Computer Science MS

Required core courses

• CSCI 520 - Information Structure and Algorithm Analysis
• CSCI 530 - Operating Systems
• CSCI 532 - Algorithm Design
• CSCI 540 - Computer Architecture
• CSCI 549 - Automata Theory

Students must also complete the courses in one of the following 5 tracks

• CSCI 526 - Database Systems
• CSCI 527 - Advanced Databases

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• CSCI 542 - Microcomputer Instrumentation and Control
• CSCI 552 - Advanced Micro-controller Electronics

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• CSCI 525 - Networking I—Local Area Networks
• CSCI 543 - UNIX Network Administration
• CSCI 553 - Networking III—UNIX Based Networks

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• CSCI 563 - Fundamentals of Information Security and Assurance
• CSCI 581 - Computer and Network Security
• CSCI 587 - Secure Protocols

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• CSCI 538 - Artificial Intelligence
• CSCI 539 - Expert Systems
• CSCI 560 - Neural Networks

Option I, Non-Thesis 36 sh

• including core courses, CSCI 595 , electives, and elected track courses.

Option II, Thesis 30 sh

• including core courses, CSCI 518  (Thesis), electives, and selected track courses.

Notes

Up to 6 elective credit hours may be taken in an appropriate supporting field on approval of the graduate adviser.

Requirements for a minor will be determined by evaluating a student’s background in computer science.