MAJOR: COMPUTER SCIENCE,
Software Engineering
Liberal Arts (Code 170-205)
This major is recommended for
students who desire a strong foundation in software design and
development. Forty-one semester credits, including:
1. The Computer Science core: CS
185, 245, 250, 255, 265, 330, 352, 355, 362, 365, and 495 (35 crs.)
2. A Computer Science capstone
experience and electives, selected from one of the following:
a. CS 485 (capstone experience)
and three credits of electives chosen from Computer Science courses
numbered 330 or higher and not already included in the Computer Science
core (six crs.); or
b. CS 482, CS 492 (capstone experience) (six crs.)
NOTE 1: Math 114 or equivalent is
required.
NOTE 2: CJ 202, Engl 305, or Engl 308 must be used to satisfy the GE-IA
requirement if a student has not satisfied the requirement on entry to the
University (three crs.).
COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: COMPUTER
SCIENCE,
Liberal Arts
The comprehensive major is
intended for students who are interested in studying the principles and
practices of both computing and closely-related disciplines. The
comprehensive major is a blend of courses from several departments that
forms the basis for integrating and applying the knowledge of those
disciplines.
Computer Engineering
(Code 170-040)
This major is recommended for students who desire a strong foundation in
computer engineering and design, supplemented by work in software design.
Seventy semester credits, including:
1. The Computer Science/Computer Engineering core: CS 185, 245, 250, 255,
265, 278, 288, 352, 355, 362, and 462 (38 crs.)
2. The Mathematics core: Math 216, 311, and 345 (12 crs.)
3. The Physics core: Phys 332, 350, and 360 (11 crs.)
4. Three credits of electives chosen from either CE 452* or 478 (three crs.)
5. Three credits of electives chosen from either CVTC 605-169 or Math 313
(three crs.)
6. A Computer Engineering capstone experience selected from either CE 490
or 498 (three crs.)
*NOTE: At the time of
publication of this Catalogue, CE 452 is a new course proposal pending
approval.
For a degree in Computer
Engineering, a student must:
1. Complete either Engl 305 or 308 (satisfies GE-IA);
2. Complete Math 114 and 215 (satisfies GE-IB);
3. Complete Phys 231, 232, and either Chem 103 or 115 (satisfies GE-II);
4. Complete Phil 308 (satisfies GE-IVB).
Computer Science (Code
170-030)
This major is recommended for students who desire a strong foundation in
software design and development, computer systems and networking, and
mathematics. The B.S. degree program in computer science is accredited by
the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for
Engineering and Technology (ABET). A minimum of sixty semester credits,
including:
1. The Computer Science core:
CS 185, 245, 250, 255, 265, 330, 352, 355, 362, 365, 462, and 495 (38 crs.)
2. The Mathematics core: Math 114, 215, and either 246 or 345 (12 crs.)
3. Three credits of electives chosen from the following list of
Mathematics courses: Math 216, 250, 311, 313, 324, 351, 352, 354, 355, and
358 (three-four crs.)
4. A Computer Science capstone experience and electives, selected from one
of the following:
a. CS 485 (capstone
experience) and six credits of electives chosen from Computer Science
courses numbered 330 or higher and not already included in the Computer
Science core (nine crs.);
b. CS 482, CS 492 (capstone experience), and three credits of electives
chosen from Computer Science courses numbered 330 or higher and not
already included in the Computer Science core (nine crs.).
For a degree in Computer
Science, a student must:
1. Complete CJ 202 or Engl 305 or Engl 308 (satisfies GE-IA);
2. Complete Phil 308 (satisfies GE-IVB);
3. Complete one lab science sequence chosen from:
a. Phys 211 and 212 (nine
crs.), plus a minimum of three additional credits of science courses
chosen from the list of allowed courses, or
b. Phys 231 and 232 (ten crs.), plus a minimum of two additional credits
of science courses chosen from the list of allowed courses.
Allowed science courses: Biol
110, 111, 130, 160, 196, 326, 330, 353, 392; Chem 103, 104, 115, 150; Geog
104, 178, 345, 368; Geol 110, 115, 301, 303, 308; Phys 226, 229.
Geographic Information
Systems/Remote Sensing (Code 170-020)
This major is recommended for students interested in the development of
complex software systems used in geographic applications, including
manipulation of geographic databases and aerial/satellite images. A
minimum of sixty-three semester credits including:
1. The Computer Science core: CS 185, 245, 250, 255, 265, 352, 355, and
365 (28 crs.)
2. Statistics: Math 246 or Geog 328 (three-four crs.)
3. Landforms: Geol 110 or 115, 308 or 345 (seven crs.)
4. Plant forms: Biol 195, 338 (seven crs.)
5. Geographical systems: Geog 280, 335, 338, 339 (12 crs.)
6. Capstone experience and electives, selected from one of the following:
a. CS 485 (capstone
experience) and three credits of electives chosen from Computer Science
courses numbered 330 or higher and not already included in the Computer
Science core (six crs.);
b. CS 482, CS 492 (capstone experience) (six crs.).
Note: CS 185 serves as a
substitute for Geog 199 where it is listed as a prerequisite for Geography
courses.
MINOR: COMPUTER SCIENCE,
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts Emphasis
(Code 170-401)
Twenty-five semester credits,
including:
1. CS 185, 245, 250, 255, and 265
(19 crs.)
2. Nine credits selected from
Computer Science courses numbered
330 or higher.
Web Design and Development Emphasis
(Code 170-405)
Twenty-four semester credits
minimum, including:
1. CS 318, 319*, 320, 321 (12 crs.)
2. At least 12 credits selected
from:
Art 274, 275, 312, 313, 375
CJ 105, 280, 343
CS 185
Engl 305, 306, 308, 309
*Note: CS 245 may be substituted for
CS 319.
MINOR:
COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE
See College
of Arts and Sciences Multidisciplinary
Minors.
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