2012 - 2013

• 1. Introduction
• 2. Degree Programs
• 3. Application to Major
• 4. CSci Undergraduate D/D Plus Policy
• 5. Upper Division Track
  • 5.1. CLA Students
  • 5.2. CSE Students
  • 5.3. Upper Division Track Options
  • 5.4. Things to remember
  • 5.5. Upper Division Math-oriented Requirement
  • 5.6. CSci 4xxx and 5xxx Electives
  • 5.7. College of Continuing Education Networking Courses
• 6. Suggested 4 Year Plan
• 7. CS Requirements
• 8. Course Descriptions
• 9. Honors Program
• 10. Advising and APAS Reports
• 11. Closed Classes/First Day Policies
• 12. Academic Integrity
• 13. Disability Services
• 14. Academic Help and Survival Tips
• 15. Laboratory Policy
• 16. Student Opportunities
• 17. Graduation and Beyond
• 18. CSci Undergraduate Frequently Asked Questions
• 19. Contact Information
• 20. Appendix

5.2. CSE Students

All CSE students must complete an upper division track. The purpose of the upper division track is to allow students to select a coherent program of courses specific to their interests.

The upper division track consists of courses in three categories:

• Required Track Courses - 2 specific courses that are required as the basis for each track. These courses will uniquely identify each track, and they cannot be substituted.
• Selected Track Courses - 2 courses that are selected from a group of courses defined for each track. This category allows the student to provide depth or breadth within a specific track area while allowing some flexibility.
• Technical Elective Courses - advisor approved courses that provide enough credits to bring the total track credits to 24. This will usually be 12 credits. These courses give the student a great deal of flexibility to tailor the track. Some of these credits can be taken from an area other than computer science. However, a maximum of 9 (of the 24 track credits) can be non-CSci courses. All non-CSci courses must maintain coherence within the track.

The flexibility incorporated into the track structure will allow for a great deal of individual customization of each track.

During their junior year, students should meet with the Computer Science advisor to plan a track based on the student's academic interests. Students who are interested in tracks that have a large number of prerequisite courses should start planning sooner.

Students must fill out an Upper Division Track form and get it approved by the Computer Science Advisor to ensure the track courses appear correctly on their APAS. The form may be obtained from the Computer Science Advising Office in room 4-196B Keller Hall.

Specific tracks are listed in the next section. Important reminders and some restrictions concerning track credits are presented in Section 5.4.