Computer Science (Computer Networks) (MS)

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The Department of Computer Science offers a Master of Science in Computer Science as well as multiple emphases within the discipline.

Students must satisfy all requirements for the Master of Science degree in Computer Science. Applicants to this program must meet the admissions standards of the Viterbi School of Engineering.

Core Requirement (4 units):

CSCI 570 Analysis of Algorithms Units: 4

Emphasis Requirements (12 units):

CSCI 551 Computer Networking Units: 4 *
CSCI 555L Advanced Operating Systems Units: 4 *
EE 450 Introduction to Computer Networks Units: 4

Emphasis Electives (16 units):

CSCI 530 Security Systems Units: 4
CSCI 531 Applied Cryptography Units: 4
CSCI 556 Introduction to Cryptography Units: 4
CSCI 558L Internetworking and Distributed Systems Laboratory Units: 3 *
CSCI 590 Directed Research Units: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 **
CSCI 591 Computer Science Research Colloquium Units: 1 **
CSCI 599 Special Topics Units: 2, 3, 4
EE 532 Wireless Internet and Pervasive Computing Units: 3
EE 550 Data Networks: Design and Analysis Units: 4
EE 555 Broadband Network Architectures Units: 3
EE 558 Optical Fiber Communication Systems Units: 3
Non-Computer Science Course from the approved list
600-level CSCI Course (adviser approval required)
Additional 500-level CSCI course

Total Units: 32

Note:

*CSCI 402 is a prerequisite for CSCI 551 , CSCI 555 and CSCI 558 . CSCI 402 is automatically waived for graduate computer science students.

**A maximum of 2 units of CSCI 590 and a maximum of 2 units of CSCI 591 may be applied.