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The Bachelor of Computer Science (abbreviated BCompSc or BCS) is a bachelor's degree for completion of an undergraduate program in computer science. In general, computer science degree programs emphasize the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing.

Typical requirements

Because computer science is a wide field, courses required to earn a bachelor of computer science degree vary. A typical list of course requirements includes topics such as:

• Computer programming
• Programming paradigms
• Algorithms
• Data structures
• Logic & Computation
• Computer architecture

Some schools may place more emphasis on mathematics and require additional courses such as:

• Linear algebra
• Calculus
• Probability theory and statistics
• Combinatorics and discrete mathematics
• Differential calculus and mathematics

Beyond the basic set of computer science courses, students can typically choose additional courses from a variety of different fields, such as:

• Theory of computation
• Operating systems
• Numerical computation
• Compilers, compiler design
• Real-time computing
• Distributed systems
• Computer networking
• Data communication
• Computer graphics
• Artificial intelligence
• Human-computer interaction
• Information theory
• Software testing
• Information assurance
• Quality assurance

Some schools allow students to specialize in a certain area of computer science.

Related degrees

• Bachelor of Software Engineering
• Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
• Bachelor of Computing
• Bachelor of Information Technology
• Bachelor of Computer Information Systems

See also

• Computer science
• Computer science and engineering
• Bachelor of Business Information Systems

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