<p>I know that CIS 120 is the course taken after CIS 110. But what is CIS 130? I haven't seen it on the course roster.</p>
<p>Also, just a more general question.
Is the difference between the BAS and BSE that the BAS is more focused on programming and doesn't get deeply involved in how computers work? Or am I just wrong?</p>
<p>The difference between Computer Science and Computer Science and Engineering is that the latter explores the functioning of computers on the hardware level in addition to the software and programming aspect. The difference between a BSE and a BAS is that the latter is essentially BSE-lite (read ‘less intensive’) and generally better for those not interested in becoming engineers and in some cases the better option for dual degree programs between SEAS and either Wharton or CAS.</p>
<p>They used to have labs with CIS. CIS 130 was the lab with CIS 120. They got rid of the lab component 2 years ago. Now there is no more CIS 130. Different departments and pages on the websites take longer to update their stuff.</p>
<p>I might be wrong, but I thought that the only difference between Computer Science and Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is that Computer Science is the new accredited version of the former CSE major. I know you can’t do CSE now, so it’s not really a choice that’s being made.</p>
<p>The BSE generally has more classes in computer science (look at the website to see exactly which), and more electives have to be in comp sci or engineering.</p>
<p>There is almost no difference between Computer and Information Science (the current major) and Computer Science and Engineering (the existing major). The old CSE required 2 physics labs (.5 Cu each) and the new major turns that 1 CU into an additional “math” class. There really is no difference.</p>
<p>deadman is correct: the BSE has more CS classes, and the electives need to be more in CS and engineering than the BAS</p>