Computing & Data Science Department
Computational skills can give you an edge in any field or launch you into an exciting career in the tech sector. Our courses provide the foundational skills you’ll need to excel in today’s fast-evolving world, whether it’s in business, science, arts or technology.
Why study computing and data science at CapU?
As BC’s tech sector continues to grow, demand for skilled staff is escalating. Learning computing skills can create a fast path to a great job.
Maybe you’re interested in a career in technology, or perhaps you simply want to expand your portfolio of skills. Just one course can alter your entire career path by opening you up to knowledge that places you a step ahead.
Computing skills are in demand for a variety of careers today, including business, marketing, film production, research and development, engineering and communications.
Small classes and a world of opportunities
Regardless of your major, your knowledge of computing, or where you want to go in life, we have the right course for you. Many CapU students choose computing courses to supplement their education in other programs. Coding, for example, is a springboard to a world of opportunities.
Our courses are hands-on — with small class sizes and easy access to instructors in computer labs — so you’ll quickly hone your skills. We also offer real-world applications such as robotics, simulation modelling, image processing and artificial intelligence at the introductory level.
Our focus on computational thinking means you’ll learn how to think logically and develop stronger problem-solving skills.
Career paths and further education
Whether you choose to use your credits toward the Bachelor of Science degree, another program at CapU or transfer to another university, our courses are a great way to sample different subjects and build up credits.
With a Bachelor of Science, concentration in computational science, students may carry on to a career in technology. Others use these courses to supplement their skills within their chosen fields. Whichever career you aim to pursue, computational skills will give you a competitive advantage.
Related programs
CapU's computing and data science courses can be applied to many programs, including:
Computing & data science courses
CapU’s courses cover a broad variety of topics in computing science, computational science and data science. Not only do we teach coding using a variety of hardware and software tools such as robots and Arduinos, we focus on the social implications that increased use of computers, AI and data processing have on our culture, our economy, and our personal lives.
Are you new to computing? These courses can give you valuable skills to apply to your field of study or future career. No prerequisites required. See where these courses can lead you to using our Computing and Data Science Course Sequence Flowchart (pdf).
- Computers and their Application (COMP 101) offers a big-picture view of how computers work, what their role is in society, and exposure to learning in the digital world.
- Programming with Robots (COMP 106) offers an introduction to the basic concepts of hardware, software and programming using robots, for students with little or no experience.
- Learn to Code (COMP 115) offers a gentle and fun-filled exposure to introductory coding. You’ll learn to develop data structures and algorithms, and to code them in a modern programming language.
- Computing Technologies in a Digital Culture (COMP 301) focuses on the impact of digital technology on society. This is a non-technical course geared toward third-year students in any program at CapU.
We also offer a broad range of courses for those who are pursuing further knowledge or education within the STEM fields. Our courses are featured in the Bachelor of Science concentration in computational science and are also widely transferrable to other institutions. Consult the BC Transfer Guide to discover your university transfer options.
- COMP 101 Computers and their Application
- COMP 106 Programming with Robots
- COMP 107 Animated 3D Game Programming
- COMP 108 Software Applications and Their Customization
- COMP 115 Learn to Code
- COMP 120 Computer Science for Engineers
- COMP 121 Fundamentals of Programming
- COMP 126 Principles of Software Design
- COMP 134 Programming in Java
- COMP 165 Introduction to Multimedia and the Internet
- COMP 202 Foundations of Computer Science
- COMP 210 Data Structures and Abstraction
- COMP 211 Computer Design and Architecture I
- COMP 212 Computer Design and Architecture II
- COMP 213 Introduction to Software Engineering
- COMP 215 Introduction to Computational Science
- COMP 220 Data Structures and Algorithms for Engineers
- COMP 301 Computing Technologies in a Digital Culture
- COMP 320 Database Technologies and Applications
- COMP 330 Data Wrangling: Scripting for Automated Data Processing
Student resources
These links can connect you with industry news and information, and help you build connections.
Local
- BC Tech Association – Trade association that promotes BC’s tech industry
- BC’s Tech Talent Report – Discover the most in-demand jobs in the tech sector
- Government of BC’s Tech Strategy – Job growth in the tech sector will remain above the provincial average, estimated to reach 120,000 by 2020
International
Angela Yee
Divisional Supervisor School of STEMSchool of STEM
Engineering
Mathematics & Statistics
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Biology
Chemistry
Computing and Data Science
Physics
604 983 7599 ext. 7599
Fir Building, room FR471a
ayee@capilanou.ca
Jo Wang
Inst. Computing & Data ScienceSchool of STEM
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Computing and Data Science
604 986 1911 ext. 2437
Fir Building, room FR531
jwang@capilanou.ca
Joseph Fall B.Sc., MRM
Conv. Comp & Data Sci / Instr. Comp SciSchool of STEM
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Computing and Data Science
604 986 1911 ext. 2494
Fir Building, room FR527
jfall@capilanou.ca
Tamara Dakic B.Sc., M.Sc., PhD
Inst., Computing & Data ScienceFaculty of Arts and Sciences
School of STEM
Computing and Data Science
604 983 7562 ext. 7562
Fir Building, room FR533
tdakic@capilanou.ca
Contact
Have questions about this department?
Computing & Data Science Department
604 984 4955 604 983 7520 (fax) Fir Building, room FR471 sciences@capilanou.ca
Convenor
Joseph Fall
604 986 1911, ext. 2494
jfall@capilanou.ca
Student Information Services
604 984 4900 604 984 1798 (fax) Library Building, room LB152 registration@capilanou.ca