UCI Computer Science
Department
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7 majors
1860 undergraduates
322 graduate students
~42 faculty/lecturers
A pretty big department
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Job of the Department
• Teaching
– Educate undergraduate and graduate
students
• Research
– Perform research, publish is, get grants
• Service
– Outreach to the community and field
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Enrollment in Majors
Undergraduate Major
Enrollment (2014-1015)
Business Information Management
164
Computer Game Science
228
Computer Science
1217
Computer Science and Engineering
104
Information and Computer Science
22
Networked Systems
29
Software Engineering
96
• 7 majors
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Specializations in CS
• Field of Computer Science has broadened over
time
• Specializations focus on sub-areas of CS
• Common core of essential classes are still
required
– ICS 31, 32, 33, 51, 53, etc.
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Benefit of Specializations
• Spend more of your time on the part of CS
that interests you
• Prepare you for jobs in a sub-area of CS
• Prepare you for graduate research
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Specializations as Advising
• Specialization requirements are advice from
faculty who are experts in the domain
• Faculty are specialists in various domains of CS
• Faculty in each area of CS have produced the
requirements
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Algorithms
• Algorithms describe a procedure for how to
do something
• Algorithms are generally abstracted from code
– i.e. Bubble sort can be implemented in many
languages
• Finding the optimal algorithm for solving a
large problem
– Many search algorithms are available but which
ones does Google use?
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Algorithms Requirements
Three courses from the following list
• COMPSCI 162 Formal Languages and Automata
• COMPSCI 163 Graph Algorithms
• COMPSCI 164 Computational Geometry and Geometric Modeling
• COMPSCI 165 Project In Algorithms And Data Structures
• COMPSCI 167 Introduction to Applied Cryptography
• COMPSCI 169 Introduction to Optimization
Affiliated Faculty
Dillencourt, Eppstein, Goodrich, Hirschberg, Irani, Jarecki, Regan
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Architecture, Embedded Systems
• Designing systems composed of software and
hardware
– Cellphones, projectors, printers, automotive, etc.
– Internet of Things
– Also, computer design (laptop, desktop, server)
• Design efficiency is important
– Low cost, low power, high speed, etc.
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Embedded Systems Study
• Design of HW/SW systems, not just software
– Any company that builds embedded devices
• Requires an understanding of hardware
design
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Embedded Requirements
Four courses from the following list:
• COMPSCI 144 High-performance Computers and Program Optimization
• COMPSCI 145A-45B
Embedded Computing Systems and Lab
• COMPSCI 151 Digital Logic Design
• COMPSCI 152 Computer Systems Architecture
• COMPSCI 153 Logic Design Laboratory
• COMPSCI 154 Computer Design Laboratory
Recommended electives:
• COMPSCI 131 Parallel and Distributed Computing
• COMPSCI 142A Compilers and Interpreters
• COMPSCI 143A Principles of Operating Systems
Affiliated Faculty
Bozorgzadeh, Dutt, Givargis, Harris, Nicolau, Scherson, Veidenbaum
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Bioinformatics
• Studying biological data
– i.e. Exploring DNA to identify genes
• Statistical analyses to identify correlations
– 95% of people with gene X get illness Y
• Big Data for biology
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Bioinformatics Requirements
• COMPSCI 184A Representations and Algorithms for Molecular Biology
and two courses from:
• COMPSCI 172B Neural Networks and Deep Learning
• COMPSCI 184B Probabilistic Modeling of Biological Data
• COMPSCI 184C Computational Systems Biology
• COMPSCI 189 Project in Bioinformatics
Affiliated Faculty
Baldi, Mjolsness, Xie
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Information
• a.k.a Big Data
• Storing, searching, organizing
– Google’s primary task
• Database management
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Information Requirements
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COMPSCI 121
Information Retrieval
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COMPSCI 122A
Introduction to Data Management
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COMPSCI 178
Machine Learning and Data-Mining
and three courses from:
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COMPSCI 122B
Project in Databases and Web Applications
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COMPSCI 125
Next Generation Search Systems
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COMPSCI 132
Computer Networks
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COMPSCI 134
Computer and Network Security
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COMPSCI 141
Concepts in Programming Languages I
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COMPSCI 142A
Compilers and Interpreters
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COMPSCI 143A
Principles of Operating Systems
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COMPSCI 163
Graph Algorithms
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COMPSCI 165
Project In Algorithms And Data Structures
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COMPSCI 167
Introduction to Applied Cryptography
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COMPSCI 179
Algorithms for Probabilistic and Deterministic Graphical Models
at least one of which must be:
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COMPSCI 122B
Project in Databases and Web Applications
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or COMPSCI 125
Next Generation Search Systems
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or COMPSCI 179
Algorithms for Probabilistic and Deterministic Graphical Models
Affiliated Faculty
Carey, Li, Jain, Mehrotra
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Intelligent Systems
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine learning, vision, knowledge
representation, etc.
