CSC397H5 • Topics in Computer Science
NOT OFFERED 2026-27
CSC398H5F • Topics in Computer Science
Fall 2026 topic title: [Virtual Reality Edition] Building Ethical Software Solutions with Industry Collaboration
Instructor: R. Engineer
Topic description: This experiential learning course provides students with hands-on practice designing and developing ethical software systems in collaboration with industry partners. Students will work in teams and engage in the full software development lifecycle. A central focus of the course is the ethical dimension of computing: students will critically examine issues such as fairness, privacy, data governance, transparency, and the societal impacts of software systems, and integrate responsible design principles into their technical work. The course culminates in the delivery of a functional software prototype with technical documentation and ethical justification of design decisions.
This year (Fall 2026), we will be using a virtual reality platform for the in-person lectures to engage with some of the stakeholders. The projects with industry mentors will span several subfields in computing; a list of projects will be made available by the first day of the course.
Prerequisites: minimum of 8.0 credits including CSC207H5.
Enrolment Limits: Priority is given to students enrolled in Computer Science Specialist, Information Security Specialist, Bioinformatics Specialist or Computer Science Major programs.
CSC398H5S • Topics in Computer Science
Winter 2027 topic title: TBA
CSC495H5 • Topics in Information Security
NOT OFFERED 2026-27
CSC496H5 • Topics in Robotics
Winter 2027 topic title: TBA
CSC497H5 • Topics in Computer Science
NOT OFFERED 2026-27
CSC498H5F • Topics in Computer Science
Fall 2026 topic title: Secure Computer Hardware & Systems
Instructor: G.Salleshwar
Course Description: TBA
Prerequisites: CSC258H5 and CSC347H5 and CSC369H5
Enrolment Limits: Priority is given to students enrolled in Computer Science Specialist, Information Security Specialist, Bioinformatics Specialist or Computer Science Major programs.
CSC498H5S • Topics in Computer Science
Winter 2027 topic title: TBA