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2023-2024 General Catalog

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2023-2024 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, BS, Sample Four-Year Program

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Freshman Year: 29 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

Lower Division GE Area A2: Written Communication ENGL 101 - Expository Writing and Analytical Reading Unit(s): 3
Any yearlong FLC Credits / Units: 3
CS 115 - Programming I Unit(s): 4
Lower Division GE Area B4: Quantitative Reasoning MATH 161 - Differential and Integral Calculus I Unit(s): 4

Spring Semester (15 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
Lower Division GE Area A1: Oral Communication
Credits / Units: 3
Any yearlong FLC Credits / Units: 3

Sophomore Year: 31 Units

Fall Semester (15 units)

CS 252 - Introduction to Computer Organization Unit(s): 4
CS 315 - Data Structures Unit(s): 4
Supporting Course in MATH/PHYS Credits / Units: 3-4
Lower Division GE Area B1: Physical Sciences
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Lower Division GE Area B2: Life Sciences
+ Lab Credits / Units: 4

Spring Semester (16 units)

CS 355 - Database Management Systems Design Unit(s): 4
Supporting Course in MATH/PHYS Credits / Units: 3-4
Computer Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C1: Arts
Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area D: Social Sciences
Credits / Units: 3

Junior Year: 30 Units

Fall Semester (14 Units)

CS 460 - Programming Languages Unit(s): 4
CS 351 - Computer Architecture Unit(s): 4
Computer Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Lower Division GE Area C2: Humanities
Credits / Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

CS 415 - Algorithm Analysis Unit(s): 4
CS 370 - Software Design and Development Unit(s): 4
Computer Science Elective Credits / Units: 3
Upper Division GE Credits / Units: 3
University Elective Credits / Units: 2

Senior Year: 30 units

Fall Semester (15 units)

CS 450 - Operating Systems Unit(s): 4
CS 454 - Theory of Computation Unit(s): 4
GE Credits / Units: 7

Spring Semester (15 units)

CS 470 - Advanced Software Design Project Unit(s): 3
CS 496 - Senior Research Project Unit(s): 3
GE or University Elective Credits / Units: 12

Total Units: 120

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