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Courses - September 2023

Level 1

Course details

Understanding Workplace Behaviours
CDEV1520

Description: Information technology professionals require a strong knowledge of workplace best practices and interpersonal relations. This course explores the skills needed for career building, team building, decision making, communication, workplace culture and organizational change. Students will learn corporate etiquette and understand the workplace experience. The course will encourage students to make connections with industry professionals.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites:
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

College Reading & Writing Skills
COMM1085

Description: This course introduces students to the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills needed for academic and workplace success. Students will analyse a variety of texts and apply the steps of planning, writing, and revising to produce writing that meets the expectations of selected audiences and purposes. The course prepares students for college-level writing tasks, research, and documentation by asking them to produce clear, informed, and purposeful documents relevant to both academic and professional contexts.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites:
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Conestoga 101
CON0101

Description: This self-directed course focuses on introducing new students to the supports, services, and opportunities available at Conestoga College. By the end of this course, students will understand the academic expectations of the Conestoga learning environment, as well as the supports available to ensure their academic success. Students will also be able to identify on-campus services that support their health and wellness, and explore ways to get actively involved in the Conestoga community through co-curricular learning opportunities.
  • Hours: 1
  • Credits: 0
  • Pre-Requisites:
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

User Experience
INFO1265

Description: Because of the proliferation of different types of devices, the growing range of digital user interface technologies, and the increasingly competitive nature of the software industry, high-tech companies have come to understand the growing importance of the User Experience, and to value skilled professionals in this area. Thus, students are introduced to best current practices in interactive design, and will solve a series of design problems which draw on different types of devices and varying types of navigation controls, as applied to business and commercial applications. Students will consider competition, target markets, business models and technical challenges in order to gather requirements , storyboard and document the design.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites:
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Mathematics for Information Technology I
MATH1910

Description:

The purpose of the course is to provide students with a sound mathematical foundation for logical reasoning and problem solving. The course stresses computer and business applications using equations, logic, sets, vectors, and data structures. The course includes applications such as cost-volume-profit analysis. The course is designed for IT students to help them translate everyday real world scenarios into mathematical concepts they can solve with computer systems and applications.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites:
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Programming: Web Foundations
PROG1245

Description: In this course, students develop the skills needed to build static web sites. This includes facility with coding HTML, XHTML, and CSS, as well as the insertion of graphics and video into web sites.
  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
  • Pre-Requisites:
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Programming Concepts I
PROG1925

Description: Developing software applications depends on a strong foundation in programming concepts and logic. In order to develop programs that solve business problems, the student will use the programming concepts of data types, looping, decision making, modifying strings and arrays. Particular attention will be paid to problem solving techniques using flowcharting to design the logic of the program. The student will be introduced to techniques of desk checking, testing and debugging.
  • Hours: 70
  • Credits: 5
  • Pre-Requisites:
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Level 2

Course details

Technology Infrastructure: Networking
INFO1380

Description: This course will provide the student with the knowledge to conduct meaningful dialogue with the network specialists who design, install and maintain the network within their organization. The student will be introduced to broad networking concepts including protocols, topologies, transmission media and security, using hands-on examples of networking issues.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites:
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Mathematics for Information Technology II
MATH1920

Description: The purpose of the course is to provide the student with a mathematical basis for personal and business financial decisions, and mathematics of computer applications. Financial topics include: simple interest, simple discount, compound interest, annuities and their applications including loans and investments. Information technology topics include number systems and sets. A Texas Instrument BAII “Plus” financial calculator is required.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: MATH1910
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Introduction to Data Modelling
PROG1825

Description: This course introduces the student to the concepts of database management. The student will learn how to design and develop database applications. The course will introduce the following topics: data types, table relationships, data normalization, entity relationship diagrams, table navigation and data entry control.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites:
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Programming Dynamic Websites
PROG1935

Description: Many software applications have web functionalities and require data collection. This course introduces the student to web-based applications development using browser based development tools. The students will program both client and server-side scripting inside of HTML forms.
  • Hours: 70
  • Credits: 5
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1245 OR PROG1246
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Programming Concepts II
PROG1965

Description:

This course builds on the fundamental logic skills of Programming Concepts I, and adds conceptual skills in order to develop software applications according to current best industry practices. The student will do assignments making use of Graphical User Interfaces (GUI) to create a higher level of interactivity, and will employ the object concept - classes, objects, data-hiding, inheritance, polymorphism - in order to promote better system modelling, modularity, and reusability.

