Stony Brook University

Sample Schedule:
Courses:

CSE 101: Computer Science Principles

Introduces central ideas of computing and computer science, instills practices of algorithmic
and computational thinking, and engages students in the creative aspects of the field. Also
introduces appropriate computing technology as a means for solving computational
problems and exploring creative endeavors. Includes weekly computer programming
assignments, but assumes no previous programming experience.

Prerequisite: Level 3 or higher on the mathematics placement examination

3 credits

CSE 102: Introduction to Web Design and Programming

An introduction to the design of Web pages, specifically the development of browser and
device independent HTML, with an emphasis on the XHTML standards. Includes the use of
style sheets (CSS) and tools for page layout and verification. HTML is presented as a mark-
up language, exploring the rules of HTML elements and attributes. Students learn the
separation of page viewing information from the HTML through CSS style sheets as well as
the use of block layout without using HTML tables. Addresses HTML display properties
including text, color, image, and graphic elements as well as approaches to HTML
validation and techniques.

Advisory Prerequisite: CSE 101 or basic computer skills

3 credits

CSE 110: Introduction to Computer Science

An introduction to fundamentals of computer science. Topics covered include algorithmic

design, problem-solving techniques for computer programming, fundamentals of digital logic
and computer organization, the role of the operating system, introductory programming
methodology including variables, assignment statements, control statements and
subroutines (methods), programming paradigms, the compilation process, theoretical limits
of computation, social and ethical issues. Intended for students who have not taken any
college-level computer science course containing programming assignments in a high-level
programming language.

Prerequisite: Level 3 or higher on the mathematics placement examination

3 credits

CSE 114: Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

An introduction to procedural and object-oriented programming methodology. Topics

include program structure, conditional and iterative programming, procedures, arrays and
records, object classes, encapsulation, information hiding, inheritance, polymorphism, file
I/O, and exceptions. Includes required laboratory. This course has been designated as a
High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA) course. Students registering for HD/CA courses
for the first time will have priority to do so.

Prerequisite: Level 4 or higher on the math placement exam

Advisory Prerequisite: CSE 101 or ISE 108

4 credits

CSE 130: Introduction to Programming in C

Introduces programming concepts using the C language. Variables, data types, and
expressions. Conditional and iterative statements, functions, and structures. Pointers,
arrays, and strings. Scope of variables and program organization. Includes programming
projects of an interdisciplinary nature. Suitable as an introductory programming course for
non-CSE majors.
Prerequisite: Level 3 or higher on the mathematics placement examination

3 credits

CSE 150: Foundations of Computer Science: Honors

Introduction to the logical and mathematical foundations of computer science for computer
science honors students. Topics include functions, relations, and sets; recursion and
functional programming; basic logic; and mathematical induction and other proof
techniques.

Prerequisite: one MAT course that satisfies D.E.C. C or QPS or score of level 4 on the math
placement exam; admission to the Computer Science Honors Program or the Honors
College or the WISE Honors Program or University Scholars.

4 credits

CSE 160: Computer Science A: Honors

First part of a two-semester sequence, CSE 160 and CSE 260. An introduction to
procedural and object-oriented programming methodology and basic data structures. Topics
include program structure, conditional and iterative programming, procedures, arrays, object
classes, encapsulation, information hiding, inheritance, polymorphism, file I/O, exceptions
and simple data structures, such as lists, queues and stacks.

Prerequisite: Computer Science Honors Program or the Honors College or the WISE

Honors Program or University Scholars.

Corequisite: CSE 161

3 credits
CSE 161: Laboratory for Computer Science A: Honors

Must be taken concurrently with lecture component, CSE 160; a common grade for both
courses will be assigned. Laboratory sessions will focus on development of pragmatic
programming skills and use of programming environments and tools in a supervised setting.

Corequisite: CSE 160

1 credit

CSE 190: Special Topics in Practice and Applications of Computer Science

A lecture course on a current topic in the practice and application of computer science. May
be repeated as the topic changes.

