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Winter Quarter 2026 Course Offerings

COMPUTING & SOFTWARE SYSTEMS
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NON-CSS MAJORS (ANY STUDENT NOT ENROLLED IN CSSE, APPLIED COMP, OR COMPUTER ENGR PROGRAM) WHO WISH TO ENROLL IN ANY MAJORS-ONLY UPPER-DIVISION CSS COURSE, MUST REQUEST A SEAT USING THIS FORM: TINYURL.COM/NONCSSREQUESTS-WIN21. REGISTRATION RESTRICTIONS FOR ALL FULL COURSES WILL BE REMOVED JANUARY 8

Enrl        Sect                                                                                             Crs
Restr   SLN  ID Cred    Meeting Times                                              Status Enrl/Lim   Grades  Fee Other
 ?       ?       ?           ?                                                     ?       ?         ?      ?    ?

CSS   101  DIGITAL THINKING(RSN)
Restr  13173 A  5       TTh    330-530                                             Open      5/  24                J     
                        STUDENTS NEED TO BRING LAPTOP TO                            
CLASS. CSSE, COMPE, AND ACMPT
MAJORS NOT PERMITTED TO REGISTER.

CSS   107  PROG-ANIMATED STORY (A&H,RSN)
       13174 A  5       TTh    545-745P                                            Open     11/  48                      
                        STUDENTS MUST BRING LAPTOP TO CLASS                         

CSS   110  INTRO CYBERSECURITY (SSc)
       13176 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Open      3/  48                      

CSS   112  INTRO PROG SCI APP(NSc,RSN)
Restr  13177 A  4       TTh    330-530                                             Closed   48/  48                      
                        CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE                           
OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142

CSS   123  PROG DATA SCI(RSN)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13178 A  3       TF     845-1045                                            Open      3/  48           $30        
                        MEETS ONCE A WEEK ON TUESDAYS FOR                           
THE FIRST 9 WEEKS THEN TUESDAYS
AND FRIDAYS IN WEEK 10.
FINAL EXAM IS DURING TUESDAY OF
FINALS WEEK. MUST ATTEND FIRST DAY
OF CLASS. IF YOU PASSED CSS 133
OR CSS 143, CSS 123 WILL NOT COUNT
FOR CREDIT. DO NOT TAKE
CONCURRENTLY WITH CSSSKL 123.
INFO:TINYURL.COM/CSS-CSSSKL-123

CSS   133  COMPT PROG ENGR II(NSc,RSN)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13179 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Open     15/  30           $30        
                        STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THE                            
PREREQUISITES WILL BE DROPPED FROM
THIS COURSE.
CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN CSSSKL 133
REQUIRED. CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED
FOR ONE OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142.

CSS   142  CMPT PROG I(NSc,RSN)
CONCURRENT REGISTRATION IN CSSSKL 142 (A,B,C,OR D) REQUIRED. CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142
Restr  13180 A  5       MW     1100-100                                            Closed   48/  48           $30        
                        CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN CSSSKL 142                         
REQUIRED. THE COURSE WILL BE
DROPPED FROM YOUR SCHEDULE IF YOU
ARE NOT ENROLLED IN BOTH COURSES BY
11:59 PM AT THE END OF THE FIRST
WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.
CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE
OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142.
STUDENTS WITH LIMITED PROGRAMMING
EXPERIENCE ONLY. EXPECTATIONS SAME
AS OTHER CSS 142 SECTIONS. WORK
WITH YOUR ADVISOR TO REGISTER.
Restr  13181 B  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Open     16/  48           $30        
                        CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN CSSSKL 142                         
REQUIRED. THE COURSE WILL BE
DROPPED FROM YOUR SCHEDULE IF YOU
ARE NOT ENROLLED IN BOTH COURSES BY
11:59 PM AT THE END OF THE FIRST
WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.
CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE
OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142.
STUDENTS WITH LIMITED PROGRAMMING
EXPERIENCE ONLY. EXPECTATIONS SAME
AS OTHER CSS 142 SECTIONS. WORK
WITH YOUR ADVISOR TO REGISTER.
Restr  13183 D  5       MW     545-745P                                            Open     23/  48           $30        
                        CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN CSSSKL 142                         
REQUIRED. THE COURSE WILL BE
DROPPED FROM YOUR SCHEDULE IF YOU
ARE NOT ENROLLED IN BOTH COURSES BY
11:59 PM AT THE END OF THE FIRST
WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.
CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE
OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142.

