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Computer Science Major Concentrations

Introduction

Computer Science is a diverse field of study with many possible career paths. The Computer Science Department encourages students to tailor their upper-level electives to the areas of computer science that interest them the most. In addition to traditional emphasis areas such as systems, software engineering and theoretical computer science, some newer areas of concentration are also available to students. Some examples are listed below.

Security:

To emphasize security, a student can take the following courses

  • CS 1555 Database Management Systems
  • CS 1652 Data Communications and Computer Networks
  • CS 1653 Applied Cryptography and Network Security
  • CS 1655 Secure Data Management and Web Applications

    • Plus one of the following:

  • CS 1622 Introduction to Compiler Design
  • CS 1651 Advanced Systems Software
    • All five courses can be counted toward the required CS elective courses.

Gaming:

To emphasize gaming, a student can take the following courses

  • CS 1530 Software Engineering
  • CS 1566 Introduction to Computer Graphics
  • CS 1571 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • CS 1666 Principles of Computer Game Design and Implementation

    • Plus one of the following:

  • CS 1538 Introduction to Simulation
  • CS 1652 Data Communications and Computer Networks
    • All five courses can be counted toward the required CS elective courses.

Artificial Intelligence:

To emphasize artificial intelligence, a student can take the following courses

  • CS 1510 Algorithm Design
  • CS 1538 Introduction to Simulation
  • CS 1571 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  • CS 1573 Artificial Intelligence Programming
  • CS 1671 Human Language Technologies
    • All five courses can be counted toward the required CS elective courses.

High Performance Systems:

To emphasize high performance systems, a student can take the following courses

  • CS 1541 Introduction to Computer Architecture
  • CS 1622 Introduction to Compiler Design
  • CS 1645 Introduction To High Performance Computing Systems
  • CS 1651 Advanced Systems Software
  • CS 1652 Data Communications and Computer Networks
    • All five courses can be counted toward the required CS elective courses.

The Business of Software:

To emphasize business, a student can take the following courses

  • ECON 0100*: Introduction to Microeconomic Theory
  • BUSACC 0030: Financial Accounting
  • BUSFIN 1030: Introduction to Finance
  • BUSMKT 1040: Introduction to Marketing
  • STAT 1100**: Stats and Probability for Business Management
  • CS 1530 Software Engineering
  • CS 1555 Database Management Systems
  • CS 1631 Software Design Methodology

    • *ECON 0100 satisfies the General Education Social Science requirement.
    **STAT 1100 satisfies the statistics requirement for CS majors.
    The last three courses can be counted toward the required CS elective courses.

Software Engineering

To emphasize software engineering, a student can take the following courses

  • CS 1510 Algorithm Design
  • CS 1530 Software Engineering
  • CS 1555 Database Management Systems
  • CS 1631 Software Design Methodology
  • CS 1635 Interface Design Methodology
    • All five courses can be counted toward the required CS elective courses.

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