Office: MacQuarrie Hall 208

Telephone: 408-924-5060

Website: www.sjsu.edu/cs/

Professors

Robert Chun
Cay S. Horstmann
Sami Khuri, Chair
Tsau Y. Lin
Sigurd Meldal
Melody Moh
Teng-Sheng Moh
Jon Pearce
Christopher Pollett
Mark Stamp
Chris Huan-Chi Tseng

Associate Professors

Thomas Austin
Suneuy Kim
David Taylor
Leonard P. Wesley

Assistant Professors

William Andreopoulos
Nada Attar
Philip Heller
Mei-Chong Wendy Lee
Katerina Potika
Benjamin Reed
Katarzyna Tarnowska
Ching-seh Wu

Overview

Computer science is all about algorithms: inventing, testing, debugging and improving algorithms that might control a robot’s brain, encrypt a stock trade, even simulate an ecosystem. Our bachelor’s degree, accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org, provides a solid foundation in the basic theories that underpin computer software technology. For those who wish to pursue more advanced studies, our master’s degree program offers convenient late afternoon and evening classes. Our prime Silicon Valley location fosters high-tech employment opportunities for our graduates, who currently make up a significant portion of the area’s programmers, software architects, system analysts and computer scientists.

Honors Program in Computer Science

The requirements for computer science majors to graduate with departmental honors are: (1) at least a 3.0 G.P.A. overall, (2) at least a 3.5 G.P.A. in the major, (3) Completion of CS 180H - Individual Studies for Honors .

Minimum Grade Requirement

A grade of “C-” or better is required for courses being used to meet any requirement in any minor or major offered by the Department of Computer Science, including support courses.

Programs

• Bioinformatics, MS
• Computer Science Minor
• Computer Science, BS
• Computer Science, MS
• Cybersecurity: Core Technologies Certificate (Graduate)
• Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Certificate (Graduate)

Courses

• CS 22A - Python Programming for Non Majors I
• CS 22B - Python Programming for Non Majors II
• CS 25 - The Digital World and Society
• CS 40 - Introduction to Computers
• CS 42 - Discrete Mathematics
• CS 46A - Introduction to Programming
• CS 46B - Introduction to Data Structures
• CS 47 - Introduction to Computer Systems
• CS 49C - Programming in C
• CS 49J - Programming in Java
• CS 50 - Scientific Computing I
• CS 85C - Practical Computing Topics
• CS 92 - Int’l Program Studies
• CS 100W - Technical Writing Workshop
• CS 108 - Introduction to Game Studies
• CS 116A - Introduction to Computer Graphics
• CS 116B - Computer Graphics Algorithms
• CS 122 - Advanced Programming with Python
• CS 123A - Bioinformatics I
• CS 123B - Bioinformatics II
• CS 134 - Computer Game Design and Programming
• CS 143C - Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing
• CS 143M - Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing
• CS 144 - Advanced C++ Programming
• CS 146 - Data Structures and Algorithms
• CS 147 - Computer Architecture
• CS 149 - Operating Systems
• CS 151 - Object-Oriented Design
• CS 152 - Programming Paradigms
• CS 153 - Concepts of Compiler Design
• CS 154 - Formal Languages and Computability
• CS 155 - Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• CS 156 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• CS 157A - Introduction to Database Management Systems
• CS 157B - Database Management Systems II
• CS 157C - NoSQL Database Systems
• CS 158A - Computer Networks
• CS 158B - Computer Network Management
• CS 159 - Introduction to Parallel Processing
• CS 160 - Software Engineering
• CS 161 - Software Project
• CS 166 - Information Security
• CS 174 - Server-side Web Programming
• CS 175 - Mobile Device Development
• CS 180 - Individual Studies
• CS 180H - Individual Studies for Honors
• CS 185C - Advanced Practical Computing Topics
• CS 190 - Internship Project
• CS 190I - Internship Project
• CS 192 - Int’l Program Studies
• CS 200W - Graduate Technical Writing
• CS 216 - Geometric Modeling
• CS 218 - Topics in Cloud Computing
• CS 223 - Bioinformatics
• CS 235 - User Interface Design
• CS 243A - Advanced Numerical Analysis
• CS 243B - Advanced Topics in Numerical Analysis
• CS 247 - Advanced Computer Architecture
• CS 249 - Distributed Computing
• CS 251 - Obj Oriented Anlys
• CS 251A - Object-Oriented Analysis
• CS 251B - Object-Oriented Design
• CS 252 - Advanced Programming Language Principles
• CS 253 - Advanced Compiler Design
• CS 254 - Theory of Computation
• CS 255 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms
• CS 256 - Topics in Artificial Intelligence
• CS 257 - Database System Principles
• CS 258 - Computer Communication Systems
• CS 259 - Advanced Parallel Processing
• CS 262 - Randomized Algorithms and Applications
• CS 265 - Cryptography and Computer Security
• CS 266 - Topics in Information Security
• CS 267 - Topics in Database Systems
• CS 268 - Topics in Wireless Mobile Networking
• CS 271 - Topics in Machine Learning
• CS 274 - Topics in XML and Web Intelligence
• CS 280 - Graduate Individual Studies
• CS 286 - Advanced Topics in Computer Science
• CS 297 - Preparation for Writing Project or Thesis
• CS 298 - Master’s Writing Project
• CS 298B - Bioinformatics Master’s Project
• CS 299 - Master’s Thesis
• CS 1290R - Culminating Experience Supervision