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Undergraduate Programs Calendar
2007-08
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12.13.9 Computer Science (COMP)
McConnell Engineering Building, Room 318
3480 University Street
Montreal, QC H3A 2A7
Telephone: (514) 398-7071
Fax: (514) 398-3883Undergraduate Student Affairs Office
Lorne Trottier Building, Room 2060
3630 University Street
Montreal, QC H3A 2B2
Telephone: (514) 398-7071
Fax: (514) 398-4653E-mail: ugrad-sec@cs.mcgill.ca
Website: www.cs.mcgill.caDirector
Sue Whitesides
Emeritus Professor
Christopher Paige
Professors
David M. Avis; B.Sc.(Wat.), Ph.D.(Stan.)
Luc P. Devroye; M.S.(Louvain), Ph.D.(Texas) (James McGill Professor)
Laurie Hendren; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Qu.), Ph.D.(C'nell)
Tim H. Merrett; B.Sc.(Qu.), D.Phil.(Oxf.)
Monroe M. Newborn; B.E.E.(R.P.I.), Ph.D.(Ohio St.), F.A.C.M.
Prakash Panangaden; M.Sc.(IIT, Kanpur), M.S.(Chic.), Ph.D.(Wis.)
Bruce Reed; B.Sc., Ph.D.(McG.) (Canada Research Chair)
Denis Thérien; B.Sc.(Montr.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Wat.) (James McGill Professor)
Godfried T. Toussaint; B.Sc.(Tulsa), Ph.D.(Br. Col.)
Sue Whitesides; M.S.E.E.(Stan.), Ph.D.(Wis.)
Associate Professors
Xiao-Wen Chang; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Nanjing), Ph.D.(McG.)
Claude Crépeau; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Montr.), Ph.D.(MIT)
Gregory Dudek; B.Sc.(Qu.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Tor.) (William Dawson Scholar) (on leave 2007-2008)
Nathan Friedman; B.A.(W.Ont.), Ph.D.(Tor.)
Michael Trevor Hallett; B.Sc.(Qu.), Ph.D.(Vic., BC) (on leave 2007-2008)
Michael Langer; B.Sc.(McG.), M.Sc.(Tor.), Ph.D.(McG.)
Doina Precup; B.Sc.(Cluj-Napoca), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Mass.)
Kaleem Siddiqi; B.Sc.(Lafayette), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Brown) (William Dawson Scholar)
Carl Tropper; B.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Brooklyn Poly.)
Hans Vangheluwe; B.Sc., M.Sc., D.Sc.(Ghent, Belgium)
Assistant Professors
Mathieu Blanchette; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Montr.), Ph.D.(Wash.)
Patrick Hayden; B.Sc.(McG.), Ph.D.(Oxf.) (Canada Research Chair)
Bettina Kemme; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany), Ph.D.(ETH, Zurich) (on leave 2007-2008)
Jörg Kienzle; Eng.Dip, Ph.D.(Swiss Fed. IT)
Xue Liu; B.Sc.(Tsinghua), M.Sc.(Tsinghua), Ph.D.(Ill.)
Muthucumaru Maheswaran; B.Sc.(Peradeniya), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Purd.)
Theodore J. Perkins; B.A.(Car.), M.Sc.(Wis.), Ph.D.(Mass.)
Brigitte Pientka; B.Sc., M.Sc.(Darmstadt), Ph.D.(Carn. Mell.)
Joelle Pineau; B.Sc. (Wat.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Carn. Mell.)
Martin Robillard; B.Eng.(École Poly., Montr.), M.Sc., Ph.D.(Br. Col.)
Clark Verbrugge; B.A.(Qu.), Ph.D.(McG.)
Adrian Vetta; B.Sc., M.Sc.(LSE), Ph.D (MIT)
Faculty Lecturer
Joseph Vybihal; B.Sc., M.Sc.(McG.)
Associate Members
Daniel J. Levitin (Psychology), Thomas Richard Shultz (Psychology)
Adjunct Professors
Stefan Brands, Renato De Mori, Vincent Ferretti, Ioannis Rekleitis, Pascal Tesson
The study of computer science encompasses everything from pure theory to hands-on applications including the analysis of algorithms, programming languages, compilers, databases, operating systems, robotics, computer vision, artificial intelligence and computational biology.
The School of Computer Science (SOCS) currently offers eight undergraduate computing labs and two large open work areas consisting of workstations on the 3rd floor of the Lorne Trottier Building. In the McConnell Engineering Building, SOCS offers one general graduate laboratory and 15 laboratories dedicated to the following research areas: Advanced Networking, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Geometry, Computational Perception, Crypto and Quantum Information, Databases and Secondary Storage, Distributed Information Systems, Mobile Robotics and Vision, Modelling, Simulation and Design, Parallel and Distributed Simulation, Reasoning and Learning, Compilers, and Software Engineering.
The undergraduate teaching facilities consist of a network of over 250 Pentium IV, Pentium III and AMD class workstations equipped with 18" LCDs and running FreeBSD and GNU/Linux operating systems. The facility also includes seven Sun Enterprise servers, three Windows remote application servers, a central file server, backup server, mail server, and web server. Dialup Internet access is provided through the McGill Computing Centre.
All students planning to enter Computer Science programs should make an appointment with an academic adviser through the School's Undergraduate Student Affairs Office.