3 credits

CSE 191: Special Topics in Practice and Applications for Computer Science

A lecture course on a current topic in the practice and application of computer science. May
be repeated as the topic changes.

3 credits

CSE 192: Special Topics in Practice and Applications for Computer Science

A lecture course on a current topic in the practice and application of computer science. May
be repeated as the topic changes.

3 credits
CSE 214: Data Structures

An extension of programming methodology to data storage and manipulation on complex

data sets. Topics include: programming and applications of data structures; stacks, queues,
lists, binary trees, heaps, priority queues, balanced trees and graphs. Recursive
programming is heavily utilized. Fundamental sorting and searching algorithms are
examined along with informal efficiency comparisons.

Prerequisite: C or higher in CSE 114

4 credits

CSE 215: Foundations of Computer Science

Introduction to the logical and mathematical foundations of computer science. Topics

include functions, relations, and sets; recursion; elementary logic; and mathematical
induction and other proof techniques.

Prerequisite: AMS 151 or MAT 125 or MAT 131

4 credits

CSE 216: Programming Abstractions

Intermediate-level programming concepts and paradigms, including functional

programming, object-orientation, basics of type systems, memory management, program
and data abstractions, parameter passing, modularity, version control, and parallel
programming. Includes weekly recitations, which provide students with experience in the
practice of programming in a variety of high-level languages.

Prerequisites: C or higher in CSE 214; CSE major

4 credits
CSE 219: Computer Science III

Development of the basic concepts and techniques learned in CSE 114 Computer Science I
and CSE 214 Computer Science II into practical programming skills that include a
systematic approach to program design, coding, testing, and debugging. Application of
these skills to the construction of robust programs of 1000 to 2000 lines of source code.
Use of programming environments and tools to aid in the software development process.

Prerequisite: C or higher in CSE 214 and CSE major or ECE major

4 credits

CSE 220: Systems Fundamentals I

This course will introduce assembly language programming and essential concepts of
computer organization and architecture. The focus of this course is on the computer
organization of a computer system, including the processor architecture and the memory
system. In particular, we will discuss the internal representation of information, performance
evaluation methodology, instruction set architectures and implementation techniques for
computer arithmetic, control path design, and pipelining.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 214 or 260 and CSE major

4 credits

CSE 230: Intermediate Programming in C and C++

Intermediate programming concepts using the C language in a UNIX environment. Files,

systems calls, stream I/O, the C preprocessor, bitwise operations, the use of makefiles,
advanced formatting of input and output, conversions. Introduction to object-oriented
programming using C++; classes, objects, inheritance, aggregation, and overloading.
Suitable for all majors.
Prerequisite: CSE 130 or CSE 220 or ESE 124 or ESG 111 or BME 120 or MEC 102

3 credits

CSE 260: Computer Science B: Honors

Second part of a two-semester sequence, CSE 160 and CSE 260. Applies object-oriented
programming methodology to data storage and manipulation on complex data sets, such
as, binary trees, heaps, priority queues, balanced trees and graphs. Recursive
programming is heavily utilized. Fundamental sorting and searching algorithms are
examined along with informal efficiency comparisons. Intermediate-level programming
language concepts and paradigms, including functional programming, basics of type
systems, event-driven programming, program and data abstractions, and modularity.

Prerequisite: CSE 160

Corequisite: CSE 261

3 credits

CSE 261: Laboratory for Computer Science B: Honors

Must be taken concurrently with lecture component, CSE 260; a common grade for both
courses will be assigned. Weekly laboratories provide students with experience in the
practice of programming in a variety of high-level languages such as Java, Scala, Haskell,
Python or Javascript.

Corequisite: CSE 260

1 credit

CSE 300: Technical Communications

Principles of professional technical communications for Computer Science and Information
Systems majors. Topics include writing business communications, user manuals, press
releases, literature reviews, and research abstracts. Persuasive oral communications and
effective presentation techniques, to address a range of audiences, will also be covered.
This course satisfies the upper-division writing requirement for CSE and ISE majors.

