Computer Science, BS

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Computer Science, BS

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science · 80 credits

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Typical path

+ First Year Seminar

+ SBC ×2

+ First Year Seminar

+ Natural Science Course + Lab

+ Natural Science

+ SBC

+ UD Technical Elective

+ SBC

+ UD Technical Elective

+ SBC

+ Elective

+ UD Technical Elective ×2

+ UD Elective

+ Elective or SBC (SBS+ or HFA+)

+ UD Technical Elective ×2

+ Elective

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Computer Science Electives

Pick 6 courses · 51 courses to choose from

100s

None

200s

None

300s

400s

Additional natural science course

Pick 1 course · 19 courses to choose from

100s

200s

300s

400s

None

1.Required Introductory Courses

- CSE 113Foundations of Computer Science I4 cr
- or
  CSE 150Foundations of Computer Science: Honors4 cr
CSE 114Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming4 cr
CSE 213Foundations of Computer Science II4 cr
CSE 214Data Structures4 cr
CSE 220Systems Fundamentals I4 cr

Alternative path: replaces CSE 114, CSE 214, CSE 307

CSE 160Computer Science A: Honors3 cr
CSE 161Laboratory for Computer Science A: Honors1 cr
CSE 260Computer Science B: Honors3 cr
CSE 261Laboratory for Computer Science B: Honors1 cr

Also covers CSE 307 in another requirement.

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Note: Students may substitute the four courses CSE 160, CSE 161, CSE 260 and CSE 261 for the three courses CSE 114, CSE 214 and CSE 307.

Alternative path: replaces CSE 213· Students pursuing Honors

CSE 350Theory of Computation: Honors4 cr

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Students pursuing Honors may substitute CSE 350 - Theory of Computation: Honors for CSE 213.

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CSE 113 - Foundations of Computer Science I OR CSE 150 - Foundations of Computer Science: Honors; CSE 114 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming; CSE 213 - Foundations of Computer Science II; CSE 214 - Data Structures; CSE 220 - Systems Fundamentals I

2.Required Advanced Courses

CSE 307Principles of Programming Languages3 cr
CSE 316Fundamentals of Software Development3 cr
CSE 320Systems Fundamentals II3 cr
- CSE 373Analysis of Algorithms3 cr
- or
  CSE 385Analysis of Algorithms: Honors4 cr
- CSE 356Cloud Computing3 cr
- or
  CSE 416Software Engineering3 cr

CSE 307 can instead be covered by the alternative path in requirement 1 (Required Introductory Courses) (CSE 160, CSE 161, CSE 260, CSE 261).

Substitution · Students double majoring with ECE, ESE or MECNeeds approval

In Requirement 2 above, students who are double majoring with ECE, ESE or MEC may substitute their senior design (440/441) for CSE 356 - Cloud Computing or CSE 416 - Software Engineering provided that the design project contains a significant software component. Approval of the Department of Computer Science is required.

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CSE 307 - Principles of Programming Languages; CSE 316 - Fundamentals of Software Development; CSE 320 - Systems Fundamentals II; CSE 373 - Analysis of Algorithms OR CSE 385 - Analysis of Algorithms: Honors; CSE 356 - Cloud Computing OR CSE 416 - Software Engineering. Note: CSE 356 or CSE 416 must be completed at Stony Brook University.

3.Computer Science Electives

Choose 6 courses

CSE courses numbered 300 and above, each at least 3 credits

Or:

VIP 395Intermediate Multidisciplinary Project1 cr
VIP 396Intermediate Multidisciplinary Project Practicum1 cr
VIP 495Advanced Multidisciplinary Project1 cr
VIP 496Advanced Multidisciplinary Project Practicum1–2 cr

Excluding CSE 475, CSE 495; non-technical courses; courses already counted toward requirement 2 (Required Advanced Courses).

At most 1 course or 3 credits from CSE 487, CSE 496, VIP 395, VIP 396, VIP 495, VIP 496.

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Six additional upper-division technical CSE courses, each of which must carry at least three credits. Courses used to satisfy the required advanced courses requirement may not be used to satisfy the computer science electives requirement. Technical electives do not include teaching practica (CSE 475), the first part of the senior honors project (CSE 495), and courses designated as non-technical in the course description (such as CSE 301). Students may only use 3 credits from the following courses to satisfy one upper-division technical elective for the CSE major requirements: CSE 487, CSE 496, VIP 395, VIP 396, VIP 495, VIP 496.

4.Calculus sequence

One of

All of
- AMS 151Applied Calculus I3 cr
- AMS 161Applied Calculus II3 cr
or
All of
- MAT 125Calculus A3 cr
- MAT 126Calculus B3 cr
- MAT 127Calculus C3 cr
or
All of
- MAT 131Calculus I4 cr
- MAT 132Calculus II4 cr

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One of the following calculus course sequences: AMS 151, AMS 161; MAT 125, MAT 126, MAT 127; MAT 131, MAT 132. Equivalency for MAT courses achieved through the Mathematics Placement Examination is accepted to meet the Calculus course requirements.

