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2021-2022 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Software Engineering, B.S.

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Software Engineering

Freshman

Fall Semester

CSCI 194 - Freshman Seminar 1 credit
Social Science Elective 3 credits
CSCI 135 - Fundamentals Of Computer Science I 3 credits
M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits
WRIT 121 - Introduction To Technical Writing 3 credits
-OR-
WRIT 101 - College Writing I 3 credits

Total: 16

Spring Semester

CSCI 136 - Fundamentals Of Computer Science II 3 credits
M 172 - Calculus II 3 credits
PHSX 234 - General Physics-Mechanics 3 credits
Humanities Elective 3 credits
CSCI 255 - Introduction to Embedded Systems 3 credits
COMX 230 - Presenting Technical Information 3 credits
-OR-
COMX 111 - Introduction to Public Speaking 3 credits

Total: 18

Sophomore

Fall Semester

CSCI 232 - Data Structures and Algorithms 3 credits
CSCI 246 - Discrete Structures 3 credits
M 273 - Multivariable Calculus 4 credits
PHSX 235 - General Physics-Heat, Sound & Optics 3 credits
PHSX 236 - General Phy-Heat, Sound & Optics Lab 1 credit
CSCI 443 - User Interface Design 3 credits

Total: 17

Spring Semester

CSCI 332 - Design & Analysis of Algorithms 3 credits
ECNS 203 - Principles of Micro and Macro 3 credits
M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
PHSX 237 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion 3 credits
PHSX 238 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion Lab 1 credit
CSCI 210 - Web Programming 3 credits

Total: 16

Junior

Fall Semester

CSCI 305 - Concepts of Programming Languages 3 credits
BMIS 375 - Data Analytics 3 credits
STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 credits
Professional Elective 3 credits
ESOF 322 - Software Engineering 3 credits

Total: 15

Spring Semester

CSCI 361 - Computer Architecture 3 credits
ESOF 328 - Requirements & Specifications 3 credits
CSCI 440 - Database Systems 3 credits
WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits
-OR-
WRIT 322W - Advanced Business Writing 3 credits
-OR-
WRIT 325W - Writing in the Sciences 3 credits
ESOF 376 - Engineering Secure Software 3 credits

Total: 15

Senior

Fall Semester

CSCI 466 - Networks 3 credits
ESOF 427 - Software Design & Architecture 3 credits
EGEN 325 - Engineering Economic Analysis 3 credits
ESOF 486 - Senior Design Project I 2 credits
Free Elective 2 credits
Professional Elective 3 credits

Total: 16

Spring Semester

CSCI 460 - Operating Systems 3 credits
CSCI 470 - Web Science 3 credits
ESOF 487 - Senior Design Project II 2 credits
ESOF 411 - Software Verification and Validation 3 credits
CSCI 494 - Senior Seminar 1 credit
Professional Elective 3 credits

Total: 15

Minimum credits for a B.S. degree in Software Engineering: 128

Students should complete one of the Focus Areas listed below. Each topic links to a page with the specific courses outlined for that area.

Entrepreneurship: Complete BMGT 448W , and take 6 credits from the following: ACTG 201 , ACTG 202 , BGEN 235 , BFIN 322 , BMKT 325W , BMGT 335W , BMKT 342 .
Electronic Control Systems: Complete EELE 201 and take 6 credits from the following: EELE 202 , EELE 261 , EELE 465 , PHSX 322 , EELE 203 , EELE 320 , EELE 317 , GEOP 446 .
Data Science: Take 9 credits from the following: CSCI 347 , CSCI 444 , STAT 432 , CSCI 447 , STAT 435 , STAT 453 , STAT 454 .
Game Development: Take 9 credits from the following: CAPP 163 , CSCI 441 , CSCI 443 , CSCI 447 , CSCI 477 , CSCI 491 . (If MART 460 is taken from U of M or CSCI 204 is taken from MSU, these courses will count towards CSCI 491)
Custom: Work with your advisor to determine 9 credits of coursework in your field of interest.

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