Prerequisites: WRT 102, CSE or ISE major, U3 or U4 standing

3 credits

CSE 301: History of Computing

A study of the history of computational devices from the early ages through the end of the
20th century. Topics include needs for computation in ancient times, development of
computational models and devices through the 1800's and early 1900's, World War II and
the development of the first modern computer, and early uses in business. Creation of
programming languages and the microchip. Societal changes in computer usage due to the
microcomputer, emergence of the Internet, the World Wide Web, and mobile computing.
Legal and social impacts of modern computing. Cannot be used as a technical elective for
the CSE major or minor. This course is offered as both CSE 301 and ISE 301.

Prerequisite: U2 standing or higher

Advisory Prerequisite: one course in computing

3 credits

CSE 303: Introduction to the Theory of Computation

An introduction to the abstract notions encountered in machine computation. Topics include

finite automata, regular expressions, and formal languages, with emphasis on regular and
context-free grammars. Questions relating to what can and cannot be done by machines
are covered by considering various models of computation, including Turing machines,
recursive functions, and universal machines.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 160 or CSE 214; CSE 150 or CSE 215; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 304: Compiler Design

Topics studied include formal description of programming languages, lexical analysis,

syntax analysis, symbol tables and memory allocation, code generation, and interpreters.
Students undertake a semester project that includes the design and implementation of a
compiler for a language chosen by the instructor.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; CSE 220

Advisory Prerequisites: CSE 303 or CSE 350

3 credits

CSE 305: Principles of Database Systems

The design of database management systems to obtain consistency, integrity, and

availability of data. Conceptual models and schemas of data: relational, hierarchical, and
network. Students undertake a semester project that includes the design and
implementation of a database system.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 306: Operating Systems

Students are introduced to the structure of modern operating systems. Topics include virtual
memory, resource allocation strategies, concurrency, and protection. The design and
implementation of a simple operating system are performed. This course focuses on
teaching the skills required to design and build modules of an operating system kernel. It
covers key algorithms and architectures. A companion course, CSE 320, teaches
complementary skills from the application programmer's point of view.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; CSE 320 or ESE 380; CSE
Major or ECE major.

3 credits

CSE 307: Principles of Programming Languages

An introduction to programming languages paradigms, including functional and logic

programming, and the suitability of various languages for particular programming tasks.
Students write sample programs in the studied languages. The languages are used to
illustrate programming language constructs such as scoping and binding, type systems,
storage management and operating environments. This illustration is accompanied by an
introduction to the implementation of programming languages, such as parsing, semantic
analysis, symbol tables, memory allocation and code generation. Students complete a
series of assignments to implement a language chosen by the instructor.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; CSE 220; CSE major.

3 credits

CSE 310: Computer Networks

Overview of computer networks and the Internet. Concept of end systems, access
networks, clients and servers. Connection-oriented and connectionless services. Circuit
switching and packet switching. Description of Internet protocol layers, including application
layer, transport layer, network layer and link layer. Architecture of the current Internet and
the World-Wide Web. TCP/IP protocol stack. Internet routing and addressing. Local area
network protocols, Ethernet hubs and switches. Wireless LANs. Multimedia networking.
May not be taken by students with credit for ESE 346.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 214 or 260; CSE 220 or ISE 218; CSE major or ISE major.

Advisory Pre- or Corequisite: AMS 310

3 credits

CSE 311: Systems Administration

This course covers practical techniques to manage information systems, also known as IT
Systems Administration. Students will learn how to install computers for assorted hardware
and software platforms (Windows, Unix/Linux, OS-X). Install networking equipment and
configure it. Install server software on several systems (e.g. web, database, mail) and
configure it. Secure the network, hosts, and services, and apply system patches. Set up
redundant computing services, virtual machines/services, and hardware so that services
can survive some hardware/software failures. Evaluate the performance, reliability, and
security of the overall system. This course is offered as both CSE 311 and ISE 311.

