Prerequisites for CSE Undergraduate Classes | Computer Science
CSE Course
Title
Prerequisite(s)
CSE 3
Fluency in Information Technology
None
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 4GS
Mathematical Beauty In Rome Lab
Math 10A or Math 20A. Co-requisite with CSE 6GS
Clearance only issued to students approved by the program.
CSE 6GS
Mathematical Beauty in Rome Lab
Math 10A or Math 20A. Co-requisite with CSE 4GS.
Clearance only issued to students approved by the program.
CSE 6R
Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Python
A familiarity with high school-level algebra is expected, but this course assumes no prior programming knowledge.
***Restricted to undergraduates.***
A student may not receive credit for CSE 6R after receiving credit for CSE 8A, CSE 8B, CSE 11, or COGS 18.
CSE 8A
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving – 1
No prior programming experience is assumed, but comfort using computers is helpful. Students should consult the “CSE Course Placement Advice” web page for assistance in choosing which CSE course to take first.
***Restricted to undergraduates.***
Effective Spring 2022: Students may only receive credit for one of the following: BILD 62, COGS 18, CSE 8A, or CSE 6R.
CSE 8B
Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving – 2
CSE 8A or permission from the instructor
Permission from the instructor received through CSE petition process.
***Restricted to undergraduates.***
CSE 11
Introduction to Computer Science and Object-Oriented Programming: Java
Title Effective Fall 2020: Introduction to Programming and Computational Problem Solving – Accelerated Pace
Significant prior programming experience (for example, high school AP CSA). Students should consult the CSE Course Placement Advice webpage for assistance in choosing a first CSE course.
***Restricted to undergraduates.***
Zero units of credit offered for CSE 11 if CSE 8B taken previously or concurrently.
CSE 12
Basic Data Structures and Object-Oriented Design
CSE 8B or CSE 11, co-requisite of CSE 15L
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 8B or CSE 11
***Restricted to undergraduates.***
CSE 15L
Software Tools and Techniques Laboratory
CSE 8B or CSE 11, co-requisite of CSE 12
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 11 or CSE 12 or CSE 8B or DSC 30
***Restricted to undergraduates.***
CSE 20
Introduction to Discrete Mathematics
*CSE11 or CSE6R or CSE8A or CSE8B or ECE15
*CSE 11 may be taken concurrently with CSE 20. AFTER enrolling in CSE 11, students should submit a Enrollment Authorization System (EASy) to be cleared to enroll in CSE 20.
Students who have completed Math 109 may not receive credit for CSE 20. Credit not offered for both Math 15A and CSE 20. Equivalent to Math 15A.
Students may take MATH 109 to meet the CSE 20 course prerequisite for CSE courses. EASy request may be required.
Students may use MATH 109 towards CSE 20 CSE major/minor requirements, but MATH 109 must be taken for a letter grade and students need to submit a VAC request to manually move the course to cover the major /minor requirement
*** Restricted to undergraduates.***
CSE 21
Mathematics for Algorithms and Systems
CSE 20 or Math 15A or MATH 31CH
***Restricted to undergraduates.***
Effective Winter 2023: Students who have completed MATH 154 or MATH 184 or MATH 188 previously or concurrently may not receive credit for CSE 21.
CSE 30
Computer Organization and Systems Programming
CSE 12 and CSE 15L
*** Restricted to undergraduates.***
CSE 86
C++ for Java Programmers
CSE 12 with a passing grade of C- or better.
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 87
Freshman Seminars
None; Priority is given to incoming Freshmen.
***Restricted to Freshman academic standing.***
CSE 90
Undergraduate Seminar
Consent of instructor.
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 91
Perspective in Computer Science and Engineering
***Restricted to Computer Science and Engineering majors only.***
CSE 95
Tutor Apprenticeship
For those serving as CSE Tutors for the first time.
***Department approval is required. If you are given a tutor position, you will be cleared to add to CSE 95.***
CSE 99
Independent Study in Computer Science and Engineering
Lower-division standing. Completion of 30 units at UCSD with a UCSD GPA of 3.0. Department approval required.
