Program Learning Outcomes
- An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics.
- An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences.
- An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts.
- An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives.
- An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions.
- An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies.
Degree Requirements and Curriculum
In addition to the program requirements listed on this page, students must also satisfy requirements outlined in more detail in the Minimum Requirements for Graduation section of this catalog, including:
- 60 units of upper-division courses
- Graduation Writing Requirement (GWR)
- 2.0 GPA
- U.S. Cultural Pluralism (USCP)
Note: No Major or Support courses may be selected as credit/no credit.
| MAJOR COURSES | ||
| CSC/CPE 101 | Fundamentals of Computer Science | 4 |
| CSC/CPE 202 | Data Structures | 4 |
| CSC/CPE 123 | Introduction to Computing 1 | 4 |
| CSC/CPE 203 | Project-Based Object-Oriented Programming and Design | 4 |
| CSC 225 | Introduction to Computer Organization | 4 |
| CSC 248 | Discrete Structures | 4 |
| CSC 300 | Professional Responsibilities | 4 |
| or PHIL 323 | Ethics, Science and Technology | |
| CSC 305 | Individual Software Design and Development | 4 |
| CSC 308 | Software Engineering I | 4 |
| CSC 309 | Software Engineering II | 4 |
| CSC 349 | Design and Analysis of Algorithms | 4 |
| CSC/CPE 357 | Systems Programming | 4 |
| CSC 365 | Introduction to Database Systems | 4 |
| CSC 402 | Software Requirements Engineering | 4 |
| CSC 405 | Software Construction | 4 |
| CSC 406 | Senior Project - Software Deployment | 4 |
| CSC 430 | Programming Languages | 4 |
| CSC 484 | User-Centered Interface Design and Development | 4 |
| Technical Electives | ||
| Select from the lists in Technical Electives Guidelines below 2,3 | 16 | |
| SUPPORT COURSES | ||
| IME 314 | Engineering Economics | 3 |
| or IME 315 | Financial Decision Making for Engineers | |
| MATH 141 | Calculus I (B4) 4 | 4 |
| MATH 142 | Calculus II (B4) 4 | 4 |
| MATH 143 | Calculus III (Area B Electives) 4 | 4 |
| MATH 241 | Calculus IV | 4 |
| MATH 244 | Linear Analysis I | 4 |
| PHIL 230 | Philosophical Classics: Knowledge and Reality (C2) 4 | 4 |
| or PHIL 231 | Philosophical Classics: Ethics and Political Philosophy | |
or Any GE Area C2 Course | ||
| PSY 201/202 | General Psychology (E) 4 | 4 |
| PSY 350 | Teamwork | 4 |
| or COMS 217 | Small Group Communication | |
| STAT 312 | Statistical Methods for Engineers (Upper-Division B) 4 | 4 |
| Life Science Support Elective | ||
| Select from the following (B2): 4 | 4-5 | |
| General Biology | ||
| Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology | ||
| Life Science for Engineers and Bioengineering Fundamentals | ||
| General Botany | ||
| Microbiology | ||
| General Microbiology I | ||
| Mathematics Support Elective | ||
| Select from the following: | 4 | |
| Methods of Proof in Mathematics | ||
| Combinatorial Math | ||
| Graph Theory | ||
| Numerical Analysis I | ||
| Physical Science Support Electives | ||
| Select one of the following series (B1 & B3; Area B Electives): 4 | 12 | |
| General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering I and General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering II and General Chemistry for Physical Science and Engineering III | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics II and General Physics III | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION (GE) | ||
| (See GE program requirements below.) | 36 | |
| FREE ELECTIVES | ||
| Free Electives 5 | 0 | |
| Total units | 183-184 | |
| 1 | An additional 4 units of CPE/CSC technical electives may substitute for CSC/CPE 123, although new students are strongly encouraged to take CSC/CPE 123. |
| 2 | Consultation with advisor is recommended prior to selecting Technical Electives; bear in mind your selections may impact pursuit of post-baccalaureate studies and/or goals. |
| 3 | An additional 4 units of CPE/CSC Technical Electives is needed if CSC/CPE 123 is not taken. |
| 4 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
| 5 | If a General Education (GE) course is used to satisfy a Major or Support requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree. |
Technical Electives Guidelines
Courses used to satisfy any other Major, Support, or General Education requirement are not allowed to count toward the Technical Electives requirement. Credit/No Credit grading is not allowed.
