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1999-2001
Department of Computer Science
Computer Science Major
Degree Plan
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Requirements for a Science Option
Program for a Science Option
Requirements for a Business Option
Program for a Business Option
See also Basic Degree Information.Chair: R. Bowen Loftin
Students who choose to major in computer science must meet the following requirements in addition to the special requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree:
Science Option
Requirements Hours Mathematics MATH 1431, 1432, 2431, 2433, 3336, 3338, and 3339 25 Three semester hours of approved 4000-level MATH (Designed to complete a minor in mathematics meeting the NSM Capstone requirement.
Note: students must file for a minor and meet all university requirements for a minor.)3 Physics PHYS 1311, 1322 6 Computer Science COSC 1410, 2320, 2410, 3410, 3330, 3340, 3480, 4111, 4310, and 4330 32 Twelve approved advanced semester hours of computer science electives 12
Business Option
Requirements Hours Mathematics MATH 1431, 1432, 2431, 3336, 3338, and 3339 21 Accounting ACCT 2331 and 2332 6 Electives Nine approved advanced hours from INDE 4333, DISC 4332, 4364, 4368, 4370, 4371, 4374, 4375, 4377, or 4378 (Satisfies NSM Capstone requirement) 9 Computer Science COSC 1410, 2320, 2410, 3410, 3330, 3340, 3480, 4111, 4310, and 4330 32 Twelve approved advanced semester hours of computer science electives 12
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Suggested Program (Systems, Science Option)
First Year
Fall Semester Hours ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I1 3 HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent 3 POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent 3 MATH 1431. Calculus I 4 Social Sciences Core Course 3 Total 16
Spring Semester Hours ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II1 3 HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States since 1877 or equivalent 3 POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent 3 MATH 1432. Calculus II 4 COSC 1410. Introduction to Computer Science 4 Total 17
Second Year
Fall Semester Hours COSC 2320. Data Structures 3 COSC 2410. Computer Organization and Programming 4 MATH 2433. Calculus III 3 PHYS 1321. University Physics I 1, 6 4 Total 14
Spring Semester Hours COSC 3410. Digital Logic Design 4 MATH 2431. Linear Algebra 4 PHYS 1322. University Physics II 1, 6 3 Social Sciences Writing Intensive Core Course 3 Total 14
Third Year
Fall Semester Hours COSC 3330. Computer Architecture 3 MATH 3336. Discrete Mathematics 3 MATH 3338. Probability and Statistics 3 Humanities Core Course 3 Natural Sciences Approved Course 3 Natural Science Laboratory 7 1 Total 16
Spring Semester Hours COSC 3340. Introduction to Automata and Computability 3 COSC 3480. Introduction to File and Database Systems 4 MATH 3339. Probability and Statistics 3 Visual/Performing Arts Core Course 3 Natural Science Core Approved Course 3 Natural Science Laboratory 7 1 Total 17
Fourth Year
Fall Semester Hours COSC 4310. Structure of Programming Languages and Compilers 3 Computer Science Approved Electives (3000 or 4000 level) 6 Mathematics Approved Elective (4000 level) 3 NSM Capstone, Minor, or Elective Course 3 Total 15
Spring Semester Hours COSC 4111. Computer Scientists and the Society 1 COSC 4330. Fundamentals of Operating Systems 3 Computer Science Approved Electives (3000 or 4000 level) 6 NSM Capstone, Minor, or Elective Course 3 Total 13
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Suggested Program (Business Option)
First Year
Fall Semester Hours ENGL 1303. Freshman Composition I1 3 HIST 1376 or 1377. The United States to 1877 or equivalent 3 POLS 1336. U.S. and Texas Constitutions and Politics or equivalent 3 MATH 1431. Calculus I 4 Social Sciences Core Course 3 Total 16
Spring Semester Hours COSC 1410. Introduction to Computer Science 4 ENGL 1304. Freshman Composition II1 3 HIST 1378 or 1379. The United States since 1877 or equivalent 3 MATH 1432. Calculus II 4 POLS 1337. U.S. Government: Congress, President and Courts or equivalent 3 Total 17
Second Year
Fall Semester Hours COSC 2320. Data Structures 3 COSC 2410. Computer Organization and Programming 4 MATH 2431. Linear Algebra 3 Natural Science Approved Course 3 Natural Science Laboratory 7 1 Total 17
Spring Semester Hours ACCT 2331. Accounting Theory I 3 COSC 3410. Digital Logic Design 4 Social Sciences Writing Intensive Core Course 3 Natural Science Approved Course 3 Natural Science Laboratory7 1 Total 14
Third Year
Fall Semester Hours MATH 3336. Discrete Mathematics 3 MATH 3338. Probability and Statistics 3 COSC 3330. Computer Architecture 3 ACCT 2332. Operational Uses of Financial Data 3 Natural Science Core Approved Course 3 Total 15
Spring Semester Hours MATH 3339. Probability and Statistics 3 COSC 3480. Introduction to File and Database Systems 4 COSC 3340. Introduction to Automata and Computability 3 Specialty Field8 3 Natural Science Approved Course 3 Total 16
Fourth Year
Fall Semester Hours Computer Science Approved Electives (3000 or 4000 level) 6 COSC 4310. Structure of Programming Languages and Compilers 3 Specialty Field8 3 Humanities Core Course 3 Total 15
Spring Semester Hours Computer Science Approved Electives (3000 or 4000 level) 6 COSC 4330. Fundamentals of Operating Systems 3 COSC 4111. Computer Scientists and the Society 1 Specialty Field8 3 Visual/Performing Arts Core Course 3 Total 16
All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.
The program is accredited by the Computing Sciences Accreditation Commission.
Files Archived: October, 2001
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