Theory

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The Theory thread is one of the eight threads available to undergraduate Computer Science majors and minors.

The theory thread deals with the mathematical logic that underlies computer science; in a sense, along with the Systems and Architecture thread, it is Computer Science in its purest form. Thread topics include courses in combinatorial mathematics, linear algebra, algorithm design, and the theory of computation. The thread is also rounded out with a class on computer organization (oddly, a Systems class).

Requirements (Major)

For majors who decide to do theory as one of their two threads, the requirements are below:

Degree Requirements
Course Description
CS 2110 Computer Organization and Programming (4)
CS 3510/3511 Algorithms Requirement (3)
CS 4510 Automata and Complexity Theory (3)
CS 4540 Advanced Algorithms (3)
MATH 3406 A Second Course on Linear Algebra (3)
MATH 4022 or MATH 4032 or MATH 4150 Advanced Math Elective (3)

Requirements (Minor)

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

Minor Requirements
Course Description
CS 1331 Introduction to Object Oriented Programming (3)
CS 1332 Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
CS 2050/2051 Discrete Mathematics Requirement (3)
CS 3510/3511 Algorithms Requirement (3)
CS 4510 Automata and Complexity Theory (3)
CS 4540 Advanced Algorithms (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.