Computer science is a mathematics-based discipline that analyzes how abstract computational processes can solve problems, and then develops algorithms—precise procedures for computing a result or achieving a goal—as computer programs to address them.
Computer Science
Life After Lawrence
Lawrentians can enjoy careers in...
Software engineering, web development, actuarial science, programming, Silicon Valley, game development, banking, entrepreneurship
Recent employers include...
Apple, Facebook, Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Nintendo, Pixar, Epic Systems, CISCO Systems, IBM, Northwestern Mutual, Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence
Lawrentians can earn advanced degrees in...
Computer science, business (MBA), mathematics
Recent schools include...
Chicago, Columbia (NY), Georgia Tech, Marquette, NC State, Oregon State, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, U of Michigan School of Information
Learn and adapt quickly in a rapidly-changing field.
Learn and adapt quickly in a rapidly-changing field.
Depth and breadth of coursework (e.g., encryption, AI, WWII codebreaking) will help you learn and adapt quickly in a rapidly-changing field. Independent study allows you to go even more deeply into your interests.
Compete—and win—in the annual Association for Machine Learning regional competition
Compete—and win—in the annual Association for Machine Learning regional competition
Compete—and win—in the annual Association for Machine Learning regional competition, where Lawrentians routinely outperform students from institutions much larger than ours.
Excel in the Berkeley and Princeton Hackathons
Excel in the Berkeley and Princeton Hackathons
Lawrentians have placed well—and even have received subsequent funding—in these high-level competitions.
Components of the Major
- Introduction to Computer Science
Intermediate Programming Concepts
Introduction to Data Structures
Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis
Data-Scientific Programming or Machine Learning
Calculus, Multivariable Calculus
Discrete Mathematics
Calculus, Multivariable Calculus
Discrete Mathematics
- Three upper-level computer science electives
Complete an independent study project
Computer Science Senior Seminar
Course descriptions and more courses.
The Chandler Senior Experience
Each computer science senior completes an independent project they present to fellow seniors and professors during the Computer Science Senior Seminar.
Recent Senior Experience projects include:
Ensemble Machine Learning for Student Retention Prediction
AIRS: Anytime Iterative Refinement of a Solution
An Automated Travel Scheduler
Applications of Linear Regression in Exploratory Data Analysis
Iterative Statistical Verification of Probabilistic Plans
Machine Learning and Language Translation with Neural Networks
Pricing of Data in an Online Environment
Faculty
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Abhishek Chakraborty
Assistant Professor of StatisticsCampus Phone: 920-832-7141Education: St. Xavier's College (Kolkata), B.Sc.; IIT Kanpur, M.Sc.; Iowa State University, Ph.D.Interests: Statistical Learning, Statistics PedagogyCampus Address: Briggs Hall Room 407 MathematicsYears at Lawrence: 2019- -
Joseph N. GreggAssociate Professor of Computer ScienceCampus Phone: 920-832-6736Email: joseph.n.gregg@lawrence.eduEducation: Texas A&M University, B.S.; Princeton University, Ph.D.Interests: Software development in C++Campus Address: Briggs Hall Room 413 MathematicsYears at Lawrence: 1991-
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Kurt Krebsbach
Professor of Computer ScienceCampus Phone: 920-832-6573Email: kurt.krebsbach@lawrence.eduEducation: Lawrence University, B.A.; University of Minnesota, M.S., Ph.D.Interests: artificial intelligence, automated planning, multi-agent systems, functional programming, music, zymurgyCampus Address: Briggs Hall Room 411 MathematicsYears at Lawrence: 2002- -
Andrew J. Sage
Assistant Professor of StatisticsCampus Phone: 920-832-6523Email: andrew.j.sage@lawrence.eduEducation: College of Wooster, B.A.; Miami University, M.S.; Iowa State University, M.S., Ph.D.Interests: applied statistics, statistical machine learning, statistics educationCampus Address: Briggs Hall Room 417 MathematicsWebsite: https://andrewjsage.github.io/Years at Lawrence: 2018-