Computer and Information Science, B.S.

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Requirements for B.S. in Computer Science

The degree in computer science requires 135 semester hours which includes a minimum of 43 hours of computer science. A minimum 2.0 GPA must be maintained in the computer science courses. The following outline gives minimum requirements. Additional courses to complete the requirements must be chosen by the cadet with approval of his/her departmental adviser. No single course may be used to satisfy requirements in two areas.

Computer Science

CS 121 - Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CS 122 - Programming II Credit Hours: 3
CS 316 - Computer Systems Credit Hours: 3
CS 326 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
CS 327 - Network Computing Credit Hours: 4
CS 345 - Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CS 348 - Database and Information Retrieval Credit Hours: 3
CS 411 - Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CS 412 - Introduction to Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
CS 418 - Implementation of Programming Languages Credit Hours: 3
CS 490W - Research Practicum in Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
and nine semester hours chosen from CS courses numbered 300 or above.

Humanities/Social Sciences

WR 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3
WR 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
SE 300 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
plus six hours from courses designated as civilizations and cultures.

Mathematics

MA 103 - Matrix Algebra Credit Hours: 2
MA 123 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 3
MA 124 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 3
MA 220 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists Credit Hours: 3
CS 221 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3

Science

BI 101 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BI 102 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4 or
PY 155 - Laboratory for PY 160 Credit Hours: 1
PY 156 - Laboratory for PY 161 Credit Hours: 1
PY 160 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PY 161 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3

Mathematics and Science Electives

At least 8 semester hours chosen from

MA 215 - Calculus With Analytic Geometry III Credit Hours: 4
MA 305 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit Hours: 3
MA 306 - Elementary Number theory Credit Hours: 3
MA 311 - Elementary Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
MA 319 - Mathematical Methods of Operations Research Credit Hours: 3
MA 422 - Graph theory Credit Hours: 3
MA 432 - Numerical Analysis Credit Hours: 3
MA 433 - Numerical Solutions of Differential Equations Credit Hours: 3
BI 101 - General Biology I Credit Hours: 4
BI 102 - General Biology II Credit Hours: 4
BI 204 - Physiology Credit Hours: 4
BI 205 - Genetics Credit Hours: 4
BI 216 - Animal Behavior Credit Hours: 3
BI 217 - General Botany Credit Hours: 4
BI 303 - Developmental Biology Credit Hours: 4
BI 304 - Comparative Vertebrate Morphology Credit Hours: 4
BI 312 - Ecology Credit Hours: 4
BI 313 - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4
BI 318 -
BI 321 - Invertebrate Zoology Credit Hours: 4
BI 324 - Ornithology Credit Hours: 4
BI 404 - Cell Biology Credit Hours: 4
BI 405 - Histology Credit Hours: 4
BI 410 - Evolutionary Biology Credit Hours: 3
BI 411 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3
CH 117 - Laboratory for CH 137 Credit Hours: 1
CH 118 - Laboratory for CH 138 Credit Hours: 1
CH 125 - Laboratory for CH 137 Credit Hours: 2
CH 126 - Laboratory for CH 138 Credit Hours: 2
CH 137 - Introductory College Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CH 138 - Introductory College Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CH 223 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CH 224 - Organic Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CH 225 - Organic Laboratory I Credit Hours: 3
CH 226 - Organic Laboratory II Credit Hours: 3
CH 246 - Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CH 301 - Physical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CH 302 - Physical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CH 311W - Laboratory for CH 301 Credit Hours: 3
CH 312W - Laboratory for CH 302 Credit Hours: 3
CH 321 - Structural Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CH 322 - Metabolic Biochemistry Credit Hours: 3
CH 323 - Laboratory for CH 321 Credit Hours: 1.5
CH 335 - Analytical Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3
CH 336 - Analytical Chemistry II Credit Hours: 3
CH 337 - Laboratory for CH 335 Credit Hours: 3
CH 338 - Laboratory for CH 336 Credit Hours: 3
CH 425 - Qualitative Organic Analysis Credit Hours: 3
CH 426 - Advanced Organic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
CH 427 -
CH 434 - Chemical Synthesis Credit Hours: 2
CH 444 - Advanced Inorganic Chemistry Credit Hours: 3
PY 108 -
PY 203 -
PY 160 - General Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PY 161 - General Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PY 155 - Laboratory for PY 160 Credit Hours: 1
PY 156 - Laboratory for PY 161 Credit Hours: 1
PY 253W - Optics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PY 254 - Optics Credit Hours: 3
PY 308 - Introduction to Nanotechnology Credit Hours: 3
PY 333W - Modern Physics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PY 334 - Nuclear Physics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
PY 335 - Modern Physics I Credit Hours: 3
PY 336 - Modern Physics II Credit Hours: 3
PY 341 - Electricity and Magnetism I Credit Hours: 3
PY 342 - Electricity and Magnetism II Credit Hours: 3
PY 344 - Nuclear Physics Credit Hours: 3
PY 441 - Classical Mechanics I Credit Hours: 3
PY 446 - Thermal Physics Credit Hours: 3
PY 459 - Introduction to Quantum Mechanics Credit Hours: 3
AT 201 - Introductory Astronomy: the Solar System Credit Hours: 3
AT 204 - Introductory Astronomy: Stars, Galaxies, and the Universe Credit Hours: 3
AT 301 - Observational Techniques Credit Hours: 4
AT 306 - Introductory Astrophysics Credit Hours: 3
PS 203 - Biopsychology I Credit Hours: 3
PS 204 - Biopsychology II Credit Hours: 3
PS 301 - Psychology of Learning Credit Hours: 3
PS 307 - Developmental Psychology Credit Hours: 3
PS 401 - Psychology of Cognition Credit Hours: 3
At least one semester hour must be from a mathematics (MA) course.

