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Information Systems in Business Administration and Computing Science Joint Major

Bachelor of Business Administration or Bachelor of Science

This program is offered co-operatively by the Beedie School of Business and the School of Computing Science. In general, students are expected to meet the requirements of both the department and the School with respect to admission, continuation and graduation requirements.

Students may opt for a bachelor of science from the Faculty of Applied Sciences, or a bachelor of business administration from the Beedie School of Business. Faculty requirements will be governed by the faculty from which the student chooses to complete a degree.

Admission Requirements

Beedie School of Business Admission Requirements

Joint major applicants should apply to Beedie through the Internal Transfer process, which is outlined on the Beedie School of Business website, after completing 24 units, of which at least 12 units must have been completed at SFU, and the required courses for joint major program admission with a minimum C- letter grade. Students must already be accepted to the computing science portion of the joint major or be eligible for admission that term.

Admission to the Beedie School of Business is competitive. Applicants must meet minimum GPA requirements to be considered; attainment of minimum admission requirements does not guarantee admission. Applicants are encouraged to review admission policies and requirements specified on the Beedie School of Business admission website.

Supplemental Application

The Beedie School of Business requires all applicants to submit a supplemental application as part of their admission evaluation. The supplemental application will be used to assess factors beyond academics such as engagement, achievement, and additional qualities. For further information on the supplemental application, please visit: https://beedie.sfu.ca/programs/undergraduate-2/bba-major/how-to-apply.

The supplemental application may include:

  • An explanation of extra-curricular experience (i.e. in the areas of: athletics, arts, community leadership/involvement, work experience, and/or entrepreneurship)
  • Short answer questions
  • Online video interview
  • References with at least one being academic in nature
  • Any additional information in support of the application

Application Procedures

Internal transfer applicants (current SFU students) should apply for admission to the faculty upon completion of the admission requirements.

Students not accepted upon initial application may reapply. Unsuccessful applicants are permitted to appeal.

Students applying for a second degree in business must consult with a Beedie Academic Advisor. Students who have a business degree (e.g. BBA, BCom, business major/joint major, MBA, etc.) or have significant curriculum overlap will not be eligible for admission to the BBA program.

Application Deadlines

Visit https://beedie.sfu.ca/programs/undergraduate-2/bba-major/how-to-apply for application deadlines.

Grade Requirements

In addition to normal university grade point average requirements, the Beedie School of Business requires a minimum 2.30 overall SFU Business course grade point average for entry into all 300 and 400 division business administration courses.

A minimum 2.30 overall SFU Business course grade point average is required for graduation from a business major, joint major, or double degree program.

For a course to be accepted as fulfilling a prerequisite, or for a lower division requirement, or for a core course to be accepted in a student’s program in business administration, a student must have obtained a minimum grade of C- (C minus).

Letters of Permission

The Beedie School of Business does not normally approve letters of permission for students already enrolled at Simon Fraser University.

Program Requirements

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete one of

BUS 232 - Business Statistics (3)

An introduction to business statistics (descriptive and inferential statistics) with a heavy emphasis on applications and the use of EXCEL. Students will be required to use statistical applications to solve business problems. Corequisite: MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, or MATH 157, with a minimum grade of C-; 15 units. Students with credit for BUEC 232 or ECON 233 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Negar Ganjouhaghighi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Hamideh Shokoohian
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
E100 Negar Ganjouhaghighi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OP01 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 9:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OP02 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OP03 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OP04 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP05 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP06 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
ECON 233 - Introduction to Economic Data and Statistics (3)

Introduces statistical methods, concepts and their application to economic data using both spreadsheets (e.g., Excel) and a specialized statistical programming language such as R. Prerequisite: MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, or MATH 157, with a minimum grade of C-; 15 units. MATH 150, MATH 151, MATH 154, or MATH 157 may be taken concurrently with ECON 233. Students who have taken ECON 333 first may not then take this course for further credit. STAT 270 or BUS 232 will be accepted in lieu of this course.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Brian Krauth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
STAT 271 - Probability and Statistics for Computing Science (3)

This is an introductory course in probability and statistics that is designed for Computer Science students. Mainly covers basic probability theory and statistical methods for designing and analyzing computing algorithms and systems. Topics include continuous probability distributions, random variables, multivariate normal distributions, parameter estimation and inference theory, as well as design and analysis of statistical studies, including hypothesis testing and presentation of statistical data. Prerequisite: CMPT 210 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Gary Parker
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Gary Parker
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Gary Parker
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Gary Parker
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Gary Parker
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and either both of

CMPT 120 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming I (3) *

An elementary introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students with little or no programming background. Students will learn fundamental concepts and terminology of computing science, acquire elementary skills for programming in a high-level language, e.g. Python. The students will be exposed to diverse fields within, and applications of computing science. Topics will include: pseudocode; data types and control structures; fundamental algorithms; recursion; reading and writing files; measuring performance of algorithms; debugging tools; basic terminal navigation using shell commands. Treatment is informal and programming is presented as a problem-solving tool. Prerequisite: BC Math 12 or equivalent is recommended. Students with credit for CMPT 102, 128, 130 or 166 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken CMPT 125, 129, 130 or 135 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Diana Cukierman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D200 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
D201 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D203 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D204 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D205 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
D206 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
D207 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Surrey
D208 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Surrey
CMPT 125 - Introduction to Computing Science and Programming II (3) *

A rigorous introduction to computing science and computer programming, suitable for students who already have some background in computing science and programming. Intended for students who will major in computing science or a related program. Topics include: memory management; fundamental algorithms; formally analyzing the running time of algorithms; abstract data types and elementary data structures; object-oriented programming and software design; specification and program correctness; reading and writing files; debugging tools; shell commands. Prerequisite: CMPT 120 or CMPT 130, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 126, 129, 135 or CMPT 200 or higher may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D201 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D202 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D203 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D204 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D205 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D206 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D207 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D208 Janice Regan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby

or both of

CMPT 130 - Introduction to Computer Programming I (3) *

An introduction to computing science and computer programming, using a systems oriented language, such as C or C++. This course introduces basic computing science concepts. Topics will include: elementary data types, control structures, functions, arrays and strings, fundamental algorithms, computer organization and memory management. Prerequisite: BC Math 12 (or equivalent, or any of MATH 100, 150, 151, 154, or 157, with a minimum grade of C-). Students with credit for CMPT 102, 120, 128 or 166 may not take this course for further credit. Students who have taken CMPT 125, 129 or 135 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

