Summer 2025 Mathematical Computer Science

Location: 322 SEO; Phone: (312) 996-3041. Prerequisites will be strictly enforced. Students who register in courses for which they do not meet prerequisites will be dropped. Some mathematics courses will have combined-section final exams. See course information below for specific dates and times.

Last generated: Tuesday, July 01 2025 02:58 PM CDT

NOTE: 500 level courses require graduate standing

MCS 160

Introduction to Computer Science

4 hours. Meets 16-Jun-25 - 08-Aug-25. Previously listed as MCS 260. Prerequisite(s): Credit or concurrent registration in MATH 180. Natural World - No Lab course. To be properly registered, students must enroll in one Laboratory-Discussion and one Lecture.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
24925LBD - AA10:00 AM - 11:40 AMRSalamone-Lent, IMeet online at set times
24924LEC - AL10:00 AM - 11:40 AMMWFAdrovic, DMeet online at set times

MCS 320

Introduction to Symbolic Computation

3 hours. Meets 16-Jun-25 - 08-Aug-25. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MATH 210; and grade of C or better in: MCS 160 or MCS 260 or CS 107 or CS 109 or CS 111 or equivalent.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
23744LCD02:00 PM - 03:40 PMMWFARR2ONLVerschelde, JMeet online at set times

MCS 401

Computer Algorithms I

3 OR 4 hours. Meets 16-Jun-25 - 08-Aug-25. Same as CS 401. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MCS 360; or Grade of C or better in CS 251.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
14470LCD10:00 AM - 11:40 AMMWFARR2ONLVerschelde, JMeet online at set times
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago or Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago.
15053LCD10:00 AM - 11:40 AMMWFARR2ONLVerschelde, JMeet online at set times
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.
22841LCD12:00 PM - 01:40 PMMWFARR2ONLAdrovic, DMeet online at set times
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago or Undergrad Non-Degree Chicago.
22842LCD12:00 PM - 01:40 PMMWFARR2ONLAdrovic, DMeet online at set times
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

MCS 471

Numerical Analysis

3 OR 4 hours. Meets 16-Jun-25 - 08-Aug-25. 3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MCS 260; or grade of C or better in CS 107 or CS 109 or CS 111; or consent of instructor.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
21993LCD10:00 AM - 11:40 AMMWFARR2ONLAbramov, RMeet online at set times
3 hours Restricted to Undergrad - Chicago.
21994LCD10:00 AM - 11:40 AMMWFARR2ONLAbramov, RMeet online at set times
4 hours Restricted to Graduate - Chicago or Graduate Non-Degree Chicago.

MCS 496

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. Meets 16-Jun-25 - 08-Aug-25. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and the department. Instructor Approval Required This course counts toward the limted number of independent study hours accepted toward the degree and the major.

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MCS 596

Independent Study

1 TO 4 hours. Meets 16-Jun-25 - 08-Aug-25. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor and the department. Instructor Approval Required

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
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12380CNFARRANGEDMarker, D
12381CNFARRANGEDReyzin, L
12379CNFARRANGEDTakloo-Bighash, R
12383CNFARRANGEDTuran, G
15726CNFARRANGEDVerschelde, J

MCS 598

Master's Thesis

0 TO 16 hours. Meets 16-Jun-25 - 08-Aug-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
14485CNFARRANGED

MCS 599

Thesis Research

0 TO 16 hours. Meets 16-Jun-25 - 08-Aug-25. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. May be repeated. Students may register in more than one section per term. Prerequisite(s): Approval of the department.

CRNCourse TypeStart & End TimeMeeting DaysRoomBuilding CodeInstructorMeets BetweenInstructional Method
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14486CNFARRANGEDMubayi, D
16360CNFARRANGEDReyzin, L
16359CNFARRANGEDTuran, G
16362CNFARRANGEDVerschelde, J
16363CNFARRANGEDYau, S