2009-2010 Course Catalog

Required for the interdisciplinary mathematics-computer science major

  1. The core sequence: Mathematics 140, 150, 160 and Computer Science 150, 250, and 270
  2. Mathematics 220 and 300
  3. Computer Science 460, 510, and 515
  4. 6 additional units in mathematics courses selected from among Mathematics 310, 420, 525, and 540
  5. 6 additional units in a computer science course numbered 400 or above
  6. 6 additional units in a computer science course numbered 400 or above or selected from among Mathematics 310, 420, 525, and 540
  7. Completion of an independent study project prior to the Spring Term of the senior year
  8. Computer Science 600 in the senior year

In choosing electives: Mathematics 420 and 525 are recommended. Computer Science 430 or 440 is recommended for students considering a technical career or graduate study in computer science. Computer Science 410 is recommended for those considering careers in management information science. Physics 220 is recommended for students considering pre-engineering.

Required for the computer science minor

  1. Mathematics 140, 150, and 160
  2. Mathematics 210 or 220
  3. Computer Science 150 and 270
  4. 18 additional units in computer science courses numbered 250 or above, one of which must be numbered 400 or above
  5. C average in the minor

Tutorials
No tutorials are given for courses routinely offered, and the department does not normally permiet a tutorial to satisfy a major or minor requirement for graduation

Placement Advanced placement and six units of Lawrence credit (for Computer Science 150) may be obtained by scoring 4 or 5 on the A or AB computer science exam administered by the College Board. Consult the department for details and proper placement.

Senior Experience in Mathematics-Computer Science
The mathematics department's Senior Experience consists of a 6-unit (typically one-term) independent study project completed in the senior year. The project must demonstrate the capacity to learn mathematics (or statistics) independently or to utilize mathematics or mathematical technique as an innovative or substantive part of a larger project.
Interdisciplinary mathematics-computer science majors must complete their independent study project in two parts: an independent study in the fall or winter term of the senior year (usually 3 units), followed by a presentation of their results in the winter term Computer Science Senior Seminar (3 units).
For mathematics and mathematics-computer science majors, the project must be approved and supervised by a faculty member in the mathematics department. Students should consult with departmental members in the spring before their senior year, in order to plan appropriately for their Senior Experience.