Sample Cosi Schedule #1

Assuming no previous CS experience

FirstYear																		Autumn																												Spring
"																		CS2a:Intro to Comp.																												CS11a: Java and C
"																		Math10a:Calculus																												Math15a:Lin. Alg.
"																		???																												???
"																		???																												???

Notes for first year
• the Math can be taken later.
• CS2a can be skipped
• You can take from 3.0 to 5.5 courses per semester at Brandeis

Sophmore																		Autumn																												Spring
"																		CS21a:Data Structures																												CS21b: Str.and Int. of Programs
1/2 credit lab																		CS22a:Lab for 21a																												CS22b:Lab for 21b
"																		???																												???
"																		???																												???
"																		???																												???

Notes for Sophomore year
• CS22a and 22b are 1/2 credit labs for CS21a,21b
• You can take CS29a,CS30a this year if you want
• You can take some electives which have no prereqs.

Junior																		Autumn																												Spring
"																		CS29a:Discrete Math																												CS30a: Theory of Comp.
"																		CS31a:Operating Systems																												CS35a:Artificial Intelligence
"																		???																												???
"																		???																												???

Notes for Junior year
• There are many electives that can be taken this year
• You can postpone 31a or 35a to your senior year if you want

Senior																		Autumn																												Spring
"																		CSXX:Elective																												CSXX: Elective.
"																		CSXX:Elective																												CSXX: Elective.
"																		CS99: Senior Honors																												CS99: Senior Honors
"																		???																												???

Notes for Senior year
• the Senior Honors is optional, but needed if you want Summa honors
• There are about 20 electives to chose from.
• Elective are usually offered every other year.