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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science General Program (BS)

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Computer Science (CSC) information

Prerequisite

One of the following:

CSC 122 - Introduction to Programming (2)
Other programming experience involving the writing of source code.

Requirements

A. Mathematics

MTH 121 - Calculus I (4)
MTH 122 - Calculus II (4).
MTH 220 - Elementary Linear Algebra (3).
MTH 370 - Probability with Statistical Applications (3).
CSC 230 - Introduction to Discrete Structures (3).
or
MTH 230 - Introduction to Discrete Structures (3).

B. Physics

Either
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
or
PHY 243 - Principles of Physics I (5)
Either
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
or
PHY 245 - Principles of Physics II (5)

C. Foundations of Programming

CSC 175 - Problem Solving and Programming I (4)
One from:
CSC 275 - Problem Solving and Programming II (4). (recommended)
CSC 276 - Problem Solving and Programming II in Java (4).
CSC 375 - Data Structures (3).

D. Core Courses

CSC 127 - Using a Unix Computer System (1).
CSC 267 - Computer Logic Design and Assembly Language (4).
CSC 335 - Computer Networks I (3).
CSC 365 - Computer Architecture (3).
CSC 370 - Introduction to Information Security (3).
CSC 377 - Operating Systems (3).
CSC 379 - Algorithm Analysis (3).
CSC 381 - Introduction to the Theory of Computation (3).
CSC 382 - Software Engineering (3).
CSC 384 - Database Design (3).
Grades of C (2.0) or better required in at least five of: CSC 335, CSC 365, CSC 377, CSC 379, CSC 381, CSC 382, CSC 384.

E. Track Option

One of the following tracks:

Software Engineering Track

CSC 383 - Project Management (3).
CSC 483 - Computer Science Design Project (3)
Twelve additional credits from:
CSC or CIS courses at the 300 level or above, with not more than 6 from:
CIS 391 - Independent Study (1-3).
CSC 391 - Independent Study (1-3).
MTH 374 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis (3).

Systems/Networking Track

CSC 336 - Computer Networks II (3).
CSC 483 - Computer Science Design Project (3)
Three from:
CSC 315 - Middleware for Enterprise Architectures (3).
CIS 363 - Advanced Web Application Programming (3).
CSC 378 - Network Security and Cryptography (3).
CSC 387 - System Administration (3).
CSC 425 - Wireless and Mobile Computing (3).
CSC 477 - Distributed Systems (3).
CSC 478 - Parallel Processing (3).
Three additional credits in CSC or CIS courses at the 300 level or above
or
MTH 374 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis (3).

Security Track

CSC 336 - Computer Networks II (3).
CSC 378 - Network Security and Cryptography (3).
CSC 386 - Digital Forensics (3).
CSC 483 - Computer Science Design Project (3)
Six additional credits from:
CSC or CIS courses at the 300 level above
or
MTH 374 - Introduction to Numerical Analysis (3).
Recommended:
CIS 363 - Advanced Web Application Programming (3).
CSC 425 - Wireless and Mobile Computing (3).

F. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Science degree, including General Education requirements .

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits

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