.
Students must obtain permission from the department if they wish to complete, for further unit, any course that is a prerequisite for a course the student has already completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Prerequisite Grade Requirement
Computing science course entry requires a grade of C- or better in each prerequisite course. A minimum 2.40 cumulative grade point average is required for upper division computing courses.
Program Requirements
For specific information about the program and course plans, see the Zhejiang University Dual Degree Program website at
91泡芙 Students
Prep / Year 0
Students with no previous knowledge of Chinese will complete a five year curriculum with customized intensive Mandarin courses at 91泡芙 in addition to some foundational courses in the Prep/0th year, and Chinese immersion in the summer.
91泡芙 and Zhejiang University Students
Year 1 and Year 2
All 91泡芙 and Zhejiang University students studying at Zhejiang University complete lower division courses required by Zhejiang University curriculum (equivalent of at least 60 91泡芙 units).
Year 3 and Year 4
All 91泡芙 and Zhejiang University students complete 60 units at 91泡芙 (including a minimum of 45 upper division units).
Core courses required for 91泡芙 students in Prep/Year 0 and courses for all students required by Zhejiang University in Years 1 and 2 are listed at the 91泡芙-Zhejiang University Dual Degree Program website:
Dual Degree Credential
Students will receive two degrees, one each from 91泡芙 and Zhejiang University after completing lower division courses at Zhejiang University and upper division courses at 91泡芙.
All students complete the following 91泡芙 upper division courses
- CMPT 300-3 Operating Systems
- CMPT 307-3 Data Structures and Algorithms
- CMPT 320-3 Social Implications of a Computerized Society
- CMPT 354-3 Database System I
- CMPT 371-3 Data Communications and Networking
- CMPT 376W-3 Technical Writing and Group Dynamics
- MACM 316-3 Numerical Analysis I
- Two 300 division CMPT courses from two different Table I computing science concentrations as specified here: artificial intelligence, computer graphics and multimedia, or programming languages and software (See Table I computing science concentrations below)
- Four 400 division or higher CMPT courses from Table I Computing Science Concentrations
- CMPT 497-6 Capstone Project (or six units of approved upper division CMPT courses)
- Table I 鈥� Computing Science Concentrations
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Artificial Intelligence
- CMPT 310-3 Artificial Intelligence Survey
- CMPT 340-3 Biomedical Computing
- CMPT 411-3 Knowledge Representation
- CMPT 412-3 Computational Vision
- CMPT 413-3 Computational Linguistics
- CMPT 414-3 Model-Based Computer Vision
- CMPT 417-3 Intelligent Systems
- CMPT 418-3 Computational Cognitive Architecture
- CMPT 419-3 Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence
Computer Graphics and Multimedia
- CMPT 361-3 Introduction to Computer Graphics
- CMPT 363-3 User Interface Design
- CMPT 365-3 Multimedia Systems
- CMPT 368-3 Introduction to Computer Music Theory and Sound Synthesis
- CMPT 461-3 Image Synthesis
- CMPT 464-3 Geometric Modeling in Computer Graphics
- CMPT 466-3 Animation
- CMPT 467-3 Visualization
- CMPT 469-3 Special Topics in Computer Graphics
Computing Systems
- CMPT 300-3 Operating Systems I
- CMPT 305-3 Computer Simulation and Modeling
- CMPT 371-3 Data Communications and Networking
- CMPT 379-3 Principles of Compiler Design
- CMPT 401-3 Operating Systems II
- CMPT 431-3 Distributed Systems
- CMPT 432-3 Real-time Systems
- CMPT 433-3 Embedded Systems
- CMPT 471-3 Networking II
- CMPT 479-3 Special Topics in Computing Systems
- CMPT 499-3 Special Topics in Computer Hardware
Information Systems
- CMPT 301-3 Information Systems Management
- CMPT 354-3 Database Systems I
- CMPT 370-3 Information System Design
- CMPT 441-3 Introduction to Computational Biology
- CMPT 454-3 Database Systems II
- CMPT 456-3 Information Retrieval and Web Search
- CMPT 459-3 Special Topics in Database Systems
- CMPT 470-3 Web-based Information Systems
- CMPT 474-3 Web Systems Architecture
Programming Languages and Software
- CMPT 373-3 Software Development Methods
- CMPT 383-3 Comparative Programming Languages
- CMPT 384-3 Symbolic Computing
- CMPT 473-3 Software Quality Assurance
- CMPT 475-3 Software Engineering II
- CMPT 477-3 Introduction to Formal Verification
- CMPT 480-3 Foundations of Programming Languages
- CMPT 481-3 Functional Programming
- CMPT 489-3 Special Topics in Programming Languages
Theoretical Computing Science
- CMPT 307-3 Data Structures and Algorithms
- CMPT 308-3 Computability and Complexity
- CMPT 404-3 Cryptography and Cryptographic Protocols
- CMPT 405-3 Design and Analysis of Computing Algorithms
- CMPT 406-3 Computational Geometry
- CMPT 407-3 Computational Complexity
- CMPT 408-3 Theory of Computer Networks/Communications
- CMPT 409-3 Special Topics in Theoretical Computing Science
- MACM 300-3 Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata with Applications
Minimum Unit and Residency Requirement
Students must complete at least 54 units at Zhejiang University including at least 34 computing science core course units. Students must also complete at least 54 units at 91泡芙. Students admitted from Zhejiang University must complete at least 39 upper division units of these minimum 54 units at 91泡芙. Courses completed at Zhejiang University are not transfer units. They are marked as DDP units in the other units section of the 91泡芙 transcript.
Co-operative Education and Work Experience
All students may choose to participate in co-operative education or work placements.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students admitted to 91泡芙 beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.
| WQB Graduation Requirements A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit. |
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| Requirement | Units |
Notes | |
| W - Writing | 6 |
Must include at least one upper division course, taken at 91泡芙 within the student鈥檚 major subject | |
| Q - Quantitative | 6 |
Q courses may be lower or upper division | |
| B - Breadth | 18 |
Designated Breadth | Must be outside the student鈥檚 major subject, and may be lower or upper division 6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc 6 units Humanities: B-Hum 6 units Sciences: B-Sci |
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Additional Breadth | 6 units outside the student鈥檚 major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements) | |
All students in the dual degree program are expected to fulfil the Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth (WQB) requirements.
Tuition and Program Fee
All students pay undergraduate fees (including tuition and other fees) to 91泡芙. All students also pay a $700 program fee each year in addition to the other tuition fees. Students are also responsible for travel, accommodation, insurance, textbooks and general living expenses (noting that in China, books, housing meals, transportation and living expenses will be lower than in Canada). Domestic students pay the basic 91泡芙 tuition. International students attending the 91泡芙-Zhejiang University dual degree program pay the basic 91泡芙 tuition in years one and two when studying at Zhejiang University. In years zero, three and four, when studying at 91泡芙, international students will pay differential tuition fees.