MSCS Computing Systems

Systems Specialization Requirements

For MSCS Systems Specialization, these are the requirements:

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Core Courses
Algorithms Requirement	Pick 1
CS 6505	Computability, Algorithms, and Complexity
CS 6515	Intro to Graduate Algorithms
Core Requirement	Pick 2
CS 6210	Advanced Operating Systems
CS 6241	Compiler Design
CS 6250	Computer Networks
CS 6290	High-Performance Computer Architecture
CS 6300 OR CS 6301	Software Development Process OR Advanced Topics in Software Engineering
CS 6390	Programming Languages
CS 6400	Database Systems Concepts and Designs
Electives
Elective Option	Pick 3
CS 6035	Intro to Information Security
CS 6200	Graduate Intro to Operating Systems
CS 6220	Big Data Systems and Analytics
CS 6235	Real Time Systems
CS 6238	Secure Computer Systems
CS 6260	Applied Cryptography
CS 6262	Network Security
CS 6263	Intro to Cyber-Physical Systems Security
CS 6291	Embedded Software Optimization
CS 6310	Software Architecture and Design
CS 6230	Software Analysis and Testing
CS 6365	Intro to Enterprise Computing
CS 6422	Database System Implementation
CS 6550	Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CS 6675	Advanced Internet Computing Systems and Applications
CS 7210	Distributed Computing
CS 7260	Internetworking Architectures and Protocols
CS 7270	Networked Applications and Services
CS 7280	Network Science
CS 7290	Advanced Topics in Microarchitecture
CS 7292	Reliability and Security in Computer Architecture
CS 7560	Theory of Cryptography
CS 8803 FPL	Special Topics: Foundations of Programming
CSE 6220	High Performance Computing
CS 8803*	Special Topics Course *Must be taught by School of Computer Science Faculty