CR: Curriculum Changes for 2015/2016: Difference between revisions
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===Second year=== | ===Second year=== | ||
* ''Old:'' | |||
**COMP 2404 as Introduction to Software Engineering | |||
* ''New:'' | |||
**COMP 2404 as a systems programming course using C++ and Windows | |||
* ''Rationale:'' Group work, which is required for a true software engineering course, is a formidable challenge for second year students who have not yet developed the maturity and skills required to work as a team. This experience is better delayed until COMP 3004 in third year. ** add something about the usefulness of systems programming in Windows ** | |||
===Third year=== | ===Third year=== | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 11 November 2013
Proposed BCS Program Changes
First year
No change
Second year
- Old:
- COMP 2404 as Introduction to Software Engineering
- New:
- COMP 2404 as a systems programming course using C++ and Windows
- Rationale: Group work, which is required for a true software engineering course, is a formidable challenge for second year students who have not yet developed the maturity and skills required to work as a team. This experience is better delayed until COMP 3004 in third year. ** add something about the usefulness of systems programming in Windows **
Third year
- Old:
- COMP 3004 as a 0.5 credit course
- New:
- COMP 3004 as a 1.0 credit course
- Decrease in elective credits by 0.5
- Rationale: In order to include a project that fully conveys the learning objectives, the course requires double the workload of a regular 0.5 credit course.
Fourth year
No change
Stream specific
No change
Proposed Course Changes
2401: Introduction to Systems Programming
- Old:
- New:
- Rationale:
2404: Introduction to Software Engineering
- Old:
- New:
- Rationale:
3XXX: Team Project
- New:
- Rationale: