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COMPSCI 638 covers selected topics in computing, with content varying by instructor and offering.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Deborah Joseph, Laura Legault, Remzi Arpaci-Dusseau: Reviewers describe the course as generally easy, though one instructor is noted for requiring outside-the-box thinking.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Senior-level introduction to information security covering cryptographic primitives, security protocols, and system security.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Earlence Fernandes, Rahul Chatterjee: Workload varies by instructor, with some describing simple, fun homework and others citing unnecessarily hard coding assignments. Exams are often open-book, but one review warns that OS security topics can be extremely difficult and heavily weighted.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026COMPSCI 681 is an individual study course for senior Computer Science majors to complete honors theses under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
COMPSCI 682 is an individual study course for seniors completing honors theses in Computer Sciences, arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sampleCOMPSCI 699 offers directed study projects for junior and senior students arranged with a faculty member.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMPSCI 790 is a Master's Thesis course for graduate students, focusing on independent research and thesis completion.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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COMPSCI 839 covers selected topics from advanced areas in computing.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers rate the difficulty as low to moderate, with ratings of 2 and 3 out of 5.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMPSCI 899 is a pre-dissertator research course for master's graduates preparing for doctoral dissertation work under faculty supervision.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
COMPSCI 900 is an advanced seminar covering recent research across various aspects of computer science.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026COMPSCI 990 is an advanced mentored reading and research course for students with dissertator status.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
No recorded grade history
Introduction to the technical aspects of cryptography and secure digital information transmission.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course includes five graded homeworks, two midterms, and a final. While some find exams manageable with lecture notes, others report they are unexpectedly difficult or narrowly focused.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026