CMPT 135 - Introduction to Computer Programming II (3) *

A second course in systems-oriented programming and computing science that builds upon the foundation set in CMPT 130 using a systems-oriented language such as C or C++. Topics: a review of the basic elements of programming; introduction to object-oriented programming (OOP); techniques for designing and testing programs; use and implementation of elementary data structures and algorithms; introduction to embedded systems programming. Prerequisite: CMPT 130 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 125, 126, or 129 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Harinder Khangura
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D101 Harinder Khangura
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D102 Harinder Khangura
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey
D103 Harinder Khangura
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Surrey
D104 Harinder Khangura
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D105 Harinder Khangura
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D106 Harinder Khangura
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey

and all of

BUS 217W - Critical Thinking in Business (3)

Examine and review today's global economy through critical analysis of differing perspectives. Develop and improve critical thinking and communication skills appropriate to the business environment. Prerequisite: BUS 201 with a minimum grade of C- and 15 units; OR 45 units and corequisite: BUS 202; OR business administration joint major, joint honours, or double degree students with 45 units; OR data science students with 15 units; OR actuarial science students with 15 units. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Susan Christie-Bell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 6:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Ilia BYKOV
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D201 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Surrey
D300 Susan Christie-Bell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D301 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D302 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D303 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D400 Stephen Spector
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D500 Ilia BYKOV
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D501 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D502 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D503 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 6:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E100 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
BUS 251 - Financial Accounting I (3)

An introduction to financial accounting, including accounting terminology, understanding financial statements, analysis of a business entity using financial statements. Includes also time value of money and a critical review of the conventional accounting system. Prerequisite: 12 units. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Richard Wong
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Praise Ma
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D201 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D203 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D204 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
E100 Richard Wong
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
BUS 254 - Managerial Accounting I (3)

Theory and methods of cost compilation for managerial planning, control and decision making; the use of budgets and analysis in planning and controlling operations, establishing supervisory and departmental responsibility, and various techniques of measuring results. Prerequisite: BUS 251 with a minimum grade of C-; 15 units. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Kwai Man Teresa Fung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Kwai Man Teresa Fung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D201 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D203 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D204 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
E100 Michael Favere-Marchesi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 p.m.
Burnaby
BUS 272 - Behaviour in Organizations (3)

Theories, concepts and issues in the field of organizational behaviour with an emphasis on individual and team processes. Core topics include employee motivation and performance, stress management, communication, work perceptions and attitudes, decision-making, team dynamics, employee involvement and conflict management. Prerequisite: 12 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Bahareh Assadi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Melissa McCrae
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D201 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D203 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D204 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
E100 Medha Satish Kumar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 5:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 7:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 201 - Systems Programming (4)

An introduction to a UNIX-like application-OS interface from a programmer's perspective. Introduces operating systems and their interfaces for user-level programs. Students learn how to programmatically interact with an OS efficiently, correctly, and securely. Topics include: command-line tools, programming with memory, processes, threads, IPC, as well as basics of OS security. Prerequisite: (CMPT 125 or CMPT 135) and MACM 101, both with a minimum grade of C-. Students who have taken CMPT 300 first may not then take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D200 Brian Fraser
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D201 Brian Fraser
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 Brian Fraser
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D203 Brian Fraser
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D204 Brian Fraser
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D205 Brian Fraser
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
D206 Brian Fraser
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
D207 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D208 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
CMPT 210 - Probability and Computing (3)

Probability has become an essential tool in modern computer science with applications in randomized algorithms, computer vision and graphics, systems, data analysis, and machine learning. The course introduces the foundational concepts in probability as required by many modern applications in computing. Prerequisite: MACM 101, MATH 152, CMPT 125 or CMPT 135, and (MATH 240 or MATH 232), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Brad Bart
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 225 - Data Structures and Programming (3)

Introduction to a variety of practical and important data structures and methods for implementation and for experimental and analytical evaluation. Topics include: stacks, queues and lists; search trees; hash tables and algorithms; efficient sorting; object-oriented programming; time and space efficiency analysis; and experimental evaluation. Prerequisite: (MACM 101 and (CMPT 125, CMPT 129 or CMPT 135)) or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252), all with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 David Mitchell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 David Mitchell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 David Mitchell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 David Mitchell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 David Mitchell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 David Mitchell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 David Mitchell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 David Mitchell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 David Mitchell
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
D201 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D203 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D204 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D205 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
D206 John Edgar
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
CMPT 276 - Introduction to Software Engineering (3)

An overview of various techniques used for software development and software project management. Major tasks and phases in modern software development, including requirements, analysis, documentation, design, implementation, testing,and maintenance. Project management issues are also introduced. Students complete a team project using an iterative development process. Prerequisite: One W course, CMPT 225, (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)) and (MATH 151 or MATH 150), all with a minimum grade of C-. MATH 154 or MATH 157 with at least a B+ may be substituted for MATH 151 or MATH 150. Students with credit for CMPT 275 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Saba Alimadadi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D200 Parsa Rajabi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
CMPT 295 - Introduction to Computer Systems (4)

The curriculum introduces students to topics in computer architecture that are considered fundamental to an understanding of the digital systems underpinnings of computer systems. Prerequisite: Either (MACM 101 and (CMPT 125 or CMPT 135)) or (MATH 151 and CMPT 102 for students in an Applied Physics program), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Arrvindh Shriraman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Arrvindh Shriraman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Arrvindh Shriraman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Arrvindh Shriraman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Arrvindh Shriraman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Arrvindh Shriraman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Arrvindh Shriraman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MACM 101 - Discrete Mathematics I (3)

Introduction to graph theory, trees, induction, automata theory, formal reasoning, modular arithmetic. Prerequisite: BC Math 12 (or equivalent), or any of MATH 100, 150, 151, 154, 157. Quantitative/Breadth-Science.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Brad Bart
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D201 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D202 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D203 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D204 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D205 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D206 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D207 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D208 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D300 Victor Cheung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
D301 Victor Cheung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D302 Victor Cheung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D303 Victor Cheung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D304 Victor Cheung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
D305 Victor Cheung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
D306 Victor Cheung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
D307 Victor Cheung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Surrey
D308 Victor Cheung
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Surrey

and one of

ECON 103 - Principles of Microeconomics (4)

The principal elements of theory concerning utility and value, price and costs, factor analysis, productivity, labor organization, competition and monopoly, and the theory of the firm. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Douglas Allen
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D900 Yan Yan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
E100 Yan Yan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
E101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
E104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
E105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
E113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
ECON 113 - Introduction to Microeconomics (3)

