CSCI 103
Survey Of Computer Science

Course Description:

CSCI 103  Survey of Computer Science   One Credit Hour
    Required of all computer science majors before taking any course beyond CSCI 202.
    The computer is examined as a machine, problem-solving tool, and information repository. An overview of the discipline of computer science is presented. Students will receive hands-on experience with the computing facilities at The Citadel, and they will learn how to research technical topics and present the results in written and oral form.

Major Topics:

• Operating systems
• The Von Neumann architecture
• Data storage
• Binary number system
• Algorithms
• Programming languages
• Networking and the Internet
• Software engineering
• Database systems
• Artificial intelligence
• Ethical and social issues in computing
• Searching, evaluating and reporting on computer literature

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, a student will be able to

• Identify and describe several of the areas that comprise the science of computing including the areas of expertise of the faculty
• Run application software supported by the department
• Search, evaluate and report on computer related literature
• Discuss the ethical responsibilities of a computer professional.

Textbook:

Computer Science: An Overview (Ninth Edition) by J. Glenn Brookshear, Addison-Wesley, 2006.

Projected Schedule:

Every Fall

Recent Syllabi:

Fall 2007, Moore