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First Year Semester I

  • IST 10 & IST 11
    Introduction to Management and Information Systems I & II

    These courses present an overview of information systems in a variety of economics, business, management, and information technology contexts. Discussions will centre on examples from industry.

  • IST 51
    Algorithms and Programming

    An introduction to algorithm design and analysis, programming and the use of the World Wide Web for information dissemination and retrieval. Additional topics include use of top-down design and sub-programmes to tackle complex problems.

  • ENG 20
    Exposition and Argumentation

    The development of techniques for tertiary level essay writing with special emphasis on remedial grammar and paragraph structure.


  • MATH 4
    College Algebra

    A study of linear equations, rational functions, radicals, quadratic equations, inequalities, determinants, progressions, theory of equations, permutations, combinations, and the binomial theorem.

    Prerequisite: Placement examination.
  • PSYCH 50
    General Psychology

    This course is an introduction to the science of the human mind and behaviour. Topics include brain structure and function, human development, learning and memory, motivation, emotion, personality and psychological health, psychological disorders and their treatment, and social cognition and human relationships.


First Year Semester II

  • IST 151
    Introduction to Data Structures and Applications (Lect 2.0 and Lab 1.0)

    Programming concepts: functions, parameter passing arrays, strings, classes, and templates. Mathematical tools: sets, functions, and relations, 0-notation, complexity of algorithms, proof by induction. Data structures and their representations: data abstraction, sequences, trees, binary search trees and associative structures. Algorithms: searching and sorting, iterative and recursive algorithms.

    Prerequisite: IST 51.
  • MATH 12 / 101
    Business Calculus (Survey of Calculus) (Lect 3.0)

    A review of algebraic functions and their graphs, linear, quadratic, exponential and logarithmic functions. Functions and graphs in applications, slope of a curve, limits and derivatives. Rules for differentiation, the product and quotient rules, chain rule, and implicit differentiation. The derivative as rate of change, related rates and applications of the derivative curve sketching. Constant and continuous compound interest, maximum and minimum values of functions, application of derivatives to business and economics. Exponential growth and decay and applications of log function to economics. Anti-differentiation and the definite integral, applications of the definite integral, integration by substitution and the area between curves.

  • BUS 110
    Management and Organizational Behaviour

    The course provides coverage of classic and management principles, as well as the study of the behaviour of individuals and groups in an organizational setting. Topics include motivation, leadership, organizational design and conflict resolution.

    Prerequisite PSYCH 50.

  • ECON 121
    Principles of Microeconomics

    An examination of how resources and products are priced and how income is distributed within various types of market structures.

  • HIST 112
    Modern Western Civilization

    The course offers a survey of the history of Western civilization from the Reformation to modern times. It places emphasis on political absolutism and constitutionalism, the Enlightenment, political and social revolution, imperialism, World War I, World War II, and the Cold War. This course also examines several international developments.