COMPUTER SCIENCE CURRICULUM CHANGES
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
GENERAL INFO
Bridge Program
 Removed from Computer Science section – no longer offered.
Academic Performance
 Linked to “Standing” in the Undergrad Academic Regulations section of Calendar.
 “D” grade limit removed.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
BSc Honours, BSc Major, Computer Communications & Networks Option, Graphics & Gaming Option, Software
Engineering Option, and Theory Option
 MATH 201 replaced with MATH 204 in Year 2.
Geography and Computer Science (Geomatics)
 GEOG 103 added to Year 1 (alternative to GEOG 101A and 101B).
 “CSC 205 or 305” added to Year 3.
 “SENG 321 or 360 or CSC 375” added to Year 3 (alternatives to SENG 310).
 Recommended Year 4 electives listed in footnotes (CSC 423, 426, 446, 471, 472, 473, SENG 474).
Combined Major in Psychology and Computer Science
 BIOL 215 removed from Year 1.
 BIOL 186 and 184 added to Year 1 as alternatives to BIOL 190A and 190B respectively.
 PSYC 251 added as an alternative to PSYC 215A.
 Minimum grade requirements removed from footnotes.
 Suggested list of upper level courses removed from footnotes.
 Footnote on Co-op requirements removed.
Combined Major in Visual Arts and Computer Science
 Web link to information on program admission added.
BSc Honours: Combined Program in Computer Science and Math
 ENGL 135 removed from Year 1.
 MATH 110 can be used to replace MATH 211 in Year 1.
 Year 1 electives increased to 4.5 units.
 CSC 226 added to Year 2.
 MATH 201 replaced with MATH 204 in Year 2.
 ENGR 240 removed from Year 2.
 1.5 units of electives added to Year 2.
 CSC 326, MATH 312, and 362 removed from Year 3.
 MATH 212, 236, 311, 335, 348, and STAT 350 added as alternatives in Year 3.
NOTE: This document is for information purposes only. Please visit http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2015-09/ in the coming months to
view the September 2015 Calendar.
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Listing with CSC 355, 421, 428, 428A, 472, 473, MATH 413, 375, PHIL 370, 371, 403 removed from Year 4.
MATH 442, 446, 451, 452 added as alternatives in Year 4.
Year 4 electives increased to 7.5 units.
Year 4 electives should include at least 4.5 units of 300/400 level courses with at least 1.5 from each
department.
The academic writing requirement can be satisfied with ENGL 135, 146, or 147.
BSc Major: Combined Program in Computer Science and Math
 ENGL 135 removed from Year 1.
 Year 1 electives increased to 4.5 units.
 CSC 226 added to Year 2.
 MATH 201 replaced with MATH 204 in Year 2.
 ENGR 240 removed from Year 2.
 1.5 units of electives added to Year 2.
 CSC 326 & MATH 312 removed from Year 3.
 CSC 322, MATH 212, 236, 311, 335, 346, 348, and STAT 350 added to Year 3.
 Year 3 electives increased to 4.5 units.
 Listing with CSC 322, 355, 421, 428, 428A, 472, 473, MATH 413, 375, PHIL 370, 371, 403 removed from Year 4.
 MATH 442, 446, 451, 452 added as alternatives in Year 4.
 Year 4 electives increased to 12.0 units.
 Year 4 electives should include at least 9 units of 300/400 level courses with at least 3 from each department.
 The academic writing requirement can be satisfied with ENGL 135, 146, or 147.
BSc Honours: Combined Program in Computer Science and Statistics
 ENGL 135 removed from Year 1.
 MATH 211 moved to Year 1 and now replaceable with MATH 110.
 CSC 226 added to Year 2.
 MATH 201 replaced with MATH 204 in Year 2.
 MATH 222 added to Year 2.
 ENGR 240 removed from Year 2.
 MATH 322 removed from Year 3.
 CSC 322 and 326 removed from listing in Year 3.
 CSC 370 added to Year 3.
 4.5 units in Year 3 can be CSC or STAT courses numbered 300 or higher.
 Year 3 electives reduced to 3.0 units.
 Listing with MATH 452, STAT 354, 355, 357 removed from Year 4.
 CSC 482A, SENG 411, 474 added as alternatives in Year 4.
 Year 4 electives increased to 6.0 units.
 Courses should include at least 21 units of 300/400 level courses with at least 18 taken at UVic.
 The academic writing requirement can be satisfied with ENGL 135, 146, or 147.
BSc Major: Combined Program in Computer Science and Statistics
 ENGL 135 removed from Year 1.
 MATH 211 moved to Year 1 and now replaceable with MATH 110.
 CSC 226 added to Year 2.
 MATH 201 replaced with MATH 204 in Year 2.
NOTE: This document is for information purposes only. Please visit http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2015-09/ in the coming months to
view the September 2015 Calendar.
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MATH 222 added to Year 2.
ENGR 240 removed from Year 2.
CSC 326 & MATH 322 removed from Year 3.
CSC 370 added to Year 3.
MATH 348 added as alternative to CSC 349A in Year 3.
4.5 units in Year 3 can be CSC or STAT courses numbered 300 or higher.
Year 3 electives reduced to 3.0 units.
Listing with STAT 354, 355, 357, 450, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459 removed from Year 4.
CSC 446 & SENG 474 added to Year 4.
Electives should include at least 1.5 units of 300/400 level courses from either CSC or MATH & STAT.
Courses should include at least 21 units of 300/400 level courses with at least 18 taken at UVic.
The academic writing requirement can be satisfied with ENGL 135, 146, or 147.
BSc Honours: Combined Program in Physics and Computer Science
 MATH 204 added as alternative to MATH 201 in Year 2.
 MATH 300 removed from Year 3.
 PHYS 323 moved to Year 3.
 PHYS electives increased to 6.0 units in Year 4.
BSc Major: Combined Program in Physics and Computer Science
 MATH 204 added as alternative to MATH 201 in Year 2.
 ENGR 240 moved to Year 3.
 MATH 300 & 301 removed from Year 3.
 PHYS 321A moved to Year 3.
 PHYS electives increased to 6.0 units in Year 4.
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSE CHANGES
EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
CSC 205:
MATH 151 added to prereqs.
CSC 349A: MATH 204 added to prereqs; CSC 115 or 116 and CIVE 210 removed from prereqs.
CSC 390:
Course deleted.
CSC 446:
GEOG 226 added to prereqs.
NOTE: This document is for information purposes only. Please visit http://web.uvic.ca/calendar2015-09/ in the coming months to
view the September 2015 Calendar.