Computer Science Comprehensive Major: Scientific Computing Emphasis

A minimum of 62 credits is required, including the 33-credit Computer Science Core:

Computer Science Core
CS 190Computer Science I3
CS 191Computer Science II3
CS 195Database Management Systems3
CS 250Web Applications Development I3
CS 280Data Structures3
CS 330Operating Systems and Architecture3
CS 370Systems Programming in C3
CS 412Software Engineering3
CS 470Algorithms3
CS 495Senior Project3
MATH 200Discrete Mathematics3
Total Credits33

And the following additional courses:

CS 303Machine Learning3
MATH 151Calculus I (GT-MA1)4
MATH 213Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1)3
MATH 251Calculus II4
MATH 260Applied Linear Algebra3
MATH 314Applied Probability I3
AND9
At least 3 upper division CS courses (including CS 235 and excluding any core courses included in the scientific computing emphasis) or math course from MATH 252, MATH 275, MATH 300, MATH 313, MATH 358, MATH 360 and MATH 380
Total Credits29

Capstone Course Requirement

The following course fulfills the capstone course requirement in the Computer Science Major: CS 495 SENIOR PROJECT.

Graduation Requirements

Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation.  Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above).  Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued. 

Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements

Graduation Requirements

Undergraduate programs require a minimum of 120 semester credits for graduation.  Of those 120 credits, 40 credits must be in upper-division courses (those marked 300 and above).  Fifteen of these 40 upper-division credits must be earned in courses that are part of the standard or comprehensive major program being pursued. 

Students are expected to review all graduation requirements, which can be found in the Western Undergraduate Catalog: Graduation Requirements

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
FallCredits
CS 190 Computer Science I 3
ENG 102 Writing and Rhetoric I (GT-CO1) 3
HWTR 100 First Year Seminar 1
MATH 151 Calculus I (GT-MA1) 4
Elective H & SS lower-division or Foreign Language course 3
PHYS 170
Principles of Physics I (GT-SC2)
or General Physics I (GT-SC2)
3
PHYS 185 Laboratory Physics I (GT-SC1) 1
 Credits18
Spring
CS 191 Computer Science II 3
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
MATH 251 Calculus II 4
PHIL 200 Symbolic Logic 3
PHYS 171
Principles of Physics II (GT-SC2)
or General Physics II (GT-SC2)
3
PHYS 186 Laboratory Physics II (GT-SC1) 1
 Credits17
Year Two
Fall
CS 280 Data Structures 3
CS 330 Operating Systems and Architecture 3
MATH 314 Applied Probability I 3
Elective H & SS lower-division or Foreign Language course 6
Elective Natural Science 3
ENG 103 Writing and Rhetoric II (GT-CO2) 3
 Credits21
Spring
CS 370 Systems Programming in C 3
CS 412 Software Engineering 3
MATH 200 Discrete Mathematics 3
PHIL 135 Introduction to Ethics 3
Elective Elective or minor course 3
 Credits15
Year Three
Fall
CS 250 Web Applications Development I 3
CS Elective Upper Division CS elective course 3
MATH 260 Applied Linear Algebra 3
Elective H & SS elective course 3
Elective Elective or minor course 3
 Credits15
Spring
CS 195 Database Management Systems 3
CS Elective Upper Division CS elective course 3
Elective Upper Division H & SS elective course 3
Elective Upper Division elective or minor course 3
MATH 213 Probability and Statistics (GT-MA1) 3
 Credits15
Year Four
Fall
CS 303 Machine Learning 3
CS Elective Upper Division CS elective course 3
Elective Upper Division elective or minor course 3
Elective Upper Division H &SS elective course 3
Elective Elective or minor course 3
 Credits15
Spring
CS 470 Algorithms 3
CS 495 Senior Project 3
CS Elective CS elective course 3
Elective Elective or minor course 3
 Credits12
 Total Credits128