Updated 10/21/2020
The CSE Department enforces all course prerequisites. Please plan accordingly!
*An assigned letter grade of "D" is considered sufficient for meeting a course prerequisite unless otherwise noted.
*An assigned letter grade of "F", "NP", or an incomplete in a course are NOT considered sufficient for meeting a course prerequisite.
***For courses restricted to certain academic levels or majors, all other students will be allowed as space permits. Students may use Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to request clearance to be able to enroll/waitlist. These requests will only be reviewed if there is space in the course***
Undergraduates will receive priority for undergraduate courses. Graduate student requests to enroll in undergraduate courses will be reviewed at the end of week 1 of the quarter and only after all undergraduate requests have been processed.
Students may use the following ^ for CSE course prerequisite substitution purposes (no petition required, Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) request may be required if not explicitly listed in the approved course list):
^CSE 20 - MATH 109 or MATH 31CH may be used
^CSE 21 - MATH 184A or MATH 184 or MATH 154 may be used
If you are using the substitutes for a minor or change of major application, you must submit a petition.
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CSE Course |
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CSE 3 |
Fluency in Information Technology |
None ***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 Clearance only issued to students approved by the program. |
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CSE 6GS |
Mathematical Beauty in Rome Lab |
Math 10A or Math 20A. Co-requisite with CSE 4GS. Clearance only issued to students approved by the program. |
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| CSE 6R | Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python |
A familiarity with high school-level algebra is expected, but this course assumes no prior programming knowledge. ***Restricted to undergraduates.*** A student may not receive credit for CSE 6R after receiving credit for CSE 8A, CSE 8B, CSE 11, or COGS 18. |
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CSE 8A |
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - 1 |
No prior programming experience is assumed, but comfort using computers is helpful. Students should consult the "CSE Course Placement Advice" web page for assistance in choosing which CSE course to take first. ***Restricted to undergraduates.*** Effective Summer 2021: Students may receive credit for one of the following: COGS 18, CSE 8A, or CSE 6R. |
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CSE 8B |
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - 2 |
CSE 8A or permission from the instructor Permission from the instructor received through CSE petition process. ***Restricted to undergraduates.*** |
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CSE 11 |
Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Java Title Effective Fall 2020: Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving - Accelerated Pace |
Significant prior programming experience (for example, high school AP CSA). Students should consult the CSE Course Placement Advice webpage for assistance in choosing a first CSE course. ***Restricted to undergraduates.*** Zero units of credit offered for CSE 11 if CSE 8B taken previously or concurrently. |
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CSE 12 |
Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design |
CSE 8B or CSE 11, co-requisite of CSE 15L ***Restricted to undergraduates.*** |
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CSE 15L |
Software Tools and Techniques Laboratory |
CSE 8B or CSE 11, co-requisite of CSE 12 ***Restricted to undergraduates.*** |
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CSE 20 |
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics |
CSE11* or CSE5A or CSE8A or CSE8B *CSE 11 may be taken concurrently with CSE 20. AFTER enrolling in CSE 11, students should submit a Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to be cleared to enroll in CSE 20. 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. Students may take MATH 109 to meet the CSE 20 course prerequisite for CSE courses. EASy request may be required. Students may use MATH 109 towards CSE 20 CSE major/minor requirements, but MATH 109 must be taken for a letter grade and students need to submit a VAC request to manually move the course to cover the major /minor requirement *** Restricted to undergraduates.*** |
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CSE 21 |
Mathematics for Algorithms and Systems |
CSE 20 or Math 15A or MATH 31CH ***Restricted to undergraduates.*** |
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CSE 30 |
Computer Organization and Systems Programming |
CSE 12 and CSE 15L *** Restricted to undergraduates.*** |
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CSE 86 |
C++ for Java Programmers |
CSE 12 with a passing grade of C- or better. ***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 87 |
Freshman Seminars |
None; Priority is given to incoming Freshmen. ***Restricted to Freshman academic standing.*** |
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CSE 90 |
Undergraduate Seminar |
Consent of instructor. ***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 91 |
Perspective in Computer Science and Engineering |
***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. ***Department 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. Department approval 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 184 or MATH 184A) and (CSE 5A or CSE 30 or ECE 15 or MAE 9) ***Restricted to undergraduates.*** *Effective Fall 2021: (CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH184) and (CSE12) and (CSE15L) and (CSE30 or ECE15) |
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CSE 101 |
Design and Analysis of Algorithms |
CSE 100 or Math 176 *** Restricted to undergraduates.*** *Effective Fall 2021: CSE 100 *** Restricted to undergraduates.*** |
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CSE 103 |
A Practical Introduction to Probability and Statistics |
MATH20A and MATH20B and (CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH184 or MATH184A) ***Restricted to undergraduates within the CS25, CS26, CS27, and CS28 majors.*** |
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CSE 105 |
Theory of Computability |
