For details of our Curriculum 2000 policy statement please see the overview of the Faculty of Computing Sciences and Engineering . Accreditation by computing professional bodies may be available to some Computing major students. You will learn about the latest approaches to the analysis and design of computing problems and to be able to model database solutions. You will appreciate the need to understand a variety of programming languages and perhaps want the opportunity to grapple with computer hardware and network issues. Computing as a subject draws upon a number of topics within the related disciplines of Information Systems and Computing Science.
Computers play a central role in many aspects of commerce, the sciences, humanities and the arts.
The academic study of Computing as a major, joint, or minor student is readily integrated with other subjects. Initially you will concentrate on solving problems with computers, becoming a proficient user and developer of applications. You may also study the analysis and design of computer systems, programming, or the technical aspects of computing, such as computer operating systems, networks and computer architecture. As a potential Computing major you have some relevant computing experience, a technical or commercial background or just plain enthusiasm, and you aspire to become a computing professional, able to apply your skills and knowledge to a variety of settings. A student who minors in Computing may have some limited or even no prior computing experience and will certainly have a genuine interest and desire to fully understand the benefits of solving problems by exploiting computing knowledge and skills.