Systems and Architecture

The Systems and Architecture thread is one of the eight threads available to undergraduate Computer Science majors and minors. It is also one of the three CS threads for Computer Engineering majors.

The Systems and Architecture thread is akin to, but not entirely similar to, Computer Engineering in that sense, as it explores the pragmatic low-level principles of computing, such as operating systems, processors, compilers, and computer networks. Along with the Theory thread, it can be considered as Computer Science in its purest form. Thread topics include courses in computer organization and systems, digital design, operating system and processor design, advanced computer organization and system concepts, as well as a course on algorithm design to round out the thread.

Requirements (CS Major)

For majors who decide to do Systems and Architecture as one of their two CS threads, the requirements are below:

Degree Requirements
Course	Description
CS 2110	Computer Organization and Programming (4)
CS 2200	Computer Systems and Networks (4)
CS 3210	Design of Operating Systems (3)
CS 3220	Codesign of a Processor (3)
CS 3510/3511	Algorithms Requirement (3)
CS 3300 or CS 4240	Systems Software Tools Requirement (3)
CS 4210 or CS 4220 or CS 4290	Advanced Systems & Architecture Requirement (3)
ECE 2031	Digital Design Laboratory (2)

Requirements (CompE Major)

For majors who decide to do Systems and Architecture as their non CompE thread, the requirements are below:

Degree Requirements
Course	Description
CS 2340	Objects and Design (3)
CS 3210	Design of Operating Systems (3)
CS 3220	Codesign of a Processor (3)
CS 4210 or CS 4220 or CS 4290	Advanced Systems & Architecture Requirement (3)
CS 3510/3511	Algorithms Requirement (3)
CS 3300 or CS 4240	Systems Software Tools Requirement (3)

Requirements (Minor)

For non-majors who elect to do the Computing and Systems/Architecture minor, the requirements are below:

Minor Requirements
Course	Description
CS 1331	Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (3)
CS 2110	Computer Organization and Programming (4)
CS 2200	Computer Systems and Networks (4)
CS 3210	Design of Operating Systems (3)
CS 3220	Codesign of a Processor (3)
Systems & Architecture Minor Elective	Systems and Architecture Minor Elective (3)

Before announcing your intention to declare the minor, you must take and pass CS 1331 with a B or higher. Else, you will not be allowed to continue in, or declare, the minor.