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2022-2023 EIU Undergraduate Catalog

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2022-2023 EIU Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Department of Mathematics & Computer Science

Computer Science (B.S.)

Total Semester Hours required for the Degree: 120 semester hours

Major

Semester Hours required for the Computer Science Major: 76-78 semester hours

The Computer Science major comprises a required upper-division writing intensive course and the following:

Computer Science Core (66-68 Hours)

MAT 1441G - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I. Credits: 5
CSM 2170 - Computer Science I. Credits: 4
MAT 2345 - Elements of Discrete Mathematics. Credits: 3
MAT 2442 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II. Credits: 5
MAT 2550 - Introduction to Linear Algebra. Credits: 3
CSM 2670 - Object Oriented Programming. Credits: 4
CSM 3570 - Numerical Analysis. Credits: 3
CSM 3670 - Principles of Computer Systems. Credits: 3
MAT 3701 - Probability and Statistics I. Credits: 3
CSM 3770 - Combinatorial Computing. Credits: 3
CSM 3870 - Data Structures. Credits: 3
CSM 3980 - Parallel Programming. Credits: 3
CSM 4270 - Design of Programming Languages. Credits: 3
CSM 42751 - Internship in Computer Science I. Credits: 1 to 15
(3 to 5 hours)
MIS 4700 - Advanced Networking. Credits: 3
MIS 4770 - Database and Data Management. Credits: 3
CSM 4880 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms. Credits: 3
CSM 4885 - Theory of Computation. Credits: 3
CSM 4970 - Principles of Operating Systems. Credits: 3
CSM 4985 - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Credits: 3

Electives From: (10 Hours)

CSM 3070 - Competitive Programming. Credits: 1
(may be taken twice for credit.)
MAT 3501 - Differential Equations I. Credits: 3
MAT 3502 - Differential Equations II. Credits: 3
MAT 3530 - Abstract Algebra. Credits: 4
MAT 3702 - Probability and Statistics II. Credits: 3
CSM 4170 - Programming for Mobile Devices. Credits: 3
CSM 4370 - Topics in Computer Science. Credits: 3
MAT 4750 - Linear Programming. Credits: 3
MAT 44441 - Independent Study, Honors I. Credits: 1 to 3
MAT 44442 - Independent Study, Honors II. Credits: 1 to 3
MAT 44901 - Independent Study I. Credits: 1 to 3
MAT 44902 - Independent Study II. Credits: 1 to 3
CSM 4873 - Introduction to Cryptography. Credits: 3
PHY 3150 - Electronics. Credits: 4

Footnotes:

(Major GPA based on those courses listed above taken at EIU.)