Joint Major in Computer Science and Mathematics

Four Kernel Courses in Computer Science and Mathematics

• MATH055 HM - Discrete Mathematics

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• CSCI060 HM - Principles of Computer Science

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• CSCI042 HM - Principles and Practice of Computer Science

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• CSCI081 HM - Computability and Logic

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• MATH168 HM - Algorithms

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• CSCI140 HM - Algorithms

Two Computer Science Courses

• CSCI070 HM - Data Structures and Program Development
• CSCI131 HM - Programming Languages

Two Mathematics Courses

• MATH131 HM - Mathematical Analysis I
• MATH171 HM - Abstract Algebra I

Electives

• 14 credits of upper division technical electives. These electives can be from math, computer science, or other departments (but must include at least 6 credits of mathematics and at least 6 credits of computer science) and must be chosen with approval of the faculty advisors so that a coherent program is formed. All electives must be numbered over 100, with the exception of MATH070 HM  or MATH080 HM . (Some off-campus math courses numbered in the 100s that replicate HMC Core course content may not be counted toward the elective requirement.) Courses that are cross-listed between computer science and mathematics, such as Complexity Theory, which appears as both MATH167 HM  and CSCI142 HM , can be taken under either course number.

Colloquia

• Two semesters of Computer Science Colloquium:

• CSCI195 HM - Computer Science Colloquium (should be taken in the junior or senior year)

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  One semester of Mathematics Colloquium:

• MATH199 HM - Mathematics Colloquium (should be taken in the junior or senior year)

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  One semester of Mathematics Forum:

• MATH198 HM - Undergraduate Mathematics Forum (should be taken in the junior year)

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  Students studying abroad during their junior or senior years are excused from one semester of the Computer Science Colloquium requirement for each semester abroad.

Clinic

Two semesters are required, ordinarily taken during the senior year. Joint majors will work on a Clinic project from either mathematics, computer science, joint computer science and mathematics, or on an interdisciplinary project. Software Development (CSCI121 HM ) is strongly recommended for students wishing to take Computer Science Clinic.

• MATH193 HM - Mathematics Clinic (Taken twice)

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• CSCI183 HM - Computer Science Clinic I

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• CSCI184 HM - Computer Science Clinic II

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• CSMT183 HM - Computer Science and Mathematics Clinic I

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• CSMT184 HM - Computer Science and Mathematics Clinic II