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62 Computer Science
Sophomore Year
6 BIBL201, 202 .
6 Sophomore English
2 Physical Education
11 CS 351,352, 354.
6 MATH 277 ..
3 ISQS 220 ..
1 ACCT 200, 201
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35COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
The numbers following course titles indicate (1) hours of
lecture per week, (2) hours of laboratory per week, and
(3) semester credit hours. An asterisk following these three
figures indicates that the course carries variable or
alternative credit and that the figures represent the
maximum variation. In general, credit hours for these
courses may range from one to the number indicated.
Note that some courses are offered less than once a year.
Failure to complete these courses when they are offered
may delay graduation.
Students in the Honors Program should consult the
department head about upper-division courses.
CS 105 Personal Computing (3-2-3), fall, spring. Introduction to
personal computing emphasizing the interrelation of hardware with
software on microcomputers. Also includes instruction in the use of word
processing, spreadsheet, database management, and communications
programs. This course does not fulfill degree requirements for majors in
Mathematics. Course fee: $60.
CS 127 Elementary Discrete Mathematics (3-0-3), fall, spring.
Elementary set theory, logic, elementary combinatorics. (A) Relations,
applications. Prerequisite: (1) MATH 121 or (2) a score of 24 or higher
on the math subtest of the ACT and 500 or above on the CEEB Math
Level 2 Exam.
CS 141 Introduction to Scientific Computing (3-0-3), fall of odd
numbered years. Introduction to problem solving methods, structured
algorithms, and machine representation of numbers, strings, and arrays.
Structured FORTRAN programming with emphasis on science and
engineering applications. Prerequisite: credit for or concurrent registration
in MATH 185.
CS 151 Introduction to Computer Science I (3-0-3), fall, spring. An
introduction to computing problem analysis and the development of
structured solution algorithms and programs. Prerequisites: prior
experience in using digital computers or credit for CS 160, fulfillment of
the general mathematics requirement, and concurrent registration in CS
161.
CS 152 Introduction to Computer Science II (3-0-3), spring.
Continues the development of good programming methods and
problem-solving abilities. Recursion, search/sort methods, and the
machine representation/manipulation of simple and dynamic data
structures. Prerequisites: a grade of C or better in both CS 151, and CS
161, concurrent registration in CS 162. Computer science majors must
have credit for or concurrent registration in CS 127.
CS 160 BASIC Programming Laboratory (1-2-1), fall, spring.
Introduction to structured BASIC programming with an emphasis on
good programming style in designing, coding, debugging, and
documenting programs. Course fee: $60. Prerequisite: prior experience or
credit for CS 105, and fulfillment of the general math requirement.
CS 161 Pascal Programming Laboratory I (1-2-1), fall, spring.
Introduction to structured Pascal programming with an emphasis on
good programming style in designing, coding, debugging, anddocumenting programs. Course fee: $60. Prerequisite: concurrent
registration in CS 151.
CS 162 Pascal Programming Laboratory II (1-2-1), spring. Students
will develop further competence in Pascal. Advanced topics to be covered
include: Dynamic data structures such as pointers, linked-lists, and trees;
as well as recursion and variant records. Course fee: $50. Prerequisite:
concurrent registration in CS 152.
CS 163 Programming Lab (1-2-1), on demand. Students will develop
competency in high-level languages. The language will vary and the
course can be repeated for credit when the language differs. Course fee:
$50. Prerequisite: credit for CS 151, 161, and depending on the
language, 152 and 162; or consent of instructor and department
chairman.
CS 341 Numerical Methods (3-0-3), fall of odd-numbered years.
Survey of elementary numerical methods used in scientific computing
applications. Topics include computer representation of integer and real
numbers, sequences, series approximations, finite differences,
interpolation, curve fitting, numerical differentiation and integration, and
roots of a single non-linear equation. Selected algorithms to be solved
using the computer. Course fee: $50. Prerequisites: MATH 186 and
Fortran programming experience.
CS 351 Computer Organization and Assembly Language
Programming (3-0-3), fall. Introduction to computer architecture,
internal instruction/ data representation, and assembly language
programming. Material supplemented by problems to be solved on the
computer. Course fee: $50. Prerequisite: CS 152 and CS 162 or consent
of instructor and department chairman.
CS 352 Programming Languages (3-0-3). Students will improve their
understanding of languages, increase their vocabulary of useful
programming constructs, and be able to learn or design a language more
easily. Course fee: $50. Prerequisites: CS 127, 152, 162.
CS 354 Data Structures (3-0-3), spring. Concepts and algorithms used
in the solution of non-numerical problems. Computer representation and
manipulation of character strings, vectors, arrays, lists, linked lists,
pointers, and trees. Data searching and sorting methods. Selected
algorithms to be solved using the computer. Course fee: $50.
Prerequisites: credit for or concurrent registration in CS 351.
CS 400 Guided Study (3-0-3),* on demand. An independent study to
allow a student to devote time to an area of computer science not covered
in dass. Course fee: $50 or none depending on whether laboratory work
is involved. Prerequisite: consent of instructor and department chairman.
CS 454 Introduction to Database Theory (3-0-3). An introduction to
database theory with an emphasis on relational databases. Topics include
data representation, relations, base tables, indexes, SQL, relational
algebra, and relational calculus. Exercises will be done on a state-of-the-art
relational database. Course fee: $50. Prerequisite: CS 354.
CS 490 Topics in Computer Science (3-0-3),* on demand. Studies in
topics of current interest in computer science. May be repeated for
additional credit when the topics differ. Course fee: $50 or none
depending on whether laboratory work involved. Prerequisite: consent of
instructor and department chairman.
CS 495 Computer Science Senior Seminar (3-0-3), spring. Supervised
study of selected topics in the field of computer science that are not
normally or not often available as part of the regular course offerings. A
comprehensive term project is normally required. Course fee: $50.
Prerequisite: CS 354, ENGL 567, and must be taken during the last
spring semester before graduation.
CS 542 Numerical Analysis (3-0-3), spring of even-numbered years.
More advanced treatment of selected topics surveyed in CS 341 including
error analysis. Solution of linear systems of equations by direct and
iterative methods. Matrix inversion and the evaluation of determinants.
Matrix solution of least-square problems and differential equations.
Selected algorithms to be solved using the computer. Course fee: $50.
Prerequisites: CS 341 and MATH 325.
CS 553 Microcomputer Applications (3-0-3), spring. Study and
practice in microcomputer assembly-language software applications
including interrupts, parallel/serial input/output, and processSuggested Schedule
Freshman Year
BIBL 101,102 .
ENGL111,112 ..
PE 100, Physical Education
CS 127, 151,152, 161, 162
MATH 185-186 or 130-131
COMS 111 ...
UNIV 100 ...
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS
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