Software Engineering Technology (Optional Co-op)

Description: This series of modules will prepare students for job searching for their co-op work terms with the guidance of a Coop Advisor. Students will familiarize themselves with the co-operative education policies and procedures and will learn the expectations, rules, and regulations that apply in the workplace regarding social, organizational, ethical, and safety issues while developing an awareness of self-reflective practices. Students will reflect on their skills, attitudes, and expectations and examine available opportunities in the workplace. Successful completion of these modules is a requirement for co-op eligibility.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This course will familiarize the student with the use of web servers in the development of applications using dynamic web pages. Students begin by using HTML and Javascript before being introduced to several server side technologies (including CGI, ASP, PHP and ASP.NET). Proper web design principles will be discussed including the use of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). In addition, the student will be introduced to AJAX and jQuery as a way of efficiently updating portions of a web page.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1275
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course introduces the fundamentals of designing database relationships across entities, building schemas, and introductory SQL queries for data retrieval and modification.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course introduces various aspects of Microsoft Windows programming for the desktop. The course focuses on the .NET framework using the C# programming language. Topics include console applications, graphical user interface (GUI) development, application deployment, .NET data structures, and multi-threading using tasks.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1385
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course focuses on modern Agile Project Management techniques and the tools and toolsets developers use to help accomplish diverse tasks. The toolsets include repositories, various testing techniques, containers for testing, and configuration management.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1175 OR PROG1180
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course introduces the student to the Linux Operating System. Linux architecture and task management will be covered. Industry-standard multitasking concepts, inter-process communication, threading and socket-level programming are presented. Students have the opportunity to develop system solutions using all concepts discussed in the course.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course introduces the students to various aspects of Microsoft Windows programming related to inter-process and network solutions. The course focuses on the .NET framework using the C# programming language. Topics include inter-process communication options with .NET, TCP/IP programming, client-server model, Windows services, and an introduction to development in Microsoft Azure.

• Hours: 84
• Credits: 6
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

SQL concepts that go beyond those learned in Relational Databases are covered. Topics to be covered include indexes, stored procedures, transaction handling, programming abstractions, performance optimization and database maintenance.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

Not only SQL databases are extensively used in web-based applications. The growth in usage is a direct result of their scalability and performance in data retrieval. The focus of this course is to provide an overview of the types of NoSQL databases. Students gain exposure to the technologies through demonstrated use of some of the most popular databases.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course introduces essential security-related concepts designed to protect software applications from a wide range of cyber threats. Through a combination of theoretical concepts, hands-on practical exercises, and real-world case studies, students gain an understanding of best practices in application security.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course has an emphasis on microprocessor programming and assembly language programming. The student designs and implements embedded applications for dedicated hardware platforms. Topics include CPU concepts (registers, address bus, data bus, RAM/ROM, program counter, stack pointer, interrupts), input/output mechanisms, machine data types, basic assembly language programming, timers and interrupt sources.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: SENG1000 OR SENG1005 OR SENG1090
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.

• Hours: 420
• Credits: 14
• Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course offers a deep understanding of the core principles in machine learning frameworks, popular frameworks, and hands-on model development, training, and deployment. Students gain a strong grasp of machine learning frameworks to harness the power of artificial intelligence across diverse domains.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

This course examines the concepts of full-stack network application development. Students are introduced to multiple server- and client-side technologies used in the development of complex network applications. Network application architecture is discussed, as are security concerns. The course culminates in the development of an Internet-accessible full-stack network application.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

Extended techniques to scope, develop, and measure improvements to the quality of software development projects are investigated and applied in this course. Students will learn to enhance their outcomes through the proper evaluation, selection and use of toolsets such as conformance testing, continuous integration, and the selection of a toolchain that meets the needs of an advanced-level software development project.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: SENG2020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description: This course examines the foundations of the Internet of Things. Communications, security, data aggregation and storage are addressed. Students will extend their understandings of protocols and user interfaces to analyze and design IoT applications.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

Trends in web frameworks are examined, including both historical and emerging technologies. Students will be exposed to various web frameworks, examining them from technical and business perspectives.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PROG2001 OR PROG2002
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: Good software engineering implies well-performing computer solutions. The student will use various tools to demonstrate performance monitoring through instrumentation. Topics like data logging, code tracing, advanced debugging, memory cacheing and performance counters will be explored to demonstrate how computer code can be analyzed and optimized.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites:
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

The software development industry evolves at a very rapid pace. This course is primarily student-driven and allows students to research, prepare, and present lessons in current technical areas not yet integrated into the Software Engineering programs.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites: SENG2040 OR SENG2045
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description: The student, as part of a team, will complete a capstone project that demonstrates skills acquired in previous courses. The project must either address a problem for an external client or demonstrate an innovative solution to a problem chosen by the student. The team will develop a complete software system through the planning, programming, testing, and delivery stages. Both technical and project management skills will be emphasized.

• Hours: 126
• Credits: 9
• Pre-Requisites: PROG1385 OR PROG2511 AND SENG3020
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Description:

Successful businesses in today's high-tech environment use business intelligence to gain a competitive advantage. This course introduces some of the methodologies and technologies used in the analysis of large amounts of historic data. Topics covered include data visualization, data warehousing, online analytical processing and data mining. Practical use of these technologies are presented in the context of descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics.

• Hours: 56
• Credits: 4
• Pre-Requisites:
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• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Description:

Machine learning skills are developed further beyond Machine Learning I. More complex aspects of machine learning are taught, including deep learning, reinforcement learning, and natural language processing. Students will explore cutting-edge algorithms and techniques to solve challenging real-world problems and will gain the knowledge and confidence to tackle advanced projects.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
• Pre-Requisites: PROG3280 OR PROG3281
• CoRequisites:
• Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.