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Mathematics and Computer Science

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 to prepare students for professional or graduate work in mathematics and computer science.

Major in Sciences and Letters Curriculum

E-mail: academic@cs.uiuc.edu or OFFICE@math.uiuc.edu

Web address for most current program requirements: http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/MATH_CS/f_MATH_CS.shtml

Degree title: Bachelor of Science in Liberal Arts and Sciences

Minimum required major and supporting course work normally equates to 59-61 hours.

General education: The LAS General Education requirements are set up so students automatically 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: C S 196, 290, 292, 293, 296, 299; any C S course numbered 311 or higher; MATH 296, 312, 314, 317, 318, 323, 332, 348, 382, 384.

HOURS     REQUIREMENTS
10-11     Calculus through one of the following:
          MATH 242-Calculus of Several Variables 
          MATH 243-Multivariable Calculus and Vector Analysis 
          MATH 245-Calculus, II
3         MATH 247-Fundamental Mathematics
4         C S 125 -Introduction to Computer Science
2         C S 173-Discrete Mathematical Structures
4         C S 225 -Data Structures and Software Principles
3         C S/MATH 257-Numerical Methods 
3         C S 273-Introduction to Theory of Computation
3         C S 231- Computer Architecture, I
3         C S 232- Computer Architecture, II
24-25     300-level mathematics and computer science
           requirements:
          Students must select at least eight 300-level 
           mathematics and computer science courses, including
           one from each of the following groups:
          GROUP I: 
           MATH 361/STAT 351-Introduction to Probability
            Theory, I
           STAT 310/MATH 363-Introduction to Mathematical 
            Statistics and Probability Theory, I
          GROUP II: 
           MATH 312-Graph Theory and Its Applications
           MATH 317-Introduction to Abstract Algebra
          GROUP III: 
           MATH 315-Linear Transformations and Matrices
           MATH 318-Introduction to Linear Algebra
          GROUP IV:
           MATH 341-Differential Equations
           MATH 346-Complex Variables and Applications
           MATH 384-Nonlinear Programming
          GROUP V: 
           MATH 344-Elementary Real Analysis
           MATH 347-Introduction to Higher Analysis: Real 
            Variables
          GROUP VI: 
           MATH 314-Introduction to Mathematical Logic
           C S/MATH 373-Combinatorial Algorithms
           C S/MATH 375-Automata, Formal Languages, and 
            Computational Complexity
          GROUP VII: 
           C S 321-Programming Language Principles
           C S 323-Operating Systems Design
          GROUP VIII: 
           C S/MATH 350-Numerical Analysis: A comprehensive 
            Introduction
           C S/MATH 358-Numerical Linear Algebra
           C S/MATH 359-Numerical Approximation and Ordinary 

            Differential Equations

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

Twelve hours advanced-level (300- and approved 200-level) courses in the major must be taken on this campus.

All foreign language requirements must be satisfied.

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