Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Smith Hall (973/353-5156); http://newark.rutgers.edu/~nwkmath

The major and minor in computer science and the major in information systems are offered at NCAS and UC-N by the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.

Computer science (CS) and information systems (IS) majors are offered jointly with the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT). Students take courses at Rutgers under the 21&62:198 prefixes. They may register at Rutgers for courses at NJIT through cross-registration under the 28:198 prefix. The school code 28 identifies a course offered at NJIT. For example, the course listed as CIS 490 in the NJIT catalog becomes 28:198:490 for Rutgers students. A listing of computer science courses offered at NJIT is given in the section of this catalog entitled Consortium with New Jersey Institute of Technology.

The computer science and information systems majors share a common core of computer science courses. The CS major is intended for those students who wish to concentrate on the theoretical and practical aspects of computer science. It requires additional courses in mathematics and advanced computer science. The IS major is intended for those students who wish to prepare for a career in business involving computers. Students may not major in both computer science and information systems.