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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

Credits

4 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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. Not for credit in addition to CSE 113.

Prerequisite

AMS 151 or MAT 125 or MAT 131

Credits

4 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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

Prerequisite

C or higher in CSE 214; CSE major

Credits

4 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Introduces systems-level programming concepts using the C language and assembly language, and explores the correspondence of programming constructs in these languages. Topics include internal data representation, basic instructions and control structures, bitwise operations, arithmetic operations, memory management, pointers, function calls and parameter passing, linking and loading. Included is an overview of foundational topics in computer architecture, organization and networks.

Prerequisite

C or higher in CSE 214 or co-requisite CSE 260 and CSE major

Credits

4 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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. Not for credit in addition to CSE 350.

Prerequisite

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

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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.

Prerequisite

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

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Introduction to systematic design, development and testing of software systems, including event-driven programming, information management, databases, principles and practices for secure computing, and version control. Students apply these skills in the construction of large, robust programs.

Prerequisite

C or higher in CSE 214 or CSE 260; CSE 216 or CSE 307; CSE major

SBC

Partially fulfills: ESI, EXP+, SBS+, STEM+

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

This course introduces 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.

Prerequisite

C or higher: CSE 220 and CSE major

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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.

Prerequisite

C or higher in foundations (CSE 113/150/215 or MAT 200/250); MAT 211 or AMS 210; CSE 214 or CSE 260

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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.

Prerequisite

C or higher in CSE 316; U4 standing; CSE major

SBC

Partially fulfills: ESI, EXP+, SBS+, STEM+

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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.

Prerequisite

CSE 214 or CSE 260; AMS 310; CSE or DAS major

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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.

Prerequisite

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

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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 113 or CSE 150 or CSE 215 or MAT 200 or MAT 250

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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.

Prerequisite

CSE 220; CSE major · Advisory pre-or corequisite: CSE 320

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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.

Prerequisite

CSE 220; CSE major · Advisory pre-or corequisite: CSE 320

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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.

Prerequisite

WRT 102; CSE or ISE or DAS major; U3 or U4 standing

SBC

SPK, WRTD

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

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 ways we work, play, and interact with other people. These changes have created a flood of new social, legal and ethical issues that demand critical examination.

Prerequisite

CSE, ISE or DAS major; U3 or U4 standing; one D.E.C. E or SNW course

SBC

CER, ESI, STAS

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Analytic and numerical methods of integration; interpretations and applications of integration; differential equations models and elementary solution techniques; phase planes; Taylor series and Fourier series. Designed for CEAS majors.

Prerequisite

C or higher in AMS 151 or MAT 131, or level 7 on the mathematics placement examination

SBC

QPS · DEC: C

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Theory and use of vectors and matrices, including matrix systems, vector space theory, eigenvalues, and linear transformations.

Prerequisite

AMS 151 or MAT 131 or corequisite MAT 126 or level 7+ on mathematics placement exam

SBC

STEM+

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Graph theory and combinatorial analysis emphasizing applied problem-solving using generating functions, recurrence relations, and network flows.

Prerequisite

AMS 210 or MAT 211 or AMS 361 or MAT 303

SBC

STEM+

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Data analysis, probability theory, and statistics including distributions, confidence intervals, and significance tests.

Prerequisite

AMS 161 or MAT 132 or MAT 127

SBC

STEM+

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Continuation of MAT 125 covering integral calculus: Riemann sums, the fundamental theorem, symbolic and numeric methods of integration, area under a curve, volume, applications such as work and probability, improper integrals. Designated High Demand/Controlled Access (HD/CA).

Prerequisite

C or higher in MAT 125, MAT 131, MAT 141, AMS 151, or level 6 on the mathematics placement examination

SBC

QPS · DEC: C

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Vector algebra and analytic geometry in two and three dimensions; multivariable differential calculus and tangent planes; multivariable integral calculus; optimization and Lagrange multipliers; vector calculus including Green's and Stokes's theorems.

Prerequisite

AMS 161 or MAT 127 or 132 or MPE level 9

SBC

STEM+

Credits

4 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

First component of a two-semester sequence for physical-sciences or engineering majors with strong mathematics backgrounds prepared for accelerated learning. Addresses mechanics, wave motion, kinetic theory, and thermodynamics using calculus concurrently with MAT 131. Includes three lecture hours and one recitation hour weekly. Laboratory (PHY 133) may be taken simultaneously.

