Computer science isn’t just about technology; it’s about connecting technology with people. As a computer science student, you study the nature and techniques of problem solving through computation, focusing on hardware, software, mathematics and logic. But you also learn that computer science influences—and is influenced by—many fields of study, including science, humanities, health care and business.
Computer Science is available as a major or minor if you are pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree and as a minor if you are pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree. There are four computer science streams:
General
The general computer science stream of courses is required for all computer science majors. Its focus is to develop problem-solving skills using the computer and project management skills required to complete projects, both large and small.
Databases and interactive visualization
Learn to design, implement and support large-scale database applications and transform data into visual representations that enhance understanding and facilitate data exploration. Analyze and mine big data using intelligent tools such as association rules, classifications, clustering and data warehousing.
Systems and information security
Gain the knowledge and develop the skills and abilities required for systems software development, networking and cybersecurity. Required courses cover both the theoretical and practical aspects of operating systems, networking and cybersecurity. Students who graduate from this stream should be able to challenge entry-level certification exams in cybersecurity.
Video gaming
Focusing on the inherently human aspect of gaming, you learn not just about about the creation of games, but of good games. Study the technical and artistic aspects of software game development. Develop the design and implementation skills required in the video game industry.
The course list identifies approved courses that MacEwan University may offer. Not all courses will be offered every year and some courses are restricted to particular programs. Contact an advisor in your program for information on course availability.
2019/20
Computer Science
| CMPT 101 - Introduction to Computing I |
| CMPT 103 - Introduction to Computing II |
| CMPT 104 - Fluency with Information Technology |
2019/20
Computer Science
The course list identifies approved courses that MacEwan University may offer. Not all courses will be offered every year and some courses are restricted to particular programs. Contact an advisor in your program for information on course availability.
2019/20
Computer Science
The course list identifies approved courses that MacEwan University may offer. Not all courses will be offered every year and some courses are restricted to particular programs. Contact an advisor in your program for information on course availability.
2019/20
Computer Science
The course list identifies approved courses that MacEwan University may offer. Not all courses will be offered every year and some courses are restricted to particular programs. Contact an advisor in your program for information on course availability.
Fall 2019
CMPT 399: Topics in Computer Science
Topic: Numerical Methods
Instructor: Dr. Ron Meleshko
This course provides an overview of computational methods for solving problems in linear algebra, non-linear equations, interpolation and approximation, optimization and integration. The emphasis is on numerical methods used in machine learning. Computer arithmetic and errors are discussed. The necessary mathematical background for the methods is introduced as needed. The aim is to have students able to select an appropriate method for the problem at hand and to be aware of the limitations of the method.
Prerequisites: A minimum of C- in CMPT 201, in both MATH 114 and MATH 120/125, and consent of the department .
How to Enrol: To enrol, students need to email Dr. Meleshko.
Permission Required: Yes
Winter 2020
CMPT 399: Topics in Computer Science
Topic: Introduction to Machine Learning
Instructor: Dr. Dana Cobzas
Machine learning (ML) is the science of making computers perform tasks without being explicitly programmed. There is a multitude of real world applications of ML (e.g., speech recognition, advanced web search and information retrieval, self-driven cars). In fact ML is used in almost any computer application without even knowing it. This class teaches the most effective machine learning techniques, along with practical skills for implementing and adapting them to new problems. Topics include linear regression, classification, SVM, regularization, unsupervised learning, dimensionality reduction and neural networks.
Prerequisites: A minimum of C- in CMPT 201 and STA151 as well as consent of the department.
How to Enrol: To enrol, students need to email Dr. Dana Cobzas.
Permission Required: Yes
CMPT 399: Topics in Computer Science
Topic: Social Media Analytics
Instructor: Indratmo
Social media is pervasive in today's life and used widely by government agencies, companies, universities and organizations for communication. Through research and discussion, students learn the role of social media in society and how to leverage social media data to inform the decision-making process. Students design and develop software applications that interact with application programming interfaces (APIs) of social media applications to retrieve, analyze and explore data to gain insights into the data.
Prerequisites: A minimum of C- in CMPT 305 and consent of the department.
How to Enrol: To enrol, students need to email Dr. Indratmo.
Permission Required: Yes
The information you will need to plan your degree and your major or minor in computer science can be found under Current Students.
