Computer Science and Engineering (Course 6-3)

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering

General Institute Requirements (GIRs)

The General Institute Requirements include a Communication Requirement that is integrated into both the HASS Requirement and the requirements of each major; see details below.

Summary of Subject Requirements Subjects
Science Requirement 6
Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS) Requirement [two subjects can be satisfied by 6.3260[J] and 6.4590[J] (taken as part of a track) in the Departmental Program]; at least two of these subjects must be designated as communication-intensive (CI-H) to fulfill the Communication Requirement. 8
Restricted Electives in Science and Technology (REST) Requirement [can be satisfied by 6.1910 and 6.1200[J] (if taken under joint number 18.062[J]) in the Department Program] 2
Laboratory Requirement (12 units) [satisfied by 6.1010 in the Departmental Program] 1
Total GIR Subjects Required for SB Degree 17
Physical Education Requirement
Swimming requirement, plus four physical education courses for eight points.

Departmental Program

Choose at least two subjects in the major that are designated as communication-intensive (CI-M) to fulfill the Communication Requirement.
Departmental Requirements Units
Computer Science Requirements
Select 12 units of the following: 12
Introduction to Programming and Computer Science
Introduction to Computer Science Programming in Python
and Introduction to Computational Thinking and Data Science
Introduction to Computer Science Programming in Python
and Introduction to Computational Science and Engineering
6.1010 Fundamentals of Programming 12
6.1020 Software Construction 15
6.1200[J] Mathematics for Computer Science 12
6.1210 Introduction to Algorithms 12
6.1400[J] Computability and Complexity Theory 12
or 6.1220[J] Design and Analysis of Algorithms
6.1800 Computer Systems Engineering 12
or 6.1810 Operating System Engineering
or 6.5831 Database Systems
6.1903 Introduction to Low-level Programming in C and Assembly 6
6.1910 Computation Structures 12
Select one of the following: 12
Introduction to Probability
Introduction to Inference
Introduction to Probability and Statistics
Linear Algebra
Linear Algebra and Optimization
Elective Subjects 1
Select two subjects from a Computer Science track 2 24
Select two subjects from a Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence + Decision Making, or Electrical Engineering track 2 24
Select one subject that satisfies a degree requirement in 6-3, 6-4, 6-5, or 18 12
Units in Major 177
Unrestricted Electives 3 48-60
Units in Major That Also Satisfy the GIRs (36-60)
Total Units Beyond the GIRs Required for SB Degree 180-198

The units for any subject that counts as one of the 17 GIR subjects cannot also be counted as units required beyond the GIRs.
1

Out of the subjects taken for the Departmental Program, at least two must be from the list of Advanced Undergraduate Subjects, and at least one must be from the list of Independent Inquiry subjects.

2

See EECS tracks.

3

Students may need to adjust the number of unrestricted electives they take to stay within the 180-198 units beyond the GIRs range.