Computer Science
See also the major in Mathematics and Computer Science, and Statistics and Computer Science.
Minor in Computer Science
This minor is sponsored by the Department of Computer Science.
E-mail: academic@cs.uiuc.edu
| Hours | Requirements |
|---|---|
| 8 | CS 125–Intro to Computer Science |
| CS 225–Data Structure & Softw Prin | |
| 2 | CS 173–Discrete Structures* |
| 9 | Three additional courses, chosen from the following, including at least one 300- or 400-level class: |
CS 231–Computer Architecture, I* |
|
CS 232–Computer Architecture II* |
|
CS 257–Numerical Methods |
|
CS 273–Intro to the Theory of Computation |
|
Any CS course numbered between 410 and489, excluding 413, 417, 435, and 443, |
|
CS 498–Special Topics in CS (may be repeated) |
|
| 19 | Total |
*MATH 213 may be substituted
for CS 173. ECE 290 may be substituted for CS 231. ECE 390 may be
substituted for CS 232.
Note that some courses have other prerequisites.
In the College of Engineering, this minor may be taken by any student except Computer Science and Computer Engineering majors. The major department determines how courses in the major are counted.
In the LAS College, at least two courses (6 hours) of this minor must be at the 300- or 400-level.