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James Fenwick, Chair

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Computer science is a rapidly evolving discipline that ranges from theoretical studies of algorithms to practical problems of design and implementation of efficient, reliable software and hardware systems. Computer science intermingles theoretical concepts with modern practical applications of the science.

The Department of Computer Science is accredited by the ABET Computing Accreditation Commission (CAC).  CAC specifies that the computer science program supply substantial cover of algorithms, theory, programming languages, and software development; and exposure to computer architecture, information management, networking, operating systems, and parallel and distributed computing. In addition, students must complete a major project that requires the integration and application of knowledge and skills acquired from coursework.

Graduates in computer science are prepared for graduate study in computer science or for work in the computing industry. Open positions in industry continually outpace the number of computer science graduates. This shortage has created outstanding career opportunities for computer science graduates.

Every computer science major is assigned a faculty member from the department as an advisor. Advisors assist students in developing schedules, choosing electives, and preparing for professional life. 

The department provides an accelerated (4+1) path to a graduate degree in Computer Science.

Data Science Certificate

The Data Science Certificate Program in Computer Science provides all students a great experience to gain skills that help them do more with their degrees.  Program Requirements (A five course program):  C S 2435 – Introduction to Scientific Programming (Python)* , C S 3435 – Data Collection and Visualization (Python) , MAT 2240 – Linear Algebra , STT 3850 – Statistical Data Analysis I , and C S 4755 – Applied Machine Learning .   * Students with credit for C S 1445 or C_S 2440  may skip C_S 2435 .

Honors Program in Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science maintains an honors program to provide highly-motivated and academically outstanding students the opportunity to study with like-minded peers and to conduct independent research that results in a senior honors thesis/project. Students may apply for admission to the departmental honors program by submitting an application to the chair of the departmental honors committee. Admission decisions are made by the honors committee. To graduate with “honors in computer science,” students must: complete nine (9) semester hours of honors or graduate level coursework in computer science at the 2000 level or higher including CS 4510, Senior Honors Thesis; earn a grade of “B” or higher in every departmental honors course used to satisfy the above requirement; and, achieve a GPA of 3.45 in the computer science major at graduation.

Programs

• Computer Science, BS

• Data Science Certificate

• Computer Science Minor

Courses

• C_S 1100 - Discrete Mathematics (3)
• C_S 1410 - Introduction to Computer Applications (2)
• C_S 1425 - Overview of Computer Science (3)
• C_S 1440 - Computer Science I (4)
• C_S 1530-1531 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• C_S 2435 - Introduction to Scientific Programming (4)
• C_S 2440 - Computer Science II (4)
• C_S 2450 - Introduction to Computer Systems (3)
• C_S 2490 - Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science (3)
• C_S 2530-2549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• C_S 3100 - Junior Seminar (3) [WID]
• C_S 3240 - Mobile Device Programming (3)
• C_S 3341 - Incident Response with Threat Intelligence (3)
• C_S 3430 - Database (3)
• C_S 3435 - Data Collection and Visualization (3)
• C_S 3440 - Client-side Web Programming (3)
• C_S 3460 - Data Structures (3)
• C_S 3463 - Simulation (3)
• C_S 3481 - Computer Systems I (3)
• C_S 3482 - Computer Systems II (3)
• C_S 3490 - Programming Languages (3)
• C_S 3500 - Independent Study in Computer Science (1-3)
• C_S 3515 - Junior Honors Seminar (3)
• C_S 3520 - Instructional Assistance (1)
• C_S 3530-3549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• C_S 3667 - Software Engineering (3)
• C_S 3750 - Applied Neural Networks (3)
• C_S 3760 - System Administration and Security (3)
• C_S 3770 - Computational Cryptography (3)
• C_S 4100 - Senior Seminar (3)
• C_S 4435 - Server-side Web Programming (3)
• C_S 4440 - Artificial Intelligence (3)
• C_S 4450 - Data Communications and Networking (3)
• C_S 4460 - Algorithms (3)
• C_S 4465 - Computer Graphics (3)
• C_S 4510 - Senior Honors Thesis (1-3) [CAP]
• C_S 4521 - Operating Systems (3)
• C_S 4530-4549 - Selected Topics (1-4)
• C_S 4550 - Theoretical Computer Science (3)
• C_S 4570 - Human-Computer Interfaces (3)
• C_S 4620 - Real-time Systems (4)
• C_S 4680 - Embedded Systems (3)
• C_S 4740 - Digital Image Processing (3)
• C_S 4755 - Applied Machine Learning (3)
• C_S 4800 - Capstone Project (3) [CAP]
• C_S 4900 - Internship (1-12)

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