Software Engineering, M.A.Sc.

M.A.Sc. Degree

Requirements

Graduate courses in the Dept. of Computing and Software are grouped in three categories, i) Theory of computation and mathematics of computing (Theory), ii) Software and its engineering (Software), and iii) Computer systems and applications (Systems). Categorization of existing courses can be found in the department handbook.

Students must successfully complete four half courses (or equivalent) in one of the following patterns:
(a) Two Software courses, one Systems course, one Theory course
(b) Two Software courses, one Systems course, one graduate course from outside the department
(c) Two Software courses, one Theory course, one graduate course from outside the department

Furthermore, a course from outside the department must be approved by the students’ thesis advisor and the graduate advisor. At most one (1) of the four courses can be at the 600-level.

Additional courses may be required for students with gaps in their background. Students are required to successfully defend a thesis. All programs of study are subject to the approval of the Department.

Milestones

1. Departmental seminar attendance

Minimum 4 times or 50% per academic year, whichever is lower during the first year of their program

2. Technical presentation

Students are required to participate in the graduate poster & demo competition that is held annually once in the first two years of their program

Exception upon approval of petition, to be submitted by the student, explaining the reasons that attendance was not feasible by supervisor & graduate advisor.