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Undergraduate Computer Science

2015 Fall Term

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3 Units

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (GM)

COMPSCI 162

A thorough introduction to using computers covering word processing, spreadsheets, data storage and retrieval, computer graphics and applications, uses of computers, e-mail and the Internet, hardware, history, and problems arising from the use of computers.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON PROGRAMMING (GM)

COMPSCI 170

An introduction to computational thinking and computer programming using the Python language, with applications in science, business, education, and other areas. Students will develop structured programs based on simple algorithms that involve input, output, mathematical operations, decisions, and loops. No previous programming experience is needed.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING (GM)

COMPSCI 171

An introduction to computer programming and its applications to science, business and education. Opportunity for extensive experience in designing and writing structured programs in the Visual Basic language.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO JAVA (GM)

COMPSCI 172

This course will give students the essentials of object-oriented programming in Java. Students will learn to formulate algorithms, to solve problems and to implement those solutions with a Java program that employs objects and classes. The student will be introduced to object-oriented design, applications and applets, class construction, methods and message passing arrays, string processing, file processing, and some event-handling and Graphical Use Interface programming. This course is designed for students with some prior programming experience.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO C++ (GM)

COMPSCI 174

This course teaches basic programming skills using the structured high-level language C++. Topics include basic input and output, declaration and use of variables, use of control statements, implementation of functions usig value and reference parameters, arrays, and structures. Students will write moderately complex applications using C++.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO DATABASE AND THE WEB (GM)

COMPSCI 181

This course provides the student with a comprehensive working knowledge of a modern database package including the creation of a database, construction of a wide range of queries, use of forms, and report writing features. The course also gives an introduction to the creation of World Wide Web pages using the Extended Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML).


3 Units

DISCRETE STRUCTURES

COMPSCI 215

The course offers a formal approach to the logic of Computer Science, including set theory, methods of proof, discrete probability, sequences, recurrence relations, introduction to graphs, and algorithmic analysis. It also introduces finite state machines, Turing machines, and formal languages and grammars.


3 Units

INTERMEDIATE JAVA

COMPSCI 220

This course teaches more advanced topics in object-oriented program design and the Java programming language. Coverage includes multi-dimensional arrays, methods, error handling, strings, regular expressions, encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, generic types, program debugging and testing, database and file processing, event-handling, and graphical user interfaces. Unreq: MCS 220 and COMPSCI 222


3 Units

INTERMEDIATE C++

COMPSCI 222

This course will cover more advanced issues of C++, including memory management, pointers and user-defined data types. Topics will include reading and writing files, dynamic arrays, implementation of the principles of object oriented design including encapsulation, and inheritance, planning and testing. Students will write complex applications using C++.


3 Units

DATA STRUCTURES

COMPSCI 223

This course covers issues of data structures, professional software development methodologies including software patterns and advanced object oriented techniques. Topics include lists, queues, stacks and trees. Complex data structure and object-oriented design technique, including inheritance and polymorphism, are applied to develop and large projects. UNREQ: MCS 231, COMPSCI 231, COMPSCI 223


3 Units

ASSEMBLY PROGRAMMING

COMPSCI 271

This course covers the use of an assembly language based on the RISC processor architecture including writing, linking, and executing a program. Also covered are number systems, instructions for arithmetic and logical operations, memory access, loops, declaring variables, interrupts, machine language, segments, stacks, procedure writing, and file handling.


3 Units

CONCEPTS OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES

COMPSCI 320

An exploration of the core concepts upon which all programming languages are built. Students will apply these concepts to write programs in several specialized programming languages, including functional and logic programming languages. Emphasis is placed upon evaluating the strengths and weaknesses of particular languages for various tasks.


3 Units

INTRODUCTION TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

COMPSCI 332

This course introduces basic artificial intelligence principles including simple representation schemes, problem solving paradigms, constraint propagation, search strategies and learning approaches. Knowledge representation, natural language processing, gaming, machine learning and user modeling will be explored. Students should have written moderately complex computer programs in a high level language.


3 Units

DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

COMPSCI 366

This course offers an introduction to the design and programming of databases and the implementation of database management systems from a computer science perspective. Contents include the relational model; SQL; database application development; and concepts and algorithms for building database management systems.


3 Units

JAVASCRIPT AND DHTML

COMPSCI 381

JavaScript is a computer language for adding flexibility and functionality to web pages. A powerful language in its own right, it also has the capability to interact with HTML forms, browsers, Java applets, and other objects found on a web page. Students in this course will gain a thorough understanding of JavaScript, and learn to harness it abilitities to manage windows, forms, events, cookies, etc.


