CMPT225 - Data Structures and Programming
Course: CMPT225 (Data Structures and Programming) in CMPT department at Simon Fraser University.
Credit Hours: 3 • Academic Level: second-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 6 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 5 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 27 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 3 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the CMPT curriculum at Simon Fraser University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by CMPT225
- CMPT307 - Data Structures and Algorithms
- MACM442 - Cryptography
- MACM401 - Introduction to Computer Algebra
- CMPT362 - Mobile Applications Programming and Design
- IAT355 - Introduction to Visual Analytics
- STAT440 - Learning from Big Data
- CMPT384 - Symbolic Computing
- CMPT361 - Introduction to Visual Computing
- CMPT275 - Software Engineering I
- CMPT276 - Introduction to Software Engineering
- CMPT300 - Operating Systems I
- CMPT303 - Operating Systems
- CMPT310 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
- CMPT318 - Special Topics in Computing Science
- CMPT353 - Computational Data Science
- CMPT354 - Database Systems I
- CMPT363 - User Interface Design
- CMPT365 - Multimedia Systems
- CMPT371 - Data Communications and Networking
- CMPT372 - Web II - Server-side Development
- CMPT379 - Principles of Compiler Design
- CMPT417 - Intelligent Systems
- ENSC474 - Digital/Medical Image Processing
- CMPT213 - Object Oriented Design in Java
- ENSC351 - Embedded and Real Time System Software
- CMPT305 - Computer Simulation and Modelling
- CMPT383 - Comparative Programming Languages
Academic Planning at Simon Fraser University
Students planning CMPT225 at Simon Fraser University should complete 6 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 5-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing CMPT225 enables enrollment in 27 advanced courses, opening specialization opportunities in the CMPT program.
This second-year course at Simon Fraser University integrates into structured degree pathways for CMPT programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.