Current: CSE12 and CSE15L and (CSE20 or MATH109 or MATH15A or MATH31CH) and (CSE21 or MATH100A or MATH103A or MATH184 or MATH184A) Students may use MATH 154 in place of CSE 21 course prerequisite. Students will need to submit a course clearance through the Enrollment Authorization System (EASy). Effective SP21: CSE 12 and CSE 15L and (CSE 20 or MATH 15A or MATH 31CH or MATH 109) and (CSE 21 or MATH 154 or MATH 100A or MATH 103A or MATH 184 or MATH 184A) ***Restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing.*** |
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Discrete and Continuous Optimization |
Course prerequisites effective Fall 2020: (MATH 18 or MATH 31AH) and (MATH 20C or MATH 31BH) and (CSE 21 or DSC 40B or MATH 154 or MATH 184A or MATH 184) |
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CSE 107 |
Introduction to Modern Cryptography |
(MATH184 or CSE 21 or MATH 154 ) and CSE 101 and CSE 105 *** Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. *** |
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CSE 110 |
Software Engineering |
CSE 100 ***Restricted to junior or senior standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.*** Sophomores who meet the course prerequisites may request course clearance through the Enrollment Authorization System (EASy). |
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CSE 112 |
Advanced Software Engineering |
CSE 110 ***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.*** |
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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 ***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 *** Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors *** |
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CSE 121 |
Operating Systems: Architecture and Implementation |
CSE 120 ***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 123 |
Computer Networks |
CSE 30 and CSE 101 and CSE 110 ***Restricted to SO, JR, SR standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.*** Credit may not be received for both CSE 123 and ECE 158A. |
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CSE 124 |
Networked Services |
CSE 30, CSE 101, and CSE 110 *** Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.*** |
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Software System Design and Implementation |
Senior standing with substantial programming experience, and consent of instructor. Department approval required. |
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CSE 127 |
Introduction to Computer Security |
(CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH184 or MATH184A) and (CSE120 or CSE123 or CSE124) ***Restricted to SO, JR, SR standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.*** |
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CSE 130 |
Programming Languages: Principles and Paradigms |
(CSE12) and (CSE100 or MATH176) and (CSE105 or MATH166) Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.
*Effective Fall 2021:
(CSE12) and (CSE100) and (CSE105) Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors. |
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CSE 131 |
Compiler Construction |
CSE 100 and CSE 105 and CSE 130 Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors. |
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CSE 132A |
Database System Principles |
CSE 100 ***Restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing of CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.*** |
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CSE 132B |
Database System Applications |
CSE 132A ***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors*** |
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Database System Implementation |
CSE 132A *For SP21, students may substitute CSE 132A with DSC 102. Students may request prerequisite clearance by submitting a course clearance request through the Enrollment Authorization System (EASy). Effective SP22: CSE 132A or DSC 102 |
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CSE 134B |
Web Client Languages |
CSE 100 ***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors*** |
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CSE 135 |
Online Database Analytics Applications |
CSE 100 or Math 176 ***Restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing of CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
*Effective Fall 2021:
CSE 100 ***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.*** |
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CSE 136 |
Enterprise-class Web Applications |
CSE 135 ***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. Students may use MATH 31CH in place of CSE 20 course prerequisite. Students will need to submit a course clearance through the Enrollment Authorization System (EASy). Effective SP21: (CSE20 or MATH109 or MATH15A or MATH31CH) and (CSE30); CSE 140L must be taken concurrently. Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors. |
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CSE 140L |
Digital Systems Laboratory |
Current: (CSE20 or MATH109 or MATH15A) and (CSE30); CSE 140 must be taken concurrently. Students may use MATH 31CH in place of CSE 20 course prerequisite. Students will need to submit a course clearance through the Enrollment Authorization System (EASy). Effective SP21: (CSE20 or MATH109 or MATH15A or MATH31CH) and (CSE30); CSE 140 must be taken concurrently. Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors. |
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CSE 141 |
Introduction to Computer Architecture |
(CSE30) and (CSE140) and (CSE140L) Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors. Two units of credit offered for CSE 141 if CSE 142 taken previously. |
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CSE 141L |
Project in Computer Architecture |
CSE 30 and CSE 140 and CSE 140L; CSE 141 must be taken concurrently. Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors |
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Comp Arch Software Perspective |
CSE 30 and CSE 100; CSE 142L must be taken concurrently. Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. Two units of credit offered for CSE 142 if CSE 141 taken previously or concurrently. |
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Software Proj Comp Arch |
CSE 30 and CSE 100; CSE 142 must be taken concurrently. Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. |
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CSE 143 |
Microelectronic System Design |
CSE 140 or CSE 170A or ECE 81 ***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 144 |
Computer-Aided Design of VLSI Circuits |
CSE 140 and CSE 140L ***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 145 |
Embedded System Design Project |
Application required ***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 148 |
Advanced Processor Architecture Design Project |
