May 14, 2025

2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog

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2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [Not Current Academic Year. Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]

Suggested Program - Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Software Design Option)

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First Year

Fall Semester

COSC 1410 - Introduction to Computer Science I Credit Hours: 4.0
ENGL 1303 - First Year Writing I Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹
HIST 1377 - The United States to 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1431 - Calculus I Credit Hours: 4.0
POLS 1336 - U.S. and Texas Constitution and Politics Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 17

Spring Semester

COSC 1320 - Introduction to Computer Science II Credit Hours: 3.0
ENGL 1304 - First Year Writing II Credit Hours: 3.0 ¹
HIST 1378 - The United States Since 1877 Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 1432 - Calculus II Credit Hours: 4.0
POLS 1337 - U.S. Government: Congress, President, and Courts Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 16

Second Year

Fall Semester

COSC 2320 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3.0
COSC 2410 - Computer Organization and Programming Credit Hours: 4.0
MATH 2331 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Science Approved Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Sciences Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0 ⁶

Total 14

Spring Semester

COSC 3320 - Algorithms and Data Structures Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3336 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3.0
Social/Behavioral Sciences Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Writing in the Discipline Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Science Approved Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Science Laboratory Credit Hours: 1.0 ⁶

Total 16

Third Year

Fall Semester

COSC 3330 - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3.0
COSC 4351 - Fundamentals of Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3338 - Probability Credit Hours: 3.0
Language, Philosophy & Culture Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Science Approved Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Spring Semester

COSC 3340 - Introduction to Automata and Computability Credit Hours: 3.0
COSC 3380 - Design of File and Database Systems Credit Hours: 3.0
MATH 3339 - Statistics for the Sciences Credit Hours: 3.0
Natural Science Approved Course Credit Hours: 3.0
Creative Arts Core Course Credit Hours: 3.0

Total 15

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

COSC 4330 - Fundamentals of Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3.0
COSC 4353 - Software Design Credit Hours: 3.0
Computer Science Approved Electives (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 6.0

Total 12

Spring Semester

COSC 4354 - Software Development Practices Credit Hours: 3.0
Computer Science Approved Electives (3000- or 4000-level) Credit Hours: 3.0
Elective Courses Credit Hours: 7.0

Total 15

Note(s):

All students are responsible for the completion of 36 advanced semester hours required for a University of Houston degree.

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