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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, BS

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Required Credits for Major: 75

Program Code: BS-CS

Pioneer Success Seminar

Required Course: 1

WPU 1011 Pioneer First Year Success Seminar Credits: 1.0

University Core Curriculum

Required Credits: (33)

One (1) University Core Curriculum course is specified by the major:

UCC Area 1A, Expression; Arts and Communication: COMM 1100

Two (2) University Core Curriculum courses are completed as part of the major requirements:

UCC Area 3D, Ways of Knowing; Scientific Perspective: BIO 1630 , CHEM 1600 or PHYS 2550
UCC Area 3E: Ways of Knowing: Quantitative Thinking: MATH 1600

University Core Curriculum requirements and courses.

World Languages Requirement

Required Credits: 0-6

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Computer Science Basic Core Courses

Required Credits: 21

CS 2300 Computer Science I Credits: 4.0
CS 2400 Computer Science II Credits: 4.0
CS 2600 Discrete Structures Credits: 3.0
CS 2800 Computer and Assembler Language Credits: 3.0
CS 3410 Digital Logic and Computer Organization Credits: 3.0
CS 3420 Data Structure Credits: 4.0

Computer Science Advanced Core Courses

Required Credits: 15

CS 3380 Fundmentals of Networking and Information assurance and security Credits: 3.0
CS 3450 Operating Systems Credits: 3.0
CS 3500 Software Engineering Credits: 3.0
CS 3820 Programming Languages Credits: 3.0
CS 4800 Computer Science Seminar Credits: 3.0

Computer Science Elective Requirement

Required Credits: 12

CS 3720 Design and Analysis Algorithms Credits: 3.0
CS 3990 Selected Topics Credits: 1.0 - 6.0
CS 4020 Numerical Methods Credits: 3.0
CS 4040 Computer Simulation Credits: 3.0
CS 4050 Systems Programming Credits: 3.0
CS 4100 Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3.0
CS 4200 Compiler Construction Credits: 3.0
CS 4300 Data Communications and Computer Networks Credits: 3.0
CS 4400 Data Base Management Credits: 3.0
CS 4410 Computer Architecture Credits: 3.0
CS 4450 Theory of Computation Credits: 3.0
CS 4610 Computer Graphics Credits: 3.0
CS 4900 Computer Science Senior Project Credits: 3.0 - 6.0
CS 4950 Computer Science Internship Credits: 1.0 - 3.0
CS 4990 Independent Study Credits: 1.0 - 6.0

Additional Required Courses Supporting this Major

Required Credits: 27-28

Take all three (3) of the following Mathematics courses:
MATH 1600 Calculus I Credits: 4.0
MATH 1610 Calculus II Credits: 4.0
MATH 3240 Probability and Statistics Credits: 4.0
Take one (1) of the following two (2) course sequences:
BIO 1630 General Biology I Credits: 4.0
BIO 1640 General Biology II Credits: 4.0
CHEM 1600 General Chemistry I Credits: 4.0
CHEM 1620 General Chemistry II Credits: 4.0
PHYS 2600 General Physics I Credits: 4.0
PHYS 2610 General Physics II Credits: 4.0
Take two (2) additional courses from the list below; at least one (1) must be a science course:
BIO 2050 Cell Biology Credits: Credits: 4.0
BIO 2060 General Genetics Credits: 4.0
CHEM 2110 Introduction To Instrumental Methods Credits: 4.0
CHEM 2570 Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4.0
CHEM 3200 Inorganic Chemistry Credits: 4.0
ENV 1100 Environmental Sustainability Credits: 4.0
ENV 1150 General Geology Credits: 4.0
MATH 2010 Calculus III Credits: 4.0
MATH 2020 Linear Algebra Credits: 3.0
MATH 3010 Modern Algebra Credits: 3.0
MATH 3220 Differential Equations Credits: 3.0
MATH 4110 Advanced Discrete Math Credits: 3.0
PHYS 2500 Basic Electronics I Credits: 4.0
PHYS 2620 General Physics III Credits: 4.0

Technology Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 2

Four (4) Technology Intensive courses are completed as part of the major requirements: CS 2300 , CS 2400 , CS 3500 and CS 4800 .

No additional Technology Intensive courses are required for graduation.

Technology Intensive requirement and courses.

Writing Intensive Requirement

Required Courses: 4

One (1) Writing Intensive course is completed for University Core Curriculum Area 2B:ENG 1100

Two (2) Writing Intensive courses are required as part of the major: CS 3500 and CS 4800

One (1) additional Writing Intensive course is required for graduation.

Writing Intensive requirement and courses.