Course Number: CMPT 497
Course Title: Dual Degree Program Capstone Project
Credit Hours: 6
Vector: 0-0-0 (lecture-tutorial-lab)
Course Description
Students will select one project to be completed in their final year of study. Each student must complete a project report and make a project presentation. The project may include:
Prerequisites: Students must be in their final year of the Dual Degree Program.
Recommended: None
Corequisite: None
Rationale for Introduction of This Course
This course is required to satisfy the needs of the SFU-Zhejiang University Dual Degree Program, which requires a Capstone project in the 5th year.
Will this be a required or elective course in the curriculum; probable enrolment when offered?
This course is required for students within the SFU-Zhejiang University Dual Degree Program. Probable enrolment: 50 students per year beginning in 09-3.
Scheduling and Registration Information
Indicate Semester and Year this course would be first offered and planned frequency of offering thereafter.
This course will be offered every semester, to be scheduled as the student and supervisor(s) see fit. It will be offered for the first time in 09-3.
Which of your present CFL faculty have the expertise to offer this course? Will the course be taught by sessional or limited term faculty?
This course can be supervised by any of our faculty.
Are there any proposed student fees associated with this course other than tuition fees?
No.
Is this course considered a `duplicate' of any current or prior course under the University's duplicate course policy? Specify, as appropriate.
No.
Note: Senate has approved (S.93-11) that no new course should be approved by Senate until funding has been committed for necessary library materials. Each new course proposal must be accompanied by a library report and, if appropriate, confirmation that funding arrangements have been addressed.
Provide details on how existing instructional resources will be redistributed to accommodate this new course. For instance, will another course be eliminated or will the frequency of offering of other courses be reduced; are there changes in pedagogical style or class sizes that allow for this additional course offering.
Supervision of DDP students is covered by the budget for the DDP program. The DDP program coordinator will arrange supervision of students.
Does the course require specialized space or equipment not readily available in the department or university, and if so, how will these resources be provided?
No.
Does this course require computing resources (e.g. hardware, software, network wiring, use of computer laboratory space) and if so, describe how they will be provided.
Yes. Students will have access to the School's instruction lab (CSIL), when necessary.
Topics:
Students will complete a Capstone project as outlined in their proposal.
As outlined in the proposal.
As outlined/required in the proposal.
None.