Computer Science

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Computer science is now a critical tool for pursuing an ever-broadening range of topics, from outer space to the workings of the human mind.

Degree Type

A.B., Sc.B.

department

Department of Computer Science

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CIP Code

11.0701ℹ

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Computer Science

Computer science is now a critical tool for pursuing an ever-broadening range of topics, from outer space to the workings of the human mind.

In most areas of science and in many liberal arts fields, cutting-edge work depends increasingly on computational approaches. The undergraduate program at Brown is designed to combine breadth in practical and theoretical computer science with depth in specialized areas. These areas range from traditional topics, such as analysis of algorithms, artificial intelligence, databases, distributed systems, graphics, mobile computing, networks, operating systems, programming languages, robotics and security, to novel areas including games and scientific visualization.

Student Goals

Students in this concentration will:

Learn fundamental concepts of software architecture and design and how they manifest in more than one style of programming
Understand the uses of algorithms and data structures
Develop facility with solving computational problems while drawing on the perspectives of systems, mathematics, users, and society
Acquire a depth of knowledge in at least one specialized area of computer science
Develop strong communication and collaboration skills through faculty-guided teaching assistantships, research projects, and/or class work
Complete a substantial project integrating concepts across the computer science concentration

Tracks

Professional Track (CS)

Department Undergraduate Group (DUG)

Student Leaders: Melvin He, Chloe Qiao

Visit DUG website

Graduating Class

Class Year	Total Students	Honors Graduates
2021	213	12
2022	250	19
2023	236	12
2024	287	19
2025	286	29

Alumni who concentrated in Computer Science are now employed in academia as well as the public and private sectors as software engineers, IT consultants, programmers, marketing executives, and scholars in the fields of computer science, linguistics, engineering, and compuational biology. Visit the Computer Science alumni newsgroup.

What are Computer Science concentrators doing…

The Director of Undergraduate Studies is typically the first point of contact for prospective concentrators. Once students have declared, they may be assigned a specific concentration advisor from within the department or program.