Minor in Computer Science

25.0 quarter credits

The computer science minor provides students with a breadth of knowledge in areas which form the foundation of computer science. The student adds some depth by selecting courses from a list of advanced computer science courses.

Mathematics prerequisites:  
One of the following two-term mathematics sequences must be completed before entering the program:
MATH 101 Introduction to Analysis I 4.0
MATH 102 Introduction to Analysis II 4.0
or
MATH 121 Calculus I 4.0
MATH 122 Calculus II 4.0
Required Courses:  

Students must complete at least 25 credits from courses listed below, subject to the following restrictions:

  • The requirements of each category (Computer Programming, Theoretical Foundations, Computer Systems, and Advanced Electives) must be fulfilled
  • Not more than 9 credit hours may overlap with those required for the student's academic major.
  • All courses listed as required must be completed
  • Programming courses bypassed through advanced placement do not count toward the 25 credit requirement.
  • Remaining credits are to be earned from the list of elective courses.
Computer Programming 6.0 - 15.0
Students complete one of the following introductory course sequences:
CS 171 Computer Programming I 3.0
CS 172 Computer Programming II 3.0
or
CS 131 Computer Programming A 3.0
CS 132 Computer Programming B 3.0
CS 133 Computer Programming C (prior to Fall 08-09) 3.0
CS 172 Computer Programming II 3.0
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or
SE 101 Fundamentals of Software Engineering I 3.0
SE 102 Fundamentals of Software Engineering II 3.0
SE 103 Fundamentals of Software Engineering III 3.0
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ECE 203 Programming for Engineers 3.0
ECEC 301 Advanced Programming for Engineers 3.0
Students complete the following advanced course::
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CS 265 Advanced Programming Tools and Techniques 3.0
Theoretical Foundations 6.0
CS 260 Data Structures 3.0
CS 270 Mathematical Foundations of  Computer Science 3.0
 
Computer Systems 4.0
CS 281 Systems Architecture I 4.0
Advanced Electives* 6.0-10.0

Students select two or more courses from the following list. Courses are grouped according to subject area, to assist students in making selections.

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Computing Systems and Security  
CS 282 Systems Architecture II 4.0
CS 361 Concurrent Programming 3.0
CS 365 System Administration 3.0
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CS 370 Operating Systems 3.0
CS 461 Database Systems 3.0
CS 472 Computer Networks 3.0
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CS 475 Computer and Network Security 3.0
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Programming Languages and Compilers  
CS 360 Programming Language Concepts 3.0
CS 440 Theory of Computation 3.0
CS 441 Compiler Workshop I 3.0
CS 442 Compiler Workshop II 3.0
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Human-Computer Interaction  
CS 338 Graphical User Interfaces 3.0
CS 430 Computer Graphics 3.0
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Artificial Intelligence  
CS 380 Artificial Intelligence 3.0
CS 481 Advanced Artificial Intelligence 3.0
CS 485 Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence 3.0
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Numeric and Symbolic Computation  
CS 300 Applied Symbolic Computation 3.0
MATH 300 Numerical Analysis 4.0
CS 303 Algorithmic Number Theory and Cryptography
3.0
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Algorithms Theory  
CS 440 Theory of Computation
3.0
CS 457 Data Structures & Algorithms I
3.0
CS 458 Data Structures & Algorithms II
3.0
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Software Methodology (not available to Software Engineering Students)
CS 350 WI Software Design 3.0
CS 451 Software Engineering I 3.0
*Other courses may be approved by the Department for this purpose; contact the Computer Science Undergraduate Advisor (advisor@cs.drexel.edu).