Nesrine Abbas
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (Alexandria), B.Sc. (Alexandria) 5-173B, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6812 |
Calin Anton
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta) 5-173D, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780/633-3038 |
Nicholas Boers
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (Alberta), B.Sc. (Vancouver Island) On Sabbatical Leave 5-172F, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4579 |
Sharon Bratt
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Simon Fraser), M.Ed. (Alberta), B.Ed. (Alberta), BFA (Alberta) 5-174D, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4685 |
Brian Brookwell
Assistant Professor, Computer Science M.Sc. (Calgary) 5-174E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780/497-4586 |
Janet Campbell
Administrative Assistant, Computer Science 5-173, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4484 |
Gerald Chung
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science M.Ed. (Alberta) 5-172J, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-5800 |
Dana Cobzas
Assistant Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta) 5-174A, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4253 |
Jon Coulson
Lab Supervisor, Computer Science M.Comp. (New England, Australia), B.Ed. (Alberta), B.Sc. (Alberta) 5-174B, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3497 |
Jeffrey Davis
Engineering Lead, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Transfer PhD (ETH Zürich), M.A.Sc. (Toronto), B.Sc. (Alberta), P.Eng. 5-172E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5248 |
Mohamad El-Hajj
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (LAU-Lebanon), BS (BUC-Lebanon) 5-172H, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3547 |
Mohammed Elmorsy
Assistant Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta) 5-173G, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3196 |
Stephanie Husby
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science M.Comp. (Alberta) 5-173B, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6813 |
Indratmo
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Saskatchewan), Computer Science, M.Sc. (Manitoba), Computer Science, B.Eng. (Petra), Computer Engineering 5-172G, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4085 |
Theresa Jickels
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science M.Sc. (Alberta) 5-173E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5368 |
Alex Krieger
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), P.Eng. (Alberta), B.Eng. (Alberta), B.Sc. (Laval) 5-173C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6809 |
Cameron Macdonell
Chair, Computer Science PhD (Alberta) 5-174C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5625 |
Nicole Malloy
Assistant Professor, Computer Science M.Sc. (University of Alberta), Computing Science; B.Sc. (University of Alberta), Computing Science 5-173E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780/497-5368 |
Ron Meleshko
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (Alberta), B.Sc. (Hons.) (Alberta) 5-173F, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5836 |
Anne Ngugi
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science M.Sc. (Memorial), B.Sc. (Jomo Kenyatta) 5-173C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6810 |
Candy Pang
Assistant Professor, Computer Science M.Sc. (Alberta) 5-173A, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3180 |
Matthew Parsons
Sessional Instructor, Department of Music Dip. Music (MacEwan); B.Eng. (Canterbury); M.Eng. (Pennsylvania State) 11-420, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6762 5-173C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6762 |
Hanan Saleh
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science B.Sc. (Alberta) 5-172J, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6806 |
Vicky Varga
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science MLIS (Alberta) 5-172J, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6807 |
Calin Anton
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta) 5-173D, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780/633-3038 |
Nicholas Boers
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (Alberta), B.Sc. (Vancouver Island) On Sabbatical Leave 5-172F, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4579 |
Sharon Bratt
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Simon Fraser), M.Ed. (Alberta), B.Ed. (Alberta), BFA (Alberta) 5-174D, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4685 |
Brian Brookwell
Assistant Professor, Computer Science M.Sc. (Calgary) 5-174E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780/497-4586 |
Dana Cobzas
Assistant Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta) 5-174A, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4253 |
Jon Coulson
Lab Supervisor, Computer Science M.Comp. (New England, Australia), B.Ed. (Alberta), B.Sc. (Alberta) 5-174B, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3497 |
Jeffrey Davis
Engineering Lead, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Transfer PhD (ETH Zürich), M.A.Sc. (Toronto), B.Sc. (Alberta), P.Eng. 5-172E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5248 |
Mohamad El-Hajj
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (LAU-Lebanon), BS (BUC-Lebanon) 5-172H, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3547 |
Mohammed Elmorsy
Assistant Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta) 5-173G, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3196 |
Indratmo
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Saskatchewan), Computer Science, M.Sc. (Manitoba), Computer Science, B.Eng. (Petra), Computer Engineering 5-172G, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4085 |
Cameron Macdonell
Chair, Computer Science PhD (Alberta) 5-174C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5625 |
Nicole Malloy
Assistant Professor, Computer Science M.Sc. (University of Alberta), Computing Science; B.Sc. (University of Alberta), Computing Science 5-173E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780/497-5368 |
Ron Meleshko
Associate Professor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (Alberta), B.Sc. (Hons.) (Alberta) 5-173F, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5836 |
Candy Pang
Assistant Professor, Computer Science M.Sc. (Alberta) 5-173A, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-633-3180 |
Nesrine Abbas
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), M.Sc. (Alexandria), B.Sc. (Alexandria) 5-173B, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6812 |
Gerald Chung
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science M.Ed. (Alberta) 5-172J, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-5800 |
Stephanie Husby
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science M.Comp. (Alberta) 5-173B, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6813 |
Theresa Jickels
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science M.Sc. (Alberta) 5-173E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5368 |
Alex Krieger
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science PhD (Alberta), P.Eng. (Alberta), B.Eng. (Alberta), B.Sc. (Laval) 5-173C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6809 |
Anne Ngugi
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science M.Sc. (Memorial), B.Sc. (Jomo Kenyatta) 5-173C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6810 |
Matthew Parsons
Sessional Instructor, Department of Music Dip. Music (MacEwan); B.Eng. (Canterbury); M.Eng. (Pennsylvania State) 11-420, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6762 5-173C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6762 |
Hanan Saleh
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science B.Sc. (Alberta) 5-172J, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6806 |
Vicky Varga
Sessional Instructor, Computer Science MLIS (Alberta) 5-172J, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5800 Ext. 6807 |
Brian Brookwell, Discipline Advisor
Assistant Professor, Computer Science M.Sc. (Calgary) 5-174E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780/497-4586 |
Janet Campbell, Administrative Assistant
Administrative Assistant, Computer Science 5-173, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-4484 |
Jeffrey Davis, Program Coordinator (Engineering Transfer)
Engineering Lead, Bachelor of Science in Engineering Transfer PhD (ETH Zürich), M.A.Sc. (Toronto), B.Sc. (Alberta), P.Eng. 5-172E, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5248 |
Cameron Macdonell, Chair
Chair, Computer Science PhD (Alberta) 5-174C, City Centre Campus10700 - 104 AvenueEdmonton, AB T5J 4S2780-497-5625 |
Department of Computer Science
Room 5-173, City Centre Campus
10700 – 104 Avenue
Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2
Phone: 780-497-4484
Fax: 780-497-5103
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. and 1 – 4:30 p.m.