Focused on basic competencies in microeconomics, this course is suitable for business and other students not intending to specialize in economics. Topics include gains from trade, supply and demand, prices, competition and monopoly, market failures, and government policies. Economic literacy is an important part of the course. Students who have taken ECON 103 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Pierre Mouganie
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

ECON 105 - Principles of Macroeconomics (4)

The principal elements of theory concerning money and income, distribution, social accounts, public finance, international trade, comparative systems, and development and growth. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Brian Krauth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D200 Vasyl Golovetskyy
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D201 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D202 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D203 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D204 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D900 Yan Yan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
ECON 115 - Introduction to Macroeconomics (3)

Focused on basic competencies in macroeconomics, this course is suitable for business and other students not intending to specialize in economics. Topics include GDP, economic growth, business cycles, unemployment, inflation, money, monetary and fiscal policies, exchange rates, government debt, globalization and trade policy. Economic literacy is an important part of the course. Students who have taken ECON 105 first may not then take this course for further credit. Quantitative/Breadth-Soc.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Maliha Nazir
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

MATH 150 - Calculus I with Review (4)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Topics as for Math 151 with a more extensive review of functions, their properties and their graphs. Recommended for students with no previous knowledge of Calculus. In addition to regularly scheduled lectures, students enrolled in this course are encouraged to come for assistance to the Calculus Workshop (Burnaby), or Math Open Lab (Surrey). Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B+, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B-, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 151, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 150 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Lyn Ge
Lyn Ge
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D400 Vijaykumar Singh
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D401 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D403 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 151 - Calculus I (3)

Designed for students specializing in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing science and engineering. Logarithmic and exponential functions, trigonometric functions, inverse functions. Limits, continuity, and derivatives. Techniques of differentiation, including logarithmic and implicit differentiation. The Mean Value Theorem. Applications of differentiation including extrema, curve sketching, Newton's method. Introduction to modeling with differential equations. Polar coordinates, parametric curves. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least A, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least B, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 154 or 157 may not take MATH 151 for further credit. Quantitative.

MATH 157 - Calculus I for the Social Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in business or the social sciences. Topics include: limits, growth rate and the derivative; logarithmic, exponential and trigonometric functions and their application to business, economics, optimization and approximation methods; introduction to functions of several variables with emphasis on partial derivatives and extrema. Prerequisite: Pre-Calculus 12 (or equivalent) with a grade of at least B, or MATH 100 with a grade of at least C, or achieving a satisfactory grade on the Simon Fraser University Calculus Readiness Test. Students with credit for either MATH 150, 151 or 154 may not take MATH 157 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jonathan Jedwab
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D400 Randall Pyke
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD

and one of

MATH 152 - Calculus II (3)

Riemann sum, Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, definite, indefinite and improper integrals, approximate integration, integration techniques, applications of integration. First-order separable differential equations and growth models. Sequences and series, series tests, power series, convergence and applications of power series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 155, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 154 or 157, with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 158 or 251 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Nathan Ilten
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D200 Jamie Mulholland
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D300 Seda Albayrak
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D400 Abraham Punnen
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 158 - Calculus II for the Social Sciences (3)

Designed for students specializing in business or the social sciences. Topics include: theory of integration, integration techniques, applications of integration; functions of several variables with emphasis on double and triple integrals and their applications; introduction to differential equations with emphasis on some special first-order equations and their applications; sequences and series. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or 154 or 157, with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for MATH 152 or 155 may not take MATH 158 for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E200 Jessica Stockdale
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
OP03 TBD

and one of

MATH 232 - Applied Linear Algebra (3)

Linear equations, matrices, determinants. Introduction to vector spaces and linear transformations and bases. Complex numbers. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization. Inner products and orthogonality; least squares problems. An emphasis on applications involving matrix and vector calculations. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or MACM 101, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 154 or 157, both with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 240 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Luis Goddyn
Marni Julie Mishna
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Saieed Akbari Feyzaabaadi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D400 Randall Pyke
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
OP01 TBD
OP02 TBD
MATH 240 - Algebra I: Linear Algebra (3)

Linear equations, matrices, determinants. Real and abstract vector spaces, subspaces and linear transformations; basis and change of basis. Complex numbers. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; diagonalization. Inner products and orthogonality; least squares problems. Applications. Subject is presented with an abstract emphasis and includes proofs of the basic theorems. Prerequisite: MATH 150 or 151 or MACM 101, with a minimum grade of C-; or MATH 154 or 157, both with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 232 cannot take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Katrina Honigs
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OP01 TBD

and one of**

ENGL 111W - Literary Classics in English (3)

Examines literary “classics”, variously defined, apprehending them both on their own terms and within larger critical conversations. May incorporate the comparative study of work in related artistic fields and engage relevant media trends. Includes attention to writing skills. Students with credit for ENGL 101W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

ENGL 112W - Literature Now (3)

Introduces students to contemporary works of literature in English and/or contemporary approaches to interpreting literature. May focus on one or multiple genres. Includes attention to writing skills. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Nicky Didicher
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D115 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
ENGL 113W - Literature and Performance (3)

Introduces students to plays and performance works created and adapted for the stage, and/or the performative dimensions of other literary forms. May be organized historically, generically or thematically. The course may also explore the links between literary and performance theory. Includes attention to writing skills. Students with credit for ENGL 103W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

ENGL 114W - Language and Purpose (3)

Introduces students to the relationships between writing and purpose, between the features of texts and their meaning and effects. May focus on one or more literary or non-literary genres, including (but not limited to) essays, oratory, autobiography, poetry, and journalism. Includes attention to writing skills. Students with credit for ENGL 104W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Peter Cramer
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
ENGL 115W - Literature and Culture (3)

An Introduction to the study of literature within the wider cultural field, with a focus on contemporary issues across genres and media. Students with credit for ENGL 105W may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 David Coley
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D900 Torsten Kehler
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D901 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
D902 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Surrey
D903 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
D904 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Surrey
D905 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D906 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
D907 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
ENGL 199W - Writing to Persuade (3)

An introduction to reading and writing from a rhetorical perspective. The course treats reading and writing as activities that take place in particular circumstances and situations, in contrast to the traditional emphasis on decontextualized, formal features of texts. It prepares students for reading and writing challenges they are likely to encounter within and beyond the classroom. Prerequisite: 12 units. Students with credit for ENGL 199 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Sean Zwagerman
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
OL01 Alys Avalos Rivera
Online
PHIL 100W - Knowledge and Reality (3)

