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COMPSCI 298

Directed Study in Computer Science

1–3 credits

COMPSCI 298 is an undergraduate directed study course in computer sciences.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Mohit Gupta Michael Gleicher+7 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 368

Learning a Programming Language

1 credits

COMPSCI 368 teaches a specific programming language at beginner, intermediate, or advanced levels.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Luke Swanson, Marc Renault, Peyman Morteza: Reviewers describe the workload as heavy for a one-credit course, with projects taking considerable time and requiring self-study. Others note that assignments are clear, related to lectures, and the class is clear-cut with no exams.

Louis Oliphant

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 537

Introduction to Operating Systems

4 credits

Introduction to operating systems covering I/O hardware, virtual memory, scheduling, and system evaluation.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Louis Oliphant, Michael Swift: Projects require significant time investment, and exams are considered difficult. Students must infer answers not explicitly covered in lectures, requiring independent problem-solving skills.

James Sorenson

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 642

Introduction to Information Security

3 credits

Senior-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.

Ethan Cecchetti

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 681

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

COMPSCI 681 is an individual study course for senior Computer Science majors to complete honors theses under faculty supervision.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shivaram Venkataraman Fred Sala+41 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 682

Senior Honors Thesis

3 credits

COMPSCI 682 is an individual study course for seniors completing honors theses in Computer Sciences, arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shivaram Venkataraman Fred Sala+19 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2022 · limited sample

COMPSCI 699

Directed Study

1–6 credits

COMPSCI 699 offers directed study projects for junior and senior students arranged with a faculty member.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Shivaram Venkataraman Fred Sala+59 more

historical GPA · grades

Spring 2022–Spring 2026

COMPSCI 702

Graduate Cooperative Education

1–2 credits

COMPSCI 702 is a Graduate Cooperative Education course where students apply computer science principles in a hands-on, professional setting.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Anhai Doan Somesh Jha+19 more

No recorded grade history

COMPSCI 736

Advanced Operating Systems

3 credits

COMPSCI 736 covers advanced operating system topics such as process communication, fault tolerance, and virtual machines.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Barton Miller: The course requires reading and a single project without tests or quizzes, though Miller enforces high expectations and takes class participation seriously.