Contact the Computer Science and Software Engineering department for further information.
| Select Technical Electives from the following: 1,2 | ||
| Teaching Computing | ||
| Introduction to Computer Security | ||
| Cryptography Engineering | ||
| Introduction to Privacy: Policy and Technology | ||
| Music Programming | ||
| Introduction to Networked, Distributed, and Parallel Computing | ||
| Database Modeling, Design and Implementation | ||
| Introduction to Distributed Computing | ||
| Game Design | ||
| Introduction to Mixed Reality | ||
| Interactive Entertainment Engineering | ||
| Special Problems 2 | ||
| Current Topics in Software Engineering | ||
| Software Evaluation | ||
| Binary Exploitation: Tools and Techniques | ||
| Network Security | ||
| Software Security | ||
| Wireless Security | ||
| Current Topics in Computer Security | ||
| Compiler Construction | ||
| Mobile Application Development | ||
| Dynamic Web Development | ||
| Theory of Computation I | ||
| Bioinformatics Algorithms | ||
| Introduction to Operating Systems | ||
| Implementation of Operating Systems | ||
| Current Topics in Computer Systems | ||
| Knowledge Discovery from Data | ||
| Database Management Systems Implementation | ||
| Distributed Systems | ||
| Introduction to Computer Graphics | ||
| Advanced Rendering Techniques | ||
| Computer Animation | ||
| Real-Time 3D Computer Graphics Software | ||
| Scientific and Information Visualization | ||
| Current Topics in Computer Graphics | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Knowledge Based Systems | ||
| Speech and Language Processing | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction Theory and Design | ||
| Deep Learning | ||
| Selected Advanced Topics 2 | ||
| Cooperative Education Experience 2 | ||
| Selected Advanced Laboratory 2 | ||
| Research Senior Project I and Research Senior Project II | ||
| Software Engineering I | ||
| Software Engineering II | ||
| Computing Education Research and Practice | ||
| Computer Architecture | ||
| Computer Security | ||
| Advanced Network Security | ||
| System Security | ||
| Languages and Translators | ||
| Theory of Computation II | ||
| Advanced Algorithm Design and Analysis | ||
| Operating Systems | ||
| Database Systems | ||
| Computer Networks: Research Topics | ||
| Topics in Advanced Data Mining | ||
| Distributed Computing | ||
| Current Topics in Computer Science | ||
| Computer Graphics | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Computer Support for Knowledge Management | ||
| Computational Linguistics | ||
| Advanced Deep Learning | ||
| Computer Architecture | ||
| Microcontrollers and Embedded Applications | ||
| Special Problems for Undergraduates 2 | ||
| Autonomous Mobile Robotics | ||
| Applied Parallel Computing | ||
| Computer Vision | ||
| Introduction to Computer Networks | ||
| Advanced Computer Networks | ||
| Microelectronics and Electronics Packaging | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Quantum Computing | ||
| The following restrictions must be satisfied | ||
| 4 of these units must be satisfied by a course that has as a prerequisite either | ||
1) An upper-division course required by the major (excluding CSC 357) or | ||
2) Another Technical Elective or | ||
| Select from the following: | ||
| Individual Software Design and Development | ||
| Teaching Computing | ||
| Introduction to Privacy: Policy and Technology | ||
| Database Modeling, Design and Implementation | ||
| Introduction to Distributed Computing | ||
| Game Design | ||
| Introduction to Mixed Reality | ||
| Interactive Entertainment Engineering | ||
| Current Topics in Software Engineering | ||
| Software Evaluation | ||
| Binary Exploitation: Tools and Techniques | ||
| Network Security | ||
| Software Security | ||
| Wireless Security | ||
| Current Topics in Computer Security | ||
| Compiler Construction | ||
| Dynamic Web Development | ||
| Bioinformatics Algorithms | ||
| Implementation of Operating Systems | ||
| Knowledge Discovery from Data | ||
| Database Management Systems Implementation | ||
| Advanced Rendering Techniques | ||
| Computer Animation | ||
| Real-Time 3D Computer Graphics Software | ||
| Scientific and Information Visualization | ||
| Current Topics in Computer Graphics | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Knowledge Based Systems | ||
| Speech and Language Processing | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction Theory and Design | ||
| Deep Learning | ||
| Cooperative Education Experience | ||
| Research Senior Project I and Research Senior Project II | ||
| Software Engineering I | ||
| Software Engineering II | ||
| Computer Architecture | ||
| Computer Security | ||
| Advanced Network Security | ||
