B.S./B.A. in Computer Science: Curriculum

Introduces basic data representation, branching and iteration, memory management, computer architecture and the analysis and design of problem solutions.

Introduces some common algorithms for searching and sorting, the analysis of algorithm complexity, exception handling and file output. Prerequisites: MATH 111, CS 161.

An introduction to the basics of programming as used in C and C++, including selection statements, loops, arrays, string handling, pointers, registers and functions. Practical exercises will require the construction, compilation, debugging and execution of complete programs that implement given algorithms to solve simple problems. The emphasis in this course will be on the common features of C and C++; however memory allocation and the use of pointers will be discussed. Prerequisite: CS 162

An introduction to various implementations of commonly used data structures and their applications. Topics include lists, stacks, queues, trees and heaps. Prerequisite: CS 162.

The principles and problems involved in the development of a computer operating system. Overview of the development of operating systems, sequential and con-current processes, cooperation, communication and mutual exclusion, synchronization constructs: monitors, conditional critical regions, semaphores; deadlocks, resource allocation, scheduling policies, storage management. Prerequisite: CS 221 and CS 260. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.

Analysis, design and implementation of database systems. This course covers database concepts, architectures, schemas, the relational model and SQL.

Analysis, design and implementation of database systems. This course covers the Entity Relationship model, design
strategies, database access from applications, normalization relational algebra and relational calculus.

A study of object oriented programming with C++. Beginning and intermediate concepts are covered including classes, objects, member functions, overloading, inheritance, polymorphism, templates and virtual functions. Prerequisite: CS 221, 260. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.

Covers models of software development with emphasis on the prototyping model and user interface design. Students will design an interactive product, producing deliverables for each stage of design up to the development of a working prototype. Prerequisites: CS 162.

Emphasis is on the specification, organization, implementation, testing and documentation of software. Inherent problems, challenges, tools and methods of a large software project. Presents methods and tools used in the various stages of software production. This course should prepare students for the problems they will encounter as software professionals. Prerequisite: CS 361. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.

This course provides an introduction to several topics from discrete mathematics, including mathematical induction, Boolean logic and set operations, counting theory (combinatorics) and graph theory. Prerequisite: MATH 111 or equivalent.

An introduction to linear algebra including systems of linear equations, vector and matrix algebra, determinants, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors and the concepts of basis and dimension. Prerequisite: MATH 252 or consent of instructor. Student must have at least sophomore standing to register for this course.