Updated 2.8.2017
The CSE Department enforces all course prerequisites. Please plan accordingly!
*An assigned letter grade of "D" is considered passing, unless otherwise noted.
***Restrictions on class enrollment***
CSE Course |
Title |
Prerequisite |
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CSE 3 |
Fluency in Information Technology |
None ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 4GS |
Mathematical Beauty In Rome Lab |
Math 10A or Math 20A. Co-requisite with CSE 6GS ***Currently Dept. Approval is required, please use the Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request a seat.*** |
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CSE 5A |
Introduction to Programming I |
A familiarity with high-school level algebra is expected, but this course assumes no prior programming knowledge. ***Currently restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request a seat.*** |
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CSE 6GS |
Mathematical Beauty in Rome Lab |
Math 10A or Math 20A. Co-requisite with CSE 4GS. ***Currently Dept. Approval is required, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 7 |
Intro to Programming with Matlab |
None ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 8A |
Introduction to Computer |
High school Algebra and a familiarity with computing concepts. ***Currently restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 8B |
Introduction to Computer Science: Java (II) |
CSE 8A ***Currently restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 11 |
Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Java |
High school algebra and a familiarity with computing concepts and a course in a compiled language. ***Currently restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 12 |
Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design |
CSE 8B or CSE 11, co-requisite of CSE 15L ***Currently restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 15L |
Software Tools and Techniques Laboratory |
CSE 8B or CSE 11, co-requisite of CSE 12 ***Currently restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 20 |
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
CSE 8B or CSE 11 with a passing grade of C- or better. CSE 8B or CSE 11 may be taken concurrently with CSE 20. Students should submit a Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to be cleared to enroll after enrolling in CSE 8B/11. Students who have completed Math 109 may not receive credit for CSE 20. Credit not offered for both Math 15A and CSE 20. Equivalent to Math 15A. *** Restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 21 |
Mathematics for Algorithms and Systems |
CSE 20 or Math 15A ***Effective WI18: Restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 30 |
Computer Organization and Systems Programming |
CSE 12 and CSE 15L ***Effective WI18: Restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 80 |
UNIX Lab |
CSE 8B or CSE 11 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 86 |
C++ for Java Programmers |
CSE 12 with a passing grade of C- or better. ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 87 |
Freshman Seminars |
None; Priority given to Freshmen. ***Currently restricted to Freshman academic standing.*** |
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CSE 90 |
Undergraduate Seminar |
Consent of instructor. ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 91 |
Perspective in Computer Science and Engineering |
***Currently restricted to Computer Science and Engineering majors only.*** |
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CSE 95 |
Tutor Apprenticeship |
For those serving as CSE Tutors for the first time. ***Currently Dept. Approval is required. If you are given a tutor position, you will be cleared to add to CSE 95.*** |
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CSE 99 |
Independent Study in Computer Science and Engineering |
Lower division standing. Completion of 30 units at UCSD with a UCSD GPA of 3.0. Special Studies Form required. Department stamp required. ***Consent of the instructor and approval of the department.*** |
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CSE 100 |
Advanced Data Structures |
CSE 12 and CSE 15L and (CSE 21 or MATH 154 or MATH 184A ) and ( CSE 5A or MAE 9 or CSE 30 or ECE 15) ***Currently restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 101 |
Design and Analysis of Algorithms |
Effective WI18: CSE 100 or Math 176 *** Restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 103 |
A Practical Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
Effective Spring 2018: Math 20A and Math 20B and (CSE 21 or MATH 184A or MATH 154) ***Effective Spring 2018 will be restricted to undergraduates within the CS25, CS26, CS27, and CS28 majors. Non-CSE majors will be allowed as space permits. Non-CSE majors please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.***
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CSE 105 |
Theory of Computability |
CSE 12, and CSE 15L, and (CSE 20 or Math 15A or MATH 109), and (CSE 21 or Math 184A or Math 100A or Math 103A) ***Currently restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits. Please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 107 |
Introduction to Modern Cryptography |
(CSE 21 or Math 15B or MATH 154 or MATH 184A), and CSE 101, and (CSE 105 or Math 166) *** Currently restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. Non-CSE majors will be allowed as space permits. Non-CSE majors please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 110 |
Software Engineering |
CSE 100 ***Currently restricted to junior or senior standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. Sophomores and non-CSE majors will be allowed as space permits. Please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 112 |
Advanced Software Engineering |
CSE 110 *** Currently restricted to junior or senior standing. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits. Please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 118 |
Ubiquitous Computing |
Any course from the following: CSE 131, CSE 132B, COGS 102C, COGS 121, COGS 184, COMT 111B, COMT 115, ECE 111, ECE 118, ECE 191, ECE 192 or ICAM 160B All prereq's must be completed with a passing grade of C- or better. Grade of P will not be sufficient for prereq's ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 120 |
Principles of Computer Operating Systems |
CSE 30 and CSE 101 and CSE 110 ***Currently restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing. All other students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 121 |
Operating Systems: Architecture and Implementation |
CSE 120 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 123 |
Computer Networks |
CSE 30 and CSE 101 and CSE 110 ***Currently restricted to SO, JR, SR standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. All other students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 124 |
Networked Services |
For Fall 2017: CSE 120 Effective WI18: CSE 30, CSE 101, and CSE 110 *** Effective WI18: Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. Non-CSE majors will be allowed as space permits. Non-CSE majors please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 125 |
Software System Design and Implementation |
Senior standing with substantial programming experience, and consent of instructor. Department stamp required. |
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CSE 127 |
Introduction to Computer Security |
(CSE 21 or MATH 154 or MATH 184A), and (CSE 120 or CSE 123 or CSE 124) ***Currently restricted to SO, JR, SR standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. All other students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 130 |
Programming Languages: Principles and Paradigms |
CSE 12, and (CSE 100 or Math 176), and (CSE 105 or Math 166) ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 131 |
Compiler Construction |
(CSE 100 or Math 176), and (CSE 105 or Math 166), and (CSE 70 or CSE 110), and CSE 130 ***Effective SP18: Restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 132A |
