Curriculum: Computer Science

Freshman Year Credits

Fall Semester: Credits
HSS 1 Literary Forms and Expressions 3
Ma 110 Introduction to Linear Algebra 2
Ma 111 Calculus I 4
CS 101 Survey of CS 3
ECE150 Digital Logic Design 3
EID101 Engineering Design & Problem Solving 3
Total Credits Fall Semester 18

 

Spring Semester: Credits
HSS 2 Texts and Contexts: Old Worlds and New 3
ECE251 Computer Architecture 3
CS 160 Introduction to Procedural Programming 3
MA 113 Calculus II 4
PH 112 Physics I: Mechanics 4
Total Credits Spring Semester 17

 

Sophomore Year Credits

Fall Semester: Credits
HSS 3 The Making of Modern Society 3
Ma 225 Vector Calculus 3
MA 226 Probability 3
PH 213 Physics II: Electromagnetic Phenomena 4
PH 291 Introductory Physics Laboratory 1.5
CS 261 Data Structures and Algorithms 3
CS 291 CS Sophomore Projects 1.5
Total Credits Fall Semester 19

 

Spring Semester: Credits
HSS 4 The Modern Context: Figures and Topics 3
PH 214 Physics III: Optics & Modern Physics 3
MA 336 Mathematical Statistics  3
CS 361 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms 3
CS 331 Data Visualization 3
Technical Elective 3
Total Credits Spring Semester 18

 

Junior Year Credits

Fall Semester: Credits
CS 357 Operating Systems 3
CS 371 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning 3
CS 366 Software Engineering 3
ECE 352 Computer Hardware & Electronics 3
MA 326 Linear Algebra 3
Free Elective 3
Total Credits Fall Semester 18

 

Spring Semester: Credits
ECE 303 Communication Networks 3
CS 321 Distributed and Cloud Computing 3
CS 394 CS Junior Projects 3
CS 211 Ethics of CS 3
MA 352 Discrete Mathematics 3
CS Elective 3
Total Credits Spring Semester 18

 

Senior Year Credits

Fall Semester: Credits
CS 395 Senior CS Projects I 3
HSS elective 3
CS elective 3
Technical elective 3
Free elective 3
Total Credits Fall Semester 15

 

Spring Semester: Credits
CS 396 Senior CS Projects II 3
HSS elective 3
Technical Elective 3
Free Elective 3
Total Credits Spring Semester 12
Total credits required for degree 135

 

 

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  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

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  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.