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2017-2018 Academic Catalog

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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science (Plan of Study)

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Concentrations in Advanced Topics, Cyber Gaming, Information Assurance & Cyber Security

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Freshman Year

Semester 1

SLS 1106 - First Year Experience Credits: 1
IDS 1380 - Introduction to STEM Credits: 3
ENC 1101 - English Composition 1: Expository and Argumentative Writing Credits: 3
MAC 2311 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 1 Credits: 4

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Ed electives:

BSC 1010 - Biology 1 Credits: 3
BSC 1010L - Biology 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
CHM 2045 - Chemistry 1 Credits: 3
CHM 2045L - Chemistry 1 Laboratory Credits: 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

EGN 1007C(x) - Concepts and Methods for Engineering and Computer Science Credits: 1
PHY 2048 - Physics 1 Credits: 3
PHY 2048L - Physics 1 Laboratory Credits: 1
ENC 2210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
COP 2271C - Introduction to Computation and Programming Credits: 3
MAC 2312 - Analytic Geometry and Calculus 2 Credits: 4

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

PHY 2049 - Physics 2 Credits: 3
PHY 2049L - Physics 2 Laboratory Credits: 1
MAD 2104 - Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
COP 2272C - Computer Programming 1 Credits: 3
MAS 3114 - Computational Linear Algebra Credits: 3
COP 3353C - Introduction to Unix Credits: 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

STA 2023 - Statistics 1 Credits: 3
DIG 2520 - Digital Media Production Credits: 3
COP 3330C - Computer Programming 2 Credits: 3
COP 3710 - Database 1 Credits: 3
AND
CDA 2108 - Introduction to Computer Systems Credits: 3
OR
EEL 3702C - Digital Logic Design Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Junior Year

Semester 1

CNT 3004C - Introduction to Computer Networks Credits: 3
COP 4415 - Data Structures Credits: 3
COP 4531 - Algorithm Design & Analysis Credits: 3
Arts, Humanities OR Social Science General Education Credits: 3
IDS 4941 - Professional Experience Internship Credits: 0
AND
MAP 2302 - Differential Equations Credits: 3
OR
MAD 3401 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

CEN 4010 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
CAP 4630 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
EEL 4768C - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 3
Computer Science Concentration Credits: 3
Computer Science elective Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

COP 4610 - Operating Systems Concepts Credits: 3
COP 4934C - Senior Design 1 Credits: 3
Computer Science Concentration Credits: 3
Computer Science Concentration Credits: 3
Arts and Humanities General Education Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

IDS 2144 - Legal, Ethical, and Management Issues in Technology Credits: 3
COP 4020 - Programming Languages Credits: 3
COP 4935C - Senior Design 2 Credits: 3
Computer Science Concentration Credits: 3
Social Science General Education: History Credits: 3

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Students select one concentration for twelve hours of credit.

Advanced Topics

Select 12 credits from Cyber Gaming Concentration, Information Assurance & Cyber-Security Concentration, or Computer Science Electives courses.

Cyber Gaming

CAP 4034 - Computer Animation Credits: 3
CAP 4052 - Game Design and Development 1 Credits: 3
CAP 4056 - Game Design and Development 2 Credits: 3
CAP 4730 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3

Information Assurance & Cyber-Security

CIS 4203 - Digital Forensics Credits: 3
CIS 4204 - Ethical Hacking Credits: 3
CIS 4362 - Applied Cryptography Credits: 3
CIS 4367 - Computer Security Credits: 3

Computer Science Electives

COP 2034C - Introduction to Programming Using Python Credits: 3
COP 3834C - Web Application Development Credits: 3
CEN 4088 - Software Security Testing Credits: 3
CAP 4122 - Virtual Reality Credits: 3
CEN 4213 - Embedded Systems Programming Credits: 3
CIS 4369 - Web Application Security Credits: 3
CNT 4409 - Network Security Credits: 3
CAP 4410 - Computer Vision Credits: 3
COP 4520 - Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Computing Credits: 3
CNT 4526 - Wireless and Mobile Networking Credits: 3
CAP 4612 - Machine Learning Credits: 3
COP 4620 - Compilers and Interpreters Credits: 3
COP 4656 - Mobile Device Applications Credits: 3
EEL 4664C - Autonomous Robotic Systems Credits: 3
CEN 4721 - Human Computer Interaction Credits: 3
CAP 4830 - Modeling and Simulation Credits: 3
COP 4930 - Special Topics Credits: 3

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

The courses below are used to fill in the General Education requirements noted in the above four-year sequence.

Arts and Humanities

Choose one:
ARH 2000 - Art Appreciation Credits: 3
PHI 2010 - Introduction to Philosophy Credits: 3

Social Sciences

Required, one from the following:
AMH 2010 - American History to 1877 Credits: 3
AMH 2020 - American History Since 1877 Credits: 3
AMH 2930 - Special Topics in American History Credits: 3
Required, one from the following:
ECO 2013 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credits: 3
ECO 2023 - Principles of Microeconomics Credits: 3
PSY 2012 - General Psychology Credits: 3

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science (Plan of Study)

Concentrations in Advanced Topics, Cyber Gaming, Information Assurance & Cyber Security

Freshman Year

Semester 1

Select 4 credits from the following Natural Science General Ed electives:

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Sophomore Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Junior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Senior Year

Semester 1

Total Semester Credits: 15

Semester 2

Total Semester Credits: 15

Concentrations

Advanced Topics

Cyber Gaming

Information Assurance & Cyber-Security

Computer Science Electives

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Arts and Humanities

Social Sciences

Total Degree Credits: 120