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College of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science provides you with the knowledge and technical skills necessary to design and develop complex software systems. All coursework incorporates an experiential learning model designed to provide a strong foundation in the technical and professional skills needed to succeed, including how to accomplish tasks in real-world business environments, developing leadership skills to manage teams effectively, and communicating your goals and objectives to end users in a clear, concise format.
Our Department of Computer Science faculty members bring real-world experience into the classroom, guiding you through the challenges of the global, 21st-century marketplace. Learn graphical user interface programming; policy, legal, and ethical issues in information technology; advanced data structures; and other key components that build the foundation of computer science career.
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Required B.S. in Computer Science Courses (41 Credits) |
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| CS 101 | Fundamentals of Computer Science and Information Sciences | 3 |
| CS 102 | Programming l | 4 |
| CS 117 | Programing ll | 4 |
| CS 118 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| CS 130 | Algorithms and Data Structure | 3 |
| CS 132 | Discrete Structures in Computer Science | 3 |
| CS 148 | Database Management | 4 |
| CS 150 | Operating Systems | 4 |
| CS 154 | Networking | 4 |
| CS 164 | Software Engineering | 3 |
| MAN 231 |
Managerial Communications |
3 |
| BUS 228 |
Business Statistics l |
3 |
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Advanced Computer Science Electives
(13 Credits of any Computer Science courses numbered over 102)
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Business or Computer Science Electives
(9 Credits of any introductory or advanced courses offered by the School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences) |
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Orientation
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| FYS 01 | First-Year Seminar | 1 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Required Core Courses (34-35 Credits) |
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| English Composition | ||
| ENG 16/ ENG 16C | English Composition | 3 |
| English Literature Select one (1) course from the following: |
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| ENG 61 | European Literatures I | 3 |
| ENG 62 | European Literatures II | 3 |
| ENG 63 | American Literatures | 3 |
| ENG 64 | Global Literatures | 3 |
| History Select one (1) course from the following: |
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| HIS 1 | Perspectives in Pre-modern World History | 3 |
| HIS 2 | Perspectives in Modern World History | 3 |
| Philosophy | ||
| PHI 60 | Philosophical Explorations | 3 |
| Speech | ||
| SPE 3 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| Mathematics Select one (1) course from the following, unless major requirements list specific Math courses: |
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| MTH 15 | Math Tools and Their Use | 4 |
| MTH 16 | Finite Mathematics | 3 |
| Science Lab-Based Course Select one (1) course from the following: |
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| BIO | Biology | 4 |
| CHM | Chemistry | 4 |
| PHY | Physics | 4 |
| Foreign Language Select one (1) course from the following: |
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| SPA 11 | Introductory Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 12 | Introductory Spanish II | 3 |
| ITL 11 | Introductory Italian I | 3 |
| ITL 12 | Introductory Italian II | 3 |
| FRE 11 | Introductory French I | 3 |
| FRE 12 | Introductory French II | 3 |
| Visual and Performing Arts Select one (1) course from the following: |
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| ART 61 | Introduction to Visual Art | 3 |
| DNC 61 | Dance Through Time | 3 |
| JOU 61 | Journalism, Social Media, and You | 3 |
| MA 61 | Media Arts and Technology | 3 |
| MUS 61 | Music and Culture | 3 |
| THE 61 | The Theatrical Vision | 3 |
| Social Sciences I Select any introductory course from the following: |
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| Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology | 3 | |
| Social Sciences II Select any introductory course from the following: |
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| Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology | 3 | |
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Required General Electives*
(21-22 Credits from any courses)
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| Credit Requirements* | |
| Total Major Requirement Credits | 41 |
| Elective Major Credits | 22 |
| Orientation | 1 |
| Total General Elective Credits* | 21-22 |
| Total Core Requirement Credits | 34-35 |
| Total Degree Credits | 120 |
* Minimum Advanced Credit Requirement: 48
ART 61 Introduction to Visual Art
In our increasingly visual culture, it is important to look critically at the imagery that surrounds us. It is equally important to experience and understand art from many cultures and time periods so we may appreciate the wide variety of artworks created by people around the world, from past to present. Students will learn to analyze both form and content in art and communicate their understanding to others. Students will see and discuss a broad selection of art at museums, galleries, online, and in the classroom. The class will also engage in hands-on studio projects and explore a range of materials and personal artistic expression.
