Amherst Computer Science students work closely with talented faculty—all active researchers—to study a wide range of topics, from artificial intelligence, to big data, to cryptography.
Students develop an understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer systems, and also study a number of more advanced topics in depth.
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Seniors who write theses spend an entire academic year working on an in-depth study with the help and direction of a faculty member.
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We encourage Computer Science majors to study abroad.
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Many of our majors go to graduate school, some in mathematics or computer science, some in other fields.
Learn MoreExamine the principles and design choices involved in creating general purpose computer systems, including instruction set architectures, virtual machines, and distributed systems.
Explore machine learning algorithms, which allow computers to be taught to perform tasks without being explicitly programmed.
Delve into the design and analysis of computer algorithms. Topics include set algorithms, graph algorithms, string algorithms and matrix algorithms, as well as different design paradigms.