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Undergraduate Programs

Difference Between Options and Specializations

The School of Computing offers a number of programs spanning multiple disciplines; there's certain to be one that engages you and your interests. There are two main configurations:

Major Specialization
Can be combined with a Minor Yes No
Option or specialization appears on diploma No Yes
Results in Bachelor of Computing Yes Yes, except for Computing and the Creative Arts

Computing Major With Option

Artificial Intelligence

Learn how the human mind works and develop computational algorithms to create machine intelligence

Biomedical Computation

Combine the problem-solving capabilities of computer science with the most advanced techniques of the life sciences

Fundamental Computation

Explore the science and the principles that underlie all of computing

Security

Protect computers and the information they contain from major disruption or theft

Specializations

Biomedical Computing

Prepare for careers in medicine and medical research with courses such as Computer-Integrated Surgery, Computational Biology, Biochemistry and Physiology

Cognitive Science

Draw from the principles of psychology, philosophy, linguistics, neuroscience and computing to explore the science of the mind and thought

Computing and the Creative Arts

Work in the entertainment industry, in multimedia design and in developing the next generation of software for the Arts

Computing, Mathematics and Analytics

Apply this potent combination in areas that require mathematical expertise, such as communications and security

Software Design

Become a software architect, developer and entrepreneur who drives the software revolution

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