Prerequisites: CSE 214 or CSE 230 or CSE 260 or ISE 208; ISE or CSE major

3 credits

CSE 312: Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Information Systems

This course deals with the impact of computers on us as individuals and on our society.
Rapid changes in computing technology and in our use of that technology have changed
the way we work, play, and interact with other people. These changes have created a flood
of new social and legal issues that demand critical examination. For example, technologies
such as Gmail, Facebook, MySpace, along with music sharing sites and wikis create new
social, ethical, and legal issues. This course is offered as both CSE 312 and ISE 312.
Prerequisites: CSE or ISE major; U3 or U4 standing; one D.E.C. E or SNW course

3 credits

CSE 316: Fundamentals of Software Development

Introduction to systematic design, development and testing of software systems, including

event-driven and Web programming, information management, principles and practices for
secure computing, software design and development fundamentals, and the application of
these skills to the construction of large, robust programs. Students design and implement a
secure, full-stack, distributed web application.

Prerequisites: C or higher in CSE 216 or CSE 260; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 320: Systems Fundamentals II

This course introduces C programming and essential concepts of operating systems,

compilers, concurrency, and performance analysis, focused around several cross-cutting
examples, such as memory management, error handling, and threaded programming. In
this course, operating systems concepts are considered from the point of view of the
application programmer, and the focus is on APIs for interacting with an operating system.
A companion course, CSE 306, considers operating systems from the point of view of the
OS kernel implementer.

Prerequisite: C or higher: CSE 220 and CSE major.

3 credits

CSE 323: Human-Computer Interaction

A survey course designed to introduce students to Human-Computer Interaction and
prepare them for further study in the specialized topics of their choice. Students will have
the opportunity to delve deeper in the course through a course project, and through a two-
three week special topic selected at the instructor's discretion. Course is cross-listed as
CSE 323, EST 323 and ISE 323.

Prerequisites: CSE 214 or CSE 230 or CSE 260 or ISE 208

3 credits

CSE 325: Computers and Sculpture

This multidisciplinary class surveys how computer science and computer technology are
used in sculpture. Case studies with slides, videos, and software demonstrations illustrate a
range of approaches of sculptors incorporating computers in their creative process. Various
state-of-the art fabrication technologies are studied (with site visits if available on campus).
Mathematical foundations are emphasized so students can recognize them when analyzing
sculpture and choose the right tool when designing. In the weekly laboratory, these ideas
are reinforced with projects using a range of available software and inexpensive
construction materials, e.g., paper, cardboard, and foamcore.

Prerequisite: CSE 110 or CSE 101 or CSE 114

3 credits

CSE 327: Fundamentals of Computer Vision

Introduces fundamental concepts, algorithms, and techniques in visual information

processing. Covers image formation, binary image processing, image features, model
fitting, optics, illumination, texture, motion, segmentation, and object recognition.

Prerequisites: CSE 214 or CSE 230 or CSE 260; AMS 210 or MAT 211; CSE or ISE major

3 credits
CSE 328: Fundamentals of Computer Graphics

An introduction to computer graphics including graphics application programming; data

structures for graphics; representing and specifying color; fundamental hardware and
software concepts for calligraphic and raster displays; two-dimensional, geometric
transformations; introduction to three-dimensional graphics; graphics standards; and input
devices, interaction handling, and user-computer interface.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; CSE 220; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 331: Computer Security Fundamentals

Introduces the basic concepts and terminology of computer security. Covers basic security
topics such as cryptography, operating systems security, network security, and language-
based security.

