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Program Information
The Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering offers the Master of Science degree in Computer Science through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Minimum requirements for this degree are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
The department offers graduate study and research in Algorithms, Computer Vision, Databases, Graphics and Modeling, Machine Learning, Networks, and Systems, with active labs in Bioinformatics; Computational Science and Intelligence; Vision, Graphics and Medical Imaging; Database Systems Research and Development; Data Science Research; Mobile and Pervasive Computing; Human-Centered Computing; and Cybersecurity.
Specific degree requirements and options may be found here: http://cise.ufl.edu/academics/grad
Instructions for application for admission may be found here: http://cise.ufl.edu/admissions/graduate
Degrees Offered with a Major in Computer Science
- Master of Science
Requirements for these degrees are given in the Graduate Degrees section of this catalog.
Computer and Information Science and Engineering Departmental Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CAP 5100 | Human-Computer Interaction | 3 |
| CAP 5108 | Research Methods for Human-Centered Computing | 3 |
| CAP 5416 | Computer Vision | 3 |
| CAP 5510 | Bioinformatics | 3 |
| CAP 5515 | Computational Molecular Biology | 3 |
| CAP 5635 | Artificial Intelligence Concepts | 3 |
| CAP 5705 | Computer Graphics | 3 |
| CAP 5771 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| CAP 6137 | Malware Reverse Engineering | 3 |
| CAP 6516 | Medical Image Analysis | 3 |
| CAP 6610 | Machine Learning | 3 |
| CAP 6615 | Neural Networks for Computing | 3 |
| CAP 6617 | Advanced Machine Learning | 3 |
| CAP 6685 | Expert Systems | 3 |
| CAP 6701 | Advanced Computer Graphics | 3 |
| CAP 6769 | Advanced Topics in Data Science | 3 |
| CAP 6779 | Projects in Data Science | 3 |
| CDA 5155 | Computer Architecture Principles | 3 |
| CDA 5636 | Embedded Systems | 3 |
| CEN 5035 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| CEN 5726 | Natural User Interaction | 3 |
| CEN 5728 | User Experience Design | 3 |
| CEN 6070 | Software Testing and Verification | 3 |
| CEN 6075 | Software Specification | 3 |
| CIS 5370 | Computer and Information Security | 3 |
| CIS 5371 | Introduction to Cryptology | 3 |
| CIS 6905 | Individual Study | 1-3 |
| CIS 6910 | Supervised Research | 1-5 |
| CIS 6930 | Special Topics in CIS | 3 |
| CIS 6935 | Graduate Seminar | 1-12 |
| CIS 6940 | Supervised Teaching | 3 |
| CIS 6971 | Research for Master's Thesis | 1-15 |
| CIS 7979 | Advanced Research | 1-12 |
| CIS 7980 | Research for Doctoral Dissertation | 1-15 |
| CNT 5106C | Computer Networks | 3 |
| CNT 5410 | Computer and Network Security | 3 |
| CNT 5412 | Network and System Security | 3 |
| CNT 5517 | Mobile Computing | 3 |
| CNT 6107 | Advanced Computer Networks | 3 |
| CNT 6885 | Distributed Multimedia Systems | 3 |
| COP 5536 | Advanced Data Structures | 3 |
| COP 5556 | Programming Language Principles | 3 |
| COP 5615 | Distributed Operating System Principles | 3 |
| COP 5618 | Concurrent Programming | 3 |
| COP 5625 | Programming Language Translators | 3 |
| COP 5725 | Database Management Systems | 3 |
| COP 6726 | Database System Implementation | 3 |
| COT 5405 | Analysis of Algorithms | 3 |
| COT 5442 | Approximation Algorithms | 3 |
| COT 5519 | Sparse Matrix Algorithms | 3 |
| COT 5520 | Computational Geometry | 3 |
| COT 5615 | Mathematics for Intelligent Systems | 3 |
| COT 6315 | Formal Languages and Computation Theory | 3 |
| EGN 5949 | Practicum/Internship/Cooperative Work Experience | 1-6 |
| EGN 6913 | Engineering Graduate Research | 0-3 |
Computer Science - Liberal Arts (MS)
SLO 1 Knowledge
Students identify, formulate, and solve computer science problems
SLO 2 Knowledge
Students can critically read computer science literature
SLO 3 Skills
Students use the techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computer science practice at an advanced level.
SLO 4 Professional Behavior
Professional experience: an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility
SLO 5 Professional Behavior
Professional experience: Students can communicate effectively