***Consent of the instructor and approval of the department.***
CSE 100
Advanced Data Structures
(CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH184) and (CSE12) and (CSE15L) and (CSE30 or ECE15) *Effective Fall 2021
***Restricted to undergraduates.***
CSE 100R
Advanced Data Structures
(CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH184) and (CSE12) and (CSE15L) and (CSE30 or ECE15)
*Effective Fall 2021
CSE 101
Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CSE 100
*** Restricted to undergraduates.***
CSE 103
A Practical Introduction to Probability and Statistics
(MATH20A) and (MATH20B) and (CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH184 or MATH184A)
Effective Winter 2023: (MATH20A) and (MATH20B) and (CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH158 or MATH184 or MATH188)
***Restricted to undergraduates within the CS25, CS26, CS27, and CS28 majors.***
CSE 105
Theory of Computability
(CSE12) and (CSE15L and CSE20 or MATH109 or MATH15A or MATH31CH) and (CSE21 or MATH100A or MATH103A or MATH154 or MATH184 or MATH184A)
Effective Winter 2023: (CSE12) and (CSE15L) and (CSE20 or MATH109 or MATH15A or MATH31CH) and (CSE21 or MATH100A or MATH103A or MATH154 or MATH158 or MATH184 or MATH188)
CSE 106
Discrete and Continuous Optimization
(MATH 18 or MATH 31AH) and (MATH 20C or MATH 31BH) and (CSE 21 or DSC 40B or MATH 154 or MATH 184A or MATH 184)
Effective Winter 2023: (MATH18 or MATH31AH) and (MATH20C or MATH31BH) and (CSE21 or DSC40B or MATH154 or MATH158 or MATH184 or MATH188)
CSE 107
Introduction to Modern Cryptography
(MATH184 or CSE 21 or MATH 154) and (CSE 101) and (CSE 105)
Effective Winter 2023: (CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH158 or MATH184 or MATH188) and (CSE101) and (CSE105)
*** Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors. ***
CSE 109
Introduction to Programming Contests
CSE 30
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 30 or permission of Instructor
***Restricted to undergraduates.***
CSE 110
Software Engineering
CSE 100
***Restricted to junior or senior standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
Sophomores who meet the course prerequisites may request course clearance through the Enrollment Authorization System (EASy).
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 100 or CSE 100R
CSE 112
Advanced Software Engineering
CSE 110
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 118
Ubiquitous Computing
Any course from the following: CSE 131, CSE 132B, COGS 102C, COGS 121, COGS 184, COMT 111B, COMT 115, ECE 111, ECE 118, ECE 191, ECE 192, or ICAM 160B; or consent of instructor.
All prereq’s must be completed with a passing grade of C- or better. Grade of P will not be sufficient for prereq’s
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 120
Principles of Computer Operating Systems
(CSE 30) and (CSE 101) and (CSE 110)
*** Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors ***
CSE 121
Operating Systems: Architecture and Implementation
CSE 120
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 123
Computer Networks
(CSE 30) and (CSE 101) and (CSE 110)
***Restricted to SO, JR, SR standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
Effective Spring 2023: (CSE 30) and (CSE 101) and (CSE 110)
Credit may not be received for both CSE 123 and ECE 158A.
CSE 124
Networked Services
(CSE 30) and (CSE 101) and (CSE 110)
*** Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
Credit may not be received for both CSE 124 and ECE 158B.
CSE 125
Software System Design and Implementation
Senior standing with substantial programming experience, and consent of instructor. Department approval required.
CSE 127
Introduction to Computer Security
(CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH184 or MATH184A) and (CSE120 or CSE123 or CSE124)
***Restricted to junior or senior standing the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
Effective Winter 2023: (CSE21 or MATH154 or MATH158 or MATH184 or MATH188) and (CSE120 or CSE123 or CSE124)
CSE 130
Programming Languages: Principles and Paradigms
(CSE12) and (CSE100) and (CSE105)
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 131
Compiler Construction
(CSE 100) and (CSE 105) and (CSE 130)
Effective Winter 2023: (CSE 100 or CSE 100R) and (CSE 105) and (CSE 130)
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 132A
Database System Principles
CSE 100
***Restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing of CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 100 or CSE 100R
CSE 132B
Database System Applications
CSE 132A
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors***
CSE 132C
Database System Implementation
CSE 132A or DSC 102
C++ programming knowledge is required; CSE 132B is recommended
***Restricted to Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing of CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 134B
Web Client Languages
CSE 100
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 100 or CSE 100R
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors***
CSE 135
Online Database Analytics Applications
CSE 100
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 100 or CSE 100R
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 136
Enterprise-class Web Applications
CSE 135
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 140
Components and Design Techniques for Digital Systems
(CSE20 or MATH109 or MATH15A or MATH31CH) and (CSE30); CSE 140L should be taken concurrently.
