Spring 2002: Course Notes

 

A guide to new and revised course offerings for Spring '02 in CS and related fields.

 

 

COM S 214: Advanced Unix Programming and Tools.  As of Spring 2002, this course will be offered Spring ONLY. Prerequisite: CS 114 or equivalent.

 

COM S 230: Intermediate Web Design.  As of Spring 2002, this course WILL NOT be capped.

 

COM S/ECE 314: Computer Organization.  This course is closed as of January 16, 2002.  If you are interested in taking the course this semester, send your name, year, and the reason you need to take the course this semester to jlw62@cornell.edu.  If space becomes available, the instructor will review this list and determine who will be allowed to enroll.

 

COM S 322 (Also ENGRD 322).  Please note that CS 222 has been renumbered to CS 322.   It is an EngrD course and can be used to satisfy the scientific computing core requirement for the CS major.  The class meets MW 10:10-11:00 in Kimball B11.

 

COM S 414/415: Systems Programming and Operating Systems.  COMS 414/415 MUST be taken together in the spring semester. There is no cap on enrollment in the Spring semester.

 

COM S 483: Quantum Information Processing.  Is offered in the Spring semester.  The classroom has been changed to Olin 165.

 

COM S 501: Software Engineering.  Is offered in the Spring semester.

 

COM S 518: Special Topics: Computer Animation. A new offering in Spring 2002.

COM S 519: Engineering Computer Networks.  Is offered in Spring semester.

 

COM S 678:  Advanced Topics in Machine Learning. [NEW]

Prerequisites: CS 478 or 578, or the equivalent. Meeting Time:  MWF 1:25-2:15 in Hollister 110.

 

CS 678 picks up where CS 478 and CS 578 leave off, covering new and advanced methods in machine learning. The course reflects an equal balance of theory and practice, and focuses on open questions with opportunities for future research.

  

Other Courses of Interest to CS Majors

 

ECE

 

ECE 474:  Digital VLSI Design.  A 5 credit Fall AND Spring offering; students receive a final grade for the spring session.

 

MATH

 

MATH 311: Introduction to Analysis.  Replaces MATH 411 (no longer offered), is being offered in Spring 2002.

 

MATH 424: Fourier Series and Wavelets.  A new course that is being offered in Spring 2002.

 

Please refer to http://www.math.cornell.edu/Courses/new_courses.html for the complete list of new and noteworthy Math courses.