Sample Plan of Studies for Master of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering

(Non‑Thesis Option, Concentration: Data Engineering)

 

Program Requirements

A CSSE non‑thesis master’s student will take a total of 33 credit hours. The student may also take a 3‑credit hour directed study (COMP 7930) or a 3‑credit hour COMP 7980 Capstone Engineering project.

Core Courses
  • COMP 7270: Advanced Algorithms – 3 Credit Hours (Spring)
  • COMP 7300: Advanced Computer Architecture – 3 Credit Hours (Fall)
  • COMP 7500: Advanced Operating Systems – 3 Credit Hours (Spring)
Electives

  • COMP 6120: Database Systems I (Fall/Spring)
  • COMP 6130: Data Mining – 3 Credit Hours (Fall/Spring)
  • COMP 6530: Secure Cloud Computing – 3 Credit Hours (Spring)

Select two from the following four courses:

  • COMP 6600: Artificial Intelligence – 3 Credit Hours (Fall/Spring)
  • COMP 6630: Machine Learning – 3 Credit Hours (Spring)
  • COMP 6650: Deep Learning – 3 Credit Hours (Fall)
  • COMP 6660: Evolutionary Computing – 3 Credit Hours (Fall)

Select three from the following seven courses:

  • COMP 6320: Design and Analysis of Computer Networks (Fall)
  • COMP 6350: Digital Forensics – 3 Credit Hours (Fall)
  • COMP 6620: User Interface Design and Evaluation (Fall)
  • COMP 6970: Special Topics: Deep Learning for Computer Vision (Spring)
  • COMP 6970: Special Topics: Computational Biology (Spring)
  • COMP 6970: Special Topics: Information Retrieval (Spring)
  • COMP 7970: Special Topics: Natural Language Processing (Fall)

Total Credit Hours: 33

Course Offerings and Syllabi

For course offerings and syllabi, please refer to the Course Offerings and Syllabi page.

Sample Course Schedules

  • 1st Semester (Fall):
    • COMP 7300 Advanced Computer Architecture (Required)
    • COMP 6120 Database Systems I
    • COMP 6600 Artificial Intelligence
  • 2nd Semester (Spring):
    • COMP 7270 Advanced Algorithms (Required)
    • COMP 6530 Secure Cloud Computing
    • COMP 6130 Data Mining
  • 3rd Semester (Fall):
    • COMP 6320 Design and Analysis of Computer Networks
    • COMP 6700 Secure Software Process
    • COMP 6650 Deep Learning
  • 4th Semester (Spring):
    • COMP 7500 Advanced Operating Systems (Required)
    • COMP 6630 Machine Learning

  • 1st Semester (Spring):
    • COMP 7270 Advanced Algorithms (Required)
    • COMP 6530 Secure Cloud Computing
    • COMP 6130 Data Mining
  • 2nd Semester (Fall):
    • COMP 7300 Advanced Computer Architecture (Required)
    • COMP 6120 Database Systems I
    • COMP 6600 Artificial Intelligence
  • 3rd Semester (Spring):
    • COMP 7500 Advanced Operating Systems (Required)
    • COMP 6630 Machine Learning
    • COMP 6700 Secure Software Process
  • 4th Semester (Fall):
    • COMP 6320 Design and Analysis of Computer Networks
    • COMP 6650 Deep Learning
Contact Information

Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering

3101 Shelby Center for Engineering Technology

Auburn, AL 36849‑5347 USA

Phone: (334) 844‑4330

Fax: (334) 844‑6329

Website: Auburn University CSSE