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Computer Science Minor
Institution
The American University in Cairo
Location
Egypt
Total Tuition
Intakes
September
Application deadline
June
Application Fee
Program Description

Enhance your AUC education with a Computer Science minor. Develop crucial computational thinking skills essential for engineering and scientific disciplines. Gain comprehensive knowledge of the field and explore areas of personal interest.

Develop crucial computational thinking skills for engineering and scientific disciplines, gain comprehensive knowledge of the field, be equipped to develop simple or advanced applications in field of study.

High school diploma or equivalent, English proficiency test (IELTS/TOEFL), personal essay, two recommendation letters, must be enrolled in a major at the university

Options for Minor
Theoretical Aspects in Computer Science:
Recommended for Math major students:

CSCE 106/1001 – Fundamentals of Computing I (3 cr.)
CSCE 110/1101 – Fundamentals of Computing II (3 cr.)
CSCE 000/1102 – Fundamentals of Computing II Lab (1 cr.)
CSCE 321/2202 – Analysis and Design of Algorithms (3 cr.)
CSCE 000/2203 – Analysis and Design of Algorithms Lab (1 cr.)
CSCE 422/4201 – Theory of Computing (3 cr.)
CSCE 485/4930 – Selected Topics in Computer Science and Engineering (1-3 cr.)
Data Base Systems:
Recommended for Business, Economics & Engineering majors students:

CSCE 106/1001 – Fundamentals of Computing I (3 cr.)
CSCE 110/1101 – Fundamentals of Computing II (3 cr.)
CSCE 000/1102 – Fundamentals of Computing II Lab (1 cr.)
CSCE 253/2501 – Fundamentals of Database Systems (3 cr.)
CSCE 453/4501 – Database Systems (3 cr.)
CSCE 485/4930 – Selected Topics in Computer Science and Engineering (1-3 cr.)
Computer Systems:
Recommended for Physics, Mechanical & Construction majors students but not permitted for Electronics Engineering major:

CSCE 106/1001 – Fundamentals of Computing I (3 cr.)
CSCE 110/1101 – Fundamentals of Computing II (3 cr.)
CSCE 000/1102 – Fundamentals of Computing II Lab (1 cr.)
CSCE 230/2301 – Digital Design I (3 cr.)
CSCE 231/2303 – Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming (3 cr.)
CSCE 239L/2302 – Digital Design I Lab (1 cr.)
CSCE 485/4930 – Selected Topics in Computer Science and Engineering (1-3 cr.)
Embedded Systems:
Recommended for Electronics Engineering major students only:

CSCE 106/1001 – Fundamentals of Computing I (3 cr.)
CSCE 110/1101 – Fundamentals of Computing II (3 cr.)
CSCE 000/1102 – Fundamentals of Computing II Lab (1 cr.)
CSCE 345/3401 – Operating Systems (3 cr.)
CSCE 432/4301 – Embedded Systems (3 cr.)
CSCE 438L/4302 – Embedded Systems Lab (1 cr.)
CSCE 485/4930 – Selected Topics in Computer Science and Engineering (1-3 cr.)

Program Overview
Study Format
On-campus
Program Level
Minor
Language Of Materials
English
Language Of Teaching
English
Mode
Full time
Duration By Months
18
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Contact Admission
The American University in Cairo
Phone Number
+20226151000