Credits: 3
All Sessions
BUS 228 Business Statistics I
A study of the foundations in statistical methods as they apply to the analysis of business conditions and projections. Topics covered include: graphic and tabular representations, measure of central tendency and dispersion, probability, binomial and normal distributions, sampling distributions and hypothesis testing, simple regression and correlation analysis, and index numbers. The pre-requisite of MTH 16 or MTH 30 or MTH 40 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
CS 101 Fundamentals
of Computer Science and Information Sciences
Course topics include computer organization, information processing, algorithms, and programming. Operating Systems, Databases, and Computer Networks, along with current views on the theory and practice of Software Engineering, and the basics of Artificial Intelligence are also explored. Three lecture hours, one hour lab.
Credits: 3
Every Fall and Spring
CS 102 Fundamentals of Computer Science and Information Sciences
This course introduces the fundamental concepts of programming from an object-oriented perspective. Topics are drawn from classes and objects, abstraction, encapsulation, data types, calling methods and passing parameters, decisions, loops, strings, arrays and collections, documentation, testing and debugging, design issues, and inheritance. The course emphasizes modern software engineering and design. Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. The pre-requisite of CS 101 is required.
Credits: 4
Every Fall and Spring
CS 117 Object Oriented Programming II
This course covers the most advanced features of the C++ programming language that are essential to the creation of complex structures and their applications in designing and developing programs using software engineering concepts : structures, objects and classes, function and operator overloading, collections, strings, recursion, file and string streams, pointers and dynamic data structures, inheritance and dynamic polymorphism, templates, exception handling, Standard Template Library (STL), and advanced C++ topics. Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. The pre-requisite of CS 102 is required.
Credits: 4
Every Fall and Spring
CS 118 Computer Architecture
The course provides a comprehensive study of computer architecture and organization. Boolean algebra is introduced to teach digital devices. The operational units and their interconnections that realize the architectural specification of a computer are studied and their overall performance is analyzed. The design and implementation of a simple processor is an integral part of the course. Programming at different levels is also introduced. Pre-requisite of CS 102 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
CS 130 Algorithms and Data Structures I
A study of the design and representation of information and storage structures and their associated implementation in a block-structured language; linear lists, strings, stacks, queues, multi-linked structures, representation of trees and graphs, iterative and recursive programming techniques; storage systems, structures and allocation; file organization and maintenance; and sorting and searching algorithms. Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. Pre-requisite of CS 117 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
CS 132 Discrete Structures in Computer Science
A study of the treatment of discrete mathematical structures and relevant algorithms used in the programming and computer science. Topics include the list, tree, set, relational and graph data models and their representation and use in searching, sorting and traversal algorithms; also, simulation, recursive algorithms and programming, analysis of running time of algorithms, and an introduction to finite-state machines and automata. Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. Pre-requisite of CS 130 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Spring
CS 148, CIS 148 Database Systems I
The course is designed to impart the concepts and the practical aspects of database management systems and to provide an understanding of how data resources can be designed and managed to support information systems in organizations. Topics covered include: database system functions, Entity-relationship (E-R) modeling and relational database model, basic normalization techniques, data integrity, and SQL query language. Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. The pre-requisite of CS 101 is required.
Credits: 4
Every Spring
CS 150 Operating Systems
An introduction to the fundamental concepts of operating systems: architectural support and operating systems interface; system calls; and process structure, concepts, management, interprocess communication, threads, memory management and virtual memory, file system interface and its implementation. Case studies from UNIX and Windows NT are examined. Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. pre-requisite of CS 117 is required.
