Undergraduate Computer Science Information

Here, computer science students will find information on our computer science program, related courses, degree planning tools, syllabi, and more. Use this page to explore recommended course sequences, understand prerequisites, and stay informed and on track.

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Advice to Undergraduates

Advice Brochure—majors who started in fall 2017 or later
Registration Message from the Chair, October 20, 2025 (PDF)
Prerequisite Diagrams
- B.S. in Computer Science (Java)—Prerequisite Diagram (PDF)
- B.S. in Information Systems (Java)—Prerequisite Diagram (PDF)
- B.S. in Multimedia Computing (Java)—Prerequisite Diagram (PDF)
Old Advice Brochure (PDF)—majors who started prior to fall 2017, where C++ is the language taught 1110 and 3110

Course Syllabi

The syllabi shown below are intended to provide information about course content. Textbooks and weighting of grades are determined by the instructor of each section. See your instructor’s webpage for specific information.

Computer Science B.S.

CISC 1110 [CIS 1.5] (PDF) Introduction to Programming Using C++
CISC 1115 (PDF) Introduction to Programming Using Java
CISC 2210 [11] (PDF) Introduction to Discrete Structures
CISC 2820 [12W] (PDF) Computers and Ethics
CISC 3110 [15] (PDF) Advanced Programming Techniques
CISC 3115 (official A-IV document) (weekly topic list) Introduction to Modern Programming Techniques
CISC 3120 [20.1] (PDF) Design and Implementation of Software Applications 1
CISC 3130 [22] (PDF) Data Structures
CISC 3140 [20.2] (PDF) Design and Implementation of Software Applications 2
CISC 3142 (PDF) Programming Paradigms in C++
CISC 3150 [26] (PDF) Object-Oriented Programming
CISC 3220 [23] (PDF) Analysis of Algorithms
CISC 3230 [38] (PDF) Theoretical Computer Science
CISC 3310 [27.1] (PDF) Principles of Computer Architecture
CISC 3320 [25] (PDF) Operating Systems
CISC 4900 and 4905 [60.1, 60.2] (PDF) Independent and Group Projects I, II
CISC 5001-04 [88.1, 88.2, 88.3, 88.4] (PDF) Independent Study and Research I, II, III, IV

Information Systems B.S.

CISC 1050 [5.2] (PDF) Introduction to Computer Applications
CISC 1530 [3.2] (PDF) Electronic Commerce
CISC 1590 [9.2] (PDF) Management Information Systems
CISC 2531 [10.31] (PDF) Operations Management
CISC 3810 [45] (PDF) Database Systems

MultiMedia Computing B.S.

CISC 1600 [3.5] (PDF) Introduction to Multimedia Computing
CISC 3410 [32] (PDF) Artificial Intelligence
CISC 3415 [32.5] (PDF) Principles of Robotics
CISC 3620 [41] (PDF) Computer Graphics
CISC 3630 [52] (PDF) Multimedia Computing
CISC 3660 [54.1] (PDF) Game Programming
CISC 3665 [54.2] (PDF) Game Design

Electives

CISC 1001 (PDF) [CORC 1312 , CC 3.12] Computing: Nature, Power and Limits
CISC 1002 (PDF) [CORC 3303, CC 30.03] Exploring Robotics
CISC 1003 (PDF) [CORC 3310, CC 30.10] Paradoxes and the Limits of Knowledge
CISC 1030 [3] (PDF) The Internet
CISC 1035 [3.1] (PDF) Multimedia Production for the World Wide Web
CISC 1080 [5.1] (PDF) Microcomputers in Education
CISC 1590 [9.2] (PDF) Management Information Systems
CISC 1595 [9.50] (PDF) Management of New and Emerging Technologies
CISC 1597 [9.7] (PDF) New Media and Business
CISC 3160 [24] (PDF) Programming Languages
CISC 3171 [30.1] (PDF) Introduction to Software Engineering
CISC 3330 [47] (PDF) Foundations of Parallel and Distributed Computing
CISC 3335 [53] (PDF) Client-Server Web Programming
CISC 3343 [49.1] (PDF) Telecommunications
CISC 3345 [49.2] (PDF) Computer Networks
CISC 3350 [46] (PDF) Workstation Programming
CISC 3390 [29] (PDF) Compiler Construction
CISC 3610 [3.1] (PDF) Introduction to Multimedia Programming
CISC 3635 [36] (PDF) Multimedia Coding and Compression
CISC 3640 [51.1] (PDF) Digital Image Processing
CISC 3645 [50.1] (PDF) Multimedia Security
CISC 3650 [54] (PDF) Innovative Approaches to Computer-Human Interfaces
CISC 3800 [13.2] (PDF) Advanced Personal Computer Techniques for Business
CISC 3820 [48] (PDF) Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
CISC 4335 [55] (PDF) Parallel and Distributed Computing
CISC 4610 [45.1] (PDF) Multimedia Databases 2

