UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS, MINORS, AND ASSOCIATED AREAS OF STUDY
DONALD BREN SCHOOL OF INFORMATION AND COMPUTER SCIENCES COMPUTER SCIENCE Computer science as an area of study has been around for over four decades now. During that time, the field has evolved and grown considerably. The Computer Science (CS) major provides students with an education that focuses on the operation of computers and the software that runs them. Additionally, students may take a variety of courses to broaden their knowledge and/or specialize in particular areas. For instance, the major is well-suited for a more in-depth study in traditional topics such as artificial intelligence, advanced data structures, expert systems, and computer graphics, as well as more modern topics such as computational biology and computer games. The undergraduate major in Computer Science provides a solid foundation in computer science, focusing especially on algorithms and data structures, programming languages and compilers, operating systems, and digital logic and computer architecture. This major can serve as preparation for either graduate study or a career in industry. Computer Science majors may also choose to complete the Game Culture and Technology concentration, an interdisciplinary course of study requiring a total of eight courses (32 units) from the Bren School of ICS and Claire Trevor School of Arts (Department of Studio Art). - From the 2007-2008 UCI General Catalogue |
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