Credits: 4
Every Spring
CS 154
CS 164 Software Engineering
A study of software project management concepts, software cost estimation, quality management, process involvement, overview of analysis and design methods, user interface evaluation, and design. Also considered are dependable systems - software reliability, programming for reliability, reuse, safety-critical systems, verification and validation techniques; object-oriented development; using UML; and software maintenance. Three hours lecture, one hour laboratory. Pre-requisite of CS 130 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Spring
DNC 61 Dance Through Time
A look at dance in its time and place, with an eye to simultaneous development of corresponding art forms, lifestyles and government involvement in the arts. A survey is offered of the many forms that dance encompasses through an understanding of style, content, and time and place of origin, most lectures will be accompanied by videos, studio work or any of the previous combination. Satisfies the core art 61 requirement.
Credits: 3
Every Fall and Spring
ENG 16 English Composition
English 16 seeks to initiate a dialogue among students that leads them to write with more than
their own "personal" position in mind: the readings and classroom discussions give the sense that they are entering an ongoing conversation of consequence. To this end, students in English 16 are required to integrate the thoughts and words of other writers into their own essays. Both in relation to their own experience and to a text or set of texts, student writers in English 16 learn how to articulate and develop a sophisticated argument within a specific rhetorical situation. Three classroom hours per week. Part of Core requirement. One of the following prerequisites is required: ENG 14;
Placement Exam
610 or higher on Evidence Based Reading & Writing SAT
30 or higher on Reading SAT
25 or high on ACT Assessment; 31 or high on Writing & Language SAT
Credits: 3
Every Semester
ENG 16X English Composition for Nonnative Speakers
English 16X is a course parallel to English 16 for nonnative speakers who needs additional work in English as a Second Language. Three hours per week. Letter grades and U. This course has an additional fee. The pre-requisite of ENG 14X or the placement exam is required.
Credits: 3
On Occasion
ENG 61 European Literatures I
An examination of significant works of literature from Ancient Greece and Rome and Medieval and Renaissance Italy, France, Germany and England. Intensive readings from epics, sacred books, poems, plays and tales -- arranged chronologically or thematically. All texts read in English. Pre-requisite of ENG 16 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Semester
ENG 62 European Literatures II
An examination of significant works of European literature, from the 18th Century to the present. Intensive readings from a wide representation of texts - novels, poems, plays and essays – arranged chronologically or thematically. All texts read in English. Pre-requisite of ENG 16 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Semester
ENG 63 American Literatures
A survey of the literatures and traditions of the United States from Colonial times to the present,
with attention paid to the larger context of literary traditions across all the Americas - North America, the Caribbean, Latin America. Arranged chronologically or thematically. All texts read in English. Pre-requisite of ENG 16 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Semester
ENG 64 Global Literatures
Drawing primarily from the literatures of Africa and Asia, each section focuses on at least two
geographical areas, such as Western Africa, China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia or the Pacific Islands. Broad sweeps of time may be covered or specific periods of high cultural achievements such as the Tang Dynasty, Medieval Japan or West Africa before the European invasion may be highlighted. Topics for individual sections will appear in the Schedule of Classes. All texts read in English. Pre-requisite of ENG 16 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Semester
FRE 11 Introductory French I
Introductory speaking, reading and understanding French with emphasis on contemporary culture.
Credits: 3
Every Fall and Spring
FRE 12 Introductory French II
Introductory speaking, reading and understanding French with emphasis on contemporary culture. Pre-requisite of FRE 11 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Fall and Spring
HIS 1 Perspectives in Pre-modern World History
A thematic approach to topics in World History that examines content from the history of civilization in at least two geographical regions (Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East or Europe) up to the Modern Era (c. 18th century). All courses are aimed at discovering the nature of historical inquiry, including both an examination of historical facts, and also the importance of perspective, context, and causality in the creation of a historical argument. Topics will be chosen by the faculty member.
Credits: 3
All Sessions
HIS 2 Perspectives in Modern World History
A thematic approach to topics in World History that examines content from the history of civilization in at least two geographical regions (Africa, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East or
Europe) from 1500 to present. All courses are aimed at discovering the nature of historical inquiry, including both an examination of historical facts, and the importance of perspective, context, and causality in the creation of a historical argument. Topics will be chosen by the faculty member.
