Context

Grinnell limits a major to 32 credits, plus possible supporting course(s)

• Students are allowed to take a few more courses
• No more than 32 credits can be required

Shape of Grinnell's current CS major

• Multi-paradigm, 3-course introductory sequence
  • Functional problem solving with Scheme
  • Imperative problem solving and data structures with C
  • Object-oriented problem solving and algorithms with Java
• Core courses
  • Analysis of Algorithms
  • Theory of Computation
• Supporting course: Combinatorics (Math) or Discrete Structures (CS)
• Systems course (1 required, both strongly recommended)
  • Computer Organization and Architecture
  • Operating Systems and Parallel Algorithms
• Languages course (1 required)
  • Programming Language Concepts
  • Compilers
• Project-based, software development course (1 required)
  • Software Design
  • Databases and Web Application Design

created 31 July 2013 last revised 1 August 2013

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