  • Hours: 70
  • Credits: 5
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1781 OR PROG1925 OR PROG1926
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.
Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Level 3

Course details

Co-op and Career Preparation
CEPR1020

Description: This series of modules will prepare students for job searching for their co-op work terms with the guidance of a Coop Advisor. Students will familiarize themselves with the co-operative education policies and procedures and will learn the expectations, rules, and regulations that apply in the workplace regarding social, organizational, ethical, and safety issues while developing an awareness of self-reflective practices. Students will reflect on their skills, attitudes, and expectations and examine available opportunities in the workplace. Successful completion of these modules is a requirement for co-op eligibility.
  • Hours: 14
  • Credits: 1
  • Pre-Requisites:
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  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Systems Analysis and Design
INFO2320

Description: Upon completion of this course, the student will understand the Systems Development Life Cycle and the Object-Oriented Design methodology using the Unified Modeling Language (UML). An object-oriented approach will be applied to a business system case study utilizing a Computer Assisted Systems Engineering tool to analyze the systems requirements and then to use the tool to design a proposed solution from those requirements. Emphasis will be placed on typical industry practices, documentation and presentation skills in a team environment
  • Hours: 70
  • Credits: 5
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1925 OR PROG1926
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Database: SQL
PROG2220

Description:

Recommended: COMP1120 Access or equivalent knowledge. This course introduces the student to Structured Query Language using an industry standard database management system. The topics discussed include Data Definition Language, Data Management Language and testing and debugging techniques.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1825
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $74.85

Programming: Microsoft Web Technologies
PROG2230

Description: This course teaches students how to develop web applications using ASP.NET. Students learn how to create dynamic web pages using data from a relational database and how to update data on a relational database with information provided by the user through a web form. The students will use application-wide variables, code and style sheets, object-oriented constructs, classes, and session variables.
  • Hours: 70
  • Credits: 5
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1965 OR PROG1966
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Game Programming with Data Structures
PROG2370

Description: This course teaches object oriented C# programming through the creation of computer games. Students learn how to create games using the latest development technology. Standards, testing, documentation and practical object-oriented programming techniques are emphasized.
  • Hours: 70
  • Credits: 5
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1781 OR PROG1925 AND PROG1815 OR PROG1965
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.
Electives: General Education
Student must pass 1 Course(s), selected in the Student Portal from available course options

Level 4

Course details

Systems Development: Computer Security
INFO2050

Description: In this course, students will investigate threats to computer business applications from a variety of sources, as well as strategies for handling those threats. Topics will include encryption, SQL injections, URL backdoors, malware, wireless and cloud computing vulnerabilities, code level security, physical security, disaster recovery and backup, and privacy considerations.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: INFO1380
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Technology Infrastructure: Network Operating Systems
INFO2063

Description: In this course, students will learn how to administer network operating systems such as Microsoft's Windows Server and Red Hat's Linux. They will create user accounts, assign users to groups and control access to server-based files and folders. They will also configure server-based services such as web services, database services, DHCP, DNS, and RRAS or routing.
  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
  • Pre-Requisites: INFO1380
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Programming: Software Quality Assurance
PROG2070

Description: Software quality is everybody's job, no matter what their role in a software product development or IT organization. In this course, we will explore various approaches to testing and improving software quality. We will also learn techniques, practices and tools that programmers employ to achieve higher quality of software products.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG2230 OR PROG2231
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Programming: JAVA Web Technologies
PROG2240

Description: This course teaches the student to build Web applications using the Java development environment. The student will learn server side development including session management, database access, testing, debugging and exception handling.
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1800 OR PROG1935 AND PROG2370
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: $75.90

