Undergraduate courses include computer science, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.

Graduate courses include computer science, cybersecurity, data science, game science and design, and health informatics.

Course descriptions can be found in the Northeastern University academic catalog.

Undergraduate

Computer Science

• CS 0100 – Trends and Applications in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
• CS 0142 – Product Design with Machine Learning
• CS 0180 – Special Topics in Professional Development
• CS 0200 – Designing Databases
• CS 0500 – Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Strategic Planning
• CS 1100 – Computer Science and Its Applications
• CS 1101 – Lab for CS 1100
• CS 1200 – First Year Seminar
• CS 1210 – Professional Development for Khoury Co-op
• CS 1700 – Society of Minds: AI for Everyone
• CS 1720 – Artificial Intelligence Platforms
• CS 1800 – Discrete Structures
• CS 1802 – Seminar for CS 1800
• CS 1990 – Elective
• CS 2000 – Introduction to Program Design and Implementation
• CS 2001 – Lab for CS 2000
• CS 2100 – Program Design and Implementation 1
• CS 2101 – Lab for CS 2100
• CS 2386 – Game Programming 1
• CS 2484 – Principles of Human-Computer Interaction
• CS 2535 – Professional Practicum
• CS 2545 – Introduction to Computer Science Research
• CS 2700 – Data Structures and Analysis
• CS 2701 – Lab for CS 2700
• CS 2800 – Logic and Computation
• CS 2963 – Topics
• CS 2990 – Elective
• CS 2991 – Research in Computer Science
• CS 2992 – Research
• CS 3000 – Algorithms and Data
• CS 3001 – Recitation for CS 3000
• CS 3100 – Program Design and Implementation 2
• CS 3101 – Lab for CS 3100
• CS 3200 – Introduction to Databases
• CS 3250 – Data-Driven Product Management
• CS 3386 – Game Programming 2
• CS 3484 – GUI Programming
• CS 3520 – Programming in C++
• CS 3620 – Building Extensible Systems
• CS 3650 – Computer Systems
• CS 3700 – Networks and Distributed Systems
• CS 3800 – Theory of Computation
• CS 3990 – Elective
• CS 4050 – Artificial Intelligence and Society
• CS 4097 – Mixed Reality
• CS 4100 – Principles of Artificial Intelligence
• CS 4120 – Natural Language Processing
• CS 4130 – Engineering LLM-Integrated Systems
• CS 4150 – Game Artificial Intelligence
• CS 4160 – AI Policy: Machine Learning, Markets, and Morals
• CS 4180 – Reinforcement Learning
• CS 4220 – Information Retrieval
• CS 4300 – Computer Graphics
• CS 4350 – Empirical Research Methods
• CS 4360 – Non-Interactive Computer Graphics
• CS 4400 – Programming Languages
• CS 4410 – Compilers
• CS 4500 – Software Development
• CS 4520 – Mobile Application Development
• CS 4530 – Fundamentals of Software Engineering
• CS 4535 – Professional Practicum Capstone
• CS 4545 – Research Practicum
• CS 4550 – Web Development
• CS 4610 – Robotics
• CS 4700 – Network Fundamentals
• CS 4730 – Distributed Systems
• CS 4805 – Fundamentals of Complexity Theory
• CS 4810 – Advanced Algorithms
• CS 4820 – Computer-Aided Reasoning
• CS 4830 – System Specification, Verification, and Synthesis
• CS 4850 – Building Game Engines
• CS 4955 – Computer Science Teaching Seminar
• CS 4970 – Junior/Senior Honors Project 1
• CS 4971 – Junior/Senior Honors Project 2
• CS 4973 – Topics in Computer Science
• CS 4990 – Elective
• CS 4991 – Research
• CS 4992 – Directed Study
• CS 4998 – Research

