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Master of Science – Computing and Information Systems - essay route

Program overview

The essay route is an avenue for graduate students who wish to enhance their knowledge and skills in computing and information systems by completing the required elective credits through conventional courses along with a 3-credit thesis essay. The essay provides a generalist rather than a specialist view and may be a comprehensive critical survey of aspects of integration (applications, IS organization, and technology).

When students are ready for the Masters' Essay course (COMP 696), they may select a faculty member below for their supervisor.

Students may elect to complete their program with 1  focus area.

For the details of guidelines, please visit the handbook of the MSc IS essay route.

Credits: 30-39

Advanced standing and transfer credits

Courses: 10-13

Foundations

  • COMP 601 - Survey of Computing and Information Systems
  • Between 0-3 courses from the list of foundations depending on the background in computing of the student.

Core courses

Elective

Essay

A list of professors for the program
Dr. Jason Bernard Assistant Professor
Dr. Ali Dewan Associate Professor
Dr. Larbi Esmahi Associate Professor
Dr. Qing (Ching) Tan Associate Professor
Dr. Dunwei (Grant) Wen Associate Professor and SCIS Chair
Dr. Mahmoud Abaza Associate Professor
Richard Huntrods (P.Eng.) Academic Coordinator and Undergraduate Program Director
Dr. Xiaokun Zhang Associate Professor
Dr. Hongxue (Harris) Wang Associate Professor
Dr. Maiga Chang Full Professor and Associate Dean in Research
Dr. Sabine Graf Full Professor
Dr. Jon Dron Full Professor and Associate Dean in Learning and Assessment
Dr. Martin Connors Full Professor
Dr. Stella George Associate Professor and Undergraduate Program Director
Dr. Junye Wang Full Professor
Dr. Oscar Lin Full Professor and Graduate Program Director
Terrence R. Taylor Academic Coordinator

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