Computer Science (B.S.) Major Requirements
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Credit Hours: 76+
"PR" indicates a pre-requisite. "CO" indicates a co-requisite.
Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult http://registrar.cofc.edu/general-edu for more information.
Required Courses
Computer Programming I (3) PR: CSCI 120 or CSCI 180 or CSCI 210 or MATH 111 CO: CSCI 220L |
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Computer Programming I Lab (1) CO: CSCI 220 |
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Computer Programming II (3) PR: CSCI 220, CSCI 220L; CO or PR: MATH 207 |
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Data Structure and Algorithms (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207 |
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Introduction to Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming (3) PR: CSCI 220 and CSCI 220L; CO or PR: MATH 207 |
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Programming Language Concepts (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207 |
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Operating Systems (3) PR: CSCI, 230, CSCI 250, MATH 207 |
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Digital Logic and Computer Organization (3) PR: CSCI 250; PR or CO: MATH 307 |
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Software Architecture and Design (3) PR: CSCI 230, MATH 207: CO: COMM 104 |
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Software Engineering (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207; CO: COMM 104 |
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Seminar on Computing and Society (3) PR: CSCI 221 |
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Software Engineering Practicum (3) PR: CSCI 230, CSCI 360 or CSCI 362; COMM 104 |
Elective Requirements: 9 credit hours from the following:
Advanced Algorithms (3) PR: CSCI 230, MATH 207 |
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Service-Side Web Programming (3) PR: CSCI 215, CSCI 221 |
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Functional and Logic Programming (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207 |
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Database Concepts (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207 |
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Data Mining (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207, MATH 250 |
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User Interface Development (3) PR: CSCI 221, MATH 207, or instructor permission |
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Research Experience in Computer Science (0) PR: Declared CSCI Majors only, instructor permission, department chair permission |
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Tutorial (3, Repeatable up to 12) PR: Junior standing, tutor permission, department chair permission |
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Automata and Formal Language (3) PR: MATH 207 |
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Principles of Compiler Design (3) PR: CSCI 230, CSCI 320, MATH 307 |
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Concepts of Database Implementation (3) PR: CSCI 332, MATH 307 |
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Computer Networks (3) PR: CSCI 340, MATH 250, MATH 307 |
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Architecture of Advanced Computer Systems (3) PR: CSCI 340 or CSCI 350 |
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Service-Oriented Programming (3) PR: CSCI 221; CSCI 230 or CSCI 315 |
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Principles of Artificial Intelligence (3) PR: CSCI 230, MATH 307 |
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Principles of Computer Graphics (3) PR: CSCI 230, MATH 220, MATH 307 |
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Special Topics (3) PR: Instructor permission |
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Bachelor's Essay (6) PR: A project proposal must be submitted in writing and approved by the department prior to registration for the course. |
Math Requirement
Introductory Calculus (4) PR: C- or better in MATH 111 or placement |
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Discrete Structures I (3) PR: MATH 105, MATH 111, or MATH 120 |
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Statistical Methods (3) PR: MATH 111 or MATH 120 or instructor permission |
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Discrete Structures II (3) PR: MATH 207 or MATH 295 or instructor permission |
Select one additional math course from the following:
Calculus II (4) PR: MATH 120 or HONS 115 |
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Linear Algebra (3) PR: MATH 220 or instructor permission |
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Numerical Methods and Mathematical Computation (3) PR: MATH 203, MATH 220, instructor permission; CO: MATH 246 |
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Statistical Methods II (3) PR: MATH 120, MATH 250 |
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Statistical Learning I (3) PR: MATH 203, MATH 220, MATH 350 |
Communication Requirement
Public Speaking (3) PR: None |
Science Requirement: Select 14 credit hours from the following:
Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology (3) PR: None; CO: BIOL 111L |
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Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology Lab (1) CO: BIOL 111 |
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Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms (3) PR: BIOL 111 and 111L; CO: BIOL 112L |
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Evolution, Form, and Function of Organisms Lab (1) CO: BIOL 112L |
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Principles of Chemistry (3) PR or CO: unless students exempt MATH 111 (via diagnostic testing) or have completed this course as a pre-requisite, they are required to take MATH 111 as a co-requisite; CO: CHEM 111L |
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Principles of Chemistry Lab (1) CO: CHEM 111 |
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Principles of Chemistry (3) PR: CHEM 111 and 111L or HONS 153 and 153L; CO: CHEM 112L (MATH 120 strongly recommended) |
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Principles of Chemistry Lab (1) CO: CHEM 112 |
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Dynamic Earth (3) PR: None; CO: GEOL 101L |
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Dynamic Earth Lab (1) CO: GEOL 101 |
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Environmental Geology (3) PR: None; CO: GEOL 103L |
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Environmental Geology Lab (1) CO: GEOL 103 |
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Earth History (3) PR: GEOL 101 and 101L or GEOL 103 and 103L; CO: GEOL 105L |
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Earth History Lab (1) CO: GEOL 105 |
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General Physics I (3) PR or CO: MATH 120 or equivalent or instructor permission; CO: PHYS 111L |
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General Physics I Lab (1) CO: PHYS 111L or instructor permission |
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General Physics II (3) PR: PHYS 111 and 111L or HONS 157 and 157L; PR or CO: MATH 220 or equivalent or instructor permission; CO: PHYS 112L |
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General Physics II Lab (1) CO: PHYS 112 or instructor permission |