| Languages and Translators | ||
| Theory of Computation II | ||
| Advanced Algorithm Design and Analysis | ||
| Operating Systems | ||
| Database Systems | ||
| Computer Networks: Research Topics | ||
| Topics in Advanced Data Mining | ||
| Computer Graphics | ||
| Artificial Intelligence | ||
| Computer Support for Knowledge Management | ||
| Computational Linguistics | ||
| Advanced Deep Learning | ||
| Computer Architecture | ||
| Autonomous Mobile Robotics | ||
| Advanced Computer Networks | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Up to 4 units may be taken from the Approved External Electives listed below: | ||
| Introduction to Aerospace Systems Engineering | ||
| The Art of Mixed Reality | ||
| Digital 3D Modeling and Design | ||
| Introduction to Entrepreneurship | ||
| Organic Chemistry I | ||
| Organic Chemistry II | ||
| Organic Chemistry III | ||
| Organic Chemistry: Fundamentals and Applications | ||
| Econometrics | ||
| Electric Circuit Theory and Electric Circuits Laboratory | ||
| Introduction to Communication Systems | ||
| Microprocessor System Design | ||
| Introduction to Remote Sensing | ||
| Sustainable Environmental Engineering | ||
| Operations Research I | ||
| Manufacturing Automation | ||
| Software Product Management | ||
| The Industrial Internet of Things | ||
| Linear Algebra I | ||
| Differential Equations I | ||
| Methods of Proof in Mathematics | ||
| Theory of Numbers | ||
| Mathematical Software | ||
| Introduction to Analysis I | ||
| Engineering Statics | ||
| Engineering Dynamics | ||
| Mechatronics | ||
| Epistemology | ||
| Philosophy of Mind | ||
| Modern Physics I | ||
| Research Methods in Psychology | ||
| Quantitative Research Methods for the Behavioral Sciences | ||
| Cognition | ||
| Introduction to Probability and Simulation | ||
| Design and Analysis of Experiments I | ||
| Applied Regression Analysis | ||
| Statistical Computing with SAS | ||
| Statistical Computing with R | ||
| Applied Linear Models | ||
| Statistical Analysis of Time Series | ||
| Categorical Data Analysis | ||
| Applied Multivariate Statistics | ||
| Statistical Learning: Methods and Applications | ||
| Total units | 16 | |
| 1 | A total of 16 Technical Elective units selected from upper-division and graduate CSC and CPE courses open to those in the major and not otherwise required by the major. An additional 4 units of CPE/CSC Technical Electives is needed if CSC/CPE 123 is not taken. |
| 2 | Up to a combined 4 units may be taken from CSC 400, CPE 400, CSC 490, CSC 493, or CSC 496. |
General Education (GE) Requirements
- 72 units required, 36 of which are specified in Major and/or Support.
- If any of the remaining 36 units is used to satisfy a Major or Support requirement, additional units of Free Electives may be needed to complete the total units required for the degree.
- See the complete GE course listing.
- A grade of C- or better is required in one course in each of the following GE Areas: A1 (Oral Communication), A2 (Written Communication), A3 (Critical Thinking), and B4 (Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning).
| Area A | English Language Communication and Critical Thinking | |
| A1 | Oral Communication | 4 |
| A2 | Written Communication | 4 |
| A3 | Critical Thinking | 4 |
| Area B | Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning | |
| B1 | Physical Science (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| B2 | Life Science (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| B3 | One lab taken with either a B1 or B2 course | |
| B4 | Mathematics/Quantitative Reasoning (8 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| Upper-Division B (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 | |
| Area B Electives (8 units in Support) 1 | 0 | |
| Area C | Arts and Humanities | |
| Lower-division courses in Area C must come from three different subject prefixes. | ||
| C1 | Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater | 4 |
| C2 | Humanities: Literature, Philosophy, Languages other than English (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 |
| Lower-Division C Elective - Select a course from either C1 or C2. | 4 | |
| Upper-Division C | 4 | |
| Area D | Social Sciences | |
| D1 | American Institutions (Title 5, Section 40404 Requirement) | 4 |
| Area D Elective - Select either a lower-division D2 or upper-division D course. | 4 | |
| Area E | Lifelong Learning and Self-Development | |
| Lower-Division E (4 units in Support) 1 | 0 | |
| Area F | Ethnic Studies | |
| F | Ethnic Studies | 4 |
| Total units | 36 | |
| 1 | Required in Major or Support; also satisfies General Education (GE) requirement. |
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