Dec 21, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog

Computer Science, BS, Scientific Computing Concentration

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Degree Awarded:	Total Credit Hours:
Bachelor of Science	120
Career Opportunities:
Software Development, Data Visualization Specialist, Information Research Scientist, High Performance Computing
Note(s):
• This program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. To qualify for graduation, a student must earn a grade of “C” or better in all CMPS, MATH, STAT, and EECE courses which are applied to the degree, as well as all concentration electives. ¹On the third grade of W, D, or F in any of these courses, the student will not be permitted to continue pursuing a major in computer science at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

UNIV 100 - First Year Seminar Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 150 - Introduction to Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 260 - Introduction to Data Structures and Software Design Credit Hours: 3 ¹
EECE 140 - Computer Engineering Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 101 - Introduction to Academic Writing Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 102 - Writing and Research About Culture Credit Hours: 3
MATH 270 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4
MATH 301 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4

History (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of History courses.

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Sophomore Year (31 credit hours)

CMPS 261 - Advanced Data Structures and Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3 ¹
CMPS 310 - Computers in Society Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 340 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 341 - Foundations of Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 351 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming Credit Hours: 3
MATH 302 - Calculus III Credit Hours: 4
STAT 325 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses. Courses must be for science majors.

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Literature courses.

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

CMPS 320 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 413 - Computer Communication and Networks Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 455G - Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 430G - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 453G - Introduction to Software Methodology Credit Hours: 3
ENGL 365 - Technical Writing Credit Hours: 3
MATH 350 - Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
MATH 362 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Natural Science courses. Courses must be for science majors. A lab associated with a course for science majors must be taken.

Senior Year (29 credit hours)

CMPS 315 - Introduction to Cyber Security Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 460G - Database Management Systems Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 490 - Senior Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 432G - Parallel and Distributed Computing Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 450G - Programming Languages Credit Hours: 3

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Choose any 200-level or above course from the General Education Curriculum list of Social/Behavioral Science courses.

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Choose from the General Education Curriculum list of Fine Arts courses.

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Choose from courses for Computer Science majors in consultation with academic advisors.

Concentration Elective (3 credit hours)

CMPS 290 - Sophomore Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 352 - Scientific Computing Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 390 - Junior Project Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 415G - Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 422 - Machine Learning Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 497 - Special Projects Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 498 - Special Projects Credit Hours: 3
CMPS 499 - Special Topics in Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
MATH 435G - Introduction to Topology Credit Hours: 3
MATH 440G - Vector Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MATH 450G - Mathematical Modeling Credit Hours: 3
MATH 455G - Numerical Methods Credit Hours: 3
MATH 475G - Complex Variables Credit Hours: 3
MATH 481G - Combinatorial Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 483G - Applied Graph Theory Credit Hours: 3
MATH 487G - Computational Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 491G - Discrete and Integral Transforms Credit Hours: 3
MATH 493G - Advanced Calculus I Credit Hours: 3
MATH 495G - Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists Credit Hours: 3
STAT 417G - Biometry Credit Hours: 3
STAT 454G - Operations Research I Credit Hours: 3

General Elective (2 credit hours)

Choose in consultation with academic advisor.

General Education Core Curriculum

English (6 cr)	Mathematics (6 cr)	Natural Sciences (9 cr)	Social/Behavioral Sci (6 cr)
ENGL 101 ENGL 102	MATH 270 MATH 301	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List
History (3 cr)	Fine Arts (3 cr)	Communication (3 cr)	Literature (3 cr)
Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List	ENGL 365	Choose from the Gen Ed Course List

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Computer Science, BS, Scientific Computing Concentration

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year (31 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

Senior Year (29 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Concentration Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (2 credit hours)

General Education Core Curriculum

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Computer Science, BS, Scientific Computing Concentration

Freshman Year (32 credit hours)

History (3 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Sophomore Year (31 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (6 credit hours)

English Literature (3 credit hours)

Junior Year (28 credit hours)

Natural Sciences (4 credit hours)

Senior Year (29 credit hours)

Social/Behavioral Sciences (3 credit hours)

Fine Arts (3 credit hours)

Computer Science (3 credit hours)

Concentration Elective (3 credit hours)

General Elective (2 credit hours)

General Education Core Curriculum