Credits: 3
All Sessions
ITL 11 Introductory Italian I
Introductory speaking, reading and understanding Italian with emphasis on contemporary culture.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
ITL 12 Introductory Italian II
Introductory speaking, reading and understanding Italian with emphasis on contemporary culture. Pre-requisite of ITL 11 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Spring
JOU 61 Journalism, Social Media & You
Examines a wide range of news shared through social media, with attention to the political, economic, democratic, and satirical motives of diverse media creators. Considers the role of new technologies and the proliferation of fake news, propaganda, hoaxes, rumors, and advertising on the Internet. Explores principles and practices of credible journalism, such as objectivity and balance. Students develop news-literacy skills and learn to evaluate and curate their social-media newsfeeds. Satisfies the Arts core requirement.
Credits: 3
Every Fall and Spring
MAN 231 Managerial Communications
A vital skill of any aspiring business executive is the ability to write clearly and concisely. In every field of business the emphasis is on communication both within the organization as well as outside it. This course develops the student's ability to read critically, to evaluate information, to present evidence to support conclusions, and to make recommendations in an effective written business style. This is a Writing-Across-the-Curriculum (WAC) Course. Prerequisites: SPE 3 or 3X or HSP 21, HEG 21 and HEG 22
Credits: 3
Every Spring
MTH 16 Finite Mathematics
Selected topics from matrix algebra, linear programming, consumer mathematics, probability,sets and counting techniques. Students who have taken MAT 15 or 11Y are exempt from MAT 16. One of the following prerequisites is required:
DSM 09
MW 9
Placement Exam
500 or higher on MATH SAT
22 or higher on ACT Assessment
Credits: 3
All Sessions
MUS 61 Music and Culture
An introduction to musical styles that places music in its cultural context: history, painting, literature and ideas. To enhance the capacity to understand and enjoy music of every kind, the course begins with the elements of music that a composer combines in distinctive and characteristic ways to form a musical composition. Satisfies the core arts requirement.
Credits: 3
Every Semester
PHI 60 Philosophical Explorations
PHI 60 is an integrated core course that introduces students to the basic concepts and methods of elementary logic and philosophical inquiry, while emphasizing the critical intellectual skills needed both in philosophical reflection and in coping with the many practical challenges of modern living. Students will learn to avoid common fallacies in
informal reasoning and argumentation, to distinguish good from bad reasoning generally, and to engage in general problem solving, productive dialogue, and effective communication. They will engage in responsive and critical writing, while being guided in close reading and discussion of important philosophical texts from ancient times and the modern world. They will also become acquainted with some major traditions of ethical thought and the central problems of contemporary moral philosophy, while sharing, examining, sharpening and refining their own ethical sensibilities and values. The course as a whole will aid them in becoming more informed, methodical, and incisive thinkers, better able to exercise their voices as active citizens in the public sphere.
Credits: 3
Every Semester
PHI 61
PHI 62
SPA 11 Introductory Spanish I
Introductory speaking, reading, writing and understanding Spanish.
Credits: 3
Every Fall, Spring and Summer
SPA 12 Introductory Spanish II
Introductory speaking, reading, writing and understanding Spanish. Pre-requisite: SPA 11, HLS 21 or its equivalent. The pre-requisite of SPA 11 or HLS 21 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Fall, Spring and Summer
SPE 3 Oral Communication
An introduction to communication theory and interpersonal skills. Students develop oral presentation techniques, including public speaking, group discussion and oral readings. Evaluation of individual student speech through analysis of voice and diction is conducted.
Credits: 3
Every Semester
THE 61 The Theatrical Vision
This core course gives students an overall experience and understanding of the art and craft of Theatre and the process of making it happen. Students learn about the history of theatre, the visual and kinaesthetic elements of production and performance, the audience as spectators, how to read and analyze plays and the use of space in creating the theatre experience for both performer and audience.
