BACHELOR OF COMPUTER SCIENCE (2011-2012)
Honours Computer and Internet Security Stream
Computer and internet security has become a critical issue in society because of the vulnerability of our computing and communication networks to hackers and malicious software such as viruses and worms. You will acquire a solid background in computer science and software engineering as well as depth in both the foundations and the practise of information systems security, including computer and network security, cryptography and software security.
FIRST YEAR (First year students are advised to take courses in term indicated below)

COMP 1405 Introduction to Computer Science I (Fall)
COMP 1805 Discrete Structures I (Fall)
COMP 1406 Introduction to Computer Science II (Winter)

MATH 1007 Elementary Calculus I (Fall)
MATH 1104 Linear Algebra for Engineering & Science (Winter)

2.5 credits in Electives (see below)
5 credits
SECOND YEAR COMP 2003 Computer Organization
COMP 2401 Introduction to Systems Programming
COMP 2402 Abstract Data Types and Algorithms
COMP 2404 Programming in C++
COMP 2405 Internet Application Programming
COMP 2805 Introduction to Theory of Computation

0.5 credit in MATH 2007 or MATH 2107 or MATH 3101
0.5 credit in STAT 2507 or STAT 2605

1.0 credit in Electives (see below)
5 credits
THIRD YEAR COMP 3000 Operating Systems
COMP 3004 Object-Oriented Software Engineering
COMP 3005 Database Management Systems
COMP 3007 Programming Paradigms
COMP 3203 Principles of Computer Networks
COMP 3804 Design and Analysis of Algorithms I

2.0 credits in Electives (see below)
5 credits
FOURTH YEAR COMP 4108 Computer Systems Security
COMP 4109 Applied Cryptography
COMP 4905 Honours Project
0.5 credit in COMP at the 4000-level

3.0 credits in Electives (see below)
5 credits
ADDITIONAL
REQUIREMENTS
FOR DEGREE 		5.0 credits in Approved Arts or Social Sciences or Science or Business electives
3.5 credits in free electives
(See Undergraduate Calendar COMP Program page http://www.carleton.ca/cuuc/)
TOTAL: 20 credits
NOTE: If required, you MUST have the prerequisites.
Take care in planning your courses with this in mind.