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Section Navigation Sub Navigation Computer Science Courses Faculty & Staff Visiting Assistant Professor Search About the Major McGeoch Fellows Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship Computing Resources Events Alumni: Recent Theses Professional Organizations & Other Web Resources Course Evaluations 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. Department Highlights Data Science Q&A with Assistant Professor of Computer Science Matteo Riondato, a Fall 2020 National Science Foundation grant recipient for research and course development. Read the Q&A The Major Students develop an understanding of data structures, algorithms, and computer systems, and also study a number of more advanced topics in depth. Learn More Honors Theses Seniors who write theses spend an entire academic year working on an in-depth study with the help and direction of a faculty member. Learn More Study Abroad We encourage Computer Science majors to study abroad. Learn More After Amherst Many of our majors go to graduate school, some in mathematics or computer science, some in other fields. Learn More SURF Program The Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Program provides opportunities for Amherst College students to immerse themselves in a hands-on, collaborative science research project for 8 weeks during the summer. Learn more Data Science The Major Honors Theses Study Abroad After Amherst SURF Program SURF Program The Major Menu Computer Science Courses Current Courses COSC 171 Computer Systems Description Examine the principles and design choices involved in creating general-purpose computer systems , including instruction set architectures, virtual machines, and distributed systems. Taught By Scott F. Kaplan COSC 254 Data Mining Description Use interactive data analysis notebooks and large-scale data processing systems to study the development of efficient and accurate algorithms for extracting information from data. Taught By Matteo Riondato COSC 311 Algorithms Description 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. Taught By Kristen S. Gardner Current Courses Meet our Faculty The teaching and research interests of our faculty include algorithm design and analysis, systems, big data and artificial intelligence. Meet the entire department. Scott P. Alfeld Courses Artificial Intelligence Computer Security Full Profile Scott F. Kaplan Courses Data Structures Performance Evaluation and Optimization Full Profile Matteo Riondato Courses Data Mining Intro Computer Science I Full Profile Will Rosenbaum Courses Introduction to Computer Science II Parallel and Distributed Computing Full Profile Courses Artificial Intelligence Computer Security Full Profile Courses Data Structures Performance Evaluation and Optimization Full Profile Courses Data Mining Intro Computer Science I Full Profile Courses Introduction to Computer Science II Parallel and Distributed Computing Full Profile Contact Information Department of Computer Science Main Contact C205 Science Center 25 East Drive Amherst, MA 01002 413-542-5826 compsci@amherst.edu Chair: Scott F. 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