Credits: 3
Every Semester
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Required Computer Science Courses (42 Credits) |
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| CS 106 | Foundations of Web Design and Development | 3 |
| CA 111 | Object Oriented Programming 1 | 3 |
| CS 116 | Object Oriented Programming 2 (Data Structures) | 3 |
| CS 127 | Introduction to Game Programming | 3 |
| CS 136 | Networks and IT | 3 |
| CS 229 | Foundations of Information Systems | 3 |
| CS 233 | Operating Systems with Linux | 3 |
| CS 237 | HCI and Usability | 3 |
| CS 244 | Software Systems Methodologies | 3 |
| CS 245 | Working in a Team Environment | 3 |
| CS 251 | Programming Languages | 3 |
| CS 255 | Technical Communication (WAC) | 3 |
| IT 151 | Foundations of Information Technology | 3 |
| IT 266 | Legal, Social and Ethical Issues (WAC) | 3 |
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Computer Science Electives-Must be approved. |
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| Approved Computer Science electives required. | ||
| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives (28 Credits) |
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| Required Courses (which can be included in core or electives) | ||
| MTH 19 | Basic Statistics | 3 |
| IT 50 (as First-Year Seminar) |
First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| PHY 4 or 12 | University Physics II or College Physics I | 3 |
| Students to choose electives in order to satisfy 60-credit Liberal Arts and Sciences requirement. | ||
Please consult with your academic advisor to ensure core requirements for math and science courses are fulfilled. |
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| Required Liberal Arts Courses (32-33 Credits) |
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| Course # | Course Name | Credits |
| Required Core Courses (All of the following) |
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| POST 101 | Post Foundations | 1 |
| FY | First-Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENG 1** | Writing 1 | 3 |
| ENG 2** | Writing 2 | 3 |
| MTH 5 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Choose one course from each of the five below course clusters and one additional course from one of the clusters. | ||
| Scientific Inquiry & the Natural World |
4 | |
| Creativity Media & the Arts | 3 | |
| Perspectives on World Culture | 3 | |
| Self, Society & Ethics | 3 | |
| Power, Institutions & Structures (ECO 10 Required) | 3 | |
| One additional course from one of the five above clusters. (ECO 11 Required) | 3 | |
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General Electives
(6 Credits from any course)
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* Some courses may count as core and others as electives.
** In addition to ENG 1 and 2, students take at least 3 more writing intensive (WAC) courses as part of their major, core, or elective courses. ENG 303 and 304 can satisfy the ENG 1 and 2 requirement for students in the Honors College.
| Credit Requirements | |
| Total Major Requirement Credits | 42 |
| Elective Major Credits | 12 |
| Total Core Requirement Credits | 32 |
| General Electives Credits | 6 |
| Elective Liberal Arts & Sciences Credits | 28 |
| Total Degree Credits | 120 |
Students will choose electives in order to satisfy 60-credit liberal arts requirement. Note that IT 266 requirement for the major, also counts toward liberal arts and sciences credit requirements.
CS 106 Foundations of Web Design and Development
This course is an introduction to problem solving and computer programming with practical exercises.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
CS 111 Object Oriented Programming 1
This course discusses the fundamentals of object-oriented programming techniques using a production level language. The course begins with a review of elementary language topics, and proceeds through other topics such as: foundations of data structures, class based programming, inheritance, and polymorphism. Students will be required to produce program specification and testing documentation for each project. Prerequisite: CS 127 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
CS 116 Data Structures and Algorithms
This course applies and extends the programming concepts of CS 111. The student will design and build programs of increased complexity and size. Application of more advanced data structures as well as "Big O" will be considered in building solutions. Students will be required to produce program specification and testing documentation for each project. Prerequisite of CS 111 is required or by permission.
Credits: 3
Every Spring
CS 127 Introduction to Game Programming
This course presents the software development life cycle from the perspective of game design. Topics include: rule based scenarios, story boarding, virtual environments, interaction design, and prototyping.
