BA Computer Science
This page updated March 27, 2012.
Four-year plan for Students Admitted Fall 2010 to Present
The lower division requirements (48 units) are designed to provide a strong foundation in mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, methodology and skills, and computer organization.
The upper division core courses (40 units) deal with the theory and design of algorithms, computer hardware, and computer software. Students can gain additional breadth and/or depth in computer science and engineering by an appropriate selection of technical electives (28 units).
The program encompasses the study of hardware design, data storage, computer architecture, assembly languages, and the design of computers for engineering, information retrieval, and scientific research.
Many graduates in this degree program go on to graduate school or choose careers that involve the design of computer hardware and software systems in diverse areas such as: computer graphics, computer-aided design, multimedia systems, databases, parallel computation, distributed computation, artificial intelligence, optical computing, very-large-scale-integration design, and fabrication.
| Year | Fall | Winter | Spring |
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| First Year |
(CSE 8A/8AL,or CSE 11) Math 20A GE |
CSE 12 CSE 15L Math 20B CSE 91 |
CSE 20 Math 20C GE GE |
| Second Year |
CSE 21 CSE 30 General Science* GE |
CSE 100 General Science* Math 20F GE |
CSE 110 CSE 101 CSE Tech. Elective GE |
| Third Year |
CSE 140 CSE 140L CSE Tech. Elective GE |
CSE 141 CSE 141L CSE Tech. Elective GE |
CSE 120 CSE 105 CSE Tech. Elective GE |
| Fourth Year |
CSE 130 CSE Tech. Elective GE |
CSE 131 CSE Tech. Elective GE |
CSE Tech. Elective GE GE |
Tracking your progress - Use the following worksheet to design your plan.
- Academic Planning Sheet (Quarterly Plan) pdf
- Academic Tracking Sheet (Quarterly Plan) excel spreadsheet
Our four-year plans are designed for students with no advanced placement credit. Some students will begin with CSE 3, CSE 8A/L or CSE 11, therefore, it is imperative that each student draw up a suitable schedule based on her/his specific circumstances. Please read CSE Course Placement Advice to figure out which coures to take first. To assist you with planning your schedule, consult our Courses page.
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B.A. Computer Science |
116 units |
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| Courses | Lower Division | Courses | Upper Division |
| CSE 91 (2 units), Perspectives in CSE | CSE 100, Adv. Data Structures | ||
| CSE 8B/11, Intro. Programming Java | CSE 101, Design & Analysis Algorithms | ||
| CSE 12, Data Structures & OO Prog. |
CSE 105, Theory of Computation |
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| CSE 15L (2 units), Technique & Tools Lab |
CSE 110, Software Engineering |
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| CSE 20, Intro. Discrete Math | CSE 120, Principles of Operating Systems | ||
| CSE 21, Math for Algorithms & Analysis | CSE 130, Prog. Lang: Principles & Paradigms | ||
| CSE 30, Organization & Systems Prog. | CSE 131, Compiler Construction | ||
| Math 20A, Calculus | CSE 140, Components & Des. Tech. Digitial Systems | ||
| Math 20B, Calculus | CSE 140L (2 units), Digital Systems Lab | ||
| Math 20C, Calculus & Analytical Geometry | CSE 141, Intro. Computer Architecture | ||
| Math 20F, Linear Algebra | CSE 141L, Project in Computer Architecture | ||
| *General Science Requirement: | Upper Division Electives: | ||
| Choose from one group of courses, do not mix them up. | CSE Technical Elective | ||
| Physics 2A, Mechanics (and) | CSE Technical Elective | ||
| Physics 2B, Electricity & Magnetism | CSE Technical Elective | ||
| Chem 6A/H, General Chemistry I (and) | CSE Technical Elective | ||
| Chem 6B/H, General Chemistry II | CSE Technical Elective | ||
| BILD 1, The Cell (and) | CSE Technical Elective | ||
| BILD 2, Multicellur Life | CSE Technical Elective (may also be from list of approved electives) | ||
| BILD 3, Organismic & Evolutionary Biol (and) | |||
| BICD 100, Genetics |
CSE Academic Advising
The CSE Department has three major academic advisors to assist students. Contact advisors via the Virtual Advising Center or call 858-534-8872 or visit the CSE Building (EBU3B), room 1236.
Students with last names between A-J will contact Viera Kair.
Students with last names between K-P will contact Ivonne Avila.
Students with last names between Q-Z will contact Pat Raczka.
CSE 91 - Perspective in CSE
Transfer Students do not need to take CSE 91, this course is waived for you. Students admitted as Freshman Students must complete CSE 91 or an approved alternative.
Technical Electives Requirement
- BA Computer Science students must take seven technical electives for a total of 28 units
- As of Fall 2010, 4 units of CSE 197 may be used toward technical elective credit
- As of Fall 2010, 8 units of CSE 198, CSE 199 or CSE 199H may be used toward technical elective credit
- Of the seven electives, two technical electives may be chosen from the wider set of courses that includes other electives as listed under the section titled Electives. This section also lists other restrictions in the selection of technical electives. If you want to deviate from this list of approved electives, you must petition with your CSE Academic Advisor
- In addition, students can also use CSE graduate courses for technical elective credit with approval. Once a CSE graduate course is used for an undergraduate degree that course may not be reused for a graduate degree
Degree Policies
All major requirements and technical electives, except CSE 91, CSE 197, CSE 198 or CSE 199, must be taken for a letter grade. To graduate, a grade point average of 2.0 is required in the upper division major requirements including the technical electives.