3 Units

SERVER-SIDE SCRIPTING

COMPSCI 382

Server-side scripting is key to processing web forms, as well as for automating a wide range of server tasks. This course will provide a thorough introduction to the Server-side scripting languages. Students will learn to create a data-driven web application that uses Structured Query Language (SQL) to access and update the information in a database.


3 Units

COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND SYSTEM PROGRAMMING

COMPSCI 412

Introduction to organization of modern digital computers - understanding the various components of a computer and their interrelationships. Study of systems programming in C/Linux.


3 Units

THEORY OF ALGORITHMS

COMPSCI 433

This course is a survey of algorithms needed for searching, sorting, pattern matching, analyzing graphs, and a variety of other problems of discrete mathematics. Analysis of algorithm efficiency and space/time tradeoffs are discussed.


3 Units

THEORY OF COMPUTATION

COMPSCI 434

This course is an introduction to the theory of computation. It discusses finite automata and Turing machines as models of computation. It includes discussions of regular sets, recursive and partially recursive functions, context free grammars, the halting problem, undecidable problems, complexity, and Np-completeness.


3 Units

TOPICS IN APPLIED COMPUTING

COMPSCI 451

This course covers Modern Applied computing which includes programming on new platforms such as mobile devices, network security, wireless networks, data mining and recommender systems, user modeling, human computer interactions. Students will discuss papers or books related to the chosen topic, design and/or develop an application related to the topic.


3 Units

COMPUTER NETWORKING

COMPSCI 460

This course introduces the principles, applications, protocols, and architectures of data networks. It places an equal emphasis on practical experience as well as theoretical foundations. There will be abundant network programming and lab activities around application layer, transportation layer, and routing.


3 Units

MOBILE COMPUTING ARCHITECTURE

COMPSCI 461

This course discusses fundamentals of wireless communication and mobile computing, and emphasizes the analysis and design of network architectures in support of mobility related services. It involves intensive critical thinking practices, programming, and hands-on experiments.


3 Units

NETWORK SECURITY

COMPSCI 462

This course covers the basic and fundamental cryptographic alogorithms and security protocols for computer networks. Network vulnerabilities, attacks on Internet, network monitoring, security al the link, network and transport layers are also covered in the course.


3 Units

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

COMPSCI 476

This course introduces concepts and techniques relevant to the production of large software systems. Students are taught a programming method based on the recognition and description of useful abstractions. Topics include: modularity; specification; data abstraction; object modeling; design patterns; and testing.


3 Units

WEB SERVER AND UNIX ADMINISTRATION

COMPSCI 481

This course is intended to introduce students to Web Server software and UNIX and UNIX-like operating systems from the perspective of the System Administratior. Linux, the fastest growing operating system, will be studied in detail, together with the Apache web server. Web server configuration will be studied, including optimization, security issues and vertual server administration. Additional topics will include shell programming, system monitoring, file systems and the X Windows GUI. This course will focus on common system administration duties on the Linux platform. Students will acquire competency in using shell programming skills to automate the maintenance of server activity. Emphasis will be placed on using Linux as an Internet server.


3 Units

WEB DATABASE DEVELOPMENT

COMPSCI 482

This course will introduce students to database applications using MySql databases on a UNIX platform. Topics will include SQL; creating, accessing and updating server-side databases; a variety of database-to-web interface tools. Transactions with other database products via CGI scripting will also be considered.


1-3 Units

PROJECT

COMPSCI 485

This course provides students with the opportunity to participate on a student project team under the management of a faculty member and industry practitioners. The project will be sponsored by a partnering business firm and may involve a wide array of technologies, functional areas and geographically dispersed teammates. This course will only be offered when projects are available. Students will be carefully chosen through an interview process. The number of credits will be determined by the complexity of the project and the level of student involvement.


1-3 Units

WORKSHOP

COMPSCI 490

Variable topics. Group activity oriented presentations emphasizing "hands on" and participatory instructional techniques. Repeatable. Instructor Consent required.


1-12 Units

INTERNSHIP IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMPSCI 493

S/NC grade basis only.


2 Units

SEMINAR

COMPSCI 494

Variable topics. Group activity. An advanced course of study in a defined subject matter area emphasizing a small group in intense study with a faculty member.


1-3 Units

SPECIAL STUDIES

COMPSCI 496

Variable topics. Group activity. Not offered regularly in the curriculum but offered on topics selected on the basis of timeliness, need, and interest, and generally in the format of regularly scheduled Catalog offerings. Repeatable. Instructor Consent required.


1-12 Units

EXCHANGE STUDY

COMPSCI 497

Variable topics.


1-3 Units

INDEPENDENT STUDY IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

COMPSCI 498

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable. Department Consent required.


1-3 Units

INDEPENDENT STUDY - UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

COMPSCI 498R

Study of a selected topic or topics under the direction of a faculty member. Repeatable. Department Consent required.

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