Prerequisite: CSE 220; CSE major

Advisory pre-or corequisite: CSE 320

3 credits

CSE 332: Introduction to Visualization

This course is an introduction to both the foundations and applications of visualization and
visual analytics, for the purpose of understanding complex data in science, medicine,
business, finance, and many others. It will begin with the basics - visual perception,
cognition, human-computer interaction, the sense-making process, data mining, computer
graphics, and information visualization. It will then move to discuss how these elementary
techniques are coupled into an effective visual analytics pipeline that allows humans to
interactively think with data and gain insight. Students will get hands-on experience via
several programming projects, using popular public-domain statistics and visualization
libraries and APIs. This course is offered as both CSE 332 and ISE 332.

Prerequisites: CSE 214 or CSE 260; MAT 211 or AMS 210; AMS 310; CSE or ISE major

3 credits

CSE 333: User Interface Development

Survey of user interface systems, with emphasis on responsive and adaptive strategies to
accommodate cross-platform deployment across multiple devices such as desktops and
mobile devices. Demonstration of the use of tool kits for designing user interfaces.
Additional topics include human factors, design standards, and visual languages. Students
participate in a project involving the design and implementation of user interface systems.
This course is offered as both CSE 333 and ISE 333.

Prerequisite: CSE 214 or CSE 260; CSE or ISE major

3 credits

CSE 334: Introduction to Multimedia Systems

Survey of technologies available for user interfaces. Discussion of hypertext; voice, music,
and video together with tools and models for capturing, editing, presenting, and combining
them. Capabilities and characteristics of a range of peripheral devices including devices
based on posture, gesture, head movement, and touch. Case studies of academic and
commercial multimedia systems including virtual reality systems. Students participate in
laboratory exercises and build a multimedia project. This course is offered as both CSE 334
and ISE 334.

Prerequisite: U2, U3 or U4 standing; CSE or ISE major

3 credits
CSE 336: Internet Programming

Introduces the design and development of software for Internet commerce. Topics include
extended markup language, servlets, cookies, sessions, Internet media types, Web
protocols, digital signatures, certificates, encryption, and the wireless Internet.

Prerequisites: C or higher in CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 337: Scripting Languages

Scripting languages are widely used in the IT industry. Programming with scripting
languages, also known as scripting, has several advantages compared to programming with
other types of languages in that scripts facilitate rapid program development; can automate
high-level jobs or tasks very effectively; and can be used to compose various software
components, even binaries, into more complex and powerful applications. This course
introduces the principles of scripting, covers one or two selected scripting languages in
depth, and illustrates the advanced use of scripting by extensive case studies in application
areas such as system administration, web application development, graphical user interface
development, and text processing.

Prerequisites: CSE 114 or CSE 160 or ISE 208; CSE or ISE major; U3 or U4 standing

3 credits

CSE 350: Theory of Computation: Honors

Introduces the abstract notions of machine computation for honors students. Includes finite
automata, regular expressions, and formal languages, with emphasis on regular and
context-free grammars. Explores what can and cannot be computed by considering various
models of computation including Turing machines, recursive functions, and universal
machines.

Prerequisites: CSE 150 or CSE 215; AMS 210 or MAT 211; Computer Science Honors
Program or the Honors College or the WISE Honors Program or University Scholars.

4 credits

CSE 351: Introduction to Data Science

This multidisciplinary course introduces both theoretical concepts and practical approaches
to extract knowledge from data. Topics include linear algebra, probability, statistics,
machine learning, and programming. Using large data sets collected from real-world
problems in areas of science, technology, and medicine, we introduce how to preprocess
data, identify the best model that describes the data, make predictions, evaluate the results,
and finally report the results using proper visualization methods. This course also teaches
state-of-the art tools for data analysis, such as Python and its scientific libraries.

Prerequisites: CSE 214 or CSE 260; AMS 310; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 352: Artificial Intelligence

Topics covered include critique of artificial intelligence research; state-space problem

representations and search algorithms; game-playing programs; theorem-proving programs;
programs for the study and simulation of cognitive processes and pattern recognition.
Further topics in current research as time permits.