An introduction to some of the central problems of philosophy. Topics to be discussed include the different theories of reality; the nature and sources of knowledge, truth, evidence, and reason; the justification of belief and knowledge about the universe. These topics and problems will be considered as they arise in the context of issues such as: relativism versus absolutism; the existence of God; personal identity; the nature of the mind and its relation to the body; free will and determinism; the possibility of moral knowledge. Open to all students. Students with credit for PHIL 100 or PHIL 300 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Gregory Lauro
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D115 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D117 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D118 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D900 Lydia du Bois
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
PHIL 105 - Critical Thinking (3)

An introduction to the tools of reasoning used in everyday life and in science. The overall aim of the course is to understand what makes good reasoning good, what makes bad reasoning bad, and how to do more of the former and less of the latter. Topics include: construction, analysis, and evaluation of arguments; logic and probability; updating beliefs and making decisions; designing experiments; interpreting statistics; identifying fallacies and biases. Open to all students. Students with credit for PHIL XX1 may not take this course for further credit. Q/Breadth-Social Sci/Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Lyle Crawford
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D117 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PHIL 110 - Introduction to Logic and Reasoning (3)

An introduction to the theory of deductive reasoning. We consider deductive arguments in philosophy, in everyday life, and in mathematical proofs, and discuss what distinguishes valid inferences from fallacies. The course will cover propositional logic and first-order logic. Open to all students. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Thomas Donaldson
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PHIL 120W - Moral and Legal Problems (3)

A critical examination of a range of moral and legal issues we confront in our dealings with the state and our fellow human beings, such as: Is it wrong to break the law? Should pornography and recreational drugs be illegal? Do animals have rights? Is there a duty to admit immigrants? Are there duties to the world's poor? Are indigenous peoples owed reparations? Students with credit for PHIL 120 may not take this course for further credit. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Evan Tiffany
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D112 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D113 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D114 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D115 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D119 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D125 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
PHIL 150 - Great Works in the History of Philosophy (3)

A survey of some classic texts in the history of philosophy. See the course outline for more detail on the specific figures and themes covered. Open to all students. Students with credit for PHIL 151 may not take this course for further credit. Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
B100 Qiu Lin
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
B101 Qiu Lin
TBD
WL 101W - Writing in World Literature (3)

Explores literary texts from diverse linguistic and cultural origins while introducing students to the fundamentals of comparative literary analysis and critical writing. May examine cross-cultural interactions, or compare texts thematically. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Kenneth Seigneurie
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Kenneth Seigneurie
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
WL 103W - Early World Literatures (3)

Introduces ways of comparing early world literatures across time and space. May explore fundamental themes such as love, heroism, or the underworld. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Gianluca Oluic
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Gianluca Oluic
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Gianluca Oluic
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
WL 104W - Modern World Literatures (3)

Introduces ways of comparing modern world literatures across time and space. May explore topics such as revolution, technology, or existentialism. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Maria Barraza
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Maria Barraza
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Maria Barraza
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
WL 105W - World Literature Lab (3)

Incorporates academic and creative writing assignments through hands-on exploration of language, literacy, and literature across cultures. Includes translation exercises and writing workshops. Additional language fluency highly recommended but not required. Writing/Breadth-Humanities.

* To aid your choice, prior to enrollment, consult a CS advisor

** Any one of these courses may be replaced by any three unspecified transfer units in English or in ENGL-Writing at the 100-or 200-level

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete all of

BUS 312 - Introduction to Finance (3)

Role and function of financial managers, financial analysis, compound interest valuation and capital budgeting, management of current assets, introduction to financial instruments and institutions. Prerequisite: BUS 254 with a minimum grade of C- and 45 units; OR actuarial science students with BUS 254 with a minimum grade of C- and 45 units. Recommended: BUS 207 or ECON 201. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Gherardo Gennaro Caracciolo
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Gherardo Gennaro Caracciolo
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
BUS 343 - Introduction to Marketing (3)

The environment of marketing; relation of social sciences to marketing; evaluation of marketing theory and research; assessment of demand, consumer behaviour analysis; market institutions; method and mechanics of distribution in domestic, foreign and overseas markets; sales organization; advertising; new product development, publicity and promotion; marketing programs. Prerequisite: 45 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Rui Jorge Basto da Silva
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D105 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D106 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D109 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D110 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D111 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Claudia Gomez Borquez
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Surrey
D201 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D202 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D203 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
D204 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D205 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
BUS 361 - Project Management (3)

Introduction to the hard and soft skills of project management. Management software and techniques such as work breakdown, estimation, budgeting and status reporting are used. Applies structured processes and develops team-based skills and knowledge. Assumes no prior computing or technical knowledge. Prerequisite: 45 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Connie Kar Wai Liu
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D200 Connie Kar Wai Liu
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
BUS 468 - Managing Information Technology for Business Value (3) ^^

Focuses both on current issues (e.g. build/buy, outsourcing, alignment) and emerging issues (e.g. social networking, utility computing, knowledge management and privacy) in obtaining value from information technology. Prerequisite: BUS 237, BUS 360W, BUS 362, all with a minimum grade of C-; 90 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Richard Wong
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E100 Irshad Abdulla
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 6:00–8:50 p.m.
Burnaby
BUS 478 - Strategy (3) ^

Students will demonstrate strategic decision making and critical thinking skills by integrating knowledge and skills acquired in prior course work within the various functional areas of business. Students will conduct rigorous and comprehensive strategic analyses of firms and industries which relate to the strategic fit between internal and external organizational environments, competitive dynamics over an industry’s life cycle, and value creation and competitive advantage through the development of effective corporate and business-level strategies. Prerequisite: BUS 207 (or ECON 201 or ECON 301), BUS 312, 343, 360W and either BUS 374 or 381, all with a minimum grade of C-; 90 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Eric Gedajlovic
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 8:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D200 Yuri Taira
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Surrey
D300 Eric Gedajlovic
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D400 Jerry Sheppard
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D500 Jerry Sheppard
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D600 Daniela Blettner
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D700 Jerry Sheppard
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E100 Yuri Taira
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 307 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3)

Design and analysis of efficient data structures and algorithms. General techniques for building and analyzing algorithms (greedy, divide & conquer, dynamic programming, network flows). Introduction to NP-completeness. Prerequisite: CMPT 225, (MACM 201 or CMPT 210), (MATH 150 or MATH 151), and (MATH 232 or MATH 240), all with a minimum grade of C-. MATH 154 or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B+ may be substituted for MATH 150 or MATH 151.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Qianping Gu
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
CMPT 354 - Database Systems I (3) ^^

