Computing and Network Communications

This program is co-ordinated by the Department of Computer Science

Co-ordinators

TBA

Advisers

TBA

Director, Co-operative Programs

Cindy Dunne, Brock University

General Information

Administrative Assistant

Deborah Shiers

905-688-5550, extension 3513

Mackenzie Chown, J314

http://www.cosc.brocku.ca/

This Co-op program caters to the increasing demand in the Information Technology industry for professionals who have a solid foundation in software development as well as practical technical skills in system security, telecommunications, network analysis and administration. Normally, this involves attending college after gaining a university degree, but the Brock and Sheridan program combines the two in a single integrated package.

The Computing and Network Communications Co-op program combines academic and work terms over a four and one-half year period. Admission to this program is on the basis of marks, a review of personal résumés and employer availability. An interview may be required. Students spend one and one-half years in an academic setting studying the fundamentals of computer programming, algorithms, and data-structures prior to their first work placement. Successful completion of courses in the core areas of Computer Science provides the necessary academic background for the work experience. In addition to the current fees for courses in academic study terms, Co-op students are assessed an annual administration fee (see the Schedule of Fees).

Students admitted to the Computing and Network Communications Co-op program must follow an approved Co-op pattern. Failure to adhere to the pattern may result in the removal from the Computing and Network Communications Co-op program. Eligibility to continue is based on the student's major average and non-major average. Students with a minimum 70 percent major average and a minimum 60 percent non-major average will be permitted to continue in the Computing and Network Communications Co-op program. If a student subsequently raises his/her major average to 70 percent, the student may be readmitted only if approved by the Computing and Network Communications Co-op Admissions Committee.

Upon successful completion of the required courses at Brock University and Sheridan College, students with a minimum 70 percent overall major average, a minimum 60 percent non-major average and having successfully completed a minimum of twelve months Co-op work experience, will be awarded a BSc (honours) Computing and Network Communications degree and a Telecommunications Technology Ontario three year diploma.

Honours Program

Year 1

(taken at Brock University)

	COSC 1P02, 1P03 and 2P50
	MATH 1P66, 1P67 and 1P97
	one Science context credit
	one Social Science context credit

Year 2

Fall Term:

(taken at Brock University)

	COSC 2P03, 2P13 and 2P90
	MATH 1P12 and 1P98
	SCIE 0N90

Winter Term:

COSC 0N01 (facilitated by Brock University)

Spring/Summer Sessions:

(taken at Sheridan College)

	CDTC 4001
	CTCH 4003
	TCOM 4003
	TCOM 4012
	one Humanities context credit

Year 3

Fall Term:

(taken at Sheridan College)

Co-op Placement (facilitated by Sheridan College)

Winter Term:

(taken at Sheridan College)

	TCOM 4006
	TCOM 4007
	TCOM 4031
	PROG 4001

Spring/Summer Sessions:

Co-op Placement (facilitated by Sheridan College)

Year 4

Fall Term:

(taken at Sheridan College)

	CDBM 31X1
	CDBM 33Y1
	CSYS 31P1
	COMS 4003
	COMS 4004

Winter Term:

(taken at Brock University)

	Two COSC credits numbered 3(alpha)90 or above
	one-half elective credit

Year 5

Fall Term:

(taken at Sheridan College)

	TCOM 4008
	TCOM 4009
	TCOM 4011

Description of Courses

See relevant calendar entry for course descriptions.

Courses taken at Sheridan College are described in the Sheridan College Calendars.