CSE 141 and CSE 141L ***Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior standing.*** |
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Probabilistic Reasoning and Decision-Making |
(CSE 12 or DSC 40B) and (CSE 15L or DSC 80) and (COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MATH 180A or MATH 183) and MATH 20A and (MATH 18 or MATH 31AH) Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors. **NOTE: Students who have taken CSE 150 with the same instructor will not receive credit/passing grade for taking CSE 150A. |
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Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Search and Reasoning |
(CSE12 or DSC40B) and (CSE15L or DSC80) and (COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MATH180A or MATH183) and (CSE100) Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors. **NOTE: Students who have taken CSE 150 with the same instructor will not receive credit/passing grade for taking CSE 150B. |
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Introduction to Machine Learning |
(CSE12 or DSC40B) and (CSE15L or DSC80) and (COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MATH181A or MATH183) and (MATH18 or MATH31AH) and (MATH20C or MATH31BH) *** Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors. *** Students may not receive credit for both CSE 151A and COGS 188, nor may they receive credit for both CSE 151A and CSE 151. |
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Deep Learning |
(MATH20C or MATH31BH) and (BENG134 or COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MAE108 or MATH181A or MATH183 or MATH186) Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors. Renumbered from CSE 154. Students may receive credit for one of the following: CSE 151B, CSE 154, or COGS 181. |
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Introduction to Computer Vision I |
(MATH 18 or MATH 31AH) and (CSE 12 or DSC 30) and (CSE 15L or DSC 80) Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. Students may not receive credit for both CSE 152A and CSE 152. |
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CSE 152B |
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CSE152 or CSE152A or CSE166 Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. |
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CSE 156 |
Statistical Natural Language Processing |
(CSE12 or DSC40B) and (CSE15L or DSC80) and (BENG100 or BENG134 or COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MATH180A or MATH181A or MATH183 or MATH186) *Restricted to SO, JR, and SR students and CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26 majors*** |
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CSE 158 |
Recommender Systems & Web Mining |
(CSE 12 or DSC 40B) and (CSE 15L or DSC 80) and (CSE 103 or ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MATH 183 or MATH 181A) Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors. |
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CSE 160 |
Introduction to Parallel Programming |
CSE 100 or Math 176 Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors
*Effective Fall 2021: CSE 100 Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors |
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CSE 163 |
Advanced Computer Graphics |
CSE 167 Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors. |
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CSE 165 |
3D User Interaction |
CSE 167 Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors. |
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CSE 166 |
Image Processing |
(DSC40B or MATH18 or MATH20F or MATH31AH) and (CSE100 or DSC80 or MATH176) *Restricted to SO, JR, and SR students.*
*Effective Fall 2021: (DSC40B or MATH18 or MATH31AH) and (CSE100 or DSC80) |
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CSE 167 |
Computer Graphics |
CSE 100 or Math 176 Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors. |
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CSE 168 |
Computer Graphics II: Rendering |
CSE 167 Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors |
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CSE 169 |
Computer Animation |
CSE 167 Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors |
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CSE 170/ COGS 120 |
Interaction Design |
(CSE11 or CSE8B or DSC30) and (COGS1 or COGS187A or DSGN1) ***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 175 |
Successful Entrepreneurship for Engineers |
By application only |
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CSE 176A |
Maker Topics: Healthcare Robotics |
COGS120 or CSE110 or CSE170 *Restricted to SO, JR, and SR students.*** |
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CSE 176E |
Robot Systems Design and Implementation |
Application required |
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CSE 180 |
Biology Meets Computing |
BILD 1 CSE majors may not use this course towards UD CSE Electives ***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.*** |
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CSE 181 |
Molecular Sequence Analysis |
(CSE100 or MATH176) and (CSE101) and (BIMM100 or CHEM114C) **Restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates. *** *Effective Fall 2021:
(CSE100) and (CSE101) and (BIMM100 or CHEM114C) **Restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates. *** |
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CSE 182 |
Biological Databases |
CSE 100 or Math 176 **Restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates. *** *Effective Fall 2021: CSE 100 **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) **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) **Restricted to Bioinformatics majors with a JR or SR standing** *Effective Fall 2021:
(CSE11 or CSE8B) and (CSE12) and (MATH20C or MATH31BH) and (BILD1) and (BIEB123 or BILD4 or BILD70 or BIMM101 or CHEM109) **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. Please see the CSE 190 web page to review specific course requirements. |
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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 department approval required. |
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CSE 198 |
Directed Study Group |
Consent of instructor. Department approval required. |
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CSE 199 |
Independent Study for Undergraduates |
Consent of instructor. Department approval required. |
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CSE 199H |
CSE Honors Thesis Research for Undergraduates |
Admission to the CSE Department Honors program. Consent of instructor. Department approval required. |