Cybersecurity

• CY 2550 – Foundations of Cybersecurity
• CY 2990 – Elective
• CY 2991 – Research in Cybersecurity
• CY 3740 – Systems Security
• CY 3990 – Elective
• CY 4100 – AI Security and Privacy
• CY 4170 – The Law, Ethics, and Policy of Data and Digital Technologies
• CY 4740 – Network Security
• CY 4760 – Security of Wireless and Mobile Systems
• CY 4770 – Foundations of Cryptography
• CY 4775 – Applied Cryptography
• CY 4930 – Cybersecurity Capstone
• CY 4970 – Junior/Senior Honors Project 1
• CY 4971 – Junior/Senior Honors Project 2
• CY 4973 – Topics in Cybersecurity

Data Science

• DS 1300 – Knowledge in a Digital World
• DS 1990 – Elective
• DS 2500 – Intermediate Programming with Data
• DS 2501 – Lab for DS 2500
• DS 2990 – Elective
• DS 2991 – Research in Data Science
• DS 3000 – Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
• DS 3050 – Information and Uncertainty
• DS 3500 – Advanced Programming with Data
• DS 3990 – Elective
• DS 4200 – Information Presentation and Visualization
• DS 4300 – Large-Scale Information Storage and Retrieval
• DS 4400 – Machine Learning
• DS 4420 – Advanced Machine Learning
• DS 4440 – Modern Neural Networks
• DS 4535 – Professional Practicum Capstone
• DS 4970 – Junior/Senior Honors Project 1
• DS 4971 – Junior/Senior Honors Project 2
• DS 4973 – Topics in Data Science
• DS 4990 – Elective
• DS 4991 – Research
• DS 4992 – Directed Study
• DS 4996 – Experiential Education Directed Study
• DS 4997 – Data Science Thesis
• DS 4998 – Data Science Thesis Continuation

Information Science

• IS 1990 – Elective
• IS 2990 – Elective
• IS 3990 – Elective
• IS 4990 – Elective

