Beginning Courses To Take
The CS Department offers two sequences of introductory courses.
- The sequence for majors and others planning extensive advanced CS coursework is CS 1101/2 followed by CS 2102
- The sequence for non-majors is CS 110x followed by CS 220x
The majors’ sequence will include extensive coverage of data structures and design, while the non-majors’ sequence will have less coverage. In particular, the non-majors’ sequence will not provide suitable background for CS 2223. Algorithms and for advanced courses that depend on CS 2102 and CS 2223.
| Program/Major | Recommendation for Specific Program/Major |
| Computer Science |
CS 1101/2, CS 2102, CS 2303 If you decide to become
a CS Major after CS 110x, take CS 1102 |
| IMGD Technical | CS 1101/2, CS 2102, CS 2303 |
| Robotics Engineering |
Students planning to take CS 4341. Introduction to Artificial Intelligence as one of their RBE Electives should take CS 1101/2 to prepare for CS 2223 RBE students with no interest in CS 4341 may take CS 110x, CS 220x and will be prepared for CS 3733. Software Engineering |
| Electrical & Computer Engineering |
Students will be prepared for CS 3013. Operating Systems, CS 3516. Computer Networks |
| Other Engineering | |
|
School of Business MIS |
Students will be prepared for CS 3041. Human-Computer Interaction and CS 3431. Database Systems I |
| IMGD Artistic | |
| CS Minors | Depending on which advanced courses you plan to take, take either the majors’ sequence or CS 110x followed by CS 220x and/or CS 2301 |
Which Advanced CS Courses Can You Take?
| If you take CS 110x and CS 2301 |
CS 3013. Operating Systems, CS 3043. Social Implications, CS 3516. Computer Networks, CS 4032/3 Numerical Methods courses, CS 4513 Distributed Computing Systems, CS 4515 Computer Architecture, CS 4516 Advanced Computer Networks Some of these courses have additional recommended background. Consult the undergraduate catalog |
| If you take CS 110x and CS 220x |
CS 3041. Human-Computer Interaction, CS 3043. Social Implications, CS 3431. Database Systems I, CS 3733. Software Engineering, CS 4032/3 Numerical Methods courses, CS 4233 Object-oriented Design Concepts, CS 4241 Webware, CS 4432 Database Systems II. Some of these courses have additional recommended background. Consult the undergraduate catalog |
