Courses for your Computer Science degree

First-year courses

You may also select advanced-stream courses for algebra, calculus, and computer science if you meet the requirements. Details will be sent during course selection in June.

September to December

CS 135 – Designing Functional Programs
MATH 135 – Algebra for Honours Mathematics
MATH 137 – Calculus 1 for Honours Mathematics
One communication skills course
One elective

January to April

CS 136 – Elementary Algorithm Design and Data Abstraction
CS 136L – Tools and Techniques for Software Development
MATH 136 – Linear Algebra 1 for Honours Mathematics
MATH 138 – Calculus 2 for Honours Mathematics
Two electives

This is a sample schedule. Courses or when a course is offered may change depending on availability.

After first year

The majority of the required courses you’ll take will be Computer Science courses, with additional courses in the Faculty of Mathematics. With your remaining classes, you can choose electives from many of the 100 subject areas at Waterloo.

Sample upper-year courses

CS 341 – Algorithms
CS 449 – Human-Computer Interaction
CS 459 – Privacy, Cryptography, Network and Data Security
CS 492 – The Social Implications of Computing
CS 486 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Advisors are here to help

With so much flexibility, you might have a lot of questions. We're here to help! If you're applying for admission, contact our Faculty of Math recruitment co-ordinator.

Once you're a Waterloo student, you'll have access to academic advisors who can help you