Additional Information

CIS Course Objectives (PDF)

First Course in the Major

The first course computer science majors take is CISC 1115.

If you took a first course at another college in a language other than JAVA, you must first take CISC 1170 (PDF).

Major Checklists

Degree Maps

To help you pursue your studies in the most efficient manner, and to maximize your efforts to graduate in four years, Brooklyn College has created four-year degree maps for all its majors.

View degree maps for this major and others.

Two-year Schedule for Undergraduate Course Offerings

Course offerings are subject to change, depending on enrollment and staffing.

2025–26

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CISC 1215 Introduction to Programming Using Python (W) CISC 1600 Introduction to Multimedia Computing (D) CISC 2210 Introduction to Discrete Structures (D,E) CISC 2820W Computers and Ethics (D,E) CISC 3115 Introduction to Modern Programming Techniques (D,E) CISC 3130 Data Structures (D,E) CISC 3140 Design and Implementation of Large-Scale Web Applications (D,E) CISC 3142 Programming Paradigms in C++ (D,E) CISC 3160 Programming Languages (D) CISC 3220 Analysis of Algorithms (D,E) CISC 3230 Theoretical Computer Science (D) CISC 3310 Principles of Computer Architecture (D,E) CISC 3320 Operating Systems (D,E) CISC 3325 Information Security (D) CISC 3340 Computer Networks and Protocols (D) CISC 3415 Principles of Robotics (D) CISC 3440 Machine Learning (E) CISC 3630 Multimedia Computing (E) CISC 3660 Game Programming (D) CISC 3810 Database Systems (D,E) CISC 4610 Multimedia Databases (D)	CISC 1600 Introduction to Multimedia Computing (D) CISC 2210 Introduction to Discrete Structures (D,E) CISC 2820W Computers and Ethics (D,E) CISC 3115 Introduction to Modern Programming Techniques (D,E) CISC 3130 Data Structures (D,E) CISC 3140 Design and Implementation of Large-Scale Web Applications (D,E) CISC 3142 Programming Paradigms in C++ (D,E) CISC 3160 Programming Languages (D) CISC 3171 Introduction to Software Engineering (D) CISC 3220 Analysis of Algorithms (D,E) CISC 3225 Data Tools and Algorithms (D) CISC 3310 Principles of Computer Architecture (D,E) CISC 3320 Operating Systems (D,E) CISC 3350 Workstation Programming (D) CISC 3410 Artificial Intelligence (E) CISC 3610 Introduction to Multimedia Programming (E) CISC 3620 Computer Graphics (D) CISC 3650 Human-Computer Interaction (D) CISC 3810 Database Systems (D,E) CISC 4331 System and Network Administration (E)

