Courses Offered

Introduction to the history of computing, overview of computers, how they work, and relevant applications. Also an introduction to the technologies that support the Internet including web page generation and an introduction to scripting languages for interactive web page use.

Fundamentals of number theory, mathematical induction, matrix algebra,symbolic logic, sets, combinatorics.

A continuation of Discrete Mathematics I., functions, relations, equivalence relations, combinatorics, recurrence relations, finite state machines, automata, graphs, directed graphs and trees.

Students will learn a language common to software design and be introduced to software design techniques. This includes the problem statement, solution design, program testing, implementation, debugging, and final documentation.

A continuation of Comp Sci 256, this course deals with larger projects, more complex problems, and group work. It also develops the object oriented design paradigm to include inheritance and polymorphism.

Travel courses are conducted to various parts of the world and are led by one or more faculty members. May be repeated to different locations.

• Gen Ed: World Culture
• Travel Course
• Course is repeatable for credit.

The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with current Internet technologies to create dynamic database-driven web sites. The emphasis is on ASP.NET using Microsoft Web Developer tools (part of the Microsoft Visual Studio.NET programming environment). The course covers both client-side and server-side scripting techniques. In addition to ASP.NET, the basics of HTML, JavaScripts and Java Servlets are also included. The course is focused on practical Web development techniques and skills.

Concepts involved in storage, retrieval and processing data. Emphasis is on the design of software with complex data retrieval needs and on non-linear structures such as generalized lists, trees, and graphs.

Basic techniques of computer graphics, such as point and line plotting, clipping and windowing using the OpenGL platform. Use of graphics hardware; construction of graphics packages. Basic animation techniques.

Data representation, assembly language, procedure call protocols, memory, cache, and bus organizations, comparison of processor architectures, I/O systems, logic circuits, Boolean algebra.

Transmission media, analog and digital signals, modulation, compression, error detection methods, security and encryption protocols, Ethernet standards, TCP/IP protocols, routing algorithms, Internet and steraming applications.

Introduction to the Linux Operating System and environment, C programming, process management and message passing, shell scripting, PHP scripting with web applications and MySQL, Client/Server programming paradigm.

C++ language topics and advanced object oriented design techniques including: vectors, class design and relationships, inheritance, streams, polymorphism, operator overloading, pointers, dynamic memory management, memory leaks, and exception handling.

Design and programming techniques for large and complex data-driven projects, using C++. Design based on Design Patterns. Use of Software Engineering metrics and formal methodologies. Fundamentals of component-based software development and software deployment techniques.

Design, analysis and comparison of algorithms; divide and conquer techniques, greedy method, dynamic programming and graph searching. Applications to profit maximization with constraints, graph coloring, traveling salesman problem and others.

Relational and client/server database technology; structure query language; designing database applications; stored procedures & triggers, security, integrity rules, normal forms, entity-relationship modeling, concurrency issues.

Methods and philosophies behind management of computing resources, including: memory management, process management, scheduling, process signaling, process synchronization, mutual exclusion, and interprocess communication.

This course explores both traditional and new emerging approaches to systems development, analysis, design, and project management, and also discusses professional and ethical responsibilities.

Principles of ANN design: Overview of machine learning, distributed memory, perceptrons, multilayer perceptrons, Hebbian learning, supervised/unsupervised learning, simulated annealing, backpropagation, radial basis functions, parallel processing.

A project course in which a student does reading in computer science journals and produces a major research paper.

Supervised practical experience in an organization or activity appropriate to a student's career and educational interests. Internships are supervised by faculty members and require periodic student/faculty meetings.

• Course is repeatable for credit.

Independent study is offered on an individual basis at the student's request and consists of a program of learning activities planned in consultation with a faculty member. A student wishing to study or conduct research in an area not represented in available scheduled courses should develop a preliminary proposal and seek the sponsorship of a faculty member. The student's advisor can direct him or her to instructors with appropriate interests. A written report or equivalent is required for evaluation, and a short title describing the program must be sent early inthe semester to the registrar for entry on the student's transcript.

• Course is repeatable for credit.

Travel courses are conducted to various parts of the world and are led by one or more faculty members. May be repeated to different locations.

• Gen Ed: World Culture
• Travel Course
• Course is repeatable for credit.