HELP 2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Department of Computer Science Print this Page Facebook this Page (opens a new window) Tweet this Page (opens a new window)

Office: MacQuarrie Hall 208

Telephone: 408-924-5060

Email: info-compsci@sjsu.edu

Website: www.sjsu.edu/cs

Professors

Robert Chun
Melody Moh, Chair, MS Bioinformatics Coordinator
Teng-Sheng Moh, MS Data Science Graduate Coordinator
Jon Pearce
Christopher Pollett, MS Computer Science Graduate Coordinator
Mark Stamp
Chris Huan-Chi Tseng

Associate Professors

Thomas Austin
Philip Heller
Suneuy Kim
David Taylor
Katerina Potika
Leonard P. Wesley

Assistant Professors

Faranak Abri
William Andreopoulos
Nada Attar
Alex Chakarov
Fabio Di Troia
Genya Ishigaki
Mei-Chong Wendy Lee
Benjamin Reed
Saptarshi Sengupta
Navrati Sexana
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

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

• Computer Science, BS
• Data Science, BS

• Computer Science Minor

• Bioinformatics, MS
• Computer Science, MS
• Data Science, MS

Two types of certificates are available: Advanced Certificates  and Basic Certificates . The description of each certificate program identifies the type of certificate. 

• Cybersecurity: Core Technologies Certificate
• Fundamentals of Cybersecurity Certificate

Added Authorizations are granted by the California Commission on Teaching Credentialing and extend special authorization to specific audiences. 

• Computer Science Supplementary Authorization

Courses

• CS 22A - Python for Everyone
• CS 22B - Python Programming for Data Analysis
• CS 25 - The Digital World and Society
• CS 40 - Introduction to Computers
• CS 42 - Discrete Mathematics
• CS 42X - 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 85A - Practical Computing Topics
• CS 85C - Practical Computing Topics
• CS 92 - International 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 131 - Processing Big Data - Tools and Techniques
• CS 133 - Introduction to Data Visualization
• CS 134 - Computer Game Design and Programming
• CS 136 - Introduction to Computer Vision
• 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 163 - Data Science Senior Project
• CS 166 - Information Security
• CS 168 - Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies
• CS 171 - Introduction to Machine Learning
• CS 174 - Server-side Web Programming
• CS 175 - Mobile Device Development
• CS 176 - Introduction to Social Network Analysis
• CS 180 - Individual Studies
• CS 180H - Individual Studies for Honors
• CS 185A - Advanced Practical Computing Topics
• CS 185C - Advanced Practical Computing Topics
• CS 190 - Internship Project
• CS 190I - Internship Project
• CS 192 - International Program Studies
• CS 200W - Graduate Technical Writing
• CS 218 - Topics in Cloud Computing
• CS 223 - Bioinformatics
• CS 224 - Next Generation Sequencing & Genome Assembly
• CS 225 - Topics in Sequence-based Machine Learning for Bioinformatics
• CS 235 - User Interface Design
• 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 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 272 - Reinforcement Learning and Sequential Decision Making
• CS 274 - Topics in 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 1022AS - Support Course for CS 22A
• CS 1290R - Culminating Experience Supervision

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