Synopsis of the B.S. Curriculum in Computer Science

Fourth (Freshman) Class

First Semester

CS 121 - Programming I Credit Hours: 3
WR 101 - English Composition I Credit Hours: 3 *
MA 123 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry I Credit Hours: 3 *
Science# Credit Hours: 4
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 14 1/2

Second Semester

CS 122 - Programming II Credit Hours: 3
CS 221 - Discrete Mathematics Credit Hours: 3
WR 102 - English Composition II Credit Hours: 3 *
MA 124 - Calculus & Analytic Geometry II Credit Hours: 3
Science# Credit Hours: 4
PE 105 - Wellness Concepts Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 102 - Boxing Credit Hours: 0.5
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Third (Sophomore) Class

First Semester

CS 316 - Computer Systems Credit Hours: 3
CS 326 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
HI 103 - World History I Credit Hours: 3
MA/Sci Elective Credit Hours: 4
Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2 - 18

Second Semester

CS 327 - Network Computing Credit Hours: 4
HI 104 - World History II Credit Hours: 3
MA 103 - Matrix Algebra Credit Hours: 2
Civilizations & Cultures Elective Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE 101 - Basic Swimming and Survival Credit Hours: 0.5 or
PE 300 - Principles of Physical Conditioning Credit Hours: 1
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 1

Total Semester Hrs: 16 1/2 - 17

Second (Junior) Class

First Semester

CS 348 - Database and Information Retrieval Credit Hours: 3
CS - Elecive Credit Hours: 3
MA 220 - Probability & Statistics for Engineers & Scientists Credit Hours: 3
SE 300 - Public Speaking Credit Hours: 1
Elective Credit Hours: 3
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 15 1/2

Second Semester

CS 411 - Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CS - Elecive Credit Hours: 3
PS 344 - Leadership in Organizations Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 6
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

First (Senior) Class

First Semester

CS 345 - Software Engineering Credit Hours: 3
CS 418 - Implementation of Programming Languages Credit Hours: 3
CS 490W - Research Practicum in Computer Science Credit Hours: 3
Electives Credit Hours: 6
PE - Elective Credit Hours: 1/2
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 17 1/2

Second Semester

CS 412 - Introduction to Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
CS - Elecive Credit Hours: 3
MA/Sci Elective Credit Hours: 4
Civilizations & Cultures Elective Credit Hours: 3
Elective Credit Hours: 3
AS, MS, or NS Credit Hours: 2

Total Semester Hrs: 18

Total Hours: 135 (includes 42 hours of computer science)

*Minimum Grade of “C” required
#Cadet must choose a science sequence with Lab in biology or physics.