Computer Science

KU’s Computer Science (CS) program merged into the Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) department in 1993, continuing a strong tradition that now boasts internationally recognized strengths in cyber security, big data, and artificial intelligence. Our BSCS curriculum provides a broad and strong foundation in the field, preparing our graduates for positions in a variety of industrial and government settings. The problem-solving skills they learn prepare them for technological innovation, preparing some graduates to make significant contributions to start-up companies.

**First year - fall**
Course	Course Title	Hours
EECS 101	New Student Seminar	1
EECS 140^H EECS 168^H	Introduction to Digital Logic Design, or Programming I	4
ENGL 101	Composition (or any KU Core GE 2.1)	3
MATH 125^H	Calculus I (KU Core GE 1.2)	4
	KU Core GE 2.2*^H	3
	TOTAL HOURS	15

**First year - Spring**
Course	Course Title	Hours
EECS 140^H EECS 168^H	Introduction to Digital Logic Design, or Programming I	4
ENGL 102^H	Critical Reading & Writing (or any KU Core GE 2.1)	3
MATH 126^H	Calculus II	4
PHSX 210^H	General Physics I for Engineers	3
PHSX 216^H	General Physics I Laboratory	1
	TOTAL HOURS	15

**Second year - Fall**
Course	Course Title	Hours
EECS 268	Programming II	4
MATH 127^H	Calculus III	4
MATH 290^H	Elementary Linear Algebra	2
PHSX 212^H	General Physics II	3
PHSX 236	General Physics II Laboratory	1
	KU Core GE 3S *^H	3
	TOTAL HOURS	17

**Second year - Spring**
Course	Course Title	Hours
EECS 210	Discrete Structures	4
EECS 368	Programming Language Paradigms	3
EECS 388	Computer Systems & Assembly Language	4
	Add’l KU Core Arts & Humanities Elective *^H	3
	Science Elective**^H	3
	TOTAL HOURS	17

**Third year - fall**
Course	Course Title	Hours
	KU Core GE 3H *^H	3
EECS 448	Software Engineering I	4
EECS 510	Introduction to the Theory of Computing	3
EECS 645	Computer Architecture	3
	Add’l KU Core Social Science Elective *	3
	TOTAL HOURS	16

**Third year - Spring**
Course	Course Title	Hours
EECS 560	Data Structures	4
EECS 678	Introduction to Operating Systems	4
MATH 526	Applied Mathematical Statistics I	3
	KU Core AE 4.1*^H	3
	Professional Elective***^H	3
	TOTAL HOURS	17

**Fourth year - fall**
Course	Course Title	Hours
EECS 581	Computer Science Design I	3
EECS 662	Programming Languages	3
EECS 665	Compiler Construction	4
EECS	Senior Elective #1****	3
EECS	Senior Elective #2****	3
	TOTAL HOURS	16

**Fourth year - spring**
Course	Course Title	Hours
EECS 582	Computer Science Design II	3
EECS 660	Fundamentals of Computer Algorithms	3
EECS	Senior Elective #3****	3
EECS	Senior Elective #4****	3
	KU Core AE 4.2 *^H	3
	TOTAL HOURS	15

Students are required to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam prior to graduation.

CURRICULUM NOTES
* Students must ensure the electives they choose fulfill all remaining KU Core requirements. Additional electives from the KU Core list are required for graduation.
** Natural Science Electives courses designated to GE3N except Basic Science requirements and any PHSX course under 212
*** A Professional Elective is chosen from a list of engineering, natural science, math, or business courses identified in the EECS Department Handbook.
**** Please see handbook for appropriate Senior Electives.
^H Honors equivalent course is available.

CORE DISTRIBUTION

GE 1.1 CRITICAL THINKING: PHSX 210
GE 1.2 QUANTITATIVE LITERACY: MATH 125

GE 2.1 WRITTEN COMMUNICATION: ELECTIVE
GE 2.2 ORAL COMMUNICATION: ELECTIVE

GE 3H ARTS & HUMANITIES: ELECTIVE
GE 3N NATURAL SCIENCES: PHSX 212
GE 3S SOCIAL SCIENCES: ELECTIVE

AE 4.1 DIVERSITY IN UNITED STATES: ELECTIVE
AE 4.2 GLOBAL AWARENESS: ELECTIVE

AE 5.1 ETHICS & SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: EECS 101, PHSX 216 AND EECS 581

AE 6.1 INTEGRATION & CREATIVITY: EECS 582

2021-2022 Curriculum