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Bachelor of Computer Science Streams
redbar Psychology Stream 2007-2008

Learn about the relationship between computer science and psychology, including areas such as cognitive science, human factors, product-design methodology, and social aspects of computer use. Graduates in this stream will be ready to work on computational problems in artificial intelligence, human-computer interfaces,or human-centric computing.

bluebar FIRST YEAR
COMP 1405 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
COMP 1805 Discrete Structures I
COMP 1406 Design and Implementation of Computer Applications
COMP 1402 Introduction to Systems Programming

MATH 1007 Elementary Calculus I
MATH 1104 Linear Algebra for Engineering & Computer Science Students

PSYC 1001 Introduction to Psychology I
PSYC 1002 Introduction to Psychology II

1.0 credit free electives (see below)

Total: 5 credits

bluebar SECOND YEAR
COMP 2402 Abstract Data Types and Algorithms
COMP 2003 Computer Organization
COMP 2404 Programming in C++
COMP 2805 Discrete Structures II

MATH 2107 Linear Algebra II
STAT 2507 Introduction to Statistical Modeling I

PSYC 2001 Introduction to Research Methods in Psychology
PSYC 2100 Introduction to Social Psychology
PSYC 2700 Introduction to Cognitive Psychology
PSYC 2800 Introduction to Human Factors

Total: 5 credits

bluebar THIRD YEAR
COMP 3000 Operating Systems
COMP 3004 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
COMP 3005 Database Management Systems
COMP 3007 Programming Paradigms
COMP 3804 Design and Analysis of Algorithms I
0.5 credit in Computer Science at the 2000-level or above

MATH 3101 Algebraic Structures with Computer Applications

0.5 credit in PSYC 3102 Cognitive Processes in Social Psychology or PSYC 3105 Organizational Psychology or PSYC 3702 Perception
PSYC 3800 Introduction to Human Oriented Technology (Honours Seminar)(1.0 credit)

Total: 5 credits

bluebar FOURTH YEAR
COMP 4905 Honours Project
1.5 credits in Computer Science at the 4000-level
0.5 credit in STAT 2509 or MATH or STAT at the 2000 level or above

PSYC 4800 Psychological Aspects of Product Design Methodology
PSYC 4805 Social Aspects of Computer Use

1.5 2.0 credits in free electives (see below)

Total: 5 credits

bluebar ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
3.0 credits in free electives
TOTAL FOR DEGREE: 20 credits

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