About the Department

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) offers a broad undergraduate and graduate curriculum, based on the application and theoretical foundations of computer science. CSE students gain breadth and depth of knowledge in a multitude of specialties, including: software engineering, data mining, bioinformatics, human computer interaction, graphics, architecture, numerical analysis, and artificial intelligence. Students are instructed by internationally renowned faculty and well prepared for industry positions, competitive graduate programs, and academic positions.

In addition to academic work, the CSE department also has one of the nation’s top computer science research programs (for a full listing of specialties visit Research Areas). Supported through government and industry funding, faculty and graduate student research helps define and expand the current and future use of technology.

The CSE department consists of 40 tenure-track faculty, 13 staff members, 550 undergraduate students, and 370 graduate students. Each year the University awards approximately 150 bachelor’s, 100 master’s, and 20 doctoral degrees to CSE students.

For more information about the department, please see our About Us page which includes a special section entitled CSE Excellence: By the numbers.

What's New

Celebrate CSE Commencement, May 9

The CSE department is celebrating the graduation of its 2008 graduates. Commencement will take place on May 9 at the Northrop Auditorium on the Minneapolis campus.

Join in the celebration! The department is hosting a graduation day reception for CSE faculty, students and their families.

Friday, May 9, 2008
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Walter Library, fourth floor
Digital Technology Center Atrium

Light refreshments will be served. For directions, please visit: Walter Library.

SCImagine! 2008: Robots take over the library, May 9

On Friday, May 9, robots will take over Walter Library at the University of Minnesota. The Science & Engineering Library will host CSE students and researchers in this year’s SCImagine! event, the library’s annual science showcase. A variety of robot demonstrations will follow exciting presentations by students.

The event will be held on May 9 from 3:30-5 p.m. in the Walter Library, Arthur Upson Room (102). Students, parents, and the community members are encouraged to attend the free event to see the latest creations of artificial intelligence and robotics from the CSE department. Light refreshments will be served. For directions, visit: SCImagine!

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Science Watch, a publication tracking research trends and performance, ranked the U of M CSE department 9^th for the citation impact of published research papers among the top 100 federally funded universities. The department’s papers were measured between 2001 and 2005.

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