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2011 - 2012 Catalog Year General Studies Maroon

Degree: BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Term 1 0 - 16 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CPI 101: Introduction to Informatics (CS)	3	C
CSE 110: Principles of Programming with Java (CS)	3	C
MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)	3	C
ASU 101-CSE: The ASU Experience	1
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students	3	C
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Term hours subtotal:	16

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar (ASU 101-CPI or ASU 101-CSE) required of all freshman student and should be taken the first semester.
If ENG 105 is taken, a 3 credit hour applicable elective must also be taken prior to graduation. See advisor.

Term 2 16 - 30 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS)	3	C
MAT 242: Elementary Linear Algebra	2	C
ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3
Term hours subtotal:	14

Term 3 30 - 46 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures	3	C
IEE 305: Information Systems Engineering (CS)	3	C
Lower Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course	3	C
Natural Science - General (SG)	4
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Complete First-Year Composition requirement.
Term hours subtotal:	16

CRITICAL REQUIREMENT: Complete 6 critical courses by end of term three.

Term 4 46 - 62 Credit Hours Critical course signified by

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CPI 200: Mathematical Foundations of Informatics (MA)	3	C
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)	3
Complete 2 courses: Lower Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course	6	C
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)	4
Term hours subtotal:	16

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

Term 5 62 - 77 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CPI 310: Information and Data Management	3	C
CPI 360: Decision Making and Problem Solving	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Lower Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course	6	C
STP 420: Introductory Applied Statistics (CS) OR STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (CS) OR GCU 495: Quantitative Methods in Geography (CS) OR IEE 380: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (CS)	3	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

Term 6 77 - 92 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CPI 350: Evaluation of Informatics Systems	3	C
CSE 463: Introduction to Human Computer Interaction	3	C
Complete 2 courses: Lower Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course	6	C
Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)	3
Term hours subtotal:	15

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

Term 7 92 - 107 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CPI 485: Informatics Capstone I AND Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	3	C
Complete 4 courses: Upper Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course	12	C
Term hours subtotal:	15

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

Term 8 107 - 120 Credit Hours

Hours

Minimum Grade

Notes

CPI 486: Informatics Capstone II AND Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)	4	C
Complete 3 courses: Upper Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course	9	C
Term hours subtotal:	13

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

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Notes:

2.5 GPA required in Informatics Electives and Focus Area Required Courses.

2.5 GPA required in core courses: CPI 101, 200, 310, 350, 360 485, 486; CSE 110, 205 463; MAT 210 or MAT 265, MAT 242, 243; and STP 420 or STP 231 or GCU 495 or IEE 380; IEE 305.

Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.50 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend
General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)
First-Year Composition

General Studies designations listed next to courses on the major map were valid for the 2011 - 2012 academic year. Please refer to the course catalog for current General Studies designations at time of class registration. General Studies credit is applied according to the designation the course carries at the time the class is taken.

2011 - 2012 Major Map
Informatics, BS

College/School: Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

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Critical Course

Necessary Course

Term 1

0 - 16 Credit Hours

CPI 101: Introduction to Informatics (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 110: Principles of Programming with Java (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 210: Brief Calculus (MA) OR MAT 265: Calculus for Engineers I (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

ASU 101-CSE: The ASU Experience

Hours: 1

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Notes:

An SAT, ACT, Accuplacer, or TOEFL score determines placement into first-year composition courses
ASU Math Placement Exam score determines placement in Mathematics course
ASU 101 or College specific equivalent First Year Seminar (ASU 101-CPI or ASU 101-CSE) required of all freshman student and should be taken the first semester.
If ENG 105 is taken, a 3 credit hour applicable elective must also be taken prior to graduation. See advisor.

Term 2

16 - 30 Credit Hours

CSE 205: Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

MAT 242: Elementary Linear Algebra

Hours: 2

Minimum Grade: C

ENG 101 or ENG 102: First-Year Composition OR
ENG 105: Advanced First-Year Composition OR
ENG 107 or ENG 108: English for Foreign Students

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Term 3

30 - 46 Credit Hours

MAT 243: Discrete Mathematical Structures

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

IEE 305: Information Systems Engineering (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Lower Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - General (SG)

Hours: 4

Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Complete First-Year Composition requirement.

Notes:

CRITICAL REQUIREMENT: Complete 6 critical courses by end of term three.

Term 4

46 - 62 Credit Hours

CPI 200: Mathematical Foundations of Informatics (MA)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Global Awareness (G) OR Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Historical Awareness (H)

Hours: 3

Complete 2 courses:

Lower Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)

Hours: 4

Notes:

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

Term 5

62 - 77 Credit Hours

CPI 310: Information and Data Management

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CPI 360: Decision Making and Problem Solving

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Lower Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

STP 420: Introductory Applied Statistics (CS) OR STP 231: Statistics for Life Science (CS) OR GCU 495: Quantitative Methods in Geography (CS) OR IEE 380: Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving (CS)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

Term 6

77 - 92 Credit Hours

CPI 350: Evaluation of Informatics Systems

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

CSE 463: Introduction to Human Computer Interaction

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 2 courses:

Lower Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course

Hours: 6

Minimum Grade: C

Upper Division Humanities, Arts and Design (HU) AND Upper Division Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)

Hours: 3

Notes:

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

Term 7

92 - 107 Credit Hours

CPI 485: Informatics Capstone I AND Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 3

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 4 courses:

Upper Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course

Hours: 12

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

Term 8

107 - 120 Credit Hours

CPI 486: Informatics Capstone II AND Upper Division Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)

Hours: 4

Minimum Grade: C

Complete 3 courses:

Upper Division Informatics Elective or Focus Area Required Course

Hours: 9

Minimum Grade: C

Notes:

See Advisor or http://engineering.asu.edu/undergraduate/informatics for list of Informatics Electives or Focus Area Required Course.

Notes

2.5 GPA required in Informatics Electives and Focus Area Required Courses.
2.5 GPA required in core courses: CPI 101, 200, 310, 350, 360 485, 486; CSE 110, 205 463; MAT 210 or MAT 265, MAT 242, 243; and STP 420 or STP 231 or GCU 495 or IEE 380; IEE 305.

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Total Hours: 120
Upper Division Hours: 45 minimum
Major GPA: 2.00 minimum
Cumulative GPA: 2.50 minimum
Total hrs at ASU: 30 minimum
Hrs Resident Credit for
Academic Recognition: 56 minimum
Total Community College Hrs: 64 maximum

General University Requirements Legend

General Studies Core Requirements:
Literacy and Critical Inquiry (L)
Mathematical Studies (MA)
Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Applications (CS)
Humanities, Arts and Design (HU)
Social-Behavioral Sciences (SB)
Natural Science - Quantitative (SQ)
Natural Science - General (SG)

General Studies Awareness Requirements:
Cultural Diversity in the U.S. (C)
Global Awareness (G)
Historical Awareness (H)

First-Year Composition