Rutgers University School of Arts and Sciences-Newark 29 courses
A total of 60 credits is required for the computer science major. The following are required computer science courses:
| Major Requirements | 60 credits |
Major Requirements
Nine credits are required as electives. They must be at the 300-400 course level from the computer science or information systems departments at Rutgers University-Newark (RU-N) or New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Computer science courses are preferred. No more than 3 credits may be taken from among the following courses: 21:198:493, 494, 495, and 496. The following is a list of recommended courses offered at NJIT: Other required courses are: Mathematics 21:640:135 Calculus I (4) or 21:640:155 Honors Calculus I (4) 21:640:136 Calculus II (4) or 21:640:156 Honors Calculus II (4) 21:640:235 Calculus III (4) 21:640:237 Discrete Structures (3) 21:640:327 Probability and Statistics...
First Year
Fall Semester 21:198:101 Computers and Programming I (3) 21:640:135 Calculus I (4) Spring Semester 21:198:102 Computers and Programming II (3) 21:640:136 Calculus II (4)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 21:198:101 | Computers and Programming I | 3 |
| 21:640:135 | Calculus I | 4 |
| 21:198:102 | Computers and Programming II | 3 |
| 21:640:136 | Calculus II | 4 |
Sophomore Year
Fall Semester 21:198:335 Data Structures and Algorithm Design (3) 21:640:237 Discrete Structures (3) Spring Semester 21:198:251 Computer Organization (3) 21:198:280 Programming Language Concepts (3) 21:640:235 Calculus III (4)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 21:198:335 | Data Structures and Algorithm Design | 3 |
| 21:640:237 | Discrete Structures | 3 |
| 21:198:251 | Computer Organization | 3 |
| 21:198:280 | Programming Language Concepts | 3 |
| 21:640:235 | Calculus III | 4 |
Junior Year
Fall Semester 21:198:288 Linux System Programming (3) 21:198:332 Principles of Operating Systems (3) 21:198:xxx computer science elective Spring Semester 21:198:435 Advanced Data Structures and Algorithm Design (3) 21:198:xxx Computer Science Elective 21:640:327 Probability and Statistics (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester 21:198:490 Guided Design in Software Engineering (3) 21:198:xxx Computer Science Elective 21:640:473 Numerical Analysis (3) Spring Semester 21:198:491 Computer Science Project (3)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 21:198:490 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| 21:640:473 | Numerical Analysis | 3 |
| 21:198:491 | Computer Science Project | 3 |
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