Logical representations of data records. Data models. Studies of some popular file and database systems. Document retrieval. Other related issues such as database administration, data dictionary and security. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Evgenia Ternovska
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby

and one of

BUS 374 - Organization Theory (3)

Organizations, not individuals, are this course's basic unit of analysis. We will seek to answer questions about organizations, such as why they exist, what objectives they pursue, how they function, how they survive and grow, who they interact with, how they interact with each other, how they are evaluated, and how they respond to failure. In answering these questions, the course will introduce students to major theoretical perspectives and issues studied in organizational theory. Prerequisite: 45 units; BUS 272 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Rajiv Kozhikode
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
BUS 381 - Introduction to Human Resource Management (3)

Subjects include human resource planning, job analysis and design, recruitment, employment equity, selection and placement, performance appraisal, compensation and benefits, training and development, occupational health and safety, and industrial relations. For each subject an overview of current Canadian issues and practices is presented. Prerequisite: BUS 272 with a minimum grade of C-; 45 units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Melissa McCrae
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
E100 Robert Weston
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby

and one of

BUS 466 - Web-Enabled Business and Emerging Technologies (3) ^^

Explores strategic issues and technologies in contemporary web-based business. Students will gain insights into leveraging emerging technologies for businesses through in-depth exploration of business applications related to these technologies. Prerequisite: BUS 237, BUS 360W, BUS 362, all with a minimum grade of C-; 60 units.

CMPT 371 - Data Communications and Networking (3)

Data communication fundamentals (data types, rates, and transmission media). Network architectures for local and wide areas. Communications protocols suitable for various architectures. ISO protocols and internetworking. Performance analysis under various loadings and channel error rates. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (MATH 151 or MATH 150), with a minimum grade of C-. MATH 154 or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B+ may be substituted for MATH 151 (MATH 150).

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 Shervin Shirmohammadi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey

and 18 additional upper division CMPT units. At least one of the courses must be at the 400 division or above.

BUS 360W is recommended but not required. BUS 360W will be waived as a prerequisite for 400 division business courses for those in approved business joint programs, provided that an alternative approved upper division W course is in progress, or has been completed. Students should consult with a Beedie School of Business Academic Advisor for further information on obtaining a waiver.

BUS 360W must be completed at Simon Fraser University in accordance with the WQB requirements.

^ Must be completed at Simon Fraser University

^^ BUS 362 will be waived as a prerequisite for BUS 466 and BUS 468, provided that CMPT 354 is in progress or has been completed for information systems in business administration and computing science joint major students. Students should consult with a Beedie School of Business Academic Advisor for further information on obtaining a waiver.

Business Concentration

Students may choose to complete one or more business concentrations by meeting the concentration requirements listed on the business major page of the calendar.

Degree Choice

Upon successful completion of the above requirements, students will be awarded a bachelor of business administration degree, offered by the Beedie School of Business.

To be eligible for a bachelor of science degree, offered by the Faculty of Applied Sciences, students complete all of the requirements listed above and two additional courses: MACM 316 and a course from the School of Computing Science’s table I, II, or III.

Table I - Computing Science Concentrations

Artificial Intelligence

CMPT 310 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (3)

A survey of modern approaches for artificial intelligence (AI). Provides an introduction to a variety of AI topics and prepares students for upper-level courses. Topics include: problem solving with search; adversarial game playing; probability and Bayesian networks; machine learning; and applications such as robotics, visual computing and natural language. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Hang Ma
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Ahmadreza Nezami
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 340 - Biomedical Computing (3)

The principles involved in using computers for data acquisition, real-time processing, pattern recognition and experimental control in biology and medicine will be developed. The use of large data bases and simulation will be explored. Prerequisite: Completion of 60 units including one of CMPT 125, 126, 128, 135, with a minimum grade of C- or CMPT 102 with a grade of B or higher.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
BLS1 Ghassan Hamarneh
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 410 - Machine Learning (3)

Machine Learning (ML) is the study of computer algorithms that improve automatically through experience. This course introduces students to the theory and practice of machine learning, and covers mathematical foundations, models such as (generalized) linear models, kernel methods and neural networks, loss functions for classification and regression, and optimization methods. Prerequisite: CMPT 310 and MACM 316, both with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 419 under the title "Machine Learning" may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Ke Li
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 411 - Knowledge Representation (3)

Formal and foundational issues dealing with the representation of knowledge in artificial intelligence systems are covered. Questions of semantics, incompleteness, non-monotonicity and others will be examined. As well, particular approaches, such as procedural or semantic network, may be discussed. Prerequisite: Completion of nine units in Computing Science upper division courses or, in exceptional cases, permission of the instructor.

CMPT 413 - Computational Linguistics (3)

This course examines the theoretical and applied problems of constructing and modelling systems, which aim to extract and represent the meaning of natural language sentences or of whole discourses, but drawing on contributions from the fields of linguistics, cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence and computing science. Prerequisite: Completion of nine units in Computing Science upper division courses or, in exceptional cases, permission of the instructor.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Angel Chang
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, 3:30–4:50 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 417 - Intelligent Systems (3)

Intelligent Systems using modern constraint programming and heuristic search methods. A survey of this rapidly advancing technology as applied to scheduling, planning, design and configuration. An introduction to constraint programming, heuristic search, constructive (backtrack) search, iterative improvement (local) search, mixed-initiative systems and combinatorial optimization. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.


CMPT 419 - Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence (3)

Current topics in artificial intelligence depending on faculty and student interest.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
BLS1 Ghassan Hamarneh
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D100 Angelica Lim
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D200 Nicholas Vincent
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
E300 Linyi Li
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 420 - Deep Learning (3)

In machine learning, many recent successes have been achieved using neural networks with several layers, so-called deep neural networks. Convolutional neural nets, autoencoders, recurrent neural nets, long-short term memory networks, and generative adversarial networks will be presented. Students will look at techniques for training them from data, and applications. Prerequisite: CMPT 410 or CMPT 419 (Machine Learning), with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 728 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Wuyang Chen
Wuyang Chen
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby

Visual and Interactive Computing

CMPT 361 - Introduction to Visual Computing (3)

Provides a unified introduction to the fundamentals of computer graphics and computer vision (visual computing). Topics include graphics pipelines, sampling and aliasing, geometric transformations, projection and camera models, meshing, texturing, color theory, image filtering and registration, shading and illumination, raytracing, rasterization, animation, optical flow, and game engines. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and MATH 232 or 240, all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Xue Bin Jason Peng
Yagiz Aksoy
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 363 - User Interface Design (3)

