Computer Science Minor
for the Minor in Computer Science
College: The Grainger College of Engineering
webpage: CS Minor
email: undergrad@cs.illinois.edu
This minor is offered by the Department of Computer Science for students seeking significant knowledge of digital computers without the more complete treatment of a major in computer science. This minor may be taken by any student except Computer Science and Computer Engineering majors.
The foundation upper-level courses in computer programming and software and in theory of computation are required. Three elective 200- and 300-level courses provide some specialization and depth and breadth of study. Specific requirements are listed below. Note that some courses have other prerequisites.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| CS 125 | Intro to Computer Science 1 | 4 |
| CS 173 | Discrete Structures 1 | 3 |
| CS 225 | Data Structures | 4 |
| Three courses, including at least one at the 400 level, chosen from a departmentally approved list below: | 9 | |
| CS 233 | Computer Architecture | 4 |
| CS 241 | System Programming | 4 |
| CS 357 | Numerical Methods I | 3 |
| CS 374 | Introduction to Algorithms & Models of Computation | 4 |
| Any course number between and including CS 410 and CS 498 except CS 413, CS 491, CS 492, CS 493, CS 494 | ||
| 1 | The following substitutions are routinely allowed: ECE 220 for CS 125; MATH 213 for CS 173; and ECE 391 for CS 241. |
For more information, please visit the CS minor Web site, contact the Computer Science Academic Office (1210 Siebel Center, 217-333-4428, undergrad@cs.illinois.edu), or visit the Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs, 206 Engineering Hall.