Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Program Competencies

Assessment Procedures

Area of Concentration
in Computer Science

Minor in Computer Science

Student Semester
by Semester Plan

The Department of Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics is committed to the education of students who intend (1) to apply mathematics and computer science in industry or government, or (2) to use mathematical and computer algorithms in their chosen fields.

Program Competencies

Students will:

1. Have a firm understanding of computing from several points of view, such as hardware, functions, software engineering, network management, database management, operating system platforms, algorithm analysis, and programming languages.

2. Have a firm understanding of at least one high-level programming language, as well as experience with other languages and language structures.

3. Be able to function as a productive member of a software development team or in any other computer related capacity.

4. Be able to enter graduate studies in Computer Science.

 

Assessment Procedures

Senior capstone

Survey of graduates

Exit interviews

Major Field Achievement Test

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Area of Concentration in Computer Science

Mathematics (14 hours)

MATH 175	Calculus I	4
MATH 275	Calculus II	4
MATH 308	Discrete Mathematics	3
MATH 365	Mathematical Statistics	3

Computer Science (45 hours)

CS 170	Introduction to Computer Science	3
CIS 205	Introduction to Programming C++	3
CS 303	Data Structures	3
CS 310	Algorithms and Advanced Data Structures	3
CIS 325	Analysis and Design of Information Systems	3
CS 335	Theory of Programming Languages	3
CS 360	Operating Systems	3
CS 380	Software Engineering	3
CIS 340	Telecommunications and Networking	3
CIS 426	Database Management Systems	3
EET 345	Microprocessor Electronics	3
CS 499C	Computer Science Capstone	3
Three Electives from the following list. At least two of the three must be taken from MATH, PHYS, EET, or CS.
MATH 260	FORTRAN Programming	3
MATH 276	Calculus III	4
MATH 301	Linear Algebra	3
MATH 312	Numerical Analysis	3
CIS 305	Advanced Programming-C++	3
CIS 314	Java Programming	3
CIS 405	Web Development Strategies & E-Commerce	3
CIS 442	Local Area Network Administration	3
CIS 443	Advanced Computer Networking Administration	3
PHYS 381	Computer Solutions to Engineering & Science Problems	3
EET 445	Computer Electronics	3
EET 480	Digital Communication and Networking	3
CS 450	Computer Graphics	3
CS 460	Introduction to Scientific and Parallel Computing	3
CS 476	Special Problems	1-3

Other (14-16 hours)

PHYS 201 & 201A or 231 & 231A	Elementary or Engineering Physics I	4-5
PHYS 202 & 202A or 232 & 232A	Elementary or Engineering Physics II	4-5
PHYS 361	Fundamentals of Electronics	3
PHIL 203	Social Ethics	3

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Minor in Computer Science

The minor consists of 12 hours of required courses plus 9 hours of electives. The required courses are CS 170, CIS 205, CS 303, and CS 310. At least six hours of electives are to be chosen from 300 or 400 level CS courses with at most three hours chosen from other courses listed under the CS Area of Concentration.

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Semester by Semester Plan for Students

Fall Freshman Introduction to Computer Science Pre-calculus (if needed)	Spring Freshman Fundamentals of C++ Programming Calculus I
Fall Sophomore Data Structures Calculus II Elementrary or Engineering Physics I + Lab	Spring Sophomore Algorithms and Advanced Data Structures Discrete Mathematics Elementrary or Engineering Physics II + Lab
Fall Junior Fundamentals of Electronics Theory of Programming Languages Telecommunications and Networking Mathematical Statistics	Spring Junior Operating Systems Analysis and Design of Information Systems Elective
Fall Senior Microprocessor Electronics Software Engineering Social Ethics Elective	Spring Senior Database Management Systems Computer Science Capstone Elective

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