Graduate

Computer Science

• CS 5001 – Intensive Foundations of Computer Science
• CS 5002 – Discrete Structures
• CS 5003 – Recitation for CS 5001
• CS 5004 – Object-Oriented Design
• CS 5005 – Recitation for CS 5004
• CS 5008 – Data Structures, Algorithms, and Their Applications within Computer Systems
• CS 5009 – Recitation for CS 5008
• CS 5010 – Programming Design Paradigm
• CS 5011 – Recitation for CS 5010
• CS 5047 – Exploring AI Trends and Tools
• CS 5097 – Mixed Reality
• CS 5100 – Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
• CS 5130 – Applied Programming and Data Processing for AI
• CS 5131 – Recitation for CS 5130
• CS 5150 – Game Artificial Intelligence
• CS 5170 – Artificial Intelligence for Human-Computer Interaction
• CS 5180 – Reinforcement Learning and Sequential Decision Making
• CS 5200 – Database Management Systems
• CS 5250 – Data Visualization with Web Technologies
• CS 5310 – Computer Graphics
• CS 5330 – Pattern Recognition and Computer Vision
• CS 5335 – Robotic Science and Systems
• CS 5340 – Computer/Human Interaction
• CS 5345 – Interactive Prototyping
• CS 5347 – Understanding Users
• CS 5350 – Computational Geometry
• CS 5400 – Principles of Programming Language
• CS 5500 – Foundations of Software Engineering
• CS 5520 – Mobile Application Development
• CS 5540 – Game Programming
• CS 5600 – Computer Systems
• CS 5610 – Web Development
• CS 5700 – Fundamentals of Computer Networking
• CS 5800 – Algorithms
• CS 5850 – Building Game Engines
• CS 5963 – Topics
• CS 5964 – Projects for Professionals
• CS 5965 – Engaging with Industry Partners for Rising Professionals
• CS 5976 – Directed Study
• CS 6120 – Natural Language Processing
• CS 6130 – Affective Computing
• CS 6140 – Machine Learning
• CS 6170 – AI Capstone
• CS 6180 – Foundations for Generative AI
• CS 6200 – Information Retrieval
• CS 6220 – Data Mining Techniques
• CS 6240 – Large-Scale Parallel Data Processing
• CS 6350 – Empirical Research Methods
• CS 6390 – Human-Centered Computing Capstone
• CS 6410 – Compilers
• CS 6510 – Advanced Software Development
• CS 6620 – Fundamentals of Cloud Computing
• CS 6640 – Operating Systems Implementation
• CS 6650 – Building Scalable Distributed Systems
• CS 6760 – Privacy, Security, and Usability
• CS 6954 – Co-op Work Experience – Half-Time
• CS 6955 – Co-op Work Experience Abroad – Half-Time
• CS 6962 – Elective
• CS 6964 – Co-op Work Experience
• CS 6965 – Co-op Work Experience Abroad
• CS 6966 – Practicum
• CS 6983 – Topics in Computer Science
• CS 7140 – Advanced Machine Learning
• CS 7150 – Deep Learning
• CS 7170 – Seminar in Artificial Intelligence
• CS 7180 – Special Topics in Artificial Intelligence
• CS 7200 – Statistical Methods for Computer Science
• CS 7240 – Principles of Scalable Data Management: Theory, Algorithms, and Database Systems
• CS 7250 – Information Visualization: Theory and Applications
• CS 7260 – Visualization for Network Science
• CS 7268 – Verifiable Machine Learning
• CS 7270 – Seminar in Database Systems
• CS 7280 – Special Topics in Database Management
• CS 7290 – Special Topics in Data Science
• CS 7295 – Special Topics in Data Visualization
• CS 7300 – Empirical Research Methods for Human Computer Interaction
• CS 7332 – Machine Learning with Graphs
• CS 7340 – Theory and Methods in Human Computer Interaction
• CS 7375 – Seminar in Human-Computer Interaction
• CS 7380 – Special Topics in Graphics/Image Processing
• CS 7390 – Special Topics in Human-Centered Computing
• CS 7400 – Intensive Principles of Programming Languages
• CS 7430 – Formal Specification, Verification, and Synthesis
• CS 7470 – Seminar in Programming Languages
• CS 7480 – Special Topics in Programming Language
• CS 7485 – Special Topics in Formal Methods
• CS 7575 – Seminar in Software Engineering
• CS 7580 – Special Topics in Software Engineering
• CS 7610 – Foundations of Distributed Systems
• CS 7670 – Seminar in Computer Systems
• CS 7675 – Master’s Research
• CS 7680 – Special Topics in Computer Systems
• CS 7770 – Seminar in Computer Networks
• CS 7775 – Seminar in Computer Security
• CS 7800 – Advanced Algorithms
• CS 7805 – Complexity Theory
• CS 7810 – Foundations of Cryptography
• CS 7840 – Foundations and Applications of Information Theory
• CS 7870 – Seminar in Theoretical Computer Science
• CS 7880 – Special Topics in Theoretical Computer Science
• CS 7930 – Effective Scientific Writing in Computer Science
• CS 7962 – Elective
• CS 7976 – Directed Study
• CS 7980 – Research Capstone
• CS 7986 – Research
• CS 7990 – Thesis
• CS 7996 – Thesis Continuation – Half-Time
• CS 8674 – Master’s Project
• CS 8948 – Research Work Experience – Half-Time
• CS 8949 – Research Work Experience
• CS 8982 – Readings
• CS 8986 – Research
• CS 9000 – PhD Candidacy Achieved
• CS 9990 – Dissertation Term 1
• CS 9991 – Dissertation Term 2
• CS 9996 – Dissertation Continuation