CSS   143  CMPT PROG II(NSc,RSN)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
CONCURRENT REGISTRATION IN CSSSKL 143 (A,B, OR C) REQUIRED. CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE OF CSS 133, 143, OR 173
Restr  13184 A  5       TTh    330-530                                             Closed   48/  48           $30        
                        CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN CSSSKL 143                         
REQUIRED. THIS COURSE WILL BE
DROPPED FROM YOUR SCHEDULE IF YOU
ARE NOT ENROLLED IN BOTH COURSES BY
11:59 PM AT THE END OF THE FIRST
WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.
CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE
OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142.
Restr  13185 B  5       MW     1100-100                                            Open     20/  48           $30        
                        CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN CSSSKL 143                         
REQUIRED. THE COURSE WILL BE
DROPPED FROM YOUR SCHEDULE IF YOU
ARE NOT ENROLLED IN BOTH COURSES BY
11:59 PM AT THE END OF THE FIRST
WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.
CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE
OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142.
Restr  13186 C  5       TTh    545-745P                                            Open     18/  48           $30        
                        CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN CSSSKL 143                         
REQUIRED. THE COURSE WILL BE
DROPPED FROM YOUR SCHEDULE IF YOU
ARE NOT ENROLLED IN BOTH COURSES BY
11:59 PM AT THE END OF THE FIRST
WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.
CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE
OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142.
Restr  13187 D  5       MW     115-315                                             Open     19/  48           $30        
                        CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT IN CSSSKL 143                         
REQUIRED. THE COURSE WILL BE
DROPPED FROM YOUR SCHEDULE IF YOU
ARE NOT ENROLLED IN BOTH COURSES BY
11:59 PM AT THE END OF THE FIRST
WEEK OF INSTRUCTION.
CREDIT CAN ONLY BE EARNED FOR ONE
OF CSS 112, 132, OR 142.

CSS   173  PROGRAM THEORY/APPPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13188 A  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Open     22/  48                      
                        STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THE                            
PREREQUISITES WILL BE DROPPED FROM
THIS COURSE.

CSS   198  SUPERVISED STUDY
 IS   >13189 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  40                      
 IS   >13190 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  40  CR/NC               

CSS   199  COMPUTING RESEARCH
 IS   >13191 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  40                      
 IS   >13192 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  40  CR/NC               

CSS   211  COMPUTERS & SOCIETY (SSc)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
       13193 A  5       TTh    330-530                                             Open     20/  48           $12        
                        STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THE                            
PREREQUISITES WILL BE DROPPED FROM
THIS COURSE.
       13194 B  5       MW     1100-100                                            Open     14/  48           $12        
                        STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THE                            
PREREQUISITES WILL BE DROPPED FROM
THIS COURSE.

CSS   290  TOPICS IN COMPUTING
       13195 A  5       TTh    330-530                                             Open     29/  48                      
                        AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES. EXAMINES THE                           
TECHNOLOGY BEHIND AUTONOMOUS
VEHICLE AND THEIR POSSIBLE IMPACTS
SOCIETY. DISCUSSES RELIABILITY AND
SECURITY ISSUES FOR CRITICAL SYSTEM
PREREQ: NONE. INFO:
TINYURL.COM/CSS290-AUTO

CSS   295  K12 COMPUTING EDU(RSN,DIV)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
       13196 A  2       Th     330-530                                             Open      1/  12  CR/NC         E     
                        FOR THE 2ND HALF OF THE TERM, THE                           
CLASS WILL MEET BETWEEN 2:45-4:15
PM AT AN OFF-CAMPUS PARTNER SITE,
ABOUT 5 MILES FROM UWB.
STUDENTS WHO DO NOT COMPLETE THE
PREREQUISITES WILL BE DROPPED FROM
THIS COURSE.