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

CISC 1215 Introduction to Programming Using Python (W)
CISC 1600 Introduction to Multimedia Computing (D)
CISC 2210 Introduction to Discrete Structures (D,E)
CISC 2820W Computers and Ethics (D,E)
CISC 3115 Introduction to Modern Programming Techniques (D,E)
CISC 3130 Data Structures (D,E)
CISC 3140 Design and Implementation of Large-Scale Web Applications (D,E)
CISC 3142 Programming Paradigms in C++ (D,E)
CISC 3160 Programming Languages (D)
CISC 3220 Analysis of Algorithms (D,E)
CISC 3230 Theoretical Computer Science (D)
CISC 3310 Principles of Computer Architecture (D,E)
CISC 3320 Operating Systems (D,E)
CISC 3325 Information Security (D)
CISC 3340 Computer Networks and Protocols (D)
CISC 3415 Principles of Robotics (D)
CISC 3440 Machine Learning (E)
CISC 3630 Multimedia Computing (E)
CISC 3660 Game Programming (D)
CISC 3810 Database Systems (D,E)
CISC 4610 Multimedia Databases (D)

CISC 1600 Introduction to Multimedia Computing (D)
CISC 2210 Introduction to Discrete Structures (D,E)
CISC 2820W Computers and Ethics (D,E)
CISC 3115 Introduction to Modern Programming Techniques (D,E)
CISC 3130 Data Structures (D,E)
CISC 3140 Design and Implementation of Large-Scale Web Applications (D,E)
CISC 3142 Programming Paradigms in C++ (D,E)
CISC 3160 Programming Languages (D)
CISC 3171 Introduction to Software Engineering (D)
CISC 3220 Analysis of Algorithms (D,E)
CISC 3225 Data Tools and Algorithms (D)
CISC 3310 Principles of Computer Architecture (D,E)
CISC 3320 Operating Systems (D,E)
CISC 3350 Workstation Programming (D)
CISC 3410 Artificial Intelligence (E)
CISC 3610 Introduction to Multimedia Programming (E)
CISC 3620 Computer Graphics (D)
CISC 3650 Human-Computer Interaction (D)
CISC 3810 Database Systems (D,E)
CISC 4331 System and Network Administration (E)

2026–27

Fall Semester	Spring Semester
CISC 1215 Introduction to Programming Using Python (W) CISC 1600 Introduction to Multimedia Computing (D) CISC 2210 Introduction to Discrete Structures (D,E) CISC 2820W Computers and Ethics (D,E) CISC 3115 Introduction to Modern Programming Techniques (D,E) CISC 3130 Data Structures (D,E) CISC 3140 Design and Implementation of Large-Scale Web Applications (D,E) CISC 3142 Programming Paradigms in C++ (D,E) CISC 3160 Programming Languages (D) CISC 3220 Analysis of Algorithms (D,E) CISC 3230 Theoretical Computer Science (D) CISC 3310 Principles of Computer Architecture (D,E) CISC 3320 Operating Systems (D,E) CISC 3325 Information Security (D) CISC 3340 Computer Networks and Protocols (D) CISC 3415 Principles of Robotics (D) CISC 3440 Machine Learning (E) CISC 3630 Multimedia Computing (E) CISC 3660 Game Programming (D) CISC 3810 Database Systems (D,E) CISC 4610 Multimedia Databases (D)	CISC 1600 Introduction to Multimedia Computing (D) CISC 2210 Introduction to Discrete Structures (D,E) CISC 2820W Computers and Ethics (D,E) CISC 3115 Introduction to Modern Programming Techniques (D,E) CISC 3130 Data Structures (D,E) CISC 3140 Design and Implementation of Large-Scale Web Applications (D,E) CISC 3142 Programming Paradigms in C++ (D,E) CISC 3160 Programming Languages (D) CISC 3171 Introduction to Software Engineering (D) CISC 3220 Analysis of Algorithms (D,E) CISC 3225 Data Tools and Algorithms (D) CISC 3310 Principles of Computer Architecture (D,E) CISC 3320 Operating Systems (D,E) CISC 3350 Workstation Programming (D) CISC 3410 Artificial Intelligence (E) CISC 3610 Introduction to Multimedia Programming (E) CISC 3620 Computer Graphics (D) CISC 3650 Human-Computer Interaction (D) CISC 3667 Game Design and Development (D) CISC 3810 Database Systems (D,E) CISC 4331 System and Network Administration (E)