Prerequisites: C or higher in CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; CSE major

3 credits
CSE 353: Machine Learning

Covers fundamental concepts for intelligent systems that autonomously learn to perform a
task and improve with experience, including problem formulations (e.g., selecting input
features and outputs) and learning frameworks (e.g., supervised vs. unsupervised),
standard models, methods, computational tools, algorithms and modern techniques, as well
as methodologies to evaluate learning ability and to automatically select optimal models.
Applications to areas such as computer vision (e.g., character and digit recognition),
natural-language processing (e.g., spam filtering) and robotics (e.g., navigating complex
environments) will motivate the coursework and material.

Prerequisites: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; CSE major

Pre- or Co-requisite: AMS 310 or AMS 311 or AMS 312

3 credits

CSE 354: Natural Language Processing

Natural language processing techniques power many intelligent language based

applications. This course will introduce basic language analysis tasks such as language
modeling and syntactic analysis, as well as core applications such as text classification,
information extraction, question answering, and machine translation. The course will cover
relevant algorithms, machine learning solutions, and evaluation methodologies.

Prerequisites: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 355: Computational Geometry

The design and analysis of efficient algorithms to solve geometric problems that arise in
computer graphics, robotics, geographical information systems, manufacturing, and
optimization. Topics include convex hulls, triangulation, Voronoi diagrams, visibility,
intersection, robot motion planning, and arrangements. This course is offered as both AMS
345 and CSE 355.

Prerequisites: AMS 301; programming knowledge of C or C++ or Java

3 credits

CSE 356: Cloud Computing

Creating online services capable of handling millions of users requires a different mindset
compared to traditional software development and deployment. Rather than building
monolithic software packages from the ground up, bringing up modern online services calls
for architecting systems by gluing together mature existing technologies deployed across
many unreliable servers, working in concert to provide high-availability robust services. In
this course, students will be exposed to the concepts and technologies behind deploying
and scaling online services on the computing resources available in modern datacenters.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 216 or 219 or 260; CSE 220; CSE major

Advisory prerequisite: CSE 336

3 credits

CSE 357: Statistical Methods for Data Science

This interdisciplinary course introduces the mathematical concepts required to interpret

results and subsequently draw conclusions from data in an applied manner. The course
presents different techniques for applied statistical inference and data analysis, including
their implementation in Python, such as parameter and distribution estimators, hypothesis
testing, Bayesian inference, and likelihood.

Prerequisite: C or higher in CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 260; AMS 310; CSE major
3 credits

CSE 360: Software Security

This course will describe the principles and practice of securing software systems. Topics
will include: software vulnerabilities; static and dynamic analysis techniques for vulnerability
detection; exploit detection and prevention; secure software development techniques and
defensive programming; malware detection and analysis; security policies and sandboxing;
information flow.

Prerequisites: CSE 331; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 361: Web Security

This course will cover all aspects of web security, including browser security, web server
security, and web application security. Topics include: SOP and JavaScript; application and
protocol vulnerabilities; probing, surveillance, and tracking; penetration testing; modern
social engineering techniques; monetary incentives and monetization.

Prerequisites: CSE 331; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 362: Mobile Security

The course covers the latest security technologies for mobile platforms (e.g., Android and
iOS). It first introduces the security issues plaguing mobile apps and discusses defensive
mechanisms, such as code signing, app permissions, and sandbox. It then peeks into
mobile OS, explaining how jailbreaking/rooting works and the internals of iOS/Android
security designs. Finally, it surveys modern hardware-level security features, such as
secure booting, TrustZone, and biometrics.

Prerequisites: CSE 331; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 363: Offensive Security

Hands-on course with the goal of understanding various security problems in depth, through
a more adversarial way of thinking. By focusing on finding and exploiting vulnerabilities, the
course will cover a broad range of topics, including the ethics of offensive security, reverse
engineering, software vulnerability discovery and exploitation, malicious code analysis,
network traffic interception and manipulation, reconnaissance and information gathering,
physical security, and social engineering. All topics will be covered from a highly practical
perspective, following a hands-on approach and tutorial-like sessions, along with
programming assignments.