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 140L
Digital Systems Laboratory
(CSE20 or MATH109 or MATH15A or MATH31CH) and (CSE30); CSE 140 should be taken concurrently.
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 141
Introduction to Computer Architecture
(CSE30) and (CSE140) and (CSE140L)
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
Two units of credit offered for CSE 141 if CSE 142 taken previously.
CSE 141L
Project in Computer Architecture
(CSE 30) and (CSE 140) and (CSE 140L); CSE 141 should be taken concurrently.
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors***
CSE 142
Comp Arch Software Perspective
(CSE 30) and (CSE 100); CSE 142L should be taken concurrently.
***Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
Two units of credit offered for CSE 142 if CSE 141 taken previously or concurrently.
Effective Winter 2023: (CSE 30) and (CSE 100 or CSE 100R); CSE 142L should be taken concurrently.
CSE 142L
Software Proj Comp Arch
(CSE 30) and (CSE 100); CSE 142 should be taken concurrently.
***Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
Effective Winter 2023: (CSE 30) and (CSE 100 or CSE 100R); CSE 142 should be taken concurrently.
CSE 143
Microelectronic System Design
CSE 140 or CSE 170A or ECE 81
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 144
Computer-Aided Design of VLSI Circuits
(CSE 140) and (CSE 140L)
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 145
Embedded System Design Project
Application required
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 148
Advanced Processor Architecture Design Project
(CSE 141) and (CSE 141L)
***Restricted to sophomore, junior, or senior standing.***
Effective Winter 2023: removed academic level restrictions
CSE 150A
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Probabilistic Reasoning and Decision-Making
(CSE 12 or DSC 40B) and (CSE 15L or DSC 80) and (COGS 118D or CSE 103 or ECE 109 or ECON 120A or MATH 180A or MATH 183) and (MATH 20A) and (MATH 18 or MATH 31AH)
***Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors.***
**NOTE: Students who have taken CSE 150 with the same instructor will not receive credit/passing grade for taking CSE 150A.
CSE 150B
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Search and Reasoning
(CSE12 or DSC40B) and (CSE15L or DSC80) and (COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MATH180A or MATH183) and (CSE100)
***Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors.***
**NOTE: Students who have taken CSE 150 with the same instructor will not receive credit/passing grade for taking CSE 150B.
CSE 151A
Introduction to Machine Learning
(CSE12 or DSC40B) and (CSE15L or DSC80) and (COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MATH181A or MATH183) and (MATH18 or MATH31AH) and (MATH20C or MATH31BH)
*** Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors.***
Students may not receive credit for both CSE 151A and COGS 188, nor may they receive credit for both CSE 151A and CSE 151.
CSE 151B
Deep Learning
(MATH20C or MATH31BH) and (BENG134 or COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MAE108 or MATH181A or MATH183 or MATH186)
***Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors.***
Renumbered from CSE 154. Students may receive credit for one of the following: CSE 151B, CSE 154, or COGS 181.
CSE 152A
Introduction to Computer Vision I
(MATH 18 or MATH 31AH) and (CSE 12 or DSC 30) and (CSE 15L or DSC 80)
***Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.***
Students may not receive credit for both CSE 152A and CSE 152.
CSE 152B
Introduction to Computer Vision II
CSE152 or CSE152A or CSE166
Python programming experience recommended.
**Restricted to students within the CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, and EC26 majors.**
CSE 156
Statistical Natural Language Processing
(CSE12 or DSC40B) and (CSE15L or DSC80) and (BENG134 or COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MATH180A or MATH181A or MATH183 or MATH186)
***Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing and CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26 majors***
Effective Winter 2023: removed academic level restrictions
CSE 158
Recommender Systems & Web Mining
(CSE12 or DSC40B) and (CSE15L or DSC80) and (BENG100 or BENG134 or COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MATH180A or MATH181A or MATH183 or MATH186)
***Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing and CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors.***
Effective Winter 2023: removed academic level restrictions
May be co-scheduled with CSE 258. Students may not receive credit for CSE 158 and CSE 158R or DSC 148.
CSE 158R
Recommender Systems & Web Mining
(CSE12 or DSC40B) and (CSE15L or DSC80) and (BENG100 or BENG134 or COGS118D or CSE103 or ECE109 or ECON120A or MATH180A or MATH181A or MATH183 or MATH186)
***Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing and CS25, CS26, CS27, CS28, EC26, and DS25 majors.***
Effective Winter 2023: removed academic level restrictions
May be co-scheduled with CSE 258R. Students may not receive credit for CSE 158R and CSE 158 or DSC 148.