Small Business Solutions
PROG2390

Description: Rapid growth and fragmentation of business as a result of new computer technologies has meant that there is a growing number of small businesses and start-ups. Many of these companies look to inexpensive solutions for their business needs. In this course, students get hands-on assignments to develop programming solutions for common accounting and business problems using database and programming skills.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1825
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Programming Mobile Applications I
PROG2435

Description: This course teaches the student to build mobile applications using the current industry practices and tools. The student will learn client-side smart device development including offline data access, testing, debugging, security, deployment and exception handling. Students will be exposed to writing mobile client software that runs on popular mobile devices.
  • Hours: 70
  • Credits: 5
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1800 OR PROG1935 AND PROG1825
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Level 5

Course details

Co-op Work Term I (CPA)
COOP2370

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.
  • Hours: 420
  • Credits: 14
  • Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Level 6

Course details

Co-op Work Term II (CPA)
COOP3360

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.
  • Hours: 420
  • Credits: 14
  • Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Level 7

Course details

Co-op Work Term III (CPA)
COOP3370

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.
  • Hours: 420
  • Credits: 14
  • Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Level 8

Course details

Co-op Work Term IV (CPA)
COOP3380

Description: This co-op work term will provide students with college-approved work experience in an authentic, professionally relevant work environment. Students will be provided the opportunity to connect theory and practice by leveraging their academic training to develop a broad base of vocational skills. The practical applications of this work term will promote students’ awareness of key concepts and terminology in their field, cultivate their problem-solving and decision-making capabilities, encourage their development of professional autonomy and collaboration, and enhance their capacity to analyze and reflect on their demonstrated abilities in the workplace.
  • Hours: 420
  • Credits: 14
  • Pre-Requisites: CDEV1020 OR CEPR1020
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Level 9

Course details

Programming: Mobile Applications II
PROG3211

Description: This course builds on Programming: Mobile Applications I to teach the student to build mobile applications, including client-side, mobile web and hybrid applications, using advanced programming techniques and current development tools. Students will develop mobile application software that runs on a range of smartphones and tablet devices.
  • Hours: 84
  • Credits: 6
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG1935 OR PROG1936 AND PROG1965 OR PROG1966
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Systems Project Planning & Initiation
PROG3320

Description:

This course introduces students to the fundamental principles of planning and initiating a capstone project. In this hands-on course, students will conduct research on a real-world problem, analyze project requirements, and propose a viable solution. They will learn to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables, while also developing skills in project management, risk analysis, and stakeholder communication. Students will implement the first prototype iteration of their proposed solution, applying agile methodologies to iterate and refine their ideas. The course emphasizes practical application, preparing students for the full execution of their capstone project in the final term.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: INFO2321
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Software Design Principles & Patterns
PROG3330

Description:

This course introduces students to key principles and patterns used in software design to create scalable, maintainable, and efficient systems. Students will explore fundamental design concepts such as abstraction, modularization, and separation of concerns, while learning to apply design patterns to solve common software engineering problems. The course emphasizes best practices in software architecture, promoting the use of reusable and flexible components. Through hands-on projects, students will implement design patterns in real-world scenarios, equipping them with the skills to build high-quality software solutions.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: INFO2321 AND PROG2230 OR PROG2231
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Enterprise Applications Development
PROG3340

Description:

This course focuses on the development of large-scale, robust applications for enterprise environments. Students will learn to design and build solutions that integrate multiple systems, handle complex workflows, and support scalability and security. The course emphasizes key aspects of enterprise application architecture, providing students with hands-on experience in developing and deploying applications that meet the needs of modern businesses. The focus will be on performance, maintainability, and best practices for enterprise software development.

  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG2230 OR PROG2231
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Cloud Computing & Application Development
PROG3350

Description:

This course introduces students to the principles and practices of cloud computing and its application in software development. Students will learn to design and develop cloud-based applications, understanding how to leverage cloud infrastructure to build scalable, reliable, and cost-effective solutions. The course covers key concepts such as cloud architecture, deployment models, and service models, with a focus on building applications that can effectively utilize cloud resources. Through hands-on projects, students will gain experience in developing, deploying, and managing cloud-based applications for real-world use cases.

