Science Requirements for Computer Science Majors
The Computer Science program requires a 12-hour science component that develops an understanding of the scientific method and provides students with an opportunity to experience this mode of inquiry in courses for science or engineering majors that provide some exposure to laboratory work. To satisfy the science component, a computer science student must complete an 8-hour Science Sequence and take four hours of Science Elective.
The Science Sequence must be selected from one of the following physical science sequences.
Biology Sequence (8 hours)
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BIOL 1020 (4) Principles of Biology
BIOL 1021 (0) Principles of Biology Lab
BIOL 1030 (4) Organismal Biology
BIOL 1031 (0) Organismal Biology Lab
Chemistry Sequence (8 hours)
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CHEM 1030 (3) Fundamentals of Chemistry I
CHEM 1031 (1) Fundamentals of Chemistry I Lab
CHEM 1040 (3) Fundamentals of Chemistry II
CHEM 1041 (1) Fundamentals of Chemistry II Lab
Geology Sequence (8 hours)
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GEOL 1100 (4) Physical Geology
GEOL 1101 (0) Physical Geology Lab
GEOL 1110 (4) Historical Geology
GEOL 1111 (0) Historical Geology Lab
Physics Sequence A (8 hours)
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PHYS 1500 (4) General Physics I
PHYS 1510 (4) General Physics II
* Both PHYS 1500 and PHYS 1510 contain a lab component.
Physics Sequence B (8 hours)
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PHYS 1600 (4) Engineering Physics I
PHYS 1610 (4) Engineering Physics II
* Both PHYS 1600 and PHYS 1610 contain a lab component.
The four hours of Science Elective can only be satisfied by taking one or more courses that meets all of the following requirements.
- A Science Elective course must be a course with one of the physical science designations BIOL, CHEM, GEOL, or PHYS.
- If a Science Elective course has the same physical science designation as the chosen Science Sequence, then the Science Elective course must be at a higher level than the courses in the Science Sequence.