• Machine learning is broadly applicable
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Information Requirements
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COMPSCI 171
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COMPSCI 175
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COMPSCI 178
and at least one course from:
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COMPSCI 177
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or COMPSCI 179
Models
and at least one course from:
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COMPSCI 162
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COMPSCI 163
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COMPSCI 164
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COMPSCI 168
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COMPSCI 169
and at least one course from:
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COMPSCI 116
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COMPSCI 121
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COMPSCI 125
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COMPSCI 174
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COMPSCI 184B
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Project in Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning and Data-Mining
Applications of Probability in Computer Science
Algorithms for Probabilistic and Deterministic Graphical
Formal Languages and Automata
Graph Algorithms
Computational Geometry and Geometric Modeling
Network Optimization
Introduction to Optimization
Computational Photography and Vision
Information Retrieval
Next Generation Search Systems
Bioinformatics
Probabilistic Modeling of Biological Data
Affiliated Faculty
Baldi, Dechter, Fowlkes, Ihler, Lathrop, Smyth
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Networked Systems
• Networks, big and small
• Internet architecture and applications
• Ad-hoc networks also (Bluetooth, zigbee,
etc.)
• Understanding network protocols
– How does a message find its destination? How is
flow controlled?
• Network security
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Networked Sys Requirements
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COMPSCI 132
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COMPSCI 133
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COMPSCI 134
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COMPSCI 143A
Recommended electives:
One course from:
– COMPSCI 122B
– COMPSCI 143B
Two courses from:
– COMPSCI 122A
– COMPSCI 131
– COMPSCI 137
– COMPSCI 167
– COMPSCI 145A
– COMPSCI 163
– COMPSCI 169
Computer Networks
Advanced Computer Networks
Computer and Network Security
Principles of Operating Systems
Project in Databases and Web Applications
Project in Operating System Organization
Introduction to Data Management
Parallel and Distributed Computing
Internet Applications Engineering
Introduction to Applied Cryptography
Embedded Computing Systems
Graph Algorithms
Introduction to Optimization
Affiliated Faculty
El Zarki, Jordan, Levorato, Tsudik, Venkatasubramanian
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Systems and Software
• Designing System Software
– Software which manages the resources of the
system
• Cloud-based Software
– Virtual Machines
• Operating Systems
– Networking support
– Concurrency support
– Security issues
• Compilers and Interpreters
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Systems Software Requirements
Three courses in the following list:
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COMPSCI 131
Parallel and Distributed Computing
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COMPSCI 141
Concepts in Programming Languages I
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COMPSCI 142A
Compilers and Interpreters
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COMPSCI 142B
Language Processor Construction
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COMPSCI 143A
Principles of Operating Systems
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COMPSCI 143B
Project in Operating System Organization
Recommended electives:
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COMPSCI 132
Computer Networks
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COMPSCI 134
Computer and Network Security
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COMPSCI 144
High-performance Computers and Program Optimization
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COMPSCI 152
Computer Architecture
Affiliated Faculty
Bic, Franz, Veidenbaum, Xu
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Visual Computing
• Graphics and related issues
• Typical applications
– Games
– Any GUI
– Virtual reality
– Computer Vision
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science
Visual Comp. Requirements
Four courses in the following list:
• COMPSCI 111 Digital Image Processing
• COMPSCI 112 Computer Graphics
• COMPSCI 114 Projects in Advanced 3D Computer Graphics
• COMPSCI 116 Computational Photography and Vision
• COMPSCI 117 Project in Computer Vision
• I&C SCI 162
Modeling and World Building
Affiliated Faculty
Fowlkes, Majumdar, Meenakshisundaram, Ramanan
University of California Irvine
Department of Computer Science