University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Computer Science
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CS Major Description

COMPUTER SCIENCE

The discipline of computer science pertains to the study and design of computer systems, networks, communication, software, computing techniques and underlying theory. Our program provides a student with a strong technical background in computer science. It is a flexible program providing a broad background and permitting a student to develop strength in selected areas within computer science, as well as in related areas, depending on a student's interests. Our computer science laboratories provide a state of the art computing environment for the students.

(Courses marked "L" are normally taken in the Freshman or Sophomore years, courses marked "M" are normally taken in the Sophomore and Junior years and courses marked "U" are normally taken in the Junior or Senior years. The "key prerequisite" column is often not complete, it should be used as an indicator only, see catalog for full details.)

Course                                      credits   level     key prerequisite

Total required for the degree                   124     credits

Computer Science Core Courses                   32      credits

CompSci 140     Intro. to the CS Labs (rec.)     1      L       none

CompSci 152     Computer Programming I           4      L       Math 105

CompSci 252     Computer Programming II          4      L       CS 152

CompSci 215     Introduction to Computer Organization
                  and Ass. Lang. Programming     3      M       CS 132 or CS 152, Math 231

CompSci 217     Discrete Information Structures  3      M       CS 152, Math 232

CompSci 336     Systems Programming              3      M       CS 215, CS 252

ElecEng 354     Digital Logic                    3      M       CS 215

CompSci 458     Computer Architecture            3      M-U     CS 215

CompSci 535     Data Structures and Algorithms   3      U       CS 217, CS 252

CompSci 536     Introduction to Software Engng   3      M-U     CS 336

CompSci 537     Introduction to Operating Sys    3      U       CS 336

Core Mathematics Requirement:                   10 - 16 credits

Alt. I:         Math 225, 226, 232, 233         16      L-M     (see catalog for details)

Alt. II:        Math 231, 232, 233              12      L-M      "

Alt. III:       Math 221, 222 (honors)          10      L-M      "

Natural Science Requirement:                    12      credits

Physics 209     Physics I                        4      M       Math 232

Physics 210     Physics II                       4      M       Math 233

Natural Science elective with at least
                one laboratory credit            4      L-M

Engineering & Applied Science Requirement:       1      credit

EAS 100 CEAS Freshman Orientation                1      L       none

EAS 200 Professional Seminar                     0      M       none

General Education Requirements                  18      credits

English Composition: Either

1.      Earn a score of 637 or better in the
          English placement test or

2.      Earn a C or higher in English 102.              L

Foreign Language (for students starting Fall 1999) Either

1.      Two years of a single foreign language in
          High School or

2.      Two semesters of a single foreign language
          in College or                                 L-M

3.      Demonstrate ability by examination

Art Requirement                                  3      L-M

Humanities Requirement                           6      L-M

Social Science Requirement                       6      L-M

One of the GER courses listed above must meet the Cultural Diversity requirement.

Approved Technical Electives                    15      credits

CompSci 422     Introduction to Art'l Intell.    3      M-U     CS 217 CS 252

CompSci 423     Intro. to Nat. Lang. Proc.       3      M-U     CS 252

CompSci 459     Fundamentals of Comp. Graphics   3      M-U     CS 217 CS 252

CompSci 469     Computer Security                3      M-U     CS 217 CS 336

CompSci 511     Symbolic Logic                   3      U       Phil 212

CompSci 517     Intro. to the Theo. of Comp'tn   3      U       CS 217

CompSci 552     Object Oriented Programming      3      U       CS 336

CompSci 557     Intro. to Database Sys.          3      U       CS 217 CS 252

CompSci 620     Computer Networks                3      U       CS 215, CS 535

CompSci 631     Programming Languages Concepts   3      U       CS 252

CompSci 654     Introduction to Compilers        3      U       CS 535

CompSci 657     Topics in Computer Science       3      U       variable

CompSci 699     Independent Study                3      U       variable

ElecEng 301*    Electrical Science I             3      M-U     Phys 210, EE 234

ElecEng 331*    Solid-State Dev., Circ., & Sys.  4      M-U     EE 301

ElecEng 332*    Solid-State Dev., Circ., & Sys.  3      M-U     EE 331

ElecEng 367     Introduction to Microprocessors  3      U       EE 354, CS 152

ElecEng 451*    Introduction to VLSI Design      3      U       EE 331, EE 354

ElecEng 457*    Digital Logic Laboratory         3      U       EE 331, EE 354

ElecEng 541*    Integrated Circuits and Systems  3      U       EE 331

* This course requires Math 234 or ElecEng 234 shown below.    

Applied Mathematics Electives                    9      credits

ElecEng 234     Linear Systems Analysis          4      M       Math 233

Math 234         (alternative to ElecEng 234)    4      M       Math 233

Math 241        Intro. to the Language and
                  Practice of Math               3      M       Math Placement A

Math 313        Linear Programming and Opt.      3      M       Math 234

Math 321        Vector Analysis                  3      M       Math 234 or EE 234

Math 361        Introduction to Math. Stat.      3      M       Math 233

Math 362        Introduction to Math. Stat.      3      M       Math 361

Math 413        Introduction to Num. An'sys      3      M       Math 413

Math 414        Numerical Analysis               3      M       Math 413

IndEng 455      Basic Optimization Techniques    3      M-U     EE 234

IndEng 465      Operations Analysis              3      M-U     IndEng 467

IndEng 467      Introductory Statistics for Physical
                  Sciences and Eng'g Students    3      M-U     Math 233

Math 467        (equivalent to IndEng 467)       3      M-U     Math 233

Math 471        Introduction to the Theory
                  of Probability                 3      M-U     Math 233

CompSci 511     Symbolic Logic                   3      M-U     Phil 212

Math 511        (equivalent to CompSci 511)      3      M-U      "

Phil 511        (equivalent to CompSci 511)      3      M-U      "

Math 531        Modern Algebra                   3      U       Math 232, Math 241

Math 535        Linear Algebra                   3      U       Math 233, Math 234, Math 241

Math 537        Number Theory                    3      U       Math 233, Math 241

Free Elective Courses                           21 - 27 credits

University level courses of your choice         21 - 27 L-M-U