SFU/ZU CURRICULUM ARTICULATION FOR CANADIAN and CHINESE STUDENTS (V2.0)

December 6, 2004


By Brad Bart, Qianping Gu, Anne Lavergne and Ze-Nian Li at SFU

He Qinming, Chen Gencai at ZU


Credit hours SFU: 150-165

ZU: 167.5

At SFU

At ZU

Semester 1

SFU: F

ZU: F/W (2 Q’s)

CHIN100-3 (Mandarin Chinese I) (optional)

English (Band 3)-3

English intensive courses–3

SFU: 12-15

ZU: 19.5

CMPT 120- 3 (Intro to Computing Science & Programming I)

Introduction to Computer Science-2.5

Fundamentals of Programming (C)-3


MACM 101-3 (Discrete Math I)



Writing course-3 (PHL120)



Breadth course-3 -> ASC 200-3 Introduction to Chinese Culture

Elective-3



Situation and Policy-2(within 3years)



Moral Education-2



Fundamentals of Law-1.5



An Introduction to Mao Zedong’s Thoughts-1.5

Semester 2

SFU: S

ZU: S/S (2 Q’s)

CHIN???-12 (Mandarin Chinese II, III, IV + V –> Chinese writing course) (optional)

English (Band 4)-3

English intensive courses–3

SFU: 3-15

ZU: 19.5

CMPT 125-3 (Intro to Computing Science & Programming II)

Advanced Programming Practice-1

(project in C)



Elective-4



Philosophy-2.5



Political Economics-1.5



Studies of Theories Developed by Deng Xiaoping-3



Theory of Military-1.5

Summer Semester

SFU: Summer

ZU:


SFU: 15

ZU:


CHIN3xx-15
(Chinese language immersion courses for Canadian students)

Total:

SFU: 30-45

ZU: 39

For Canadian students, atAt most 15 credits of Chinese language can be used to meet the 150 credits requirement for the degrees.


SFU Equivalent

At ZU

Semester 3

SFU: F

ZU: F/W (2 Q’s)

MATH151-3

Calculus I-4.5 (MATH151, if taken in Semester 1, is considered equivalent)

SFU: 18

ZU: 19.5

CMPT225-3

Data Structures and Algorithms-4


MACM201-3

Discrete Math-4 (21120040)


PHYS101-3

Physics 1-4 (0611043)


Elective-6

Elective-2



Physical Education I-1

Semester 4

SFU: S

ZU: S/S (2 Q’s)

Math 152-3

Calculus II/III-3

SFU: 15

ZU: 16

CMPT150-3

Digital Electronics-3, Lab-1 (10110070, 10110090)


CMPT212-3

Object-Oriented Programming-2.5 (C++)


MATH232-3(Linear Algebra)

Linear Algebra-2.5(06110250)


Elective-3

Elective courses-3



Physical Education II-1

Summer Vacation

mid July – end August



Semester 5

SFU: F

ZU: F/W (2 Q’s)

STAT 270-3

Probability & Statistics-3

SFU: 18

ZU: 19

CMPT275-4

Software Engineering-2.5 (21120260)

Software Documentation-2.5


CMPT250-3

Computer Organization-4 (21120180)


Elective-8

Elective courses-6



Physical Education III-1

Semester 6

SFU: S

ZU: Spring (1 Q)

Elective-9

Elective courses-9

SFU: 9 ZU: 10


Physical Education IV-1



Situation & Policy

ZU: Summer (1 Q) & Summer Vacation

May to August

SFU: 0 ZU: 4

Co-op (optional) #1

Co-op-4 (optional, 360 hours) #1

Total:

SFU: 60

ZU: 68.5 (including Co-op)


At least 6 credits from Table A and 10 credits, including 2 credits of Basic Chinese Writing and 2 credits of Modern-Management or Modern-Economics, from Table B must be included in the 20 elective credits.



At SFU

At ZU

Semester 7

SFU: Fall

SFU: 15

ZU:

CMPT300-3 Operating Systems

CMPT307-3 Data Structures and Algorithms

CMPT320-3 Social Implications of a Computerized Society

One upper level writing course-3

(Follow the guideline for upper division courses at SFU. One writing course must be completed.)

Upper level elective-3


For Semesters 8, Summer1, Semesters 9,10, and Summer2:

Students must complete 45 credits including 6 credits for Capstone projects (see Note below). Students may choose up to two semesters for Co-op. Due to visa and Co-op restrictions, Semester Summer2 can not be used for Co-op.

Semester 8

SFU: Spring



Semesster Summer1



Semester 9

SFU: Fall



Semester 10

SFU: Spring



Semester Summer2



Total:

SFU: 60

ZU:

Total = 150-165 SFU credit hours (excludes credits associated with Co-op)

167.5 ZU credit hours (107.5 + 60) (includes 4 credits associated with Co-op)


Note

Students must complete 45 credits for the following:


Brief Guideline for Upper Division Courses at SFU

One CMPT3xx course each in five areas of Table I (see SFU calendar) must be completed including CMPT300, CMPT307, and CMPT354, and CMPT371. Four additional CMPT4xx (or above) courses from Table I must be completed in the five areas chosen. For a B.Sc. degree three additional courses from Table I, II, or III must be completed including MACM316. CMPT320 or CMNS353 must be completed.