CSS   301  TECHNICAL WRITINGPrerequisites
IN CLASS ASSIGNMENTS ARE DUE ON FIRST DAY OF QUARTER. INSTRUCTOR PERMISSION IS REQUIRED TO REGISTER AFTER THE FIRST DAY. UNREGISTERED STUDENTS PLANNING TO REGISTER SHOULD ATTEND CLASS ON THE FIRST DAY AND EMAIL CSSADV@UW.EDU
Restr  13197 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Open      8/  30           $12  W     
                        FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.                              
Restr  13198 B  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     16/  30           $12  W     
                        FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.                              
Restr  13199 C  5       TTh    115-315                                             Closed   30/  30           $12  W     
                        FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.                              
Restr  13200 D  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Closed   30/  30           $12  W     
                        FIRST DAY ATTENDANCE REQUIRED.                              

CSS   310  IA & CYBERSECURITY
Restr  13201 A  5       TTh    845-1045                                            Open     24/  48           $10        
Restr  13202 B  5       TTh    545-745P                                            Open     14/  48           $10        

CSS   315  CYBER ETHICS & LAW(SSc)Prerequisites
Restr  13203 A  5       M      1100-100                                            Open     21/  48                B     
                        CLASS MEETS IN PERSON MONDAY AND                            
REST REMOTE ASYNCHRONOUS

CSS   337  SECURE SYSTEMSPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13204 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Open     12/  48           $30        

CSS   340  APPL ALGORITHMICSPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13205 A  5       TTh    845-1045                                            Open      5/  40           $30        

CSS   342  DATA, ALG, MATH IPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13206 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Open     33/  40           $30        
                        OPTIONAL SKILLS LAB FOR ADDITIONAL                          
PRACTICE: CSSSKL 342.
Restr  13207 B  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Open      4/  40           $30        
                        OPTIONAL SKILLS LAB FOR ADDITIONAL                          
PRACTICE: CSSSKL 342.
Restr  13208 C  5       TTh    330-530                                             Open     19/  40           $30        
                        OPTIONAL SKILLS LAB FOR ADDITIONAL                          
PRACTICE: CSSSKL 342.

CSS   343  DATA, ALG, MATH IIPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13209 A  5       TTh    800-1000P                                           Open     18/  40           $30        
Restr  13210 B  5       TTh    545-745P                                            Closed   40/  40           $30        
Restr  13211 C  5       TTh    330-530                                             Closed   40/  40           $30        
Restr  13212 D  5       MW     545-745P                                            Closed   40/  40           $30        

CSS   350  MGT PRINCIPLESPrerequisites
CANNOT BE TAKEN FOR CREDIT BY APPLIED COMPUTING MAJORS WITH BUSINESS MINORS
Restr  13213 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Open     41/  48                      
                        CANNOT BE TAKEN FOR CREDIT BY                               
APPLIED COMPUTING MAJORS WITH
BUSINESS MINORS.
      >13214 B  5       TTh    545-745P                                                     24/  48                      
                        CANNOT BE TAKEN FOR CREDIT BY                               
APPLIED COMPUTING MAJORS WITH
BUSINESS MINORS.
Restr  13215 C  5       MW     545-745P                                            Open     28/  48                      
                        CANNOT BE TAKEN FOR CREDIT BY                               
APPLIED COMPUTING MAJORS WITH
BUSINESS MINORS.