Cybersecurity

• CY 5001 – Cybersecurity: Technologies, Threats, and Defenses
• CY 5003 – Foundations of Software Security
• CY 5010 – Cybersecurity Principles and Practices
• CY 5065 – Cloud Security Practices
• CY 5120 – Applied Cryptography
• CY 5130 – Computer System Security
• CY 5150 – Network Security Practices
• CY 5200 – Security Risk Management and Assessment
• CY 5210 – Information System Forensics
• CY 5240 – Cyberlaw: Privacy, Ethics, and Digital Rights
• CY 5250 – Decision Making for Critical Infrastructure
• CY 5770 – Software Vulnerabilities and Security
• CY 5976 – Directed Study
• CY 5984 – Research
• CY 6120 – Software Security Practices
• CY 6200 – Special Topics in IT Security Governance, Risk, and Compliance
• CY 6740 – Network Security
• CY 6760 – Wireless and Mobile Systems Security
• CY 6962 – Elective
• CY 7790 – Special Topics in Security and Privacy
• CY 7900 – Capstone Project
• CY 7962 – Elective
• CY 7990 – Thesis
• CY 7995 – Project
• CY 8982 – Readings
• CY 9000 – PhD Candidacy Achieved
• CY 9990 – Dissertation Term 1
• CY 9991 – Dissertation Term 2
• CY 9996 – Dissertation Continuation

Data Science

• DS 5010 – Introduction to Programming for Data Science
• DS 5020 – Introduction to Linear Algebra and Probability for Data Science
• DS 5110 – Essentials of Data Science
• DS 5220 – Supervised Machine Learning and Learning Theory
• DS 5230 – Unsupervised Machine Learning and Data Mining
• DS 5500 – Data Science Capstone
• DS 5983 – Topics in Data Science
• DS 6962 – Elective
• DS 7990 – Thesis
• DS 7995 – Project
• DS 8982 – Readings

Game Science and Design

• GSND 5110 – Game Design and Analysis
• GSND 5111 – Seminar for GSND 5110
• GSND 5122 – Business Models for Creative Media
• GSND 5130 – Mixed Research Methods for Games
• GSND 6000 – Advanced Topics in Game Design
• GSND 6225 – Applied Game Design
• GSND 6240 – Exploratory Concept Design
• GSND 6250 – Spatial and Temporal Design
• GSND 6320 – Psychology of Play
• GSND 6330 – Player Experience
• GSND 6340 – Biometrics of Design
• GSND 6350 – Data-Driven Game Design
• GSND 6460 – Generative Game Design
• GSND 6520 – 3D Modeling and Asset Creation Principles
• GSND 6962 – Elective
• GSND 6984 – Research
• GSND 7976 – Directed Study
• GSND 7986 – Research
• GSND 7990 – Thesis
• GSND 7995 – Games Project
• GSND 7996 – Thesis Continuation – Half-Time

Health Informatics

• HINF 5101 – Introduction to Health Informatics and Health Information Systems
• HINF 5102 – Data Management in Healthcare
• HINF 5105 – The American Healthcare System
• HINF 5106 – The Canadian Healthcare System
• HINF 5110 – Global Health Information Management
• HINF 5200 – Theoretical Foundations in Personal Health Informatics
• HINF 5300 – Personal Health Interface Design and Development
• HINF 5301 – Evaluating Health Technologies
• HINF 5407 – Business Application of Decision Support in Healthcare
• HINF 5500 – Artificial Intelligence and Health Informatics
• HINF 5976 – Directed Study
• HINF 6201 – Organizational Behavior, Work Flow Design, and Change Management
• HINF 6202 – Business of Healthcare Informatics
• HINF 6205 – Creation and Application of Medical Knowledge
• HINF 6215 – Project Management
• HINF 6220 – Database Design, Access, Modeling, and Security
• HINF 6240 – Improving the Patient Experience through Informatics
• HINF 6335 – Management Issues in Healthcare Information Technology
• HINF 6345 – Design for Usability in Healthcare
• HINF 6355 – Interoperability Key Standards in Health Informatics
• HINF 6400 – Introduction to Health Data Analytics
• HINF 6404 – Patient Engagement Informatics and Analytics
• HINF 6405 – Quantifying the Value of Informatics
• HINF 6962 – Elective
• HINF 7701 – Health Informatics Capstone Project
• HINF 7976 – Directed Study
• HINF 7990 – Thesis
• HINF 8982 – Readings
• HINF 8984 – Research
• HINF 8986 – Research
• HINF 9000 – PhD Candidacy Achieved
• HINF 9990 – Dissertation Term 1
• HINF 9991 – Dissertation Term 2
• HINF 9996 – Dissertation Continuation