Purdue University Calumet
Plan of Study for Computer Science (Updated Spring 2010)
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Bachelor of Science Degree – Computer Science
1st Semester (15 or 16 Credit Hours)
Course
Cr. Sem
Grade
Notes
FYE
CS 100
1
Gen Ed 7
CS 123
3
Gen Ed 3
MA 163
5
Gen Ed 1
ENGL 104
3
1
Gen Ed 2
Lab Science
3/4
2nd Semester (17 Credit Hours)
Course
Cr. Sem
Grade
Notes
CS 124
3
MA 164
5
Gen Ed 1
ENGL 105
3
Gen Ed 4
Hum Elect
3
Gen Ed 5
Soc Sci Elect
3
3rd Semester (16 Credit Hours)
Course
Cr. Sem
Grade
Notes
CS 275
3
CS 223
3
MA 261
4
Gen Ed 6
COM 114
3
Hum/SS Elect
3
4th Semester (15 Credit Hours)
Course
Cr. Sem
Grade
Notes
CS 309
3
CS 302
3
MA 265
3
Hum/SS Elect
3
Free Elective
3
5th Semester (15 or 16 Credit Hours)
Course
Cr. Sem
Grade
Notes
CS 316
3
CS 332
3
Lab Science1
3/4
Hum/SS Elect
3
Free Elective
3
6th Semester (18 Credit Hours)
Course
Cr. Sem
Grade
Notes
CS 455
3
CS 416
3
MA 3122
3
Hum/SS Elect
3
Hum/SS Elect
3
ExL
ExL Elective
3
7th Semester (15 or 16 Credit Hours)
Course
Cr. Sem
Grade
Notes
ExL
CS 420
3
CS 442
3
Lab Science1
3/4
Hum/SS Elect
3
Free Elective
3
Important – CS 123 is only offered during the fall
and CS 124 only during the spring
Note that other CS courses may not be offered
during the semesters indicated on this plan of
study; please check the Schedule of Classes
8th Semester (15 Credit Hours)
Course
Cr. Sem
Grade
CS 404
3
CS 410
3
Hum/SS Elect
3
Free Elective
3
Free Elective3
3
Graduation Checklist:
_____124 total credit hours minimum
(not including preparatory classes or F grades)
_____C grade or higher in all Math and CS core courses
_____ 32 hour rule
2 Experiential Learning Courses
____CS 420___________
See Lab Science courses
MA 312 is offered every other spring semester
3 As needed to complete total required credit hours
1
2
Notes
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Course List for Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Cr
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
Course
CS 100 – Introduction to Computer Science
CS 123 – Programming I: Java
CS 124 – Programming II: C++
CS 275 – Data Structures
CS 223 – Computer Architecture & Assembly Language
CS 302 – Operating Systems
CS 309 – Discrete Math Structure
CS 316 – Programming Languages
CS 332 – Algorithms
CS 442 – Database Systems
CS 455 – Computer Graphics
CS 404 – Distributed Systems
CS 410 – Automata and Computability
CS 416 – Software Engineering
CS 420 – Senior Design Project
5
5
4
3
3
MA 163 – Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
MA 164 – Integrated Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
MA 261 – Multivariate Calculus
MA 265 – Linear Algebra
MA 312 – Probability
Cr
3
Course
COM 114 – Fundamentals of Speech
3
3
ENGL 104 – English Composition I
ENGL 105 – English Composition II
3
3
4
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
5
Lab Science*
(3) courses total, (2) courses must include a lab component
Choose 9-12 credit hours from the following courses:
ASTR 263 – Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System
ASTR 264 – Descriptive Astronomy: Stars & Galaxies
BIOL 101 – Introductory Biology I
BIOL 102 – Introductory Biology II
SCI 103 – Survey of the Biological World
SCI 104 – Introduction to Environmental Biology
SCI 105 – Invitation to Human Biology
CHM 115 – General Chemistry I
CHM 116 – General Chemistry II
EAS 110 – Survey of Geology
EAS 220 – Survey of Physical Geography
PHYS 152 – Mechanics
PHYS 251 – Heat, Electricity & Optics
Note: Non-lab science courses require approval from
academic advisor
Humanities & Social Sciences
(27 credit hours total, with 2 courses completed in each of 4 of the 5 areas noted below)
Literature/Philosophy (Any) and/or
Aesthetics (MUS 250; THTR 201; A&D 255; PHIL 106)
3
3
History/Political Science (Any)
3
3
Sociology/Psychology (Any)
Economics (ECON 251/ECON 252)
3
3
3
3
Foreign Language (Any)
Additional Courses (as needed for 27 credit hour total)
3
3
Cr
3
3
Course
Free Elective Courses (13-16 credit hours)
Cr Course
Optional Minors
Astrophysics
Business
Chemistry
Communications
English
Foreign Language
History
Marketing
Mathematics
Sociology
Physics
Psychology
Prep Courses
3 MA 154 – Algebra & Trigonometry II
5 MA 159 – Algebra & Trigonometry
3
3
MA 041 – Intermediate Algebra
MA 153 – Algebra & Trigonometry I
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Preparatory classes do not count towards a Computer Science degree, however these classes do count towards full-time status
See page 31 of the Course Catalog for full description of required General Education courses
See catalog or academic advisor for approved Minors
Beginning Fall 2008, all entering students (including readmits & re-entries) are required to complete 2 courses in experiential
learning.