  • Hours: 84
  • Credits: 6
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG2220 OR PROG2270 AND PROG2230 OR PROG2231
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Level 10

Course details

IT Entrepreneurship
BUS3140

Description: Students will investigate venture capital firms, government programs and local agencies oriented toward the startup of new IT companies. The principles of evaluating an IT product, service or technology for production will be discussed. Students will be required to develop and present a business plan for a new commercial initiative
  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: MATH1910 OR MATH1920
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Systems Project
INFO3220

Description: This course is the culmination of the program. Successful completion of this course will require the application of skills learned in most of the courses studied in the prior semesters. Small groups of students are to work as a team to plan, design, code, document and install a custom application for a client. A faculty advisor will meet regularly with the group to ensure the process is properly managed and a plan is followed.
  • Hours: 84
  • Credits: 6
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG2070 AND PROG2230 OR PROG2231
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Programming: Distributed Applications Development
PROG3176

Description:

In this course students will design, build, test, and deploy distributed components, with a strong emphasis on Web APIs. Students will also learn to consume existing distributed components and Web APIs to integrate external business capabilities into larger applications and solutions. Students will compare and contrast different design paradigms such as SOA and REST and apply them to develop distributed components that can be deployed in multiple contexts, including the use of cloud infrastructure. Students will develop code using various technologies and platforms but the emphasis throughout the course will be on a design first approach to develop a Web API specification that is independent from its implementation.

  • Hours: 56
  • Credits: 4
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG3340
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Business Intelligence
PROG3240

Description:

Successful businesses in today’s high-tech environment use business intelligence to gain a competitive advantage. This course introduces some of the methodologies and technologies used in the analysis of large amounts of historic data. Topics covered include data visualization, data warehousing, online analytical processing and data mining. Practical use of these technologies are presented in the context of descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics.

  • Hours: 42
  • Credits: 3
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG2220 OR PROG2270 OR PROG2590 AND PROG2230 OR PROG2231
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: No cost.

Software Delivery and Release Management
PROG3360

Description:

This course focuses on the processes and best practices involved in delivering and managing software releases in a production environment, with an emphasis on DevOps principles. Students will learn to plan, coordinate, and implement software releases, ensuring that they are delivered on time, within scope, and with high quality. The course covers key topics such as version control, continuous integration, automated testing, deployment strategies, and the integration of development and operations teams. Students will gain hands-on experience in applying DevOps practices to streamline the software delivery process and ensure efficient, reliable release management.

  • Hours: 84
  • Credits: 6
  • Pre-Requisites: PROG3350
  • CoRequisites:
  • Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs: Not available at this time.

Please note:

Estimated required text and/or learning resource costs are based on the most recent available data through the Conestoga Campus Store.

Program outcomes

  1. Identify, analyze, design, develop, implement, verify and document the requirements for a computing environment.
  2. Diagnose, troubleshoot, document and monitor technical problems using appropriate methodologies and tools.
  3. Analyze, design, implement and maintain secure computing environments.
  4. Analyze, develop and maintain robust computing system solutions through validation testing and industry best practices.
  5. Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure effective working relationships.
  6. Select and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
  7. Apply project management principles and tools when responding to requirements and monitoring projects within a computing environment.
  8. Adhere to ethical, social media, legal, regulatory and economic requirements and/or principles in the development and management of the computing solutions and systems.
  9. Investigate emerging trends to respond to technical challenges.
  10. Gather, analyze and define software system specifications based on functional and non-functional requirements.
  11. Design, develop, document, implement, maintain and test software systems by using industry standard software development methodologies based on defined specifications and existing technologies/frameworks.
  12. Select and apply object-oriented and other design concepts and principles, as well as business requirements, to the software development process.
  13. Gather requirements and model, design, implement, optimize, and maintain data storage solutions.
  14. Integrate network communications into software solutions by adhering to protocol standards.