UVA’s BS in Computer Science equips students with a comprehensive foundation in the theory, design, and implementation of computer systems and software. The curriculum delves deep into algorithms, operating systems, data structures, networks, and artificial intelligence, with opportunities to specialize in areas like cybersecurity, software engineering, or machine learning. Students gain substantial programming experience, work in research labs, and participate in industry-aligned capstone projects. This degree prepares students for high-demand roles in tech and finance industries, graduate study, or entrepreneurship in the software and hardware innovation sectors.
Designing a blockchain-based land registration system to prevent fraud in rural communities
Building a real-time object recognition and tracking system using computer vision and edge devices
Developing a compiler for a custom high-level programming language tailored to education
AI-powered code reviewer that detects bugs and style violations using NLP and abstract syntax trees
Creating an AI chatbot for helping international students navigate university systems and resources
Constructing a privacy-preserving contact tracing mobile app with location obfuscation techniques
Real-time adaptive traffic light control using reinforcement learning and urban traffic simulation data
Designing a distributed database for managing global disaster relief supply chain operations
Building a large-scale event recommendation engine using collaborative filtering and graph embeddings
Secure voting system prototype using homomorphic encryption and decentralized storage
Machine learning-based anomaly detector for smart home IoT devices to identify potential intrusions
Constructing a browser-based 3D game engine using WebGL for educational simulation environments
Developing a cross-platform IDE extension for automatically explaining complex code logic to new developers
Creating a system that transcribes and summarizes online lectures using speech recognition and transformers
Designing an accessibility-focused web crawler that audits educational websites for ADA compliance
Implementation of a neural network optimizer that adapts to hardware constraints in edge computing
Simulating cyberattack-defense scenarios in a custom virtual network using penetration testing tools
AI-driven resume matcher for hiring platforms that reduces bias through feature anonymization
Designing a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging platform using IPFS and WebRTC
Constructing a data visualization dashboard for global refugee movements using public migration datasets
Build deep technical expertise and solve global-scale problems in UVA’s Computer Science BS program.
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