Computer Science
An Investment That Works
By hiring a CO-OP student from the University of Ottawa, you invest in a winning combination! You get a motivated and enthusiastic employee while giving a student the chance to put his or her academic training to the test. The University of Ottawa is the place to recruit CO-OP students!
Only the top students are admitted to the program. Each one has achieved a cumulative grade point average of at least 6 out of 10 (a B average). Students begin their first work term after two complete years of study giving them a strong academic background to help them succeed on the job. Students are available year-round.You may choose French-speaking, English-speaking or bilingual students. The sequence of work and study terms is shown below.
Skills that are in demand
Students in the CO-OP Computer Science program can choose between two programs of study: General Computer Science (GCS) or Information and Management Systems (IMS). The GCS option focuses on science and engineering, while the IMS option combines computing and business.
By the time they begin their first work term, CO-OP students in Computer Science have successfully completed courses on data structures, file management and object-oriented programming (OOP). They have also done a course in technical writing and are familiar with computer architecture. This training means interns will integrate quickly into your work environment, becoming a productive member of your team in no time.
Down to work!
Give our Computer Science CO-OP students a challenge! Whether this is their first or fourth and final placement, they will be invaluable to you in an increasingly complex range of projects, such as
- Designing basic programs and extensions to existing programs
- Programming in several languages including C++, Java, Prolog, Assembler, Perl, Scheme and fourth-generation languages (4GL)
- Work on designing high-level software including for data transmission and networks
- Project analysis and management
- Database design
- Mathematical and statistical analysis
- Basic operations software
Work/Study sequences
Sequence 1 - by default, all students follow this sequence
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| 1 | Study | Study | - |
| 2 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 3 | Study | Work 2 | Study |
| 4 | Work 3 | Study | Work 4 |
| 5 | Study | - | - |
Sequence 2 - available to students hired for 12-month terms with the same company
| Year of Study | Fall | Winter | Summer |
| 1 | Study | Study | - |
| 2 | Study | Study | Work 1 |
| 3 | Study | Work 2 | Work 3 |
| 4 | Work 4 | Study | - |
| 5 | Study | Study | - |
