Roadmap: Computer Science and Geology, BS (pending Chancellor’s Office approval)

The following roadmap is a sample advising map to complete the degree program in four years. Please consult your MyPlanner and major advisor as you develop your individualized academic plan. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in GE UD courses.

*Courses marked with an asterisk may be taken in a different semester than listed.

Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4

Year 1

Fall Semester (15 units)

CS 46A - Introduction to Programming
4 unit(s)*
GEOL 1 - General Geology
4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A+5C)
MATH 30 - Calculus I
3 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
GE Area 1A 3 unit(s)
Physical Education 1 unit

Spring Semester (16 units)

CS 46B - Introduction to Data Structures
4 unit(s)
GE Area 1B 3 unit(s)
GEOL 7 - Earth, Time and Life
4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A + 5C)
MATH 31 - Calculus II
4 unit(s) (GE Area 2)
Physical Education 1 unit

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 units)

GE Area 1C 3 unit(s)
GE Area 3A 3 unit(s)
GE Area 4 + US 123 3 unit(s)
MATH 42 - Discrete Mathematics
3 unit(s)
PHYS 2A - Fundamentals of Physics
4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A + 5C) or
PHYS 50 - General Physics I: Mechanics
4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A + 5C)
Complete the Upper Division Writing - Directed Self Placement

Spring Semester (13-14 units)

CS 146 - Data Structures and Algorithms
3 unit(s)
GEOL 28 - Geology Outdoors
1 unit
GE Area 3B 3 unit(s)
GEOL 8 - The Age of the Dinosaurs 3 unit(s) (GE Area 5B) or PHYS 2B - Fundamentals of Physics 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A+5C) or PHYS 51 - General Physics II: Electricity and Magnetism 4 unit(s) (GE Area 5A+5C)
MATH 39 - Linear Algebra I
3 unit(s)

Year 3

Fall Semester (18 units)

CHEM 1A - General Chemistry
5 unit(s) (GE Area 5A+5C)
CS 122 - Advanced Programming with Python
3 unit(s)
CS 131 - Processing Big Data - Tools and Techniques
3 unit(s)
GEOL 125 - Structural Geology
4 unit(s)
GE Area 4 + US 123 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (13 units)

Any 100W course (Recommended:
CS 100W - Technical Writing Workshop
) 3 unit(s)
CS 156 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
3 unit(s)
GEOL 140 - Principles of Engineering Geology
4 unit(s)
MATH 161A - Applied Probability and Statistics I
3 unit(s)
Apply to Graduate

Year 4

Fall Semester (16 units)

CS 157A - Introduction to Database Management Systems
3 unit(s)
GEOL 147 - Introduction to Applied Geophysics
4 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 2/5 (Recommend
GEOL 111
or GEOL 112 ) 3 unit(s)
GE Upper Division Area 4 3 unit(s)
Major Elective 3 unit(s)

Spring Semester (13 units)

CS 171 - Introduction to Machine Learning
3 unit(s)
GEOL 137 - Introduction to GPS/GIS for Geologic Applications
4 unit(s)
GE Area 6 3 unit(s)
PHIL 134 Computers, Ethics and Society 3 unit(s) (GE UD 3)

Roadmap Notes

*Students who have completed CS 46A prior to admission should complete the next CS course for which they are eligible. This could be CS 46B (required) or CS 48 or CS 49J (Major Elective). CS 122 must be taken after CS 146 . Please consult with a Major Advisor.

Lower division courses should generally be taken in years 1-2, and upper division courses in years 3-4. Students must have completed 60+ units in order to enroll in Upper Division GE courses. Students should work with an academic advisor to create an individual roadmap using the MyPlanner tool.

A minimum of 120 units is required for this degree.