Credits: 3
Every Spring
CS 136 Networks and IT
This course covers a broad foundation of networking including: computer communications architectures; LANs and WANs, physical network media and their characteristics; data transmission modes and data encoding; communication protocols; gateways and message routing schemes; circuit switching and packet switching; and architecture of the Internet.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
CS 229 Foundations of Information Systems
This course covers the relationship of information systems (IS) organizations. It also covers the fundamentals of RDBMS Systems including entity relationship modeling, relational data design and basic data retrieval using SQL.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
CS 233 Operating Systems w/Linux
This course covers fundamental operating systems concepts and theory. Using Linux for illustration, the course examines: an overview of operating systems architecture and functionality; comparison of current operating systems; processes, synchronization, scheduling and deadlocks; physical and virtual memory management; file systems; and an introduction to network operating systems. Other operating systems will be examined for comparison. Pre or co-requisite of IT 151 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Spring
CS 237 HCI and Usability
This course discusses human factors concepts applied to human-computer interface design. Three generations of interface paradigms are examined in relation to the historical development of hardware and software. Students will explore various development methodologies that have evolved and learn how to organize and plan for usability testing. Students will gain an understanding of the importance of human perception in the development of digital interfaces and the types of strategies involved in that process. Design theories are applied to usability testing problems. Prerequisite of CS 111 is required or by permission.
Credits: 3
Every Spring
CS 244 Software Systems Methodologies
This course examines software systems analysis and design in relation to various methodologies. Students will learn to express and analyze user requirements and to design components that comply to requirements.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
CS 245 Working in a Team Environment
This course examines the effective participation of information specialists, programmers, systems analysts, and other professionals in vertical, horizontal, and cross-functional teams; techniques for communicating; tools for project management; metrics for benchmarking and continuous improvement; and the demands of various quality standards. The role of the information specialist in striving for world-class quality is emphasized. Experiential learning through team projects occurs in a laboratory setting. Prerequisite: Senior status in the major is required.
Credits: 3
Alternate Spring
CS 251 Programming Languages for Data Science
This course is comparative study of high-level programming languages that are used for Data Science. Solutions will serve as a basis for language assessment in addition to “traditional” language concepts such as scope and binding, parameter passing, memory allocation, data representation and abstraction. Prerequisite of CS 111 is required or by permission.
Credits: 3
Alternate Spring
CS 255 Technical Communication: systems and Software Documentation (WAC)
This course focuses on oral and written communication practices covering the entire system development life cycle, including data, process, and user perspectives. Students will apply miscommunication analysis to various oral and written assignments, including system requirements, analysis and design documents, code documentation and on-line and printed user support. Same as IT 255. Pre requisite: Senior status in the major or by permission of the Chair. Pre or co-requisite of CS 244.
Credits: 3
Alternate Fall
ECO 10 Introduction to Microeconomics
This course discusses the important economic theories and concepts that facilitate understanding economic events and issues. Its main focus is on the choices made by consumers, producers, and governments, and there interactions of these choices. Topics include demand and supply, consumption, and production, competitive and non-competitive product markets, markets for resources, and welfare. This course fulfills the Power, Institutions, and Structures thematic cluster requirement in the core curriculum.
Credits: 3
On Occasion
ECO 11 Introduction to Macroeconomics
This course discusses the important economic theory and concepts that facilitate understating economic theories and concepts that facilitate understanding economic events and questions. Its main focus is on analyzing the behavior of important economic aggregates such as national income, unemployment, inflation, interest rates, exchange rates and economic growth. The effects of the government's monetary and fiscal policies on economic growth and inflation are also examined. This course fulfills the Power, Institutions, and Structures thematic cluster requirement in the core curriculum. Prerequisite of ECO 10 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Fall, Spring and Summer
ENG 1 Writing I: Composition and Analysis
English 1 is an introductory writing course that uses interpretation and analysis of texts to promote clear thinking and effective prose. Students learn the conventions of academic writing. In addition, students learn how to adapt writing for various audiences and rhetorical situations. This course is required Writing I, an introduction to composition, teaches an understanding of writing in various disciplines through the interpretation and analysis of texts. Students will learn conventions of academic writing. Additionally, students will learn how to adapt in response to different rhetorical situations, genres, purposes, audiences, and other issues of context. Writing I is a course that provides the foundation for understanding how to make meaning from texts. This course is required of all students unless exempted by Advanced Placement credit or successful achievement on the SAT examination in writing. Students exempted by assessment or department proficiency examination must take an upper-level English course in substitution after completing ENG 2. Special sections are offered for students in the Program for Academic Success (P sections), for non-native speakers (F sections), and for students identified as needing more personalized attention (S sections). No Pass/Fail option.
