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INTERDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC CENTERS AND COURSES
Other Catalog Change
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Specialization in Nanoscience
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Requirements for the Specialization in Nanoscience within the Ph.D. in Physics Ph.D. in
Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Specialization
A student can complete earn a Ph.D. in physics as part of NIU’s interdisciplinary nanoscience a
specialization in nanoscience (nanophysics) within the Ph.D. program in Physics. Because of the
interdisciplinary nature of nanoscience, some requirements can be met by courses from disciplines other
than physics, including chemistry and mechanical engineering. …
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Homeland Security
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Environmental and Hazards Risk Assessment Track (15-18)
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Four of the following with at least one chosen from outside the division of statistics (12-15)
CSCI 580U – Topics in Computer Science: Computer Security (3)
CSCI 550 (650) - Principles of Computer Security (3)
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Emergency Management and Response Track (12)
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Five of the following (15)
CSCI 580U – Topics in Computer Science: Computer Security (3)
CSCI 550 (650) - Principles of Computer Security (3)
COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES
Department of Computer Science
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CSCI 596 (696). RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT INTERNSHIP (3-6). Work as a paid intern for an
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off-campus agency. Reading and preparation of a paper under faculty supervision. May be repeated. No
more than 6 semester hours in CSCI 590 (690) and/or CSCI 596 (696) may be included in the master’s
degree. S/U grading. PRQ: Admission to the graduate program in computer science and consent of
department. Consent is competitive.
Course Revision
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CSCI 590 (690). Internship (3-6). Work in a computer-related industrial environment. Normally only
available to students who have no prior computer-related work experience. May be repeated to a maximum
of 6 semester credit hours. No more than 6 semester hours in CSCI 590 (690) and/or CSCI 596 (696) may
be included in the master’s degree. PRQ: CSCI 468 (668) and consent of department.