Overview: The Master's program in computer science at Louisiana Tech has two tracks: a 30 unit program including thesis and a 36 unit program including a project. The thesis option is highly encouraged. Here are typical plans of study for each approach: Thesis Option 3 core courses 2 two course sequences/concentrations 1 elective course, 500+ 2 thesis courses Nonthesis Option 3 core courses 3 course sequences/concentrations 2 elective courses, 500+ 1 project course A course sequence is a 400 level course followed by a 500 level course in the same area; a course concentration is two 500 level courses in related areas. If a student has taken the first course of a two course sequence as part of an undergraduate program, this course will be replaced with an elective course. The replacement course can be at the 400 or 500 level. All other required core courses in the B.S. program will be considered deficiency courses for the M.S. program and cannot be counted towards the degree. The deficiency course list will be determined in consolation with the student's advisor. Required Core Courses CS520 Advanced Analysis of Algorithms and Complexity CS521 Advanced Computer Architectures CS532 Advanced Topics in Software Engineering Two Course Sequences and Two Course Concentrations Database Systems Sequence CS430 Database Management Systems CS530 Theory of Database Systems Networking Sequence CS450 Computer Networks CS554 Advanced Networks Programming Languages Sequence CS436 Compiler Design CS512 Programming Language Semantics Graphics Sequence CS470 Computer Graphics CS570 Advanced Computer Graphics Artificial Intelligence Sequence CS475 Artificial Intelligence CS505 Expert Systems   Architecture Concentration CS466 Microprocessor Systems CS541 High Performance Computer Architecture