Computer ScientistBy: Alexis Ng

DefinitionComputer Scientist: The study of computation and computer technology, hardware, and software. Computer scientists typically work on the theoretical side of computer systems, as opposed to the hardware side that computer engineers mainly focus on (although there is overlap). Although computer scientists can also focus their work and research on specific areas (such as algorithm and data structure development and design, software engineering, information theory, database theory, computational complexity theory, numerical analysis, programming language theory, computer graphics, and computer vision), their foundation is the theoretical study of computing from which these other fields derive.

Hours of work

The average worker of a computer scientist works about 8 hours per day including breaks. You would receive half of what you earn if you are excused for the day.

Money Earned Yearly

A computer scientist earns around $74,000 a year, but a DR computer scientist earns about $240,000 annually.

Required High school credits

• Advanced Functions• Calculus and Vectors• Any Grade 12 U English• One other 4U course• Recommended: Grade 11 U Introduction to Computer Science

University Training

• 1st Year Courses

• Total: 30 Units

• Required: 18 units

• Computer Science 1JC3 – Introduction to Computational Thinking• Computer Science 1MD3 – Introduction to Programming• Computer Science 1XA3 – Computer Science Practice and Experience: Basic Concepts• Mathematics 1ZA3 – Engineering Mathematics I• Mathematics 1ZB3 – Engineering Mathematics II – A• Mathematics 1ZC3 – Engineering Mathematics II – B• WHMIS 1A00 – Introduction to Health and Safety

Universities

• Algoma University• Brock University• Carleton University• University of Guelph• University of Ottawa• Ryerson’s University• University of Toronto• University of Waterloo

Completion

• A Bachelor’s or doctorial degree in computer science is received upon completion, or a Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Science.

Jobs around Peel

• Web Developer

• Ricoh Canada Inc - Mississauga, ON

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science or equivalent. The Developer will be involved in design, development, integration and support of various business processes.

• .NET\Java\Database Developer

• Citi - Mississauga, ON

• Bachelor’s degree Computer Science/Engineering or related field. Margin Reporting Technology team is a part of Rates, Derivatives, Risk and Data Technology.

• http://ca.indeed.com/Computer-Science-jobs-in-Peel,-ON

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• "Computer Science | McMaster University – Future Students." McMaster University Future Students. Web. 11 Feb. 2015. <http://future.mcmaster.ca/programs/compsci/>.