Bachelor of Engineering (Software Engineering) (BSA)

Starts in January, September

PGWP-eligible Program

Campus

Newnham

Delivery

Hybrid

Duration

8 Semesters (4 Years)

Credential

Bachelor Degree

School

School of Software Design & Data Science

Courses

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

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

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

Learn more about program learning outcomes for this program.

Program of Study

2024/25 Academic Year (Current)

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.