Computer Science Sequence

1. Introductory Programming (1 course)

One course selected from:

• CSCI004 PZ - Introduction to Computer Science for Non-majors
• CSCI005 HM - Introduction to Computer Science
• CSCI040 CM - Computing for the Web

2. Data Structures (1 course)

One course selected from:

• CSCI046 CM - Data Structures and Algorithms
• CSCI060 HM - Principles of Computer Science

3. Linear Algebra (1 course)

• MATH060C CM - Linear Algebra with Computing (recommended) or MATH060 CM - Linear Algebra  

4. Discrete Mathematics (1 course)

One course selected from:

• MATH055 CM - Discrete Mathematics

5. Lower- or Upper-Division Computer Science Elective (1 course)

• Any CSCI course  numbered 35 or higher.

6. Upper-Division Computer Science Elective (1 course)

• Any CSCI course  numbered 70 or higher.

Notes:

• Students may not pursue both the computer science sequence and the data science major .
• While either CSCI 005 HM  or CSCI 040 CM  can serve as a prerequisite to CSCI 046 CM , only CSCI 005 HM  can serve as a prerequisite to CSCI 060 HM .

Learning Goals

Students who graduate with the Computer Science Sequence will learn the fundamentals of Computer Science in ways that supplement their respective majors.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the CMC Computer Science Sequence will:

1. Understand the theoretical computer science necessary to follow and adapt to technological changes in a student’s major discipline and in computer science.
2. Use fundamental mathematical abstraction to analyze problems and find algorithmic solutions.
3. Use fundamental data structures, algorithms, and programming techniques to implement programming projects of moderate to large size using mainstream programming languages.
4. Apply the fundamental knowledge to the topics in advanced electives that are closely related to a student’s major area.