Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Department of Mathematics
and Computer Science

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

The B.S. program in computer science offers the student a sound foundation in computer science complemented by a broad core of courses in the sciences and liberal arts, a background in mathematics which has sufficient breadth and depth to enable the student to deal with scientific applications as well as the theoretical basis of computer science, and an exposure to computer hardware (microprocessors) through courses offered by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, ELEC 311 (Digital Logic and Circuits) and ELEC 330 (Digital Systems Engineering). Through electives, the student will have the opportunity to gain background in areas such as business administration and political science where the information processing aspects of computer science are readily applied. Upon completion of this course of study, students (depending on the selection of electives) will be qualified for careers as system analysts, system programmers, or applications programmers in business or industry. In addition, graduates will be prepared to pursue advanced degrees in computer science or related fields.

The course of study leading to the B.S. with a major in computer science includes 12 hours of electives; 17 hours of core mathematics and statistics: MATH 131, MATH 132, MATH 206, MATH 240, STAT 361; 42 hours of required courses in computer science: CSCI 103, CSCI 201, CSCI 202, CSCI 223, CSCI 305, CSCI 317, CSCI 320, CSCI 355, CSCI 405, CSCI 420, CSCI 495, ELEC 311, ELEC 330, and one of CSCI 421, CSCI 491, or CSCI 499; and 6 hours of approved computer science electives selected from among the computer science courses offered at the 300 or 400 level. The complete course of study is provided below.

Course breakdown by year:
[Freshman] [Sophomore] [Junior] [Senior]

Computer Science Major - Freshman Year

**First Semester**
Survey of Computer Science	CSCI 103	1	(1,0)
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I	MATH 131	4	(4,O)
Composition and Literature	ENGL 101	3	(3,0)
A Modern Language		3	(3.0)
History of Western or World Civilization	HIST	3	(3,0)
1st Year Basic ROTC
Required Physical Education	RPED 250	2	(2,0)
First Year Seminar	ORTN 101	1	(2,0)

**Second Semester**
Introduction to Computer Science I	CSCI 201	4	(3,2)
Analytic Geometry and Calculus II	MATH 132	4	(4,0)
Composition and Literature	ENGL 102	3	(3,0)
A Modern Language		3	(3,0)
History of Western or World Civilization	HIST	3	(3,0)
1st Year Basic ROTC
Required Physical Education	RPED 251	2	(2,0)

Computer Science Major - Sophomore Year

**First Semester**
Introduction to Computer Science II	CSCI 202	4	(3,2)
Introduction to Discrete Structures	MATH 206	3	(3,0)
Major British Writers	ENGL 201	3	(3,0)
A Modern Language		3	(3,0)
Biology, Chemistry or Physics*		4	(3,2)
2nd Year Basic ROTC
Required Physical Education	RPED	0	(0,1)

**Second Semester**
Data Structures and Algorithms	CSCI 223	3	(3,0)
Linear Algebra	MATH 240	3	(3,0)
English, American or World Literature	ENGL	3	(3,0)
Biology, Chemistry or Physics*		4	(3,2)
A Modern Language		3	(3,0)
2nd Year Basic ROTC
Required Physical Education	RPED	0	(0,1)

Computer Science Major - Junior Year

**First Semester**
Computer Organization and Programming	CSCI 305	3	(3,0)
Programming Languages	CSCI 355	3	(3,0)
Biology, Chemistry or Physics*		4	(3,2)
Social Science Core Course		3	(3,0)
Elective		3	(3,0)
1st Year Advanced ROTC

**Second Semester**
Computer Networks and Internets	CSCI 317	3	(3,0)
Database Design	CSCI 320	3	(3,0)
Approved Elective**	CSCI	3	(3,0)
Introduction to Probability and Statistics	STAT 361	3	(3,0)
Biology, Chemistry or Physics*		4	(3,2)
1st Year Advanced ROTC

Computer Science Major - Senior Year

**First Semester**
Operating Systems	CSCI 405	3	(3,0)
Software Engineering	CSCI 420	3	(3,0)
Senior Seminar in Computer Science	CSCI 495	3	(3,0)
Digital Logic and Circuits	ELEC 311	3	(3,0)
Elective		3	(3,0)
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

**Second Semester**
Software Engineering Practicum, Internship, or Senior Research Project	CSCI 421, CSCI 491, or CSCI 499	3	(3,0)
Approved Elective**	CSCI	3	(3,0)
Digital Systems Engineering	ELEC 330	3	(3,0)
Elective		3	(3,0)
Elective		3	(3,0)
2nd Year Advanced ROTC

*Science courses must be selected from Biology (101/111 and 102/112), Chemistry (151/161 and 152/162), or Physics (221/271 and 222/272)

**Any computer science course numbered at the 300 or 400 level.