5.Linear algebra

MAT 211Introduction to Linear Algebra3 cr
or
AMS 210Applied Linear Algebra3 cr

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One of the following linear algebra courses: MAT 211 - Introduction to Linear Algebra; AMS 210 - Applied Linear Algebra

6.Required Upper-Division Statistics Course

AMS 310Survey of Probability and Statistics3 cr

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AMS 310 - Survey of Probability and Statistics

7.Science lecture/laboratory combination

One of

All of
- BIO 201Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems3 cr
- BIO 204Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I2 cr
or
All of
- BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3 cr
- BIO 204Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I2 cr
or
All of
- BIO 203Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology3 cr
- BIO 204Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I2 cr
or
All of
- CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
- CHE 133General Chemistry Laboratory I1 cr
or
All of
- CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr
- CHE 154Molecular Science Laboratory I2 cr
or
All of
- PHY 126Classical Physics B3 cr
- PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
or
All of
- PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
- PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr
or
All of
- PHY 141Classical Physics I: Honors3 cr
- PHY 133Classical Physics Laboratory I1 cr

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At least one of the following science lecture/laboratory combinations: BIO 201 + BIO 204; BIO 202 + BIO 204; BIO 203 + BIO 204; CHE 131 + CHE 133; CHE 152 + CHE 154; PHY 126 + PHY 133; PHY 131 + PHY 133; PHY 141 + PHY 133

8.Additional natural science course

Choose 1 course

AST 203Astronomy4 cr
AST 205Introduction to Planetary Sciences3 cr
BIO 201Fundamentals of Biology: Organisms to Ecosystems3 cr
BIO 202Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology3 cr
BIO 203Fundamentals of Biology: Cellular and Organ Physiology3 cr
CHE 131General Chemistry IB4 cr
CHE 132General Chemistry II4 cr
CHE 152Molecular Science I4 cr
CHE 321Organic Chemistry I4 cr
CHE 322Organic Chemistry IIA4 cr
CHE 331Molecular Science II4 cr
CHE 332Molecular Science III4 cr
PHY 125Classical Physics A3 cr
PHY 126Classical Physics B3 cr
PHY 127Classical Physics C3 cr
PHY 131Classical Physics I3 cr
PHY 132Classical Physics II3 cr
PHY 142Classical Physics II: Honors3 cr
PHY 251Modern Physics3 cr

May not be equivalent to courses counted toward requirement 7 (Science lecture/laboratory combination).

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One additional natural science course selected from below. Note: One may not take science courses that are deemed equivalent to satisfy 7 and 8 (e.g., PHY 125 and PHY 131).

9.Required Non-Technical Courses

CSE 300Technical Communications3 cr
CSE 312Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing3 cr

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CSE 300 - Technical Communications; CSE 312 - Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing

Sample schedule

Year 1 · Fall17 cr

First Year Seminar 1011
WRT 101Introductory Writing Workshop3
CSE 101 / CSE 103Computer Science Principles4
AMS 151Applied Calculus I3
SBC3
SBC3

Year 1 · Spring15 cr

First Year Seminar 1021
WRT 102Intermediate Writing Workshop3
AMS 161Applied Calculus II3
Natural Science Course + Lab4
CSE 114Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming4

Year 2 · Fall17 cr

CSE 214Data Structures4
CSE 113Foundations of Computer Science I4
AMS 210 / MAT 211Applied Linear Algebra3
Natural Science3
SBC3

Year 2 · Spring14 cr

CSE 213Foundations of Computer Science II4
CSE 220Systems Fundamentals I4
AMS 310Survey of Probability and Statistics3
SBC3

Year 3 · Fall15 cr

CSE 300Technical Communications3
CSE 307Principles of Programming Languages3
CSE 373Analysis of Algorithms3
UD Technical Elective 13
SBC3

Year 3 · Spring15 cr

CSE 312Social, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Computing3
CSE 316Fundamentals of Software Development3
UD Technical Elective 23
SBC3
Elective3

Year 4 · Fall15 cr

CSE 320Systems Fundamentals II3
UD Technical Elective 33
UD Technical Elective 43
UD Elective3
Elective or SBC (SBS+ or HFA+)3

Year 4 · Spring12 cr

UD Technical Elective 53
UD Technical Elective 63
CSE 416 / CSE 356Software Engineering3
Elective3

Program rules

Letter grades
Courses in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 must be taken for a letter grade.
Minimum grade
C or higher in requirements 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9.
GPA minimum
2.00 GPA or higher in requirements 7, 8.
Credits at Stony Brook
At least 24 credits in requirements 1, 2, 3 must be taken at Stony Brook.
Credits at Stony Brook
At least 18 credits in requirements 2, 3 must be taken at Stony Brook.
Must be taken at Stony Brook
Courses in requirement 2 must be taken at Stony Brook.
Prerequisite grades
C or higher in CSE prerequisites; no Pass/No Credit.

Stony Brook Curriculum

LANG exempt · CEAS majors are exempt from the LANG learning objective.

Notes

Admission: Students outside the major are admitted after completing CSE 113, CSE 114, and CSE 214 with grades of B- or higher and a 3.00 GPA in those courses, repeating at most one of them, with a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher. Applications are due January 5 (Spring) and June 5 (Fall).
Grading: The Pass/No Credit option is not available for CSE courses.
Note: Equivalency for MAT courses achieved through the Mathematics Placement Examination is accepted to meet the Calculus course requirements.
SBC: Students may satisfy the Pursue Deeper Understanding category of the SBC by completing CSE 316 and CSE 416. An SBS+ or HFA+ course is required for students who complete CSE 356 in lieu of CSE 416.
Advising: All students are encouraged to discuss their program with an undergraduate advisor.