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2024 - 2025 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2024 - 2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Computer Science, Bioinformatics Concentration, B.S.

Computer Science

The Program Educational Objectives of the Computer Science Undergraduate Program describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve in three to five years after graduation.  These objectives are:

 

1.     Graduates are employed within the discipline or closely related fields or pursue graduate education.

2.     Graduates demonstrate professional growth evidenced by measurable development activities and leadership roles.

       

        The Computer Science Student Outcomes require that the graduating students demonstrate the following:

 

1.     Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. 

2.     Design, implement and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.

3.     Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.

4.     Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.

5.     Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.

6.     Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

 

The B.S. degree program in Computer Science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (CAC of ABET), http://www.abet.org

 

Program Requirements

A minimum of 120 semester credit hours are required for completion of the BS degree in Computer Science. The distribution of these credits is outlined below.

Orientation and General Computer Science 2  
Communication 9  
Humanities / Fine Arts 9  
Social / Behavioral Sciences 6  
History 6  
Natural Sciences 12  
Mathematics 18  
CS Core courses 37  
Bioinformatics Concentration Courses  13  
Technical Electives 8  
Total 120  

Orientation and General Computer Science (2):

Communication (9):

Humanities/Fine Arts (9):

  • Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective I (3)
  • Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective II (3)
  • Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective III (3)

Note:

Humanities/Fine Arts Electives must be chosen from the General Education list of Humanities and Fine Arts courses approved by the University. One Humanities/Fine Arts Elective must be chosen from ENGL 2120 , ENGL 2310 , ENGL 2012 , ENGL 2013 , ENGL 2210 , ENGL 2320 , ENGL 2022 , or ENGL 2023 .

Social/Behavioral Sciences (6):

  • Social Behavioral Science Elective I (3)
  • Social Behavioral Science Elective II (3)

Note:

Social Behavioral Science Electives must be chosen from the General Education list of Social and Behavioral Science courses approved by the University. (i.e.  AFAS 2010, ANTH 2300, ECON 2010, ECON 2020, GEOG 1010, GEOG 1020, HPSS 1510, POLI 2010, POLI 1010, PSYC 2010, SOCI 2010, URBS 2010, or WMST 2000)

History (6):

HIST 2010  OR HIST 2020  may be replaced by HIST 2030, HIST 2050, HIST 2060, and HIST 2700.

Natural Sciences (12):

Natural Sciences must be chosen from:

Mathematics (18):

Computer Science (Core 37):

Bioinformatics Concentration (13):

  • COMP 3110  or COMP 3120  or COMP 3130  or COMP 3140  or COMP 3150  (not more than two of those courses are allowed)
  • COMP 3710 - Relatioanl Databases
  • COMP 4820 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Computing 
  • COMP 3112/3113 - Introduction to Bioinformatics  

Technical Electives (8):

Technical Electives may be chosen from Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Business Information Systems.

  1. 1. They can be chosen at any level in Computer Science or Business Information Systems. 

    2. They can also be chosen at any level courses from departments other than Computer Science in the                College of Engineering.

    3. They can be any level of Natural Science courses. 

    4. They can be Math courses at the 2000 level or above. Math 1115 may also be accepted.

    5. Astronomy - any level.

    6. Statistics - any level.

    7. Any other courses need to be approved by the Departmental Curriculum Committee.

    8. Students may not count both BISI 2150 and COMP 1210.

    Important Rules for Elective Courses:

  2. All the elective courses must be chosen in such a way that the total credits at the 3000-4000 levels must be at least 42 credits.

 

 

Important Rules for Elective Courses:

All of the elective courses must be chosen in such a way that the total credits at the 3000-4000 levels must be at least 42 credits.

Suggested Four Year Plan:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Total: 16 Hours

Spring Semester

Total: 15 Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

Total: 15 Hours

Spring Semester

Total: 16 Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

Total: 15 Hours

Spring Semester

Total: 16 Hours

Senior Year

Fall Semester

Total: 14 Hours

Spring Semester

Total: 13 Hours

Notes:

(1) Humanities/Fine Arts Electives must be chosen from the General Education list of Humanities and Fine Arts courses approved by the University. One Humanities/ Fine Arts Elective must be chosen from ENGL 2120, 2310, 2012, 2013, 2210, 2320, 2022, or 2023.

(2) Social and Behavioral Sciences Electives must be chosen from the General Education list of Social and Behavioral Science courses approved by the University.

(3) Natural Sciences must be chosen from: PHYS 2110 & 2111 (or PHYS 2010 & 2011), PHYS 2120 & 2121 (or PHYS 2020 & 2021), CHEM 1110 & 1111, CHEM 1120 & 1121, or BIOL 1120 & 1121.

(4) History must be from the General Education list of History courses approved by the University. They are currently HIST 2010, HIST 2020, HIST 2030, HIST 2050, HIST 2060, and HIST 2700.

(5) At least one of COMP 3110 or 3120 or 3130 or 3140 or 3150 or 3160 must be taken (not more than two of those courses are allowed). COMP 1210 and COMP 3000 may not be chosen as a Computer Science Elective course.

(6) MATH Elective must be 2000 or higher level with the approval of the academic advisor. MATH 2500, 3130, 4500, 4724, 4750, and 4900 are not accepted.

(7) Technical Electives may be chosen from Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Business Information Systems.

  1. They can be chosen at any level in Computer Science or Business Information Systems.
  2. They can also be chosen at any level courses from departments other than Computer Science in the College of Engineering.
  3. They can be any level of Natural Science courses.
  4. They can be Math courses at the 2000 level or above. Math 1115 may also be accepted.
  5. Astronomy - any level.
  6. Statistics - any level.
  7. Any other courses need to be approved by the Departmental Curriculum Committee.

(8) Students may not count both BISI 2150 and COMP 1210.

(9) Students in Bioinformatics Concentration are required to complete a Bioinformatics-related research project for COMP 4500 Senior Project I and COMP 4510 Senior Project II courses.

Important: All the elective courses must be chosen in such a way that the total credits at the 3000-4000 level must be at least 42 credits.