CSS   360  SOFTWARE ENGRPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13216 A  5       TTh    800-1000P                                           Open      1/  30                      
                        CANNOT BE TAKEN FOR CREDIT BY                               
APPLIED COMPUTING MAJORS WITH
BUSINESS MINORS
Restr  13217 B  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Closed   30/  30                      
                        CANNOT BE TAKEN FOR CREDIT BY                               
APPLIED COMPUTING MAJORS WITH
BUSINESS MINORS
Restr  13218 C  5       MW     330-530                                             Open      6/  30                      
                        CANNOT BE TAKEN FOR CREDIT BY                               
APPLIED COMPUTING MAJORS WITH
BUSINESS MINORS
Restr  13219 D  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     26/  30                      
                        CANNOT BE TAKEN FOR CREDIT BY                               
APPLIED COMPUTING MAJORS WITH
BUSINESS MINORS

CSS   370  ANALYSIS AND DESIGN Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13220 A  5       TTh    545-745P                                            Open     25/  48                      
Restr  13221 B  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Closed   48/  48                      

CSS   371  BUSINESS OF TECHPrerequisites
Restr  13222 A  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     25/  48                      
                        EE AND COMPE STUDENTS ARE NOT                               
PERMITTED TO TAKE THIS COURSE.
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR ADVISOR WITH
QUESTIONS.

CSS   382  INTRO TO AI(RSN)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13223 A  5       MW     845-1045                                            Closed   48/  48           $30        

CSS   397  COMPUTING INTERNSHIPPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
 IS   >13224 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  10  CR/NC         R     

CSS   415  TOPICS IN CYERSECPrerequisites
Restr  13225 A  5       T      545-745P                                            Closed   48/  48                B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
TUESDAYS IN-PERSON, THURSDAYS
SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE

CSS   421  CMPT HW & O/S(NSc)Prerequisites
Restr  13226 A  5       MW     1100-100                                            Open     19/  48           $30        
                        NO CSSE OR COMP E MAJORS                                    

CSS   422  HARDWARE & COMP ORG Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13227 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Open     40/  48           $30        
Restr  13228 B  5       F      1100-100                                            Open     22/  48           $30  B     
                        CLASS MEETS IN PERSON FRIDAYS, REST                         
ONLINE ASYNCHRONOUS

CSS   430  OPERATING SYSTEMSPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13229 A  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     37/  48           $30        
Restr  13230 B  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Open     40/  48           $30        
Restr  21941 C  5       MW     545-745P                                            Open     16/  48           $30        

CSS   432  NTWRK DSGN & PRGRMNG(RSN)Prerequisites
Restr  13231 A  5       MW     115-315                                             Open     36/  48           $30        

CSS   436  CLOUD COMPUTINGPrerequisites
Restr  13232 A  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     37/  48           $30        

CSS   444  ANALYZING BIASES(DIV)Prerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13233 A  5       TTh    330-530                                             Open     27/  48                      

CSS   475  DATABASE SYSTEMSPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13234 A  5       MW     1100-100                                            Closed   48/  48           $30        
Restr  13235 B  5       M      545-745P                                            Open     21/  48           $30  B     
                        50% HYBRID                                                  
MONDAY IN-PERSON,
WEDNESDAY SYNCHRONOUS ONLINE

CSS   478  USABILITY ENGRPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13236 A  5       TTh    1100-100                                            Open     30/  40           $30        
Restr  13237 B  5       MW     330-530                                             Open      7/  40           $30        

CSS   481  WEB PROG & APPLPrerequisites
Restr  13238 A  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     15/  48           $30        

CSS   483  BIOINFORMATICS ALGPrerequisites
Restr  13239 A  5       MW     330-530                                             Open     26/  30           $30        

CSS   485  ARTIF NEURAL NETSPrerequisites (cancellation in effect)
Restr  13240 A  5       MW     800-1000P                                           Open     12/  48           $30        

CSS   490  SPECIAL TOPICS
       13241 A  5       F      1100-100                                            Open     44/  48                B     
                        DATA PRIVACY                                                
INTRODUCES DATA PRIVACY AS AN
EMERGING AREA OF DATA MANAGEMENT
TECHNOLOGY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANC
50% HYBRID. MEETING IN-CLASS FRI.,
ALL OTHER INVOLVEMENT IS
ASYNCHRONOUS.
INFO: HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/CSS490-
DATAPRIV
Restr  13242 B  5       MW     115-315                                             Open      4/  48                      
                        TOPIC: SOFTWARE ENTREPRENEURSHIP                            
AND INNOVATION.
PREREQUISITES: CSS 301, CSS 360,
CSS 370 (CAN BE TAKEN CONCURRENTLY)
INFO:
TINYURL.COM/CSS490-INNOV

