UND Computer Science - Specializations

Optional Specializations

Computer Science is an ever-expanding field and the following specializations allow a student to focus their expertise.

A student's coursework in either the B.S. program, the B.A. program, or the Minor program may be designed to complete one or more of the following specializations. Each specialization completed will be noted on the student's academic record.

CONTENTS:

Network and Operating Systems Analysis
Software Engineering
Information Technology
Game Development and Computer Animation

NETWORK AND OPERATING SYSTEMS ANALYSIS

Coursework must include:


	CSci 327	Data Communications	(3)
	CSci 370	Computer Architecture	(3)
	CSci 389	Computer Security	(3)
	Csci 451	Operating Systems I	(3)
and two courses from the following list:
	Csci 260	Advanced Programming Languages: C++ or PERL	(3)
	Csci 427	Advanced Data Communications	(3)
	Csci 452	Operating Systems II	(3)
	CSci 551	Distributed Operating Systems	(3)
	CSci 555	Computer Networks	(3)

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Coursework must include:


	CSci 242	Algorithms and Data Structures	(3)
	CSci 365	Organization of Programming Languages	(3)
	CSci 463	Software Engineering	(3)
and three courses from the following list:
	CSci 260	Advanced Programming Languages: C++	(3)
	CSci 363	User Interface Design	(3)
	CSci 465	Principles of Translation	(3)
	CSci 562	Formal Specification Methods	(3)
	CSci 565	Advanced Software Engineering	(3)

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Coursework must include:


	CSci 351	File Structures	(3)
	CSci 389	Computer and Network Security	(3)
	CSci 455	Database Management Systems	(3)
	CSci 457	E-Commerce Systems	(3)
and two courses from the following list:
	CSci 260	Advanced Programming Languages: PERL	(3)
	CSci 327	Data Communications	(3)
	CSci 363	User Interface Design	(3)
	CSci 399	Handheld Computing	(3)
	CSci 513	Advanced Database Systems	(3)

GAME DEVELOPMENT AND COMPUTER ANIMATION (B.S. option only)

Elective coursework must include:


	CSci 384	Artificial Intelligence	(3)
	CSci 463	Software Engineering	(3)
	CSci 446	Computer Graphics I	(3)
	CSci 448	Computer Graphics II	(3)
	Art 110	Introduction to the Visual Arts	(3)
	Art 112	Basic Design	(3)
Approved 2-semester laboratory secience sequence must include:
	Phys 251	University Physics I	(4)
	Phys 252	University Physics II	(4)
Approved math elective must include:
	Math 327	Linear Algebra	(3)

Note that this specialization was design using curriculum guidelines provided by Microsoft Game Studios and Electronic Arts.

We have created a Specialization requirements worksheet to help you with course selection.

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