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Department of Computing Science
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  1. There are many routes to the study of Computing Science. Students should seek advice from a department advisor or visit our website at www.cs.ualberta.ca.
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  2. The department of Computing Science does not allow audits in any of its laboratory courses.
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  3. Special sections of CMPUT 196, CMPUT 197, CMPUT 198, CMPUT 199, CMPUT 296, CMPUT 297, CMPUT 298, CMPUT 299, CMPUT 396, CMPUT 397, CMPUT 398, CMPUT 399, CMPUT 496, CMPUT 497, CMPUT 498, CMPUT 499 may have different prerequisites. Please check the specific course descriptions as posted by the Department of Computing Science.
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