This course provides a comprehensive study of user interface design. Topics include: goals and principles of UI design (systems engineering and human factors), historical perspective, current paradigms (widget-based, mental model, graphic design, ergonomics, metaphor, constructivist/iterative approach, and visual languages) and their evaluation, existing tools and packages (dialogue models, event-based systems, prototyping), future paradigms, and the social impact of UI. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and CMPT 263, both with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Parmit Kaur Chilana
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 365 - Multimedia Systems (3)

Multimedia systems design, multimedia hardware and software, issues in effectively representing, processing, and retrieving multimedia data such as text, graphics, sound and music, image and video. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 David Chou
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 412 - Computer Vision (3)

Computational approaches to image and video understanding in relation to theories, the operation of the human visual system, and practical application areas such as robotics. Topics include image classification, object detection, image segmentation based mostly on deep neural network and to some extent classical techniques, and 3D reconstruction. Also covers state-of-the-art deep neural architectures for computer vision applications, such as metric learning, generative adversarial networks, and recurrent neural networks. Prerequisite: CMPT 361 and MATH 152, both with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Andrea Tagliasacchi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 461 - Computational Photography and Image Manipulation (3)

Computational photography is concerned with overcoming the limitations of traditional photography with computation: in optics, sensors, and geometry; and even in composition, style, and human interfaces. The course covers computational techniques to improve the way we process, manipulate, and interact with visual media. The covered topics include intrinsic decomposition, monocular depth estimation, edit propagation, camera geometry and optics, computational apertures, advanced image filtering operations, high-dynamic range, image blending, texture synthesis and inpainting. Prerequisite: CMPT 361 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Yagiz Aksoy
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 8:30–9:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 464 - Geometric Modelling in Computer Graphics (3)

Covers advanced topics in geometric modelling and processing for computer graphics, such as Bezier and B-spline techniques, subdivision curves and surfaces, solid modelling, implicit representation, surface reconstruction, multi-resolution modelling, digital geometry processing (e.g. mesh smoothing, compression, and parameterization), point-based representation, and procedural modelling. Prerequisite: CMPT 361, MACM 316, both with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 469 between 2003 and 2007 or equivalent may not take this course for further credit.

CMPT 466 - Animation (3)

Topics and techniques in animation, including: The history of animation, computers in animation, traditional animation approaches, and computer animation techniques such as geometric modelling, interpolation, camera controls, kinematics, dynamics, constraint-based animation, realistic motion, temporal aliasing, digital effects and post production. Prerequisite: CMPT 361 and MACM 316, with a minimum grade of C- or permission of the instructor.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 KangKang Yin
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 467 - Visualization (3)

Presents advanced topics in the field of scientific and information visualization. Topics include an introduction to visualization (importance, basic approaches, and existing tools), abstract visualization concepts, human perception, visualization methodology, data representation, 2D and 3D display, interactive visualization, and their use in medical, scientific, and business applications. Prerequisite: CMPT 361, MACM 316, both with a minimum grade of C-.

CMPT 469 - Special Topics in Computer Graphics (3)

Current topics in computer graphics depending on faculty and student interest. Prerequisite: CMPT 361 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Manolis Savva
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby

Computing Systems

CMPT 303 - Operating Systems (3)

A course teaching the internals of modern operating systems. Topics consist of kernel components of modern OSes, such as system calls, device drivers, virtual memory, scheduling, file systems, synchronization for multi-core, and memory ordering. Prerequisite: CMPT 225, (CMPT 295 or ENSC 254), and (CMPT 201 or ENSC 351), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Steven Ko
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 305 - Computer Simulation and Modelling (3)

An introduction to the modelling, analysis, and computer simulation of complex systems. Topics include analytic modelling, discrete event simulation, experimental design, random number generation, and statistical analysis. Prerequisite: CMPT 225, (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)) and (STAT 270 or STAT 271), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 8:30–10:20 a.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 8:30–9:20 a.m.


CMPT 371 - Data Communications and Networking (3)

Data communication fundamentals (data types, rates, and transmission media). Network architectures for local and wide areas. Communications protocols suitable for various architectures. ISO protocols and internetworking. Performance analysis under various loadings and channel error rates. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (MATH 151 or MATH 150), with a minimum grade of C-. MATH 154 or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B+ may be substituted for MATH 151 (MATH 150).

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 Shervin Shirmohammadi
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
CMPT 379 - Principles of Compiler Design (3)

This course covers the key components of a compiler for a high level programming language. Topics include lexical analysis, parsing, type checking, code generation and optimization. Students will work in teams to design and implement an actual compiler making use of tools such as lex and yacc. Prerequisite: (MACM 201 or CMPT 210), (CMPT 295 or ENSC 215) and CMPT 225, all with a minimum grade of C-.

CMPT 403 - System Security and Privacy (3)

Starting from cybersecurity principles, students will learn to protect systems from attacks on data confidentiality, integrity, system availability, and user privacy. By modeling system security, students will learn to find weaknesses in software, hardware, networks, data storage systems, and the Internet, and identify current security practices to protect these systems. Prerequisite: CMPT 201 or CMPT 300, with a minimum grade of C-.

CMPT 431 - Distributed Systems (3)

An introduction to distributed systems: systems consisting of multiple physical components connected over a network. Architectures of such systems, ranging from client-server to peer-to-peer. Distributed systems are analyzed via case studies of real network file systems, replicated systems, sensor networks and peer-to-peer systems. Hands-on experience designing and implementing a complex distributed system. Prerequisite: (CMPT 201 or CMPT 300) and CMPT 371, both with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 401 before September 2008 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Keval Vora
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 433 - Embedded Systems (3)

The basics of embedded system organization, hardware-software co-design, and programmable chip technologies are studied. Formal models and specification languages for capturing and analyzing the behaviour of embedded systems. The design and use of tools for system partitioning and hardware/software co-design implementation, validation, and verification are also studied. Prerequisite: (CMPT 201 or CMPT 300) and CMPT 295, with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Brian Fraser
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
CMPT 450 - Computer Architecture (3)

Principles of the architecture of computing systems. Topics include: superscalar processor micro-architecture, speculative execution, cache and memory hierarchy, multiprocessors, cache coherence, memory consistency, implications of technology on architecture, parallel architectures (multi-threading, GPUs, vector processors). Prerequisite: CMPT 295 with a minimum grade of C-.

