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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Lalit holds a master’s degree in computer science from the University of Pune, India.
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Lalit Patil, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
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But while studying computer science, Mangione, who had Lyme disease, developed brain fog, a debilitating symptom that attacked his thinking and decision-making.
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Our instructors teach biology, chemistry, computer science and mathematics.
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Lalit Patil, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Guan brings an academic background in computer science and economics to the effort, with an MBA in computational engineering from the University of Michigan and a PhD in quantitative econometrics from Wayne State University.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
But while studying computer science, Mangione, who had Lyme disease, developed brain fog, a debilitating symptom that attacked his thinking and decision-making.
—Liam Quinn, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Our instructors teach biology, chemistry, computer science and mathematics.
—Darryl Yong, The Conversation, 7 Feb. 2025
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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