computer science
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
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She has a degree in computer science.
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Scheduled to launch in fall 2026, the new Illinois Tech-Mumbai campus will offer undergraduate and graduate programs in high-demand fields such as computer science, engineering, and business.
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Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The computer science student at Orange Coast College works at a catering company to support himself through school.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
In college, less than a quarter of women choose engineering and computer science majors, and less than half of these women pursue careers in those fields.
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It's being developed at the University of Washington, by a team led by computer science and engineering doctoral student Joseph Breda.
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Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
The computer science student at Orange Coast College works at a catering company to support himself through school.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
In college, less than a quarter of women choose engineering and computer science majors, and less than half of these women pursue careers in those fields.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 May 2025
It's being developed at the University of Washington, by a team led by computer science and engineering doctoral student Joseph Breda.
—New Atlas, 12 May 2025
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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