CMPT 471 - Networking II (3)

This course covers the fundamentals of higher level network functionality such as remote procedure/object calls, name/address resolution, network file systems, network security and high speed connectivity/bridging/switching. Prerequisite: (CMPT 201 or CMPT 300) and CMPT 371, with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 479 - Special Topics in Computing Systems (3)

Current topics in computing systems depending on faculty and student interest. Prerequisite: CMPT 201 or CMPT 300, with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 Rob Cameron
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 5:30–8:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 499 - Special Topics in Computer Hardware (3)

Current topics in computer hardware depending on faculty and student interest. Prerequisite: CMPT 250 or ENSC 250, with a minimum grade of C-.

Information Systems

CMPT 353 - Computational Data Science (3)

Basic concepts and programming tools for handling and processing data. Includes data acquisition, cleaning data sources, application of machine learning techniques and data analysis techniques, large-scale computation on a computing cluster. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (BUS 232, STAT 201, STAT 203, STAT 205, STAT 270, STAT 271, ENSC 280, MSE 210, or SEE 241), with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Steven Bergner
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 354 - Database Systems I (3)

Logical representations of data records. Data models. Studies of some popular file and database systems. Document retrieval. Other related issues such as database administration, data dictionary and security. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Evgenia Ternovska
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 362 - Mobile Applications Programming and Design (3)

Teaches students how to design and implement smartphone applications. Topics include development environment, phone emulator, key programming paradigms, UI design including views, fragments, and activities, data persistence, threads, services, embedded sensors, and location based services (e.g., Google Maps). Concepts are reinforced through programming assignments and group projects. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for IAT 359 may not take this course for further credit.

CMPT 372 - Web II - Server-side Development (3)

Introduces students to the fundamentals of server-side web development. Students will gain experience working with backend web frameworks, designing and implementing web APIs, and deploying web systems. Students will be introduced to popular back-end frameworks. The course will focus on the design, creating, implementation, and deployment of backend systems, including APIs. Prerequisite: CMPT 272 and CMPT 225, both with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 470 may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
CMPT 441 - Computational Biology (3)

This course introduces students to the computing science principles underlying computational biology. The emphasis is on the design, analysis and implementation of computational techniques. Possible topics include algorithms for sequence alignment, database searching, gene finding, phylogeny and structure analysis. Prerequisite: CMPT 307 with a minimum grade of C-. Students with credit for CMPT 341 may not take this course for further credit.

CMPT 454 - Database Systems II (3)

An advanced course on database systems which covers crash recovery, concurrency control, transaction processing, distributed database systems as the core material and a set of selected topics based on the new developments and research interests, such as object-oriented data models and systems, extended relational systems, deductive database systems, and security and integrity. Prerequisite: (CMPT 201 or CMPT 300) and CMPT 354, with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Tianzheng Wang
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 9:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 456 - Information Retrieval and Web Search (3)

Introduction to the essentials of information retrieval and the applications of information retrieval in web search and web information systems. Topics include the major models of information retrieval, similarity search, text content search, link structures and web graphics, web mining and applications, crawling, search engines, and some advanced topics such as spam detection, online advertisement, and fraud detection in online auctions. Prerequisite: CMPT 354 with a minimum grade of C-.

CMPT 459 - Special Topics in Database Systems (3)

Current topics in database and information systems depending on faculty and student interest. Prerequisite: CMPT 354 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Tianzheng Wang
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 12:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 474 - Web Systems Architecture (3)

Web service based systems are fundamentally different from traditional software systems. The conceptual and methodological differences between a standard software development process and the development of a web service based information system. The technology involved during the construction of their own web service based application in an extensive project. Prerequisite: CMPT 371 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey

Programming Languages and Software

CMPT 373 - Software Development Methods (3)

Survey of modern software development methodology. Several software development process models will be examined, as will the general principles behind such models. Provides experience with different programming paradigms and their advantages and disadvantages during software development. Prerequisite: CMPT 276 or 275, with a minimum grade of C-.

CMPT 383 - Comparative Programming Languages (3)

Various concepts and principles underlying the design and use of modern programming languages are considered in the context of procedural, object-oriented, functional and logic programming languages. Topics include data and control structuring constructs, facilities for modularity and data abstraction, polymorphism, syntax, and formal semantics. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Yuepeng Wang
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–5:20 p.m.
Surrey
CMPT 384 - Symbolic Computing (3)

This course considers modelling and programming techniques appropriate for symbolic data domains such as mathematical expressions, logical formulas, grammars and programming languages. Topics include recursive and functional programming style, grammar-based data abstraction, simplification and reduction transformations, conversions to canonical form, environment data structures and interpreters, metaprogramming, pattern matching and theorem proving. Prerequisite: CMPT 225 and (MACM 101 or (ENSC 251 and ENSC 252)), all with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Anders Miltner
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 11:30 a.m.–1:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 473 - Software Testing, Reliability and Security (3)

Methods for software quality assurance focusing on reliability and security. Test coverage and test data adequacy including combinatorial testing. MC/DC testing, and mutation testing. Security engineering techniques for vulnerability discovery and mitigation including fuzz testing. Testing techniques will be applied to the assessment of external open source software. Prerequisite: (CMPT 275 or CMPT 276) with a minimum grade of C- and 15 upper division CMPT units.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jianliang Wu
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
CMPT 475 - Requirements Engineering (3)

Software succeeds when it is well-matched to its intended purpose. Requirements engineering is the process of discovering that purpose by making requirements explicit and documenting them in a form amenable to analysis, reasoning, and validation, establishing the key attributes of a system prior to its construction. Students will learn methodical approaches to requirements analysis and design specification in early systems development phases, along with best practices and common principles to cope with notoriously changing requirements. Prerequisite: CMPT 275 or CMPT 276, (MACM 201 or CMPT 210) , all with a minimum grade of C- and 15 units of upper division courses. Recommended: Co-op experience.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
E100 Dan Ridinger
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–7:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 477 - Introduction to Formal Verification (3)

Introduces, at an accessible level, a formal framework for symbolic model checking, one of the most important verification methods. The techniques are illustrated with examples of verification of reactive systems and communication protocols. Students learn to work with a model checking tool. Prerequisite: CMPT 275 or 276, with a minimum grade of C-.

CMPT 489 - Special Topics in Programming Languages (3)

Current topics in programming languages depending on faculty and student interest. Prerequisite: CMPT 383 with a minimum grade of C-.

