Computer Science - Artificial Intelligence Emphasis Requirements (BA/BS)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| Computer Science Core: | ||
| COMPSCI 172 | INTRODUCTION TO JAVA | 3 |
| or COMPSCI 174 | INTRODUCTION TO C++ | |
| COMPSCI 220 | INTERMEDIATE JAVA | 3 |
| or COMPSCI 221 | INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING IN C# | |
| or COMPSCI 222 | INTERMEDIATE C++ | |
| COMPSCI 223 | DATA STRUCTURES | 3 |
| COMPSCI 271 | COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING | 3 |
| COMPSCI 364 | CLOUD SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| COMPSCI 366 | DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS | 3 |
| COMPSCI 434 | THEORY OF COMPUTATION | 3 |
| or COMPSCI 433 | THEORY OF ALGORITHMS | |
| COMPSCI 476 | SOFTWARE ENGINEERING | 3 |
| Artificial Intelligence Core: | ||
| COMPSCI 332 | INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE | 3 |
| COMPSCI 432 | INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE LEARNING | 3 |
| COMPSCI 437 | NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING AND LARGE LANGUAGE MODELING | 3 |
| Artificial Intelligence Technical Electives: | ||
| Select 6 units out of the list: | 6 | |
| INTERMEDIATE DATA SCIENCE | ||
or BIOLOGY 312 | INTERMEDIATE DATA SCIENCE | |
| MACHINE LEARNING FOR CYBERSECURITY | ||
| IMAGE PROCESSING AND COMPUTER VISION | ||
| BIG DATA AND DATA MINING | ||
| DEEP LEARNING | ||
| Artificial Intelligence Breadth: | ||
| Select 3 units out of the list: | 3 | |
| LEARNING AND CONDITIONING | ||
| COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| Select 3 units out of the list: | 3 | |
| TECHNOLOGY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY | ||
| CONTEMPORARY MORAL ISSUES | ||
| LOGIC | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE STUDY | ||
| THE GRAMMAR OF STANDARD WRITTEN ENGLISH | ||
| Computer Science and Mathematics Electives: | 6 | |
| CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY III | ||
Any undergraduate COMPSCI courses numbered 300 or higher | ||
Any graduate COMPSCI courses numbered 700 or higher 2 | ||
| Total Units | 51 | |
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An approved minor is not required for this major. However, students in this major may be able to add a minor in Mathematics by completing 4 to 7 additional units of mathematics courses. Consult your advisor or the Department of Mathematics for more information.
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Graduate courses (500+) may have additional requirements prior to enrollment by undergraduate students. See the Seniors Taking Graduate Courses Policy for further information. Undergraduate students taking graduate courses are not generally permitted to enroll in COMPSCI 789, COMPSCI 793, COMPSCI 798, or COMPSCI 799.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Unique Requirement | ||
| MATH 253 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY I | 5 |
| MATH 254 | CALCULUS AND ANALYTIC GEOMETRY II | 4 |
| MATH 280 | DISCRETE MATHEMATICS | 3 |
| or COMPSCI 215 | DISCRETE STRUCTURES | |
| MATH 355 | MATRICES AND LINEAR ALGEBRA | 3 |
| STAT 342 | APPLIED STATISTICS | 3 |
| ENGLISH 370 | ADVANCED COMPOSITION | 3 |
| or PWP 371 | WRITING IN THE SCIENCES | |
| or PWP 372 | TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING | |
| PSYCH 211 | INTRODUCTORY PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
Four-Year Plan: This four-year plan outlines a suggested curricular path for new students aiming to earn a degree within in four years. Please note that this plan represents just one of many paths to degree completion.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 1011 | 3 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 142 | 4 | MATH 151 | 3 |
| COMPSCI 182 | 3 | COMPSCI 172 or 174 | 3 |
| CORE 130 | 3 | CORE 140 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | Elective (HA-A, HA-G, or HA-H) | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| COMPSCI 220, 221, or 222 | 3 | COMPSCI 271 | 3 |
| MATH 253 | 5 | COMPSCI 223 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | COMPSCI 215 or MATH 280 | 3 |
| PSYCH 211 | 3 | MATH 254 | 4 |
| PSYCH 351 or 303 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| COMPSCI 364 | 3 | COMPSCI 366 | 3 |
| COMPSCI 332 | 3 | COMPSCI 432 | 3 |
| COMPSCI 300/400 level technical elective | 3 | COMPSCI 437 | 3 |
| MATH 355 | 3 | STAT 342 | 3 |
| Lab Science (NSWL) course | 4 | Lab Science (NSWL) course | 4 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| COMPSCI 433 or 434 | 3 | COMPSCI 300/400 level technical elective | 3 |
| COMPSCI 476 | 3 | AI Technical Elective from list | 3 |
| AI Technical Elective from list | 3 | PWP 371, 372, or ENGLISH 370 | 3 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | CORE 390 | 3 |
| U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity Course (DV) | 3 | AI Breadth Elective from list | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Units: 122 | |||
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The math and English courses you will take during your first year will depend on UW System placement exam scores or ACT/SAT subscores. This four-year plan reflects the math and English courses most common for students in this major. All students are encouraged to complete placement testing prior to attending Warhawks SOAR (Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration).
First Year: The Thinking In Code Learning Community is a great option for first-year students with a major in computer science or considering a major in computer science.
Joining a university-sponsored club and actively participating is strongly encouraged. Involvement in a club or activity will help you develop interpersonal skills, give you the opportunity to learn and practice leadership skills, and adds to your resume.
*Student Organizations
- ISACA - students collaborate and develop skills in areas like IT auditing, cybersecurity, and data privacy
- GAMED - for students interested in designing their own games
- ACM - people with mutual interest and love for Computer Science
- Robotics - collaborate with other students to build and compete in robotics
Watch for “COMPSCI Update” weekly emails for more information about ways to get involved.
Second Year: Undergraduate research is recommended for students who have an interest in attending graduate school in the future. Completing a directed research project with a faculty mentor has many benefits: it develops a student’s critical thinking and writing abilities, signals to graduate school programs that a student is prepared for independent research of their own, and it can provide a student with financial support since many undergraduate research opportunities are paid.
Third Year: An internship is an experiential learning opportunity that provides students with hands-on experience in a potential career field, supervision and coaching from prospective employers, and the ability to learn professional norms and behaviors. In addition, completing an internship allows students to differentiate themselves in a competitive job market. Students should begin planning for an internship by the beginning of the junior year and can complete the internship in the junior or senior year. The internship course, COMPSCI 493, counts as an upper-level technical elective.
Also, Career Information in Letters and Sciences, LSINDP 399, is a 1-credit course that focuses on career and graduate school opportunities; identifying skills, strengths, and work values; creating effective job search materials; developing a networking strategy; and planning to a successful post-graduation transition.
Fourth Year: All students must earn 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree and many students have the opportunity to choose additional courses in the fourth year to expand skills, explore interests, or try something new.
Planning for Graduation: Students should apply for graduation one full semester prior to their intended graduation date. Information about commencement and the application for graduation are on the Registrar’s Office website.
Computer Science department hardware recommendations:
- Operating System. For Computer Science or Cybersecurity students a Windows-based laptop if possible, since most of the programs work well with this operating system.
- CPU. Intel i7/ AMD 7 or above is recommended for CPU
- Memory. 16GB or above for RAM
- Hard Drive. SSD (Solid State Drive) with >= 512GB for hard disk.