Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning 299 Doon Valley Drive Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4 519.748.5220 Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) Application for Ministerial Consent (Under the Post-secondary Education Choice And Excellence Act, 2000) NEW PROGRAM June 26, 2017 Expert Panel Nominees Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning nominates the following qualified persons to serve on the expert panel. Conestoga has nominated the below persons with reference to the criteria for expert reviewers, as outlined in the Postsecondary Education Quality Assessment Board Handbook for Ontario Colleges, 2016. Name and Contact Current Position Credentials Arm’s length Information and for past 7 Designations years Dr. Wahab Hamou-Lhadj, Associate Professor PhD, Yes wahab.hamou- Program Director Computer [email protected] Department of Electrical Science, Tel: +1 514 848 2424 x.7949 and Computer University of Engineering Ottawa Concordia University Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) 2 Conestoga College ITAL Section 1: Introduction 1.1: College and Program Information Name of Organization: Conestoga College Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning URL: www.conestogac.on.ca Proposed Degree Nomenclature: Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) Location (campus and specific address) where program is to be delivered: Curriculum incorporated in Conestoga degree programs may be delivered at Conestoga’s North and South campuses. North Campus • 108 University Avenue East, Waterloo ON N2J 2W2 • 250 Laurelwood Drive, Waterloo ON N2J 0E2 South Campus • 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener ON N2G 4M4 • 850 Fountain Street South, Cambridge ON N3H 0A8 Anticipated Program Start Date: September, 2018 For matters pertaining to proposal content, communications from PEQAB, and site visit coordination: Sacha Burrows, Degree Programs and Academic Pathways Consultant Academic Administration 299 Doon Valley Drive, Kitchener, ON N2G 4M4 Telephone: 519-748-5220 ext. 2344 Fax: 519-748-3505 E-mail: [email protected] Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) 3 Conestoga College ITAL 1.2: Table of Contents Table of Contents Expert Panel Nominees ................................................................................................................. 2 Section 1: Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 1.1: College and Program Information ..................................................................................................... 3 1.2: Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................. 4 1.3 Executive Summary ............................................................................................................................ 7 1.4: Program Abstract ............................................................................................................................. 23 Section 2: Program Degree-Level Standard.............................................................................. 25 2.1: Degree Level Summary ................................................................................................................... 25 Section 3: Admission, Promotion, and Graduation Standard ................................................. 30 3.1.: Admission Requirements for Direct Entry ...................................................................................... 30 3.2: Admission Policies and Procedures for Mature Students ............................................................... 31 3.3: Promotion and Graduation Requirements ....................................................................................... 32 3.4: Advanced Standing Requirements .................................................................................................. 33 Section 4: Program Content Standard ....................................................................................... 35 4.1: Program Advisory Committee.......................................................................................................... 36 4.2: Professional Accreditation ............................................................................................................... 38 4.3: Learning Outcomes ......................................................................................................................... 39 4.3.1: Program Learning Outcomes ...................................................................................... 40 4.3.2 Degree Outcomes ........................................................................................................ 49 4.3.3: Breadth Outcomes ...................................................................................................... 58 4.4: Course Descriptions ........................................................................................................................ 59 4.4.1 Prescribed Courses ...................................................................................................... 59 4.4.2: Program Options ......................................................................................................... 77 4.5: Course Schedules ........................................................................................................................... 90 4.5.1: Academic Course Schedule 1 ..................................................................................... 90 4.5.2: Academic Course Schedule 2 ..................................................................................... 99 4.6: Work Experience ........................................................................................................................... 106 4.7 Course Outlines .............................................................................................................................. 108 4.8: Advanced Standing/ Degree Completion Arrangements .............................................................. 109 4.8.1: Bridging Course Descriptions.................................................................................... 110 4.8.2: Bridging Course Outlines .......................................................................................... 116 5: Delivery Method ..................................................................................................................... 117 5.1: Quality Assurance of Delivery ....................................................................................................... 117 5.2: Student Feedback ......................................................................................................................... 121 6: Capacity to Deliver ................................................................................................................ 122 Bachelor of Computer Science (Honours) 4 Conestoga College ITAL 6.1: Learning and Physical Resources ................................................................................................. 125 6.1.1: Library Resources and Space ................................................................................... 125 6.1.2: Computer Resources ................................................................................................ 127 6.1.3: Classroom Space ...................................................................................................... 128 6.1.4 Equipment, Workstations and Lab Space .................................................................. 132 6.2: Resource Renewal and Upgrading ............................................................................................... 133 6.3: Support Services ........................................................................................................................... 135 6.4: Faculty ........................................................................................................................................... 139 6.4.1: CVs of Degree Program Faculty – Core ................................................................... 143 6.4.2: CVs of Degree Program Faculty – Elective Noncore ................................................ 144 7: Credential Recognition ......................................................................................................... 147 7.1: Achievement of Credential Recognition ........................................................................................ 147 8: Regulation and Accreditation ............................................................................................... 149 8.1: Current Requirements or Standards ............................................................................................. 149 8.2: Letters of Support .......................................................................................................................... 150 9: Nomenclature ......................................................................................................................... 151 10: Program Evaluation ............................................................................................................. 152 11: Academic Freedom and Integrity ....................................................................................... 155 12: Student Protection ............................................................................................................... 156 13: Economic Need ...................................................................................................................