Bachelor Degree in Computer Science (B.S) at Boston College |
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Boston College is a Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above Research Universities (high research activity) with 14,621 students in Chestnut Hill, MA.
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This school offers the following degree levels:
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Bachelor degree
Computer Science (B.S)
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The curriculum for the Bachelor Science major in Computer Science is based on requirements specified by the Computer Science Accreditation Board (CSAB). The program is designed to provide an extensive background in computer science and is well-suited for students considering graduate study or students planning to pursue careers in science or engineering.
Students must complete a 12-course computer science component, supplemented by a mathematics component and a natural science component.
Computer Science Component
A minimum of twelve courses in computer science are required for completion of the Bachelor Science major in Computer Science. The twelve computer science courses are grouped into two categories, seven required core courses and five electives. The seven required core courses are:
* CS 101 Computer Science I
* CS 102 Computer Science II
* CS 271 Computer Systems
* CS 272 Computer Organization
* CS 273 Computer Organization Lab
* CS 372 Computer Architecture
* CS 373 Computer Architecture Lab
* CS 383 Algorithms
* CS 385 Theory of Computation
Of the five electives, at least four must be numbered CS 300 or above and one must be from the social and ethical issues cluster CS 260-CS 269.
Mathematics Component
At least five mathematics courses are required for completion of the Bachelor Science major:
* MT 103 Calculus II (Math/Science Majors) or MT 105 Calculus II - AP (Math/Science Majors)
* Discrete Mathematics (CS/MT 245 or MT 445)
* MT 202 Multivariable Calculus
* MT 426 Probability
* One MT elective from among MT 210 Linear Algebra, MT 216 Algebraic Structures, or any MT course 300 or higher
Since many students will need to complete MT 102 before taking MT 103, the calculus requirement will often be met by enrolling in a 2-semester sequence.
Science Component
Bachelor Science students are required to complete twelve semester credits of science courses for science majors. Course work must include one 2-semester sequence in a laboratory science for science majors. Students may complete this requirement in several ways. Eligible introductory sequences are:
* Biology (BI 200/210 and BI 202/211 or BI 304/BI310 and BI 305/311)
* Chemistry (CH 109/111/113 and CH 110/112/114 or CH 117/119/121 and CH 118/120/122)
* Geology/Geophysics (GE 132/133 and GE 134/135 or GE 157/158 and GE 160/161)
* Physics (PH 209/203 and PH 210/204 or PH 211/213 and PH 212/214)
Students fulfilling the Science Component with the BI 304, BI 305 sequence may wish to consider completing the requirement with Computational Biology (CS/BI 507).
The biology, chemistry and geology/geophysics sequences are eights credits so an additional four credits are required. The physics sequences are ten credits so an additional three credits are required.
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