Prerequisites: CSE 331; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 364: Advanced Multimedia Techniques

Digital media production techniques for high-bandwidth applications such as electronic

magazine illustration, broadcast television, and motion picture special effects. Students
explore techniques such as 3D modeling and character animation, video compositing, and
high-resolution image processing in a state-of-the art multimedia computing laboratory.
High-capacity mutlimedia storage, high-speed networks, and new technologies such as
DVD, HDTV, and broadband will be reviewed. This course is offered as both CSE 364 and
ISE 364.

Prerequisites: CSE/ISE 334
3 credits

CSE 366: Introduction to Virtual Reality

An introduction to the practical issues in the design and implementation of virtual

environments. Topics covered include the fundamentals of systems requirements,
transformations, user-interaction models, human vision models, tracking systems,
input/output devices and techniques, and augmented reality. The topics covered are
explained through the use of real-life applications of virtual-reality systems in engineering,
science, and medicine.

Prerequisites: CSE 328 or CSE/ISE 332; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 370: Wireless and Mobile Networking

The fundamentals of wireless communication. Link, network and transcript layer protocols
for wireless and mobile networking. Cellular networks. Wireless LANs. Wireless multihop
networks. Mobile applications.

Prerequisite: CSE 310; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 371: Logic

A survey of the logical foundations of mathematics: development of propositional calculus

and quantification theory, the notions of a proof and of a model, the completeness theorem,
Goedel's incompleteness theorem. This course is offered as both CSE 371 and MAT 371.

Prerequisite: CSE 150 or CSE 215 or MAT 200 or MAT 250

3 credits

CSE 373: Analysis of Algorithms

Mathematical analysis of a variety of computer algorithms including searching, sorting,

matrix multiplication, fast Fourier transform, and graph algorithms. Time and space
complexity. Upper-bound, lower- bound, and average-case analysis. Introduction to NP
completeness. Some machine computation is required for the implementation and
comparison of algorithms. This course is offered as CSE 373 and MAT 373.

Prerequisites: C or higher in MAT 211 or AMS 210; CSE 214 or CSE 260

3 credits

CSE 376: Advanced Systems Programming in UNIX/C

Focuses on several aspects of producing commercial-grade system software: reliability,

portability, security, and survivability. Uses Unix and C, heavily used in industry when
developing systems and embedded systems code. Emphasizes techniques and tools to
produce reliable, secure, and highly portable code. Requires substantial programming as
well as a course project.

Prerequisites: C or higher: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or 260; CSE 320; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 377: Introduction to Medical Imaging

An introduction to the mathematical, physical, and computational principles underlying

modern medical imaging systems. Covers fundamentals of X-ray computer tomography,
ultrasonic imaging, nuclear imaging, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), as well as
more general concepts required for these, such as linear systems theory and the Fourier
transform. Popular techniques for the visualization, segmentation, and analysis of medical
image data are discussed, as well as applications of medical imaging, such as image-
guided intervention. The course is appropriate for computer science, biomedical
engineering, and electrical engineering majors.

Prerequisites: AMS 161 or MAT 127 or 132 or 142; AMS 210 or MAT 211

3 credits

CSE 378: Introduction to Robotics

Introduces basic concepts in robotics including coordinate transformation, kinematics,

dynamics, Laplace transforms, equations of motion, feedback and feedforward control, and
trajectory planning. Covers simple and complex sensors (such as cameras), hybrid and
behavior based control and path planning. Concepts are illustrated through laboratories
using the LEGO Robot Kit.

Prerequisites: AMS 161 or MAT 127 or 132 or 142; AMS 210 or MAT 211 or MEC 262

3 credits

CSE 380: 2D Game Programming

An introduction to the fundamental concepts of computer game programming. Students

design and develop original games for PCs applying proven game design and software
engineering principles.

