Program: Computer Science Minor - CSU East Bay

Apr 07, 2025

2022-2023 Cal State East Bay Catalog

The Computer Science Minor is designed to provide basic proficiency in computer science and it is intended for undergraduate students who expect computer science skills to be beneficial for their careers. This program provides a balance of theory and practical computer science skills designed to supplement the coursework of students from any major. Completing CS Minor provides a strong foundation in computer science.

Minor Requirements (20 units)

Lower Division Computer Science

Take the following 11 units:

CS 101 - Computer Science I Units: 4
CS 201 - Computer Science II Units: 4
CS 211 - Discrete Structures Units: 3
Note: CS 100 may be substituted for CS 101 with departmental approval.

Upper Division Computer Science

Take the following 3 units:

CS 301 - Data Structures and Algorithms Units: 3

Computer Science Minor Electives

Students must take two (2) additional courses with the CS prefix numbered 300 and above for a minimum of 6 units. Courses may NOT be the same as those already required in the minor.

Department Courses Listed by Course Type

Computer Science Courses

Department of Computer Science

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Courses

Computer Science

• CS 100 - Programming for Everyone Units: 3
• CS 100A - Programming for Everyone Workshop Units: 1
• CS 101 - Computer Science I Units: 4
• CS 170 - Cyber Security Awareness for Everybody: How to protect yourself in Cyber Space Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-E
• CS 180 - Computers in Action Units: 3
• CS 200 - Advanced Programming for Everyone Units: 3
• CS 201 - Computer Science II Units: 4
• CS 211 - Discrete Structures Units: 3
• CS 221 - Computer Organization and Assembly Language Units: 3
• CS 230 - Computing and Social Responsibility Units: 3; Breadth Area: GE-D1-2
• CS 301 - Data Structures and Algorithms Units: 3
• CS 311 - Programming Language Concepts Units: 3
• CS 321 - Computer Architecture Units: 3
• CS 351 - Website Development Units: 3
• CS 370 - Databases for Social and Health Sciences Units: 3
• CS 398 - Internship Units: 1-3
• CS 400 - Computer Programming for Science Units: 3
• CS 401 - Software Engineering Units: 3
• CS 411 - Automata and Computation Units: 3
• CS 413 - Analysis of Algorithms Units: 3
• CS 421 - Operating Systems Units: 3
• CS 431 - Database Architecture Units: 3
• CS 441 - Computer Networks Units: 3
• CS 453 - Mobile Programming Units: 3
• CS 455 - Computer Graphics Units: 3
• CS 461 - Artificial Intelligence Units: 3
• CS 471 - Security and Information Assurance Units: 3
• CS 490 - Independent Study Units: 1-4
• CS 497 - Topics in Computer Science Units: 3
• CS 498 - Internship Units: 1-3

Computer Science: Graduate

• CS 601 - Advanced Algorithms Units: 3
• CS 603 - Advanced Software Engineering Units: 3
• CS 605 - Cryptography & Data Security Units: 3
• CS 607 - Parallel Computing Units: 3
• CS 611 - Theory of Computation Units: 3
• CS 615 - Compiler Design Units: 3
• CS 621 - Operating Systems Design Units: 3
• CS 623 - Cloud Computing Units: 3
• CS 625 - Advanced Computer Architecture Units: 3
• CS 631 - Database Systems Units: 3
• CS 641 - Advanced Computer Networks Units: 3
• CS 651 - Web Systems Units: 3
• CS 661 - Advanced Artificial Intelligence Units: 3
• CS 663 - Computer Vision Units: 3
• CS 665 - Human-Computer Interaction Units: 3
• CS 667 - Machine Learning Units: 3
• CS 671 - Cybersecurity Units: 3
• CS 681 - Digital Signal Processing Units: 3
• CS 690 - Independent Study Units: 3
• CS 692 - Capstone Examinations Units: 3
• CS 693 - Capstone Project Units: 1-4
• CS 697A - Topics in Computer Science Units: 3
• CS 697B - Topics in Computer Networks Units: 3
• CS 698 - Internship Units: 1-3
• CS 699 - Capstone Thesis Units: 1-6