Computer Science at UCSB

• Phill ConradCS Dept. Faculty Advisor

• Benji DunsonCS Dept. Staff Advisor

Leif Dreizler

Stephanie Smith

CindyLu

Nataly Moreno

Three great decisions

• Consider UCSB• Consider Computer Science• Choose to study CS at UCSB

Why CS?

Why CS at UCSB?

The job outlook?

What some fastest-growing jobs pay(from CNN.com/CareerBuilder.com)

From Bureau of Labor Statistics' list of the 30 fastest-growing jobs through 2014The 10 from the list with the highest salaries:

1. Computer systems software engineer -- $81,1402. Computer applications software engineer -- $76,3103. Biomedical engineer -- $70,5204. Physician assistant -- $69,2505. Environmental engineer -- $67,6206. Computer systems analyst -- $67,5207. Database administrator -- $61,9508. Physical therapist -- $61,5609. Network systems and data communication analyst -- $61,25010. Hydrologist -- $60,880

*Median annual salaries, according to November 2004 BLS data. Article: 01/2006

Reasons to study CS at UCSB• Top 10 department in research quality

according to National Research Council rankingsS: (1) Stanford, (2) Princeton, (3) MIT, (4) CMU, (5) UCSB,

(6) Harvard, (7) UC Berkeley, (8) Penn, (9) Cornell, (10) ColumbiaR: (1) Stanford, (2) Princeton, (3) MIT, (4) UC Berkeley, (5) CMU,

(6) Cornell, (7), Illinois (UIUC), (8) UNC, (9) UCLA (10) UCSBLearn more at www.cs.ucsb.edu

• Outstanding Courses• Recently revised undergraduate curriculum

(to better reflect current real-world software development)

• Three different degree options• More

• Undergraduate research• Education Abroad (EAP)• Array of Talks series...

Three options for studying CS at UCSB

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science

with emphasis in (pick one):• Computational Biology• Computational Economics• Computational Geography

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

College of Engineering College of Letters and Science

College of Creative Studies

Traditional Computer Science Program.

Strong lower division preparation, strong upper division core, many elective choices. Opportunities for undergrad research in 3rd and 4th years.

Combine CS with Biology,Economics or Geography.

Great opportunity for interdisciplinary study.

For very advanced students only—requires separate application. Emphasis: independent study, early involvement in research.

Best for most students

CS8. Introduction to Computer Science (Python)CS16. Problem Solving with Computers I (C)CS24. Problem Solving with Computers II (C++)CS32. Object-Oriented Design & Implementation (C++)CS40. Foundations in Computer Science (Math and Logic)

-----------------------------------------CS48. Computer Science Project (C++)CS56. Advanced Applications Programming (Java)CS64. Computer Organization & Logic Design (Assembly)

Math 3A. Calculus w/ Applications IMath 3B. Calculus w/ Applications IIMath 3C. Differential Eq/Linear Algebra IMath 5A. Differential Eq/Linear Algebra IIMath 5B. Vector Calculus w/ ApplicationsPSTAT 120A. Probability and Statistics

3A

3B

3C

5A

5B

120A

CS16

CS24

CS40 CS64

CS32

CS48 CS56

CS8 3A

3B

3C

5A

5B

120A

CS16

CS24

CS40 CS32

CS8

BS degree BA degrees

1st and 2nd year courses

Sample Course Schedule, BS/CS

BS in Computer Science

7 CS Courses (CS8,16,24,32,40,48,56,64) Math 3A,3B,3C,5A,5B PSTAT120A

Physics 1,2,32 more science courses

14 CS courses (9 required, 5 electives)

PSTAT120B ENGR101 (Ethics)

Year 1 and

Year 2

Year 3 and

Year 4

BA in Computer Science optionsComputational

BiologyComputational

Economics Computational

Geography

CS8,16,24,32,40 Math 3A,3B,3C,5A,5B PSTAT120A

3 Chem courses5 Biology courses

3 Phys or Chem courses4 Economics Courses

3 Phys or Chem courses4 Geography Courses

PSTAT120B ENGR101 (Ethics)

9 CS courses(Including “Bioinformatics”)

2 Biology courses8 CS courses

4 Econonics Courses

8 CS courses4 Geography Courses

(Recommended: 2 more CS or Geography courses)

Year 1 and

Year 2

Year 3 and

Year 4