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Systems One

Systems One is the core curriculum for first year students in the Software Systems (School of Computing Science) and Mechatronic Systems Engineering degree programs.

Core Requirements

The curriculum consists of required common courses, together with additional requirements that are specific to either Software Systems major program or Mechatronic Systems Engineering major or honours programs.

Within the Systems One common core, students complete a total of 12 units, including 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). 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.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Bobby Chan
Mo, We, Fr 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYE 2016, Surrey
D101 Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D102 Th 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D103 Th 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D104 Th 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D200 Brian Fraser
Mo, We, Fr 2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
SRYE 1002, Surrey
D201 Tu 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D202 Tu 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D203 Tu 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D204 Tu 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
D205 Th 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
SRYE 4013, Surrey
MSE 110 - Mechatronics Design I (3)

First year project course designed to provide students with a first exposure to the challenges of project organization. Students are responsible for designing and constructing a mechanical robot optimized to solve a particular chosen task. The engineering challenges of the project are expected to focus half on mechanical design and half on control algorithm design and implementation. Students with credit for ENSC 182 may not take MSE 110 for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Tu 11:30 AM – 1:20 PM
Th 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
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LAB1 Tu 4:30 PM – 7:20 PM
SUR 4270, Surrey
LAB2 Tu 4:30 PM – 7:20 PM
SUR 4290, Surrey
OPL1 TBD
OPL2 TBD

and one of

CMPT 105W - Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres (3)

The course teaches fundamentals of informative and persuasive communication for professional engineers and computer scientists in order to assist students in thinking critically about various contemporary technical, social, and ethical issues. It focuses on communicating technical information clearly and concisely, managing issues of persuasion when communicating with diverse audiences, presentation skills, and teamwork. Students with credit for ENSC 102, ENSC 105W, MSE 101W or SEE 101W may not take CMPT 105W for further credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Steve Pearce
Mo, We, Fr 8:30 AM – 9:20 AM
SRYE 2016, Surrey
ENSC 105W - Process, Form, and Convention in Professional Genres (3)

The course teaches fundamentals of informative and persuasive communication for professional engineers and computer scientists in order to assist students in thinking critically about various contemporary technical, social, and ethical issues. It focuses on communicating technical information clearly and concisely, managing issues of persuasion when communicating with diverse audiences, presentation skills, and teamwork. Corequisite: CMPT 106, ENSC 100 or ENSC 106. Students with credit for CMPT 105W, ENSC 102, MSE 101W or SEE 101W may not take ENSC 105W for further credit. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Mo 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
We 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SSCC 9002, Burnaby
AQ 3182, Burnaby
EDB 7618, Burnaby

and one of

CMPT 106 - Applied Science, Technology and Society (3)

Reviews the different modes of thought characteristic of science, engineering and computing. Examines the histories and chief current research issues in these fields. Considers the ethical and social responsibilities of engineering and computing work. Students with credit for ENSC 100, ENSC 106 or MSE 102 cannot take this course for further credit.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Steve Pearce
Mo, We, Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SRYE 3016, Surrey
D101 Fr 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D102 Fr 12:30 PM – 1:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
D103 Fr 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SRYE 4024, Surrey
MSE 102 - Applied Science, Technology and Society (3)

Reviews the different modes of thought characteristic of science, engineering and computing. Examines the histories and chief current research issues in these fields. Considers the ethical and social responsibilities of engineering and computing work. Corequisite: MSE 101W or CMPT 105W. Students with credit for CMPT 106, ENSC 100 or ENSC 106 may not take MSE 102 for further credit. Breadth-Humanities/Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Mo, We, Fr 10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
SUR 5320, Surrey
D101 Mo 1:30 PM – 2:20 PM
SUR 5320, Surrey