This course covers topics on the computer architecture abstraction hierarchy ranging from a step above silicon to a step below modern programming languages. Students in this course will learn to write low-level code in C and Assembly, how data is stored in memory, the basics of hardware design from gates and registers through general-purpose computers, and legal, ethical, and security issues related to these topics. CS 1100 - CS 1199 and either familiarity with Java, C++, or another C-like language, or concurrent enrollment in CS 2100

A second course in computer systems, this course will explore a more realistic model of processors and how they and the operating system work together to provide various functionality we depend on as application programmers. Course topics include permission models, system architecture, concurrency, virtual memory, cryptographic primitives, and TCP/IP networking. Prereq CS 2100 and CS 2130 with a grade of C- or better

Covers advanced principles of operating systems. Technical topics include support for distributed OSs; microkernels and OS architectures; processes and threads; IPC; files servers; distributed shared memory; object-oriented OSs; reflection in OSs; real-time kernels; multiprocessing; multimedia and quality of service; mobile computing; and parallelism in I/O. Prerequisite: Undergraduate course in OS; CS 6354 or instructor permission.

In-depth study of a computer science or computer engineering problem by an individual student in close consultation with departmental faculty.

Provides an overview of modern microprocessor design. The topics covered in the course will include the design of super-scalar processors and their memory systems, and the fundamentals of multi-core processor design. Prerequisite: CS 3330 with a grade of C- or better

Focuses on techniques for designing & analyzing dependable computer-based systems. Topics include basic dependability concepts & attributes, fault models & effects, combinatorial & state-space modeling, hardware redundancy, error detecting & correcting codes, time redundancy, software fault tolerance, checkpointing & recovery, reliable networked systems, error detection techniques, & experimental dependability evaluation techniques. Prereq:CS 3330 or CS 2501 topic "COA 2" or ECE 3430 or ECE 4435 or ECE 3502 topic "ECR II" or CS 3130 and CS 3140; APMA 3100, APMA 3110, MATH 3100, or equivalent. Must complete CS courses with a grade of C- or better.

This course explores Natural Language Processing (NLP), examining how computers are trained to understand and process human language. Students will gain a thorough understanding of both core NLP concepts and advanced techniques, including text analysis, language modeling, machine translation, question answering, text generation, conversation modeling, and the latest advancements in large language models. Prerequisite: CS 3100 with a grade of a C- or better and APMA 3080 or equivalent.

This course aims to give an introduction to basic ideas and concepts of RL while avoiding deep dive in mathematical treatments. The course will help the student build an intuitive understanding of RL and give students hands-on experience on small-scale RL problems. Prerequisite: CS 2100 with a grade of C- or better or successfully complete the CS 2100 place out test.

This course is a general introduction to cryptocurrencies and blockchain applications. Students will understand the theoretical concepts that underlay cryptocurrencies, and implement both their own cryptocurrencies as well as develop applications that run on existing cryptocurrencies. Students will see the ethics, legal, and policy aspects pertaining to the subject. Prerequisite: CS 3100 with a grade of C- or better

This course is one option in the CS fourth-year thesis track. Students will seek out a faculty member as an advisor, and do an independent project with said advisor. Instructors can give the 3 credits across multiple semesters, if desired. This course is designed for students who are doing research, and want to use that research for their senior thesis. Note that this track could also be an implementation project, including a group-based project. Prerequisite: CS 3140 with a grade of C- or higher, and BSCS major.