Course Information Suite

Programs of Study: Undergrad

Mathematics

http://www.math.illinois.edu
Department Chair: Matthew Ando
Department Office: 273 Altgeld Hall, 1409 West Green, Urbana, (217) 333-3350

Computer Science

http://www.cs.illinois.edu

Interim Head of Department: Rob A. Rutenbar

Department Office: 2232 Siebel Center, 201 N. Goodwin Avenue, Urbana, (217) 333-3373

Mathematics and Computer Science

www.math.illinois.edu or www.cs.illinois.edu

This major is sponsored jointly by the Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science. Also see Computer Science,Mathematics, and Statistics and Computer Science. The Mathematics and Computer Science major is designed for students who would like a strong foundation in computer science, coupled with significant advanced coursework in mathematics.   The major prepares students for professional or graduate work in mathematics and computer science, and for applications of computing in the sciences that involve mathematics.

Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum

E-mail: academic@cs.illinois.edu or math@illinois.edu

Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 68-70 hours.

General education: Students must complete the Campus General Education requirements.

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours

Departmental distinction: To graduate with distinction requires a specified minimum grade point average in all Computer Science and Mathematics courses listed below. A GPA of 3.25 is required for Distinction, 3.5 for High Distinction, and 3.75 for Highest Distinction. In addition, students must complete at least three semester hours of additional Computer Science or Mathematics courses selected from the following: CS 196, 296, 397, 492, 493, 499; any CS course numbered 411 or higher; MATH 412, 414, 417, 418, 423, 432, 448, 482, 484, 496.

Hours Requirements
11-12 Calculus through MATH 241-Calculus III
3 MATH 347 - Fundamental Mathematics or MATH 348-Fundamental Mathematics-ACP
4 CS 125 - Intro to Computer Science
3 CS 173 - Discrete Structures
4 CS 225 - Data Structure & Softw Prin
4 CS 241-System Programming
3 CS 242-Programming Studio
3 CS/MATH 357 - Numerical Methods I
3 CS 231 - Computer Architecture, I
3 CS 232-Computer Architecture, II
3 CS 373 - Theory of Computation
3 CS 457-Numerical Methods II
3 MATH 415-Linear Algebra  or MATH 416- Abstract Linear Algebra
21-22 400-level mathematics and computer science requirements:
  Students must select at least seven 400-level mathematics and computer science courses, including one from each of the following groups:
  GROUP I:
 
MATH 461/STAT 451 - Probability Theory
 
STAT 400/MATH 463 - Statistics and Probability I
  GROUP II:
 
MATH 412 - Graph Theory
 
MATH 417 - Intro to Abstract Algebra
  GROUP III:
 
MATH 441 - Differential Equations
 
MATH 446 - Applied Complex Variables
 
MATH 484 - Nonlinear Programming
  GROUP IV:
 
MATH 444 - Elementary Real Analysis
 
MATH 447 - Real Variables
  GROUP V:
 
MATH 414 - Mathematical Logic
 
CS/MATH 473 - Algorithms
 
CS/MATH 475 - Formal Models of Computation
  GROUP VI:
 
CS 421 - Programming Lang and Compilers
 
CS 423 - Operating Systems Design

NOTE: A student taking a cross-listed course in this major may designate it as either mathematics or computer science.

Twelve hours of 300- and 400-level courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.