Prerequisite: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 220 or CSE 260; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 381: 3D Game Programming

This course explores the concepts and technologies behind making 3D, networked games.
This will include the examination of game engine creation as well as the use of middleware
to build graphically sophisticated game systems.

Prerequisite: CSE 216 or CSE 219 or CSE 220 or CSE 260; CSE major

3 credits

CSE 385: Analysis of Algorithms: Honors

Algorithmic design and analysis for Computer Science Honors students. Mathematical
analysis of a variety of computer algorithms including searching, sorting, matrix
multiplication, fast Fourier transform, and graph algorithms. Time and space complexity.
Upper-bound, lower-bound, and average-case analysis. Randomization. Introduction to NP
completeness. Some machine computation is required for the implementation and
comparison of algorithms.

Prerequisites: CSE 260 or CSE 214; AMS 210 or MAT 211; Computer Science Honors
Program or the Honors College or the WISE Honors Program or University Scholars.

4 credits

CSE 390: Special Topics in Computer Science

A lecture or seminar course on a current topic in computer science. May be repeated as the
topic changes, but cannot be used more than twice to satisfy CSE major requirements.

Prerequisite: CSE Major

3 credits

CSE 391: Special Topics in Computer Science

A lecture or seminar course on a current topic in computer science. May be repeated as the
topic changes, but cannot be used more than twice to satisfy CSE major requirements.

Prerequisite: CSE Major

3 credits

CSE 392: Special Topics in Computer Science

A lecture or seminar course on a current topic in computer science. May be repeated as the
topic changes, but cannot be used more than twice to satisfy CSE major requirements.

Prerequisite: CSE Major

3 credits

CSE 393: Special Topics in Computer Science

A lecture or seminar course on a current topic in computer science. May be repeated as the
topic changes, but cannot be used more than twice to satisfy CSE major requirements.

Prerequisite: CSE Major

3 credits

CSE 394: Special Topics in Computer Science

A lecture or seminar course on a current topic in computer science. May be repeated as the
topic changes, but cannot be used more than twice to satisfy CSE major requirements.

Prerequisite: CSE Major

3 credits
CSE 416: Software Engineering

Introduces the basic concepts and modern tools and techniques of software engineering.
Emphasizes the development of reliable and maintainable software via system
requirements and specifications, software design methodologies including object-oriented
design, implementation, integration, and testing; software project management; life-cycle
documentation; software maintenance; and consideration of human factor issues.

Prerequisites: C or higher in CSE 316; U4 standing; CSE major.

3 credits

CSE 475: Undergraduate Teaching Practicum

Students assist faculty in teaching by conducting a recitation or laboratory section that

supplements a lecture course. The student receives regularly scheduled supervision from
the faculty instructor. May be used as an open elective only and repeated once.

Prerequisites: U3 or U4 standing as an undergraduate CEAS major; a minimum g.p.a. of

3.00 in all Stony Brook courses; grade of B or better in the course in which the student is to
assist and permission of department.

3 credits

CSE 487: Research in Computer Science

An independent research project with faculty supervision. Only three credits of research
electives (AMS 487, CSE 487, BME 499, ESE 499, ESM 499, ISE 487, and MEC 499) may
be counted toward technical elective requirements. May not be taken for more than six
credits.

Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and department

0-6 credits

CSE 488: Internship in Computer Science

Participation in local, state, national, or international private enterprise, public agencies, or

nonprofit institutions. To obtain permission to register for the courses, students are required
to submit proof that the work is related to their studies and the work will include a minimum
of 180 hours during the semester. During the semester, the student will submit progress
reports and a final report on their experience to the client and to the department. May be
repeated up to a limit of 12 credits but can only be used once as a technical elective to
satisfy CSE major requirements.

Prerequisites: CSE major, U3 or U4 standing; permission of department

3 credits, S/U grading