May 12, 2024

2023 - 2024 Undergraduate Catalog

Computer Science, Data Science 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
Data Science Concentration	18
Technical Electives	3
Total	120

Suggested Four Year Plan:

Freshman Year

Fall Semester

Total: 16 Hours

Spring Semester

Total: 14 Hours

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester

COMP 2400 - Computer Organization (3)
COMM 2200 - Public Speaking (3)
Natural Science (4)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
COMP 3190 - Ethics and Professionalism in Computing (2)

Total: 15 Hours

Spring Semester

Total: 17 Hours

Junior Year

Fall Semester

COMP 3140 - Python Programming (3)
COMP 3050 - Programming Languages (3)
Natural Science (4)
Humanities/Fine Arts (3)
History (3)

Total: 16 Hours

Spring Semester

COMP 3300 - Software Engineering (3)
COMP 3310 - Data Communications and Computer Networks (3)
COMP 3560 - Introduction to Theory of Computing (3)
MATH 2010 or MATH 3610 - Linear Algebra (3)
Social/Behav. Sci. (3)

Total: 15 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 selected 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 Computer Science Elective courses.

(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.

a. They can be chosen at any level from Computer Science or Business Information Systems.

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

c. They can be any level of Natural Science course.

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

e. Astronomy - any level.

f. Statistics - any level

g. Any other courses need to be approved by the Department Curriculum Committee.

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

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

Important: All of 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.