Breadth-first study of computer science concepts. Topics include machine architecture, programming, problemsolving techniques, algorithms, operating systems, networking, security, computations, graphics, GUIs, Al, databases, software engineering, and social issues.
Prerequisite: CS 101 or CG 120 with the grade of "C" or better (C- is not acceptable). Study the structured programming development methods; the data types, operators, expressions, control flow, and input and output of a specific structured programming language; and some elementary data structures and algorithms.
Become familiar with designing and writing programs in a high-level language. Programs will involve some technical applications in science and mathematics.
Study the structured programming development methods; the data types, operators, expressions, control flow, and input and output of a specific structured programming language; and some elementary data structures and algorithms.
Study the software development life cycle; elements of the object model; object-oriented data types and functions; object-oriented enhancements to structured programming; and additional data structures and algorithms.
CS 160: with minimum grade of C
Internal representation and applications of lists, trees, graphs, sorting, searching, and hashing. Focus on the interactions among algorithm, data structures, and storage structures for the processing of data.
CS 160: with minimum grade of C
Basic components of programming languages. Specification of syntax and semantics. Description of programming languages features. Examine a wide variety of languages with an emphasis on their structure, design, and use.
CS 301: with minimum grade of D-
Study concepts of engineering software systems. Design and implement a software system project using the team approach.
CS 200: with minimum grade of C
Topics in computer science that reflect the specific interests of available instructors and the specific needs of the students
A plan should be submitted and approved by all computer science faculty. Individualized investigation under the direct supervision of a faculty member. (Minimum of 37.5 clock hours required per credit hour.)
Study operating systems history, concepts/structure and design; process, processor, memory, file system and input/output management; and representative operating systems.
CS 301: with minimum grade of D-
Study data communications; network structure, design and architectures; network services and standardization; and respective networks all in the framework of the OSI model.
CS 301: with minimum grade of C
Basics of Linux administration and scripting in an HPC environment. Utilizing an HPC cluster to carry out a significant research project.
CS 120: with minimum grade of B
Study graphics theory and applications including the description and transformation of world, viewpoint, eye and screen coordinates, two and three dimensional graphics and hidden line algorithms.
CS 301: with minimum grade of D-
A significant computer project will be developed and implemented under the guidance of a computer science professor. A project proposal should be submitted and approved by all computer science faculty.