Credits: 3
Every Fall, Spring and Summer
ENG 2 Writing II: Research and Argumentation
Writing II, a course in research and argumentation, focuses on scholarly research and the citation of information supporting sustained, rhetorically effective arguments. Building on the work of Writing I, this course addresses sensitivity to complex rhetorical and stylistic choices. Students will learn to use sources and resources effectively and ethically, including library holdings and databases, in service of scholarly arguments grounded in research. This course is required for all students unless exempted by Advanced Placement credit. Special sections are offered for students in the Program for Academic Success (P sections) and for non-native speakers (F sections). No Pass/Fail option. Prerequisite of ENG 1 is required.
Credits: 3
Every Fall, Spring and Summer
FY First-Year Seminar and Post 101
Provide an emphasis upon the intellectual transition to college, first-year seminars focus on oral communication and critical reading skills taught in the context of theme-oriented academic courses specifically designed to meet the needs of first-year students. The content of these courses varies by discipline, but each course is limited to twenty students and linked in a learning community with a section of Post 101. First-Year Seminars involve intensive faculty mentoring and provide a source of support and insight to students who are encountering the new responsibilities connected to college life. First-Year Seminars can also be used to fulfill major requirements or can be used as electives, including, in many cases, liberal arts electives. Post 101 is best understood a one-credit course preparing first-year students for the challenges of college life. It emphasizes engagement with the campus community as a preparation for engagement with the world as an active, informed citizen. Weekly hour-long class meetings emphasize a holistic approach to learning and introduce students to the behavior, foundational skills, and intellectual aptitudes necessary for success.
Credits: 4
IT 151 Foundations of Information Technology
This course provides a survey of technical topics related to information technology. Topics include the fundamentals of computer systems, operating environments, current and emerging technologies, and information technology in the workplace.
Credits: 3
Every Fall
IT 266 Legal, Social and Ethical Issues (WAC)
This course covers current and emerging issues policy formulation and conflict, roles and perspectives of major actors in the policy making process; privacy, freedom of information, intellectual property rights, information dissemination and access; security classification and restriction, computer crime, professional conduct, ethics. Pre or co-requisite of IT 151 is required.
Credits: 3
Alternate Fall
MTH 5 Linear Mathematics for Business and Social Science
Mathematical models for business, linear programming, matrix algebra and applications are covered. Prerequisite of Math 4 or 4S is required. Not open to students who have taken MTH 8, except for Business Administration, Accountancy, or Dual Accountancy Students.
Credits: 3
Every Fall, Spring and Summer
Post 101 and FY First-Year Seminar
Provide an emphasis upon the intellectual transition to college, first-year seminars focus on oral communication and critical reading skills taught in the context of theme-oriented academic courses specifically designed to meet the needs of first-year students. The content of these courses varies by discipline, but each course is limited to twenty students and linked in a learning community with a section of Post 101. First-Year Seminars involve intensive faculty mentoring and provide a source of support and insight to students who are encountering the new responsibilities connected to college life. First-Year Seminars can also be used to fulfill major requirements or can be used as electives, including, in many cases, liberal arts electives. Post 101 is best understood a one-credit course preparing first-year students for the challenges of college life. It emphasizes engagement with the campus community as a preparation for engagement with the world as an active, informed citizen. Weekly hour-long class meetings emphasize a holistic approach to learning and introduce students to the behavior, foundational skills, and intellectual aptitudes necessary for success.
Credits: 4
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