BS in Computer Science Curriculum

Freshman Year

1st Quarter

Computer Science 1 — Freshman Computer Science Seminar²

1

Computer Science 31 — Introduction to Computer Science I²

4

English Composition 3 — English Composition, Rhetoric, and Language

5

Mathematics 31A — Differential and Integral Calculus¹

4

2nd Quarter

Computer Science 32 — Introduction to Computer Science II²

4

Mathematics 31B — Integration and Infinite Series¹

4

Physics 1A — Mechanics¹

5

3rd Quarter

Computer Science 33 — Introduction to Computer Organization²

5

Mathematics 32A — Calculus of Several Variables¹

4

Physics 1B — Oscillations, Waves, Electric and Magnetic Fields¹

5

Sophomore Year

1st Quarter

Computer Science 35L — Software Construction Laboratory²

4

Computer Science M51A or Electrical and Computer Engineering M16 — Logic Design of Digital Systems²

4

Mathematics 32B — Calculus of Several Variables¹

4

UCLA Samueli Ethics Course

4

2nd Quarter

Mathematics 33A — Linear Algebra and Applications¹

4

Mathematics 61 — Introduction to Discrete Structures¹

4

Physics 1C — Electrodynamics, Optics, and Special Relativity¹

5

Physics 4AL (Mechanics Laboratory) or 4BL (Electricity and Magnetism Laboratory)¹

2

3rd Quarter

Computer Science 111 — Operating Systems Principles²

5

Computer Science M152A or Electrical and Computer Engineering M116L — Introductory Digital Design Laboratory²

2

Mathematics 33B — Differential Equations¹

4

UCLA Samueli GE Elective³

5

Junior Year

1st Quarter

Computer Science 118 — Computer Network Fundamentals²

4

Computer Science 180 — Introduction to Algorithms and Complexity²

4

Science and Technology Elective²

4

UCLA Samueli GE Elective³

4

2nd Quarter

Computer Science 131 — Programming Languages²

4

Computer Science M151B or Electrical and Computer Engineering M116C — Computer Systems Architecture²

4

Probability Elective^{1, 4}

4

UCLA Samueli GE Elective³

5

3rd Quarter

Computer Science 181 — Introduction to Formal Languages and Automata Theory²

4

Computer Science Elective^2,4

4

Technical Breadth Course³

4

UCLA Samueli GE Elective³

5

Senior Year

1st Quarter

Computer Science 130 (Software Engineering) or 152B (Digital Design Project Laboratory)²

4

Computer Science Elective^2,4

4

Science and Technology Elective²

4

UCLA Samueli GE Elective³

5

2nd Quarter

Computer Science Electives (2)^2,4

8

Technical Breadth Course³

4

3rd Quarter

Computer Science Elective^2,4

4

Science and Technology Elective²

4

Technical Breadth Course³

4

Additional coursework to meet 180-unit requirement⁵

1

TOTAL

180

1. Counts as Mathematics and Basic Sciences for ABET, total units Mathematics and Basic Sciences = 49.
2. Counts as Engineering Concepts for ABET, total units Engineering Concepts = 84.
3. Students should contact the Office of Academic and Student Affairs for approved lists in the categories of technical breadth and GE.
4. See list of electives.
5. Any excess or available units not already applied to another degree requirement will satisfy this unit.