Prerequisite

MAT 123 or level 5 on mathematics placement exam · Pre/Corequisite: MAT 125, MAT 131, MAT 141, or AMS 151

SBC

SNW · DEC: E

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Second component of a two-semester sequence for physical-sciences or engineering majors. Encompasses electromagnetism, electric circuit theory, and optics with calculus developed concurrently in MAT 132. Features three lecture hours and one recitation hour per week.

Prerequisite

C or higher in PHY 131 or PHY 141 · Pre/Corequisite: MAT 132, MAT 142, MAT 126, MAT 171, or AMS 161

SBC

SNW · DEC: E

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Two and one-half hours of laboratory work per week corresponding to content from PHY 131 or PHY 125 + PHY 126. An associated fee applies.

Prerequisite

Pre/Corequisite: (PHY 125 and PHY 126) or PHY 131 or PHY 141

Credits

1 credit

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

A summary of the processes that have shaped the earth and the other terrestrial planets as inferred from study of their surface materials, structural features, and interiors. Topics include planetary positioning, rock formation, surface mechanics, crustal structure, planetary composition, and evolution of terrestrial bodies. Cannot be credited with GEO 122.

Prerequisite

Advisory: high school chemistry and high school physics

SBC

SNW · DEC: E

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

The principal aim of this course is to help a student acquire the skills of thinking, reading, and writing critically. Students develop language sensitivity and argumentation skills applicable across diverse contexts. Intended for first- and second-year students.

SBC

ESI, HUM · DEC: B

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

What the informed citizen and specialist should know about the organization of American government, including the Constitution and what it means today, the Congress, political parties, pressure groups, growth of the Presidency, the Supreme Court, judicial review, federalism, separation of powers, and the Bill of Rights.

Prerequisite

May not be taken for credit in addition to POL 105

SBC

SBS, USA · DEC: F & 4

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

An exploration of the nature of crime and punishment in literature, including readings from Dostoevsky, Dickens, and Nabokov on the depiction of criminals, villains, acts of violence, and the moral code of their time.

Prerequisite

Advisory: one D.E.C. B or HUM course

SBC

CER, GLO, HUM · DEC: G

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Strategies for extended academic writing assignments including critical analysis, argument or point of view, and multi-source, college-level research essays. Students develop rhetorical awareness and analytical skills while creating a multimodal ePortfolio of final revised essays evaluated by their instructor and outside readers.

Prerequisite

Writing Placement Score of 4 · or WRT 101 with C or higher · or SAT EBRW ≥ 580 · or ACT ELA ≥ 23 · or AP ELC/ELGC ≥ 3

SBC

WRT · DEC: A2

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

An introduction to methods and theories in computer science, media studies, and the computational humanities. Covers understanding computational works, learning practical tools, examining technology through a critical lens, and exploring connections between human and digital intelligence.

SBC

ARTS, TECH

Credits

3 credits

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SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

An introduction to music traditions from around the world with an emphasis on political, social, and cultural aspects of music. The course examines geographic areas while considering topics including migration, gender, nationalism, belief systems, philosophy, cosmology, and connections to dance, drama, and poetry within specific musical genres.

SBC

ARTS · DEC: G

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

Survey examining languages and language-related issues across the U.S., including Native American languages; immigrant languages; dialectal variations. Topics include bilingual education and official language movements. Emphasizes American English evolution from colonial times to its current global status, Spanish language use and impact, and language attitudes in policy contexts.

SBC

DIV, SBS, USA

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

An examination of some traditional concerns of the humanities and social sciences as they occur in basic health care and its delivery. Features clinical case presentations from practicing physicians or health care professionals addressing resource allocation, end-of-life issues, treatment refusal, and cultural dimensions of illness. Discussion emphasizes the social, historical, ethical, and humanistic significance of these cases.

SBC

SBS

Credits

3 credits

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

A seminar intended to integrate freshman students into the University community by providing information about Stony Brook and a forum for discussion of values, intellectual and social development, and personal as well as institutional expectations.

Prerequisite

First-semester freshman

Credits

1 credit · S/U grading

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)

A seminar for all students in Undergraduate Colleges. Covers various topics under the general scope of the themes of the Undergraduate Colleges.

Prerequisite

SBU 101 and not currently a new freshman or new transfer

Credits

1 credit

Source

SBU Undergraduate Bulletin (Fall 2024)