COURSE CURRICULUM

The Software Development and Artificial Intelligence program at Trent University offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary curriculum designed to build strong foundations in programming, data science, and artificial intelligence. The program begins with core introductory courses such as AIST-COIS 1000H: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and AIST-COIS 1400H: Introduction to Data Science, which provide essential understanding of AI concepts and data-driven thinking. Students strengthen their analytical skills through AIST-MATH 2000H and AIST-MATH 2010H, covering statistical learning methods and advanced quantitative techniques. The curriculum also includes applied AI courses such as AIST-COIS 3550H: Applied AI and Machine Learning and AIST-COIS 3570H: LLM and Natural Language Processing, which focus on real-world AI applications. Business and interdisciplinary perspectives are integrated through AIST-ADMN 4430H and AIST-COIS 4851H. Strong programming and software development training is provided through COIS 1020H: Programming for Computer Science, COIS 2040H: Object-Oriented Programming, COIS 2240H: Software Design and Modelling, COIS 3400H: Database Management Systems, and COIS 2430H: Web Development. Supporting courses such as COIS 2520H (Ethics in Computing) and COIS-MDST 3820H (History and Impact of Computing) ensure students understand the social and ethical dimensions of technology. Overall, the program prepares graduates for careers in AI development, software engineering, data science, and emerging technology industries.