Seneca has been granted a consent by the Minister of Colleges and Universities to offer this degree for a seven-year term starting Apr. 22, 2021. In conformity with the Minister's criteria and requirements, Seneca will submit an application for the renewal of the consent for this program 12 months prior to the expiration of the consent. Seneca shall ensure that all students admitted to the above-named program during the period of consent will have the opportunity to complete the program within a reasonable time frame.
Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) (BSA)
Campus
Duration
8 Semesters (4 Years)Credential Awarded
Bachelor DegreeCourses
Delivery: At Seneca, courses are delivered in the following formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).
The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment.
Preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.
International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
Semester 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSA100 | Engineering Attributes I | Online | Not offered | Online |
| ENG106 | Writing Strategies | In-person | Not offered | In-person |
| MEC110 | Mechanics | In-person | Not offered | In-person |
| MTH110 | Mathematics | In-person | Not offered | In-person |
| SEA100 | Exploration of Artificial Intelligence | In-person | Not offered | In-person |
| SEM305 | Discrete Mathematics | In-person | Not offered | In-person |
| SEP101 | Programming Fundamentals | In-person | Not offered | In-person |
Semester 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC240 | Interpersonal Communications in Organizations | In-person | In-person | Not offered |
| MTH200 | Mathematics II | In-person | In-person | Not offered |
| SED200 | Design and Analysis | In-person | In-person | Not offered |
| SEP200 | Object-Oriented Programming | In-person | In-person | Not offered |
| SEP420 | Web Programming and Scripting | In-person | In-person | Not offered |
| SES250 | Electromagnetics | In-person | In-person | Not offered |
Semester 3
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTD210 | Database Design Principles | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SEH300 | Digital and Analog Circuits | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SEM105 | Linear Algebra | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SEP300 | Software Development and Deployment | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SES300 | Optics | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| WTP200 | Work Term Preparation | Not offered | Not offered | Online |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (1) |
Semester 4
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTC440 | Business and Technical Writing | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
| BTP500 | Data Structures and Algorithms | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
| CHM300 | Chemistry | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
| SEA400 | Artificial Intelligence | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
| SEM405 | Statistics | Hybrid | Not offered | Not offered |
| SEP400 | Operating Systems | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
Work-Integrated Learning Term 1
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSA771 | Software Engineering Degree, Co-op | Not offered | Hybrid Online In-person | Not offered |
Semester 5
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSA200 | Engineering Attributes II | Not offered | Not offered | Online |
| BTH545 | Principles of GUI Design and Programming | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| BTS535 | Software Project Management | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SEA500 | Introduction to Data Mining | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SED500 | Introduction to Software Engineering | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SEE500 | Systems Requirements Engineering | Not offered | Not offered | Hybrid |
| SEH500 | Microprocessors and Computer Architecture | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
Semester 6
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSP240 | Micro Economics - Theory and Practice | Online | Not offered | Not offered |
| SEA600 | Introduction to Machine Learning | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
| SED505 | Design Patterns | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
| SED600 | Topics in Software Design | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
| SEE600 | Software Testing and Quality Assurance | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
| SEP600 | Embedded Systems | In-person | Not offered | Not offered |
Work-Integrated Learning Term 2
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BSA772 | Software Engineering Degree, Co-op II | Not offered | Hybrid Online In-person | Not offered |
Semester 7
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SED700 | Capstone I | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SEL700 | Law, Ethics and Professional Practice | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SEN700 | Computer Networks | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| SEP700 | Compiler Design | Not offered | Not offered | In-person |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (1) | ||||
| plus: Professional Options (2) |
Semester 8
| Course Code | Course Name | Winter | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SED800 | Capstone II | Not offered | In-person | Not offered |
| SEG800 | Digital Signal and Image Processing | Not offered | In-person | Not offered |
| SEN800 | Computer Security and Cryptography | Not offered | In-person | Not offered |
| plus: Liberal Studies Course (1) | ||||
| plus: Professional Options (2) |
Professional Options
Semester 7
Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall BTH745 Human-Computer Interaction Not offered Not offered Hybrid BTP610 Mobile Applications Not offered Hybrid Hybrid DPS909 Topics in Open Source Development Not offered Not offered Hybrid DPS921 Parallel Algorithms And Programming Techniques Not offered Hybrid Not offered QUC955 Quantum Computing Not offered Hybrid Hybrid SEA700 Robotics for Software Engineers Not offered Not offered Hybrid SEA710 Advanced Computer Vision Not offered Not offered Hybrid SEA820 Natural Language Processing Not offered Hybrid Not offered Semester 8
Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall BTH745 Human-Computer Interaction Not offered Not offered Hybrid BTP610 Mobile Applications Not offered Hybrid Hybrid DPS909 Topics in Open Source Development Not offered Not offered Hybrid DPS921 Parallel Algorithms And Programming Techniques Not offered Hybrid Not offered QUC955 Quantum Computing Not offered Hybrid Hybrid SEA700 Robotics for Software Engineers Not offered Not offered Hybrid SEA710 Advanced Computer Vision Not offered Not offered Hybrid SEA820 Natural Language Processing Not offered Hybrid Not offered
Program Learning Outcomes
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Program of Study
2024/25 Academic Year (Current)