<p>This may sound stupid, but I looked at the application for the Class of 2005 and something confused me a little bit. It listed Computer Science under both the College of Engineering and the College of Literature, Sciences, and Arts. Is that a mistake - I thought that CompSci was strictly a part of the COE. Would this mean that it'd be possible for me to apply to either LSA or College of Engineering for Computer Science?</p>
<p>Yes, computer science can be either Engineering or LS&A.
For information on the differences, I found this page: <a href="http://www.eecs.umich.edu/eecs/undergraduate/cs_lsa_vs_engr.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.eecs.umich.edu/eecs/undergraduate/cs_lsa_vs_engr.html</a></p>
<p>In essence, LS&A is 120 credits and you must do the LS&A requirements (writing classes, foreign language, race and ethnicity, etc.) or Engineering's 128 credits and Engineering requirements (Chem 125/126/130, Physics 140/141/240/241, Engr 100/101, Math 115/116/215/216, etc.). LS&A graduates get a Bachelor of Science degree and Engineering graduates get a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree.</p>
<p>Matthew, isn't Michigan building a state-of-the art building solely dedicated to Computer Science and Computer Engineering in North Campus? Will this make the CS department fully part of the COE?</p>
<p>They are constructing a brand new Computer Science and Engineering Building on North Campus (see it live here: <a href="http://www.engin.umich.edu/admin/rpm/facilities/construction/CSEProjects/webcam.html%5B/url%5D">http://www.engin.umich.edu/admin/rpm/facilities/construction/CSEProjects/webcam.html</a>) which is right next to the GG Brown and Dow buildings. If memory serves me the building will be open for Winter 2007 term (less than 7 months away).</p>
<p>As to whether this would make the CS department part of the COE, I have no idea. If it were up to me, I'd think just because a building is on North Campus doesn't means that LS&A students shouldn't be able to major in it.</p>
<p>Wow...it looks impressive. And with the facility Michigan is building for Biomedical Engineering, each of Michigan's Engineering programs is going to have its own building!</p>