CSS   495  A CMPT INTERNSHIPPrerequisites
 IS   >13243 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  20E CR/NC               

CSS   496  APPL CMPT CAPSTONEPrerequisites
      >13244 A  5       TTh    800-1000P                                                     1/  20                      
                        ACMPT MAJORS ONLY.                                          
CONTACT YOUR ADVISOR FOR
REGISTRATION

CSS   497  CS & SE CAPSTONEPrerequisites
 IS   >13245 A  1-10    to be arranged                                                       0/  40                      
                        INTERNSHIP & CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                             
 IS   >13246 B  1-10    to be arranged                                                       4/  40  CR/NC               
                        INTERNSHIP & CURRENT EMPLOYMENT                             
      >13247 C  5       TTh    1100-100                                                     17/  20E                     
                        FOR THE BEST CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE,                           
WE RECOMMEND STUDENTS TO TAKE 5
CREDITS EACH QUARTER. NO
REGISTRATION AFTER THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER. THE CSS
DIVISION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DROP
STUDENT FROM THIS COURSE IF THEY DO
NOT ATTEND SCHEDULED CLASS MEETINGS
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE
QUARTER. PRJ
      >13248 D  5       MW     1100-100                                                     13/  20                      
                        CLASS DOES NOT MEET EVERY DAY.                              
SPECIFIC DATES TO BE ESTABLISHED ON
THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. STUDENTS
WILL BE EXPECTED TO ARRANGE
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP
MEETINGS WITH INSTRUCTOR.
FOR THE BEST CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE,
WE RECOMMEND STUDENTS TO TAKE 5
CREDITS EACH QUARTER. NO
REGISTRATION AFTER THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER. THE CSS
DIVISION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DROP
STUDENT FROM THIS COURSE IF THEY DO
NOT ATTEND SCHEDULED CLASS MEETINGS
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE
QUARTER. PRJ
      >13249 E  5       TTh    330-530                                                       6/  20                      
                        CLASS DOES NOT MEET EVERY DAY.                              
SPECIFIC DATES TO BE ESTABLISHED ON
THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS. STUDENTS
WILL BE EXPECTED TO ARRANGE
ADDITIONAL INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP
MEETINGS WITH INSTRUCTOR.
FOR THE BEST CAPSTONE EXPERIENCE,
WE RECOMMEND STUDENTS TO TAKE 5
CREDITS EACH QUARTER.
NO REGISTRATION AFTER THE FIRST
WEEK OF THE QUARTER. THE CSS
DIVISION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO DROP
STUDENT FROM THIS COURSE IF THEY DO
NOT ATTEND SCHEDULED CLASS MEETINGS
DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE
QUARTER. PRJ
 IS   >22316 F  1-10    to be arranged                                                       9/  40                      
                        UNDERGRAD FACULTY RESEARCH                                  
 IS   >22324 G  1-10    to be arranged                                                       1/  40  CR/NC               
                        UG FACULTY RESEARCH                                         

CSS   498  INDEPENDENT STUDY
 IS   >13250 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  40                      
 IS   >13251 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  40  CR/NC               

CSS   499  UNDERGRAD RESEARCH
 IS   >13252 A  1-5     to be arranged                                                       1/  40                      
 IS   >13253 B  1-5     to be arranged                                                       0/  10E CR/NC               

CSS   552  TOPICS IN RENDERING
      >22109 B  5       TTh    545-745P                                                      3/   5                J     
                        PREREQ: CSS 451 OR 551                                      
STUDENTS WITHOUT PREREQ MAY BE
DROPPED

CSS   581  MACHINE LEARNING
      >22323 B  5       MW     330-530                                                       1/   5                J     
                        IF FULL USE SEAT NOTIFICATIONS                              
NO OVERLOADS OR WAITLIST