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2020-2021 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, B.S.

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	Degree Requirements
	General Education (48 units, 3 covered by major requirements)	45 units
	Computer Science Core	49 units
	Computer Science Electives	9 units
	Computer Science Capstone Requirement	3 units
	Required Supporting Courses	10 -12 units
	General Electives:	2-4 units
	Total units needed for graduation:	120

Major Core Requirements

CS 115 - Programming I Unit(s): 4
CS 210 - Introduction to Unix Unit(s): 1
CS 215 - Programming II Unit(s): 4
CS 242 - Discrete Structures for Computer Science Unit(s): 4
CS 252 - Introduction to Computer Organization Unit(s): 4
CS 315 - Data Structures Unit(s): 4
CS 351 - Computer Architecture Unit(s): 4
CS 355 - Database Management Systems Design Unit(s): 4
CS 370 - Software Design and Development Unit(s): 4
CS 415 - Algorithm Analysis Unit(s): 4
CS 450 - Operating Systems Unit(s): 4
CS 454 - Theory of Computation Unit(s): 4
CS 460 - Programming Languages Unit(s): 4

Computer Science Electives

Choose 9 units of upper-division CS electives (see list below). No more than 3 units can be satisfied by a combination of CS 349 , CS 390 , CS 495 , and CS 497 .

* Selected topics courses include Bioinformatics, Data Compression, Wireless Networks, Mobile Application Development, and other current topics in computer science.

CS 330 - Introduction to Game Programming Unit(s): 3
CS 340 - Computer Security and Malware Unit(s): 3
CS 349 - Problem Solving in a Team Environment Unit(s): 1
CS 360 - Object-Oriented Programming Unit(s): 3
CS 365 - Computer Networking and the Internet Unit(s): 3
CS 375 - Computer Graphics Unit(s): 3
CS 385 - Selected Topics in Computer Science Unit(s): 1-4 *
CS 386 - Selected Topics in CS with Lab Unit(s): 3
CS 390 - Computer Science Colloquium Unit(s): 1
CS 425 - Parallel Computing Unit(s): 3
CS 452 - Compiler Design and Construction Unit(s): 3
CS 465 - Data Communications Unit(s): 3
CS 480 - Artificial Intelligence Unit(s): 3
CS 495 - Special Studies Unit(s): 1-4
CS 497 - Internship Unit(s): 1-3 (2 Unit(s) Required)

CS Capstone Requirement

One of the following courses:

CS 470 - Advanced Software Design Project Unit(s): 3
CS 496 - Senior Research Project Unit(s): 3

Required Supporting Courses

MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4 (GE Area B4)

Two additional courses from the following:

MATH 165 - Elementary Applied Statistics Unit(s): 4
MATH 211 - Differential and Integral Calculus II Unit(s): 4
MATH 222 - Elementary Applied Linear Algebra Unit(s): 3
MATH 241 - Linear Algebra with Applications in Differential Equations Unit(s): 4
MATH 306 - Number Theory Unit(s): 4
MATH 316 - Graph Theory and Combinatorics Unit(s): 4
MATH 352 - Numerical Analysis Unit(s): 4
MATH 416 - Graph Theory and Combinatorics Unit(s): 4
MATH 430 - Linear Systems Theory Unit(s): 3
MATH 470 - Mathematical and Statistical Modeling Unit(s): 4
PHYS 214 - Introduction to Physics II Unit(s): 4 (Prerequisite PHYS 114 , GE Area B1 )
Or other by arrangement with the CS Department

Units

Total units in major core: 49

Total units in major electives: 9

Total units in capstone requirement: 3

Total units in other required courses: 10-12

Total units in the major: 71-73

Sample Four-Year Plan

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Freshman Year: 32 Units

Fall Semester (16 Units)

CS 115 - Programming I Unit(s): 4
MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4
GE

Spring Semester (16 Units)

CS 210 - Introduction to Unix Unit(s): 1
CS 215 - Programming II Unit(s): 4
CS 242 - Discrete Structures for Computer Science Unit(s): 4
GE

Sophomore Year: 29-31 Units

Fall Semester (15-16 Units)

CS 252 - Introduction to Computer Organization Unit(s): 4
CS 315 - Data Structures Unit(s): 4
Supporting Course in MATH/PHYS
GE

Spring Semester (14-15 Units)

CS 355 - Database Management Systems Design Unit(s): 4
Supporting Course in MATH/PHYS
CS Elective
GE or University Elective

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

CS 351 - Computer Architecture Unit(s): 4
CS 460 - Programming Languages Unit(s): 4
CS Elective
GE

Spring Semester (15 Units)

CS 370 - Software Design and Development Unit(s): 4
CS 415 - Algorithm Analysis Unit(s): 4
CS Elective
GE

Senior Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (15 Units)

CS 450 - Operating Systems Unit(s): 4
CS 454 - Theory of Computation Unit(s): 4
CS Elective
GE

Spring Semester (14 Units)

CS 470 - Advanced Software Design Project Unit(s): 3 OR
CS 496 - Senior Research Project Unit(s): 3
GE or University Electives

Total Units: 120

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