The School of Computer Science offers:
· A major program and an honours program in Computer Science through the Faculty of Science
· A major program in Software Engineering through the Faculty of Science
· A minor through the Faculty of Science and the Faculty of Engineering
· A joint major and a joint honours program with the Department of Mathematics and Statistics through the Faculty of Science (see section 12.13.20 "Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)")
· A joint major with the Department of Physics through the Faculty of Science (see section 12.13.28 "Physics (PHYS)")
· A major concentration and minor concentration through the Faculty of Arts
· A minor in Computational Molecular Biology
· Special programs involving Computer Science are also available in the Faculties of Management, Engineering and Music.
Some graduate courses in Computer Science are available to suitably qualified senior undergraduates. The School also offers graduate research studies leading to M.Sc. and Ph.D. degrees. For further details, consult the Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Calendar.
The School's courses are available as electives to Engineering students. Engineering students interested in a Minor in Computer Science should consult Computer Science Courses and Minor Program, in section 8.6.5 in the Faculty of Engineering section.
Internship Opportunities
Students who want to get practical experience in industry before graduation are encouraged to participate in one of the following internship programs:
The Internship Year in Engineering and Science (IYES) is an academic program offered for a duration of 8, 12 or 16 months. It is reflected on the transcript and included in the program name (Bachelor of Science - Internship program). Eligible students usually take this program between their U2 and U3 years.
The Industrial Practicum (IP) has a duration of 4 months and is usually carried out starting in May. It will appear as a 0-credit, pass/fail course on your transcript.
For more information on these programs, consult "Internship Year in Engineering and Science (IYES) and Industrial Practicum (IP)", in section 12.12.4.
Research Opportunities
Several research opportunities are provided to interested students thorough the 396 project courses, as well as through NSERC undergraduate research assistantships in the School. Students who take 396 courses in more than one department can be eligible for the Dean's Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research list. For more information, consult "Dean's Multidisciplinary Undergraduate Research List", in section 12.12.1.2.
Students intending to pursue a Major in Computer Science or Software Engineering should have a reasonable mathematical background and should have completed MATH 140 (or MATH 150), MATH 141 (or MATH 151) and MATH 133, or their CEGEP equivalents. These three mathematics courses should have been completed with at least an average of B-. A background in computer science is not necessary as students may start their studies with the introductory course COMP 202. However, taking COMP 202 in the Freshman Year, or completing an equivalent course in CEGEP, would be an asset and allows students to take more advanced courses earlier in their program.
More information about the admission process and the programs is available at www.cs.mcgill.ca.
MINOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
(24 credits)
The Computer Science Minor may be taken in conjunction with any program in the Faculties of Science and Engineering (with the exception of other programs in Computer Science). Students must obtain approval from the adviser of their main program. Approval must be given by the School of Computer Science for the particular selection of courses to be credited towards the Computer Science Minor. This should be done before registering for the final term of studies. All courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.
Students may receive credit towards their Computer Science Minor by taking certain approved courses outside the School of Computer Science. These courses must have a high computer science content. A student will not be permitted to receive more than six credits from such courses. These courses must be approved by the School of Computer Science in advance.
If a student's Major program requires Computer Science courses, up to six credits of Computer Science courses may be used to fulfill both Major and Minor requirements.
[Revised, Fall 2007: section begins.]
Required Courses
(12 credits)
(24 credits)
Computational molecular biology is the sub-discipline of bioinformatics that is located at the intersection of computer science and molecular biology. The focus of this area is on techniques for managing and analyzing molecular sequence data. This program will provide undergraduate students in the biological sciences with the skills from computer science to solve computational problems arising in molecular biology and genomics and will provide students with the necessary skills to build software tools from these algorithms.
The Minor in Computational Molecular Biology is not open to students in Computer Science or Joint Computer Science programs.
Required Courses
(24 credits)
[Revised, Winter 2007: section begins.]
LIBERAL PROGRAM: CORE SCIENCE COMPONENT IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (45 credits)
Required Courses
(21 credits)
Complementary Courses
(24 credits)
under "Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)", in section 12.13.20.
FACULTY PROGRAM IN MATHEMATICS, STATISTICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
under "Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)", in section 12.13.20.
MAJOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE
(60 credits)
Freshman Program students interested in Computer Science should try to take COMP 202 if possible, but it is not required for entry to the Major. A student entering the Major with insufficient programming background may take COMP 202, which will not count for credit toward the Major but will count for elective credit.
[Revised, Fall 2007: section begins.]
Required Courses
(42 credits)
Complementary Courses
(18 credits)
[Revised, Fall 2007: section ends.]
[Revised, Fall 2007: section begins.]
MAJOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE: COMPUTER GAMES OPTION
(62-69 credits)
This program is a specialization within Computer Science. It fulfills all the basic requirements of the Major in Computer Science. Complementary courses focus on topics that are important to understanding the technology behind computer games and to gaining experience in software development and design needed for computer game development.
Required Courses
(41-44 credits)
Complementary Courses
(21-25 credits)
under "Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)", in section 12.13.20.
JOINT MAJOR IN PHYSICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
under "Physics (PHYS)", in section 12.13.28.
MAJOR IN SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
(69 credits)
(60 credits)
Complementary Courses
(9 credits)
(72 credits)
Honours students must maintain a CGPA of 3.00 and must have at least this average upon graduation as well.
Required Courses
(45 credits)
Complementary Courses
(27 credits)
JOINT HONOURS IN MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER
SCIENCE under "Mathematics and Statistics (MATH)", in section 12.13.20. Students must consult an Honours adviser in both Departments.MINOR IN COGNITIVE SCIENCE
Students following Major or Honours programs in Computer Science may want to consider the Minor in Cognitive Science.
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