This will be a fully online class based on extensive educational materials and an online educational platform.
CSE 160
Introduction to Parallel Programming
CSE 100
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 100 or CSE 100R
CSE 163
Advanced Computer Graphics
CSE 167
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 165
3D User Interaction
CSE 167
Program or material fees may apply.
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 166
Image Processing
(DSC40B or MATH18 or MATH31AH) and (CSE100 or DSC80)
***Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing***
CSE 167
Computer Graphics
CSE 100
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 100 or CSE 100R
**Students may not receive credit for CSE 167 and MATH 155A.**
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors.***
CSE 168
Computer Graphics II: Rendering
CSE 167
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors***
CSE 169
Computer Animation
CSE 167
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors***
CSE 170
Interaction Design
(COGS108 or CSE12 or DSC30) and (COGS1 or COGS10 or DSGN1 or ENG100D)
Students may not receive credit COGS 120 and CSE 170.
Recommended Preparation: Basic familiarity with HTML
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 175
Successful Entrepreneurship for Engineers
By application only. Instructor approval required to ensure sufficient project experience to be successful in the course.
No credit offered for CSE 175 if ECE 150 taken previously or concurrently.
Students who previously completed CSE 190 Successful Entrepreneurship with Dr. Rakesh Kumar will NOT be allowed to enroll or receive credit for CSE 175
CSE 176A
Maker Topics: Healthcare Robotics
COGS120 or CSE110 or CSE170
***Restricted to students with sophomore, junior or senior standing***
CSE 176E
Robot Systems Design and Implementation
Application required
CSE 180
Biology Meets Computing
BILD 1
CSE majors may not use this course towards UD CSE Electives
***Not restricted to certain majors / academic standings.***
CSE 181
Molecular Sequence Analysis
(CSE 100) and (CSE 101) and (BIMM 100 or CHEM 114C)
Effective Winter 2023: (CSE 100 or CSE 100R) and (CSE 101) and (BIMM 100 or CHEM 114C)
***Restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates.***
Students may receive credit for one of the following: CSE 181, BIMM 181 or BENG 181.
CSE 182
Biological Databases
CSE 100
Effective Winter 2023: CSE 100 or CSE 100R
***Restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates. ***
Students may receive credit for one of the following: CSE 182, BIMM 182 or BENG 182.
CSE 184
Computational Molecular Biology
(BENG 181 or BIMM 181 or CSE 181) and (BENG 182 or BIMM 182 or CHEM 182 or CSE 182)
**Restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates.**
CSE 185
Advanced Bioinformatics Laboratory
(CSE11 or CSE8B) and (CSE12) and (MATH20C or MATH31BH) and (BILD1) and (BIEB123 or BILD4 or BILD70 or BIMM101 or CHEM109)
**Restricted to Bioinformatics undergraduates**
Students may not receive credit for CSE 185 and BIMM 185.
CSE 190
Topics in Computer Science and Engineering
Prerequisites vary per course per instructor. Please see the CSE 190 web page to review specific course requirements.
CSE 191
Seminar in Computer Science and Engineering
Consent of instructor required.
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors***
CSE 192
Senior Seminar
Upper-division standing; department stamp and/or consent of instructor
CSE 194
Race, Gender and Computing
(CSE12 or ECE35) and (CAT3 or DOC3 or HUM2 or MCWP50 or MCWP50R or MMW13 or SYN2 or WCWP10B)
Use of MCWP 125 or WCWP 100 for course prerequisite may be used via EASy request
CSE 194 is approved to fulfill the University Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) requirement. For questions about applying CSE 194 toward both your Major and University requirements, please contact your College Advisors through the VAC for clarification.
CSE 195
Teaching
Department stamp required
CSE 197
Field Study in Computer Science and Engineering
Consent of the instructor and department approval required.
***Restricted to CS25, CS26, CS27, and EC26 majors***
CSE 198
Directed Study Group
Consent of instructor. Department approval required.
CSE 199
Independent Study for Undergraduates
Consent of instructor. Department approval required.
CSE 199H
CSE Honors Thesis Research for Undergraduates
Admission to the CSE Department Honors program. Consent of instructor. Department approval required.