Elective Courses

1. HSS: Humanities Social Sciences 

At the beginning of each semester, the faculty publishes a list of HSS courses. You can choose courses from these lists according to your area of interest. You can access the HSS list in the announcements section of the registration system page.

The minimum number of HSS courses required for graduation is 3.

Additionally, if a student is not required to take AE courses and does not prefer to take MLE (Modern Language Elective) courses, they should take HSS elective courses during the following semesters:

First Semester: AE 101-AE 111/HSS/MLE
Second Semester: AE 102-AE 112/HSS/MLE
Fourth Semester: HSS/MLE

Note 1: Students who pass the preparatory class with a grade of C will take AE 101-AE 102, and students who pass the preparatory class with a grade of C+ will take AE 111-AE 112.

Note 2: Students who are required to take AE courses can take another AE-coded course as an MLE in the fourth semester.

2. MLE: Modern Language Elective

Any language course taken sequentially (e.g., FR 101, FR 102, FR 201) will count as an MLE.

If courses from different languages are taken, only one will count as MLE, while the others will count as Unrestricted Electives.

3. Unrestricted Elective: Can be taken from any department (including Mathematics)

2-credits PA-coded courses offered by the Fine Arts Department can be taken as Unrestricted Elective. The rule is as follows:

Two PA courses = One Unrestricted Elective
Three PA courses = Two Unrestricted Electives

More than three  2-credits PA courses will not be considered as elective courses.

A 3-credits PA course is counted as one Unrestricted Elective.

The number of Unrestricted Elective required for graduation is 6.

4. Science Elective: Should be related to fundamental sciences.

The courses listed at the bottom of the page are considered as Science Electives by the department. Before taking a course that is not listed, you should consult your advisor to check whether it qualifies as a Science Elective.

The number of Science Electives required for graduation is 2.

5. Mathematics Elective: Elective courses offered by our department.

Some courses offered by other departments that contain advanced mathematics may also count as Mathematics Electives. The courses listed at the bottom of the page are considered Mathematics Electives by the department. Before taking a course that is not listed, you should consult your advisor to check whether it qualifies as a Mathematics Elective.

A maximum of 2 courses can be taken from other departments as Mathematics Electives.

The number of Mathematics Electives required for graduation is 7.

Mathematics Electives from Other Departments

CMPE 250 Data Structures and Algorithms

CMPE 300 Analysis of Algorithms

CMPE 350 Formal Languages and Automata Theory

CMPE 416 Introduction to Cryptography

CMPE 462 Machine Learning

CMPE 480 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

CMPE 528 Graph Algorithms

CMPE 547 Bayesian Statistics and Machine Learning

CMPE 548 Monte Carlo Methods

CMPE 598 Quantum Algorithms

EE 342 Numerical Methods for Electrical Engineering Data Structures

EE 457 Introduction to Optimization Theory

EE 471 Introduction to Network Security and Cryptography

EE 473 Introduction to Digital Signal Processing

EE 478 Introduction to Information Theory

EE 571 Bayesian Signal Processing

EE 577 Statistical Signal Analysis

IE 305 Operations Research II: Nonlinear Models

IE 310 Operations Research

IE 440 Nonlinear Models in Operations Research

IE 456 Graph Algorithms and Applications

IE 501 Optimization Techniques I

IE 502 Optimization Techniques II

IE 504 Probability Theory and Statistics for Industrial Engineers

IE 505 Stochastic Processes and Applications

IE 508 Statistical Inference

IE 514 Nonlinear Programming

IE 515 Graphs and Network Flows

IE 516 Combinatorial Optimization

IE 518 Advanced Graph Theory

ME 303 Computer Applications in Mechanical Engineering

PHYS 301 Classical Mechanics I

PHYS 302 Classical Mechanics II

PHYS 326 Math. Meth. of Phys II

PHYS 401 Electromagnetism I

PHYS 402 Electromagnetism II

PHYS 407 Advanced Quantum Physics I

PHYS 408 Advanced Quantum Physics II

PHYS 411 Quantum Mechanics I

PHYS 412 Quantum Mechanics II

PHYS 421 Statistical Mech. I

PHYS 455 Computational Physics

PHYS 499 Data Structures&Analysis

Science Electives

BIO 101 Cellular and Molecular Biology I

BIO 102 Cellular and Molecular Biology II

BIO 201 Evolution and Biodiversity

BIO 252 Genetics

CHEM 101 General Chemistry I

CHEM 102 General Chemistry II

CHEM 213 Organic Chemistry I

CHEM 223 Analytical Chemistry

CE 222 Introduction to Environmental Pollution Control

CE 231 Earth Sciences

COGS 500 / CMPE 489 Introduction to Cognitive Science

ESC 301 The Environmental Dimension

ESC 305 Global Climate Change

ESC 306 Evolution

ESC 307 Social Ecology

ESC 311 Environmental Science and Technology

ESC 315 Microbes

ESC 351 Sustainable Development

PHIL 222 Philosophy of Science

PHIL 357 Philosophy of Social Sciences

PHIL 503 Cosmology/ Philosophy of Nature

PHIL 519 History of Science and Philosophy

PHYS 202 Physics IV

PHYS 205 Exploring the Cosmos I

PHYS 206 Exploring the Cosmos II

PHYS 221 Thermal Properties of Matter

PHYS 225 Introduction to Earth Science I

PHYS 226 Introduction to Earth Science II

PHYS 345 Astronomy

PHYS 346 Astrophysics

PSY 271 Introduction to Neuroscience Brain and Behavior

PSY 472 Neuroscience

STS 200 Science and Technology as Contemporary Issues

STS 205 The Climate

STS 230 Theory of Musical Sound

STS 322 History of Classical Physics

STS 323 History of Modern Physics

STS 401 History of Science up to the 18th century

STS 410 History of Science from the 18th century to the present

STS 421 History of Mathematics