Computer Science Program

Computer Science - Program Requirements to the Master of Science Program

Students should consult with their faculty adviser to determine if they have sufficient background to satisfy a specific course prerequisite. Foundation and prerequisite courses should be completed before enrolling in any graduate course.

Students expecting credit for foundation courses completed at international institutions must submit course descriptions. This will allow proper evaluation and appropriate credit.

Students may select from the thesis option or the extended course work option. The thesis option requires 33 credit hours of graduate work. The extended course work option requires 36 credit hours.

The following courses or their approved substitutions are required for both the thesis and the extended course work options:

Core Requirements (12 Hours)

CSCI 5333    Database Management Systems   
CSCI 5531    Advanced Operating Systems   
CSCI 6530     Research Methods in Computer Science   
One of the following:   
CSCI 5232     Concepts of Programming Languages   
CSCI 5432     Design and Analysis of Algorithms   

Thesis Option (21 Hours)

Required courses for thesis option
CSCI/CINF/SWEN/CENG/SENG     4000-6000    3 hours   
CSCI     electives    3 hours   
CSCI/CINF     electives    3 hours   
CINF/SWEN/CENG/SENG    electives    6 hours   
CSCI 6939     Master’s Thesis Research     6 hours   

Extended Course Work Option (24 Hours)

Students may also select the extended course option which requires the completion of a capstone project instead of a thesis. They should complete the following courses:
CSCI/CINF/SWEN/CENG/SENG    4000-6000    6 hours   
CSCI elective    5100-6000    6 hours   
CSCI/CINF electives    5100-6000    6 hours   
CINF/SWEN/CENG/SENG electives      3 hours   
CSCI 6838    Research Project and Seminar    3 hours   
NOTE: CSCI 6838 Must be taken during the last 12 hours, after completion of CSCI 5531 AND CSCI 5333   

Sub-plans

Students interested in developing a sub-plan should take the corresponding courses listed below:

Sub-plan in database systems:
CSCI 5433    Object-Oriented Database Systems   
CSCI 5533    Distributed Information Systems   
CSCI 5633     Web Database Development   
CSCI 5733     XML Application Development   
CSCI 5833     Data Mining: Tools and Techniques   

Sub-plan in Network Performance and Security:
CENG 5333     Network Performance Analysis   
CSCI 5132     Internet Protocols   
CSCI 5233    Computer Security and Integrity   
CSCI 5234    Web Security   
CSCI 5235    Network Security   
CSCI 5631    N-Tiered Client-Server Architecture   

Sub-plan in Data Mining and Computational Bioinformatics:
BIOL 5733     Bioinformatics   
CENG 5634     Artificial Neural Networks   
CSCI 5530     Pattern Classification   
CSCI 5532    Pattern Recognition and Image Processing   
CSCI 5833    Data Mining: Tools and Techniques   
CSCI 5933     Computational Bioinformatics   

Participation with PhD Degree at Texas A&M University

The Computer Science Department of Texas A&M University is accepting applications for the PhD plan from interested UHCL graduates. The degree requirements include minimal residence at the Texas A&M campus. Texas A&M University maintains the same entrance standards for all applicants. This case by case plan supports research within the Clear Lake area technical community. Individuals may contact the Chair of the UHCL Computer Science plan for details.

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