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; details on page 22.
4. See the list of electives on page 66.
5. Any excess or available units not already applied to another degree requirement will satisfy this unit.