Fall Semester

Spring Semester

CISC 1215 Introduction to Programming Using Python (W)
CISC 1600 Introduction to Multimedia Computing (D)
CISC 2210 Introduction to Discrete Structures (D,E)
CISC 2820W Computers and Ethics (D,E)
CISC 3115 Introduction to Modern Programming Techniques (D,E)
CISC 3130 Data Structures (D,E)
CISC 3140 Design and Implementation of Large-Scale Web Applications (D,E)
CISC 3142 Programming Paradigms in C++ (D,E)
CISC 3160 Programming Languages (D)
CISC 3220 Analysis of Algorithms (D,E)
CISC 3230 Theoretical Computer Science (D)
CISC 3310 Principles of Computer Architecture (D,E)
CISC 3320 Operating Systems (D,E)
CISC 3325 Information Security (D)
CISC 3340 Computer Networks and Protocols (D)
CISC 3415 Principles of Robotics (D)
CISC 3440 Machine Learning (E)
CISC 3630 Multimedia Computing (E)
CISC 3660 Game Programming (D)
CISC 3810 Database Systems (D,E)
CISC 4610 Multimedia Databases (D)

CISC 1600 Introduction to Multimedia Computing (D)
CISC 2210 Introduction to Discrete Structures (D,E)
CISC 2820W Computers and Ethics (D,E)
CISC 3115 Introduction to Modern Programming Techniques (D,E)
CISC 3130 Data Structures (D,E)
CISC 3140 Design and Implementation of Large-Scale Web Applications (D,E)
CISC 3142 Programming Paradigms in C++ (D,E)
CISC 3160 Programming Languages (D)
CISC 3171 Introduction to Software Engineering (D)
CISC 3220 Analysis of Algorithms (D,E)
CISC 3225 Data Tools and Algorithms (D)
CISC 3310 Principles of Computer Architecture (D,E)
CISC 3320 Operating Systems (D,E)
CISC 3350 Workstation Programming (D)
CISC 3410 Artificial Intelligence (E)
CISC 3610 Introduction to Multimedia Programming (E)
CISC 3620 Computer Graphics (D)
CISC 3650 Human-Computer Interaction (D)
CISC 3667 Game Design and Development (D)
CISC 3810 Database Systems (D,E)
CISC 4331 System and Network Administration (E)

Every Semester

CISC 1001 Computing and Quantitative Reasoning
CISC 1003 Exploring Robotics
CISC 1050 Introduction to Computer Applications
CISC 1115 Introduction to Programming Using Java
CISC 4900 Independent and Group Projects I
CISC 4905 Independent and Group Projects II
CISC 5001 Independent Study and Research I
CISC 5002 Independent Study and Research II
CISC 5003 Independent Study and Research III
CISC 5004 Independent Study and Research IV

As Scheduled With Other Departments

Business

CISC 1530 / BUSN 3120 Electronic Commerce
CISC 1580W / BUSN 4202W Seminar in Computer-Assisted Management Games
CISC 1590 / BUSN 3420 Management Information Systems
CISC 1595 / BUSN 3440 Management of New and Emerging Technologies
CISC 1597 / BUSN 3110 / TVRA 3537 New Media and Business
CISC 2531 / BUSN 3430 Operations Management
CISC 2590 / BUSN 3421 Foundations of Business Analytics

English

CISC 2830 / LING 3023 / ENGL 3525 Introduction to Natural Language Processing

Philosophy

CISC 1410 / PHIL 3423 Philosophy and Artificial Intelligence

Television, Radio & Emerging Media

CISC 1597 / BUSN 3110 / TVRA 3537 New Media and Business

Undergraduate CIS Student Clubs

We have two active undergraduate student clubs:

Computer Science Club

The Brooklyn College Computer Science Club is a community that enables students interested in technology to learn and grow together. The club offers exciting and beginner-friendly events designed to enrich and grow your understanding of in-demand skills, and opportunities for members to network and collaborate on projects and hackathons.

BC WiCS

The BC Women in Computer Science club (BC WiCS) is a strong community dedicated to empowering and encouraging women in CIS. Together, members promote diversity in technology, host CS-related events and workshops, go to (and win!) hackathons, and empower each other.

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