Computer Science (B.S.)

Bulletin/Catalog Year 2017-2018

College of Science and Mathematics

Department of Computer Science and Information Technology

Location: Maynard Mathematics and Computer Science Building 206
Phone: 931-221-7840
Website: www.apsu.edu/csci/index.php

The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Computer Science. The Computer Science major covers the technical areas of computing with an emphasis on programming and algorithm design. It includes a significant mathematics component. It has only one concentration, Computer Systems, and has no major core or electives.

General Education Core

	Credit Hours
see Common Core	41
University-Wide Freshman Seminar Requirement	1

Major Requirements that Satisfy General Education Core

MATH 1910 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry Credit Hours: 4

Concentrations

Computer Systems

Computer Systems

The Computer Systems concentration includes a significant mathematics component and is intended for those with excellent mathematical and programming skills.

Lower Division Courses

CSCI 1010 - Introduction to Programming I Credit Hours: 3
and
CSCI 2010 - Introduction to Programming II 3
or
CSCI 2000 - Programming and Data Structures using C++ 4
MATH 1910 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry Credit Hours: 4
MATH 1920 - Calculus and Analytical Geometry Credit Hours: 4

Total Hours 15-17

Upper Division Courses

CSCI 3250 - Data Structure and Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3400 - Computer Organization I Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3410 - Computer Organization II Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4100 - Operating Systems and Architecture Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4230 - Programming Languages Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4270 - Algorithm Design and Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4800 - Computer Science and Information Systems Seminar Credit Hours: 1
MATH 3000 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
MATH 3450 - Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MATH 4670 - Numerical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
Select two (2) courses from the list below
CSCI 3005 - Object Oriented Programming Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 3500 - Theory of Automata, Formal Languages, and Computation Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4010 - Mobile Software Development I Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4020 - Mobile Software Development II Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4350 - Compiler Design Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4400 - Principles of Database Management Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4450 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4550 - Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4560 - Introduction to Autonomous Robots Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4600 - Software Design and Development Credit Hours: 3

Total Hours 34

Minors

A minor is required. Any minor other than the Computer Science minor can be chosen. A Mathematics minor can be added by taking only MATH 2110 .