Database System Principles |
CSE 100 ***Currently restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing of CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. All other students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 132B |
Database System Applications |
CSE 132A ***Currently restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing. All other students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 134B |
Web Client Languages |
CSE 100 or Math 176 ***Effective WI18, course will be restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits. Graduate students may use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 135 |
Online Database Analytics Applications |
CSE 100 or Math 176 ***Currently restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing of CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. All other students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 136 |
Enterprise-class Web Applications |
CSE 135 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 140 |
Components and Design Techniques for Digital Systems |
(CSE 20 or Math 15A or Math 109), and CSE 30; CSE 140L must be taken concurrently. ***Currently restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits. (effective FA17). Please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 140L |
Digital Systems Laboratory |
(CSE 20 or Math 15A or Math 109), and CSE 30; CSE 140 must be taken concurrently. ***Currently restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits. (effective FA17). Please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 141 |
Introduction to Computer Architecture |
CSE 30 and CSE 140 and CSE 140L; CSE 141L should be taken concurrently. ***Currently restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits. Please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 141L |
Project in Computer Architecture |
CSE 30 and CSE 110 and CSE 140 and CSE 140L; CSE 141 should be taken concurrently. ***Currently restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits. Please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 143 |
Microelectronic System Design |
CSE 140 or CSE 170A or ECE 81 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 144 |
Computer-Aided Design of VLSI Circuits |
CSE 140 and CSE 140L ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 145 |
Embedded System Design Project |
CSE 30 and application required ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 148 |
Advanced Processor Architecture Design Project |
CSE 141 and CSE 141L ***Effective WI18, course will be restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior standing. Graduate students will be allowed as space permits. Graduate students may use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 150 |
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Search and Reasoning |
CSE 100 ***Currently restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing of CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. All other students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 151 |
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence |
CSE 100 or Math 176
***Effective WI18: Restricted to SO, JR, SR standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. All other students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 152 |
Introduction to Computer Vision |
Math 20F, and CSE 100 or Math 176, and CSE 101 or Math 188. Knowledge of C, C++ or Matlab programming ***Restricted to SO, JR, SR standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. All other students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 153 |
Cognitive Modeling |
CSE 100 or Math 176 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 156 |
Statistical Natural Language Processing |
CSE 101 and (MATH 20C or MATH 31BH) and (MATH 18 or MATH 31AH) and (CSE 150 or CSE 151 or COGS 118A) *Currently restricted to SO, JR, and SR students. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 158 |
Recommender Systems & Web Mining |
CSE 100 **Currently restricted to undergraduates. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 160 |
Introduction to Parallel Programming |
CSE 100 or Math 176 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 163 |
Advanced Computer Graphics |
CSE 167 **Currently restricted to Junior and Senior standing. Graduate students, please use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist.*** |
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CSE 164 |
GPU Programming |
CSE 167 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 165 |
3D User Interaction |
CSE 167 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 166 |
Image Processing |
Math 20F, and CSE 100 or Math 176 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 167 |
Computer Graphics |
CSE 100 or Math 176 with a passing grade of C- or better ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 168 |
Computer Graphics II: Rendering |
CSE 167 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 169 |
Computer Animation |
CSE 167 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 170/ COGS 120 |
Interaction Design |
CSE 8A or CSE 11, and COGS 1 or COGS 187A or DSGN 1 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 180 |
Biology Meets Computing |
BILD 1 ***Currently not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.CSE majors may not use this course towards UD CSE Electives*** |
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CSE 181 |
Molecular Sequence Analysis |
CSE 100 or Math 176, and CSE 101 or Math 188, and BIMM 100 or Chem 114C **Currently restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates. *** |
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CSE 182 |
Biological Databases |
CSE 100 or Math 176 **Currently restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates. *** |
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CSE 184 |
Computational Molecular Biology |
BENG 181 or BIMM 181 or CSE 181, and BENG 182 or BIMM 182 or CHEM 182 or CSE 182 **Currently restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates.** |
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CSE 185 |
Advanced Bioinformatics Laboratory |
(CSE11 or CSE8B) and (CSE12) and (MATH20C or MATH31BH) and (BILD1) and (BIEB123 or BILD4 or BIMM101 or CHEM109) **Currently restricted to Bioinformatics majors with a JR or SR standing** |
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CSE 190 |
Topics in Computer Science and Engineering |
Prerequisites vary per course per instructor. Department stamp required |
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CSE 191 |
Seminar in Computer Science and Engineering |
Restricted to CSE majors. Consent of instructor required. |
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CSE 192 |
Senior Seminar |
Upper division standing; department stamp and/or consent of instructor |
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CSE 195 |
Teaching |
Department stamp required |
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CSE 197 |
Field Study in Computer Science and Engineering |
Restricted to CSE majors. Consent of the instructor and approval of the department. Department stamp required. An application for Special Studies must be filed with the Registrar's office after approval from the instructor and the department chair. |
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CSE 198 |
Directed Study Group |
Consent of instructor. Department stamp required. An application for Special Studies must be filed with the Registrar's Office after approval from the instructor and the department chair. |
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CSE 199 |
Independent Study for Undergraduates |
Consent of instructor. Department stamp required. An application for Special Studies must be filed with the Registrar's Office after approval from the instructor and the department chair. |
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CSE 199H |
CSE Honors Thesis Research for Undergraduates |
Admission to the CSE Department Honors program. Consent of instructor. Department stamp required. |