• CS 3710

    Introduction to Cybersecurity
     Rating

    4.20

     Difficulty

    1.87

     GPA

    3.74

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Introduces students to the fields of cybersecurity. Both non-technical issues, such as ethics and policy, and technical issues are covered. Students see and experiment with a wide range of areas within cybersecurity, including: binary exploitation, encryption, digital forensics, networks, and modern threats. Prerequisites: CS 2150 or (CS 2100 or CS 2100 place out test and CS 2130) with a grade of C- or better

  • CS 4730

    Computer Game Design
     Rating

    4.26

     Difficulty

    3.56

     GPA

    3.61

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course will introduce students to the concepts and tools used in the development of modern 2-D and 3-D real-time interactive computer video games. Topics covered in this include graphics, parallel processing, human-computer interaction, networking, artificial intelligence, and software engineering. Prerequisite: CS 2150 or CS 3140 with a grade of C- or better

  • CS 4993

    Independent Study
     Rating

    5.00

     Difficulty

    4.00

     GPA

    3.77

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    In-depth study of a computer science or computer engineering problem by an individual student in close consultation with departmental faculty. The study is often either a thorough analysis of an abstract computer science problem or the design, implementation, and analysis of a computer system (software or hardware). Prerequisite: Instructor permission.

  • CS 4330

    Advanced Computer Architecture
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    Spring 2025

    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

  • CS 4434

    Dependable Computing Systems
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     GPA

    2.92

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

    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.

  • CS 4790

    Cryptocurrency
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    Spring 2025

    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

  • CS 4980

    Capstone Research
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     GPA

    3.91

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    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.

  • CS 4998

    Distinguished BA Majors Research
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    Fall 2025

    Required for Distinguished Majors completing the Bachelor of Arts degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. An introduction to computer science research and the writing of a Distinguished Majors thesis. Prerequisites: CS 2150 or CS 2501 topic DSA2 with a grade of C- or higher, and BSCS major

  • CS 5012

    Foundations of Computer Science
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     GPA

    3.83

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

    Provide a foundation in discrete mathematics, data structures, algorithmic design and implementation, computational complexity, parallel computing, and data integrity and consistency for non-CS, non-CpE students. Case studies and exercises will be drawn from real-world examples (e.g., bioinformatics, public health, marketing, and security). Prerequisite: CS 5010, CS 1110 or equivalent, Math 1210 or equiv, Math 3351 or equiv, Math 3100 or equiv.

  • CS 6111

    Cloud Computing
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     GPA

    3.78

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course introduces a basic grounding in designing and implementing cloud systems. It aims to acquaint students with principles and technologies of server clusters, virtualized datacenters, Internet clouds, and applications. Students will gain hands-on experience on public cloud such as Amazon EC2. Prerequisites: CS2150 Program and Data Representation or CS 111x Introduction to Programming, CS 4457 Computer Networks or equivalent background.