Theoretical Computing Science

CMPT 307 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3)

Design and analysis of efficient data structures and algorithms. General techniques for building and analyzing algorithms (greedy, divide & conquer, dynamic programming, network flows). Introduction to NP-completeness. Prerequisite: CMPT 225, (MACM 201 or CMPT 210), (MATH 150 or MATH 151), and (MATH 232 or MATH 240), all with a minimum grade of C-. MATH 154 or MATH 157 with a grade of at least B+ may be substituted for MATH 150 or MATH 151.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Qianping Gu
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D200 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey
Surrey
CMPT 308 - Computability and Complexity (3)

Formal models of computation such as automata and Turing machines. Decidability and undecidability. Recursion Theorem. Connections between computability and logic (Gödel’s Incompleteness). Time and space complexity classes. NP-completeness. Prerequisite: (MACM 201 or CMPT 210) with a minimum grade of C-.

CMPT 404 - Cryptography and Cryptographic Protocols (3)

The main cryptographic tools and primitives, their use in cryptographic applications; security and weaknesses of the current protocols. The notion of security, standard encryption schemes, digital signatures, zero-knowledge, selected other topics. Prerequisite: (MACM 201 or CMPT 210) with a minimum grade of C-. CMPT 307 and 308 are recommended.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Andrei Bulatov
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 405 - Design and Analysis of Computing Algorithms (3)

Models of computation, methods of algorithm design; complexity of algorithms; algorithms on graphs, NP-completeness, approximation algorithms, selected topics. Prerequisite: CMPT 307 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Qianping Gu
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 406 - Computational Geometry (3)

Mathematical preliminaries; convex hull algorithms; intersection problems; closest-point problems and their applications. Prerequisite: CMPT 307 with a minimum grade of C-.

CMPT 407 - Computational Complexity (3)

Study of what is, and is not, efficiently computable with limited resources (time, space, randomness, parallelism, nondeterminism, interaction, and quantum). Complexity classes and connections among them. Interplay between complexity and algorithm design. Prerequisite: CMPT 307 with a minimum grade of C-. CMPT 308 is recommended.

CMPT 409 - Special Topics in Theoretical Computing Science (3)

Current topics in theoretical computing science depending on faculty and student interest. Prerequisite: CMPT 307 with a minimum grade of C-.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Evgenia Ternovska
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 1:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
CMPT 476 - Introduction to Quantum Algorithms (3)

An introductory treatment of quantum computing with an emphasis on quantum algorithms. Topics include the gate model of quantum computation focusing on the design and implementation of quantum algorithms. Basic knowledge of algorithms and complexity will be an asset, but not required. No prior knowledge of physics or quantum mechanics is necessary, only a solid background in linear algebra. Prerequisite: MATH 232 or MATH 240, with a minimum grade of C-. Students who have taken CMPT 409 in Summer 2020 and 2021 under the title "Intro to Quantum Computing" may not take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–6:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
MACM 300 - Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata with Applications (3)

Languages, grammars, automata and their applications to natural and formal language processing. Prerequisite: MACM 201. Quantitative.

Table II – Application Courses

Currently no courses.

Table III – Computing Mathematics Courses

MACM 316 - Numerical Analysis I (3)

A presentation of the problems commonly arising in numerical analysis and scientific computing and the basic methods for their solutions. Prerequisite: MATH 152 or 155 or 158, and MATH 232 or 240, and computing experience. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Steven Ruuth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Steven Ruuth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Steven Ruuth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Steven Ruuth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Wed, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D104 Steven Ruuth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D105 Steven Ruuth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
Burnaby
D106 Steven Ruuth
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 11:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D107 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D108 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 5:30–6:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MACM 401 - Introduction to Computer Algebra (3)

Data structures and algorithms for mathematical objects. Topics include long integer arithmetic, computing polynomial greatest common divisors, the fast Fourier transform, Hensel's lemma and p-adic methods, differentiation and simplification of formulae, and polynomial factorization. Students will use a computer algebra system such as Maple for calculations and programming. Prerequisite: CMPT 307 or ((MATH 340 or MATH 342) and (CMPT 225 or MACM 204)). Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Michael Monagan
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Thu, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MATH 308 - Linear Optimization (3)

Linear programming modelling. The simplex method and its variants. Duality theory. Post-optimality analysis. Applications and software. Additional topics may include: game theory, network simplex algorithm, and convex sets. Prerequisite: MATH 150, 151, 154, or 157 and MATH 240 or 232, all with a minimum grade of C-. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Maxwell Levit
Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Mon, Wed, Fri, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D101 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 2:30–3:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D102 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 3:30–4:20 p.m.
Burnaby
D103 Jan 6 – Apr 9, 2025: Tue, 4:30–5:20 p.m.
Burnaby
MATH 340 - Algebra II: Rings and Fields (3)

The integers, fundamental theorem of arithmetic. Equivalence relations, modular arithmetic. Univariate polynomials, unique factorization. Rings and fields. Units, zero divisors, integral domains. Ideals, ring homomorphisms. Quotient rings, the ring isomorphism theorem. Chinese remainder theorem. Euclidean, principal ideal, and unique factorization domains. Field extensions, minimal polynomials. Classification of finite fields. Prerequisite: MATH 240 with a minimum grade of C- or MATH 232 with a grade of at least B. Students with credit for MATH 332 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

MATH 343 - Applied Discrete Mathematics (3)

Structures and algorithms, generating elementary combinatorial objects, counting (integer partitions, set partitions, Catalan families), backtracking algorithms, branch and bound, heuristic search algorithms. Prerequisite: MACM 201 with a minimum grade of C-. Recommended: Knowledge of a programming language. Quantitative.

MACM 442 - Cryptography (3)

An introduction to the subject of modern cryptography. Classical methods for cryptography and how to break them, the data encryption standard (DES), the advanced encryption standard (AES), the RSA and ElGammal public key cryptosystems, digital signatures, secure hash functions and pseudo-random number generation. Algorithms for computing with long integers including the use of probabilistic algorithms. Prerequisite: (CMPT 201 or 225) and one of (MATH 340 or 332 or 342); or CMPT 405. Students with credit for MACM 498 between Fall 2003 and Spring 2006 may not take this course for further credit. Quantitative.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University 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

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student's major subject; two courses (minimum three units each)

Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division; two courses (total six units or more)
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth

Must be outside the student's major subject, and may be lower or upper division:

Two courses (total six units or more) Social Sciences: B-Soc
Two courses (total six units or more) Humanities: B-Hum
Two courses (total six units or more) Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth

Two courses (total six units or more) outside the student's major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements).

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.

Please see Faculty of Applied Sciences Residency Requirements for further information.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.

Co-operative Education and Work Experience

All computing science students are strongly encouraged to explore the opportunities that Work Integrated Learning (WIL) can offer. Please contact a computing science co-op advisor during your first year of studies to ensure that you have all of the necessary courses and information to help plan for a successful co-op experience.