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Update July 15, 2009: Added Computation Arts and Computer Science Option, Math and Stats and Computer Applications Option, and minor in Computer Science.

This is to re-iterate the changes made to the Computer Science curriculum; there is no new information. The purpose of this post is to go over the changes stated in the letters and make them clear. The letters that were sent out can be found here.

As you know, the Computer Science curriculum has been revised and modified. The 2009-2010 Undergraduate Calendar will reflect these changes. All Computer Science options have been affected.

If you are already enrolled in the Computer Science program you can choose not to transfer into the new program. In this case you must follow the curriculum specified in the calender of the year in which you were admitted. If you want to review your graduation requirements, you can find the ENCS undergraduate calendars for previous years through the following links:

• 2008-2009 Undergraduate Calendar
• 2007-2008 Undergraduate Calendar
• 2006-2007 Undergraduate Calendar
• 2005-2006 Undergraduate Calendar

Very important: If you choose not to transfer, then you must complete COMP 239 and COMP 229 in Fall 2009. If you have already completed these classes, then you are fine. However, they are going to be offered for the last time in Fall 2009.

The rest of this e-mail concerns students who want to transfer to the new curriculum.

For students in all options:

• If you want to stay in your option but transfer to the new curriculum, you must fill out a Student Request Form, available at Student Academic Services (EV 2.125), and submit it to them by August 31, 2009.
• If you want to transfer into a new option, you must fill out a Change of Concentration Form, available at Student Academic Services (EV 2.125), and submit it to them by August 31, 2009. You may transfer to the new options: Web Services and Applications or Computer Games.

The following program change applies to students in all options:

• COMP 238 has been renamed to COMP 232

The following changes are particular to a given option:
- Asterisk (*) denotes a course may be exempted.
- I urge you to read the letters mailed to you (links are below) if you have not already done so for details about electives, credits, and exemptions.

Jump to:
• Computer Applications Option
• Computer Systems Option
• Information Systems Options
• Software Systems Option
• Computation Arts and Computer Science Option
• Math and Stats and Computer Applications Option
• Minor in Computer Science

Computer Applications Option

Classes which are no longer required (if you have already taken any of these classes they count towards your elective courses):

COMP 229	System Software
COMP 239	Mathematics for Computer Science II
COMP 353	Databases

New required courses:

COMP 233	Probability and Statistics for Computer Science
COMP 348	Principles of Programming Languages
ENCS 393	Social and Ethical Dimensions of Information and Communication Technologies

• Must have a Minor in another department. You must declare this Minor and satisfy the requirements.
• Must complete 6 credits of Mathematics Electives, 19 credits of Computer Science Electives, and 27 credits of Minor and General Electives.

For details consult the May 2009 Computer Applications letter.

Computer Systems Option

Classes which are no longer required (if you have already taken any of these classes they either count towards your elective courses or exempt a new course):

COMP 229	System Software
COMP 239	Mathematics for Computer Science II
COMP 353	Databases
COEN 320	Introduction to Real-Time Systems
COEN 451	VLSI Circuit Design
COMP 327	Digital System Design
COMP 361	Elementary Numerical Methods
ELEC 273	Basic Circuit Analysis
ELEC 311	Electronics I
ENGR 213	Applied Ordinary Differential Equations
ENGR 233	Applied Advanced Calculus
ENGR 371	Probability and Statistics in Engineering

New required courses:

COMP 233*	Probability and Statistics for Computer Science
COMP 345	Advanced Program Design with C++
ENCS 393	Social and Ethical Dimensions of Information and Communication Technologies
SOEN 422*	Embedded Systems and Software

For details consult the May 2009 Computer Systems letter.

Information Systems Option

Classes which are no longer required (if you have already taken any of these classes they either count towards your elective courses or exempt a new course):

COMP 229	System Software
COMP 239	Mathematics for Computer Science II
ECON 203	Introduction to Macroeconomics
COMM 215	Business Statistics
COMM 217	Financial Accounting
COMM 220	Analysis of Markets
COMM 305	Managerial Accounting

New required courses:

COMP 233*	Probability and Statistics for Computer Science
ENCS 393	Social and Ethical Dimensions of Information and Communication Technologies
ACCO 220*	Financial and Managerial Accounting

For details consult the May 2009 Information Systems letter.

Software Systems Option

Classes which are no longer required (if you have already taken any of these classes they either count towards your elective courses or exempt a new course):

COMP 229	System Software
COMP 239	Mathematics for Computer Science II
MATH 251	Linear Algebra I
STAT 249	Probability I
STAT 250	Statistics
ENGR 233	Applied Advanced Calculus

New required courses:

COMP 233*	Probability and Statistics for Computer Science
ENCS 393	Social and Ethical Dimensions of Information and Communication Technologies
COMP 361	Elementary Numerical Methods
COMP 445	Data Communications and Computer Networks
COMP 465	Design and Analysis of Algorithms

For details consult the May 2009 Software Systems letter.

Computation Arts and Computer Science Option

Classes which are no longer required:

COMP 229	System Software
COMP 239	Mathematics for Computer Science II
COMP 353	Databases

New required courses:

COMP 233	Probability and Statistics for Computer Science
COMP 345	Advanced Program Design with C++
COMP 348	Principles of Programming Languages
ENCS 393	Social and Ethical Dimensions of Information and Communication Technologies

For details consult the May 2009 Computation Arts and Computer Science letter.

Math and Stats and Computer Applications Option

Classes which are no longer required (if you have already taken any of these classes they count towards your elective courses):

COMP 229	System Software
COMP 239	Mathematics for Computer Science II
COMP 353	Databases

New required courses:

ENCS 393	Social and Ethical Dimensions of Information and Communication Technologies
COMP 465	Design and Analysis of Algorithms

For details consult the May 2009 Math and Stats and Computer Appplications letter.

Minor in Computer Science

Classes which are no longer required (if you have already taken any of these classes they count towards your elective courses):

COMP 229	System Software
COMP 239	Mathematics for Computer Science II

No new required courses.
For details consult the May 2009 Minor in Computer Science letter.

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