2019-2020 Undergraduate/Online Catalog

Nov 21, 2024

2019-2020 Undergraduate/Online Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer and Information Science, Individualized Concentration/Computer Information Science, Scientific Computing Concentration, B.S. /M.S.

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The undergraduate hours consist of: 1) 18 semester hours of Foundations courses, 2) 30 semester hours of General Education, 3) 13 semester hours of Experiential Learning, and 4) 35 semester hours of Computer & Information Science program courses, and 5) 15 semester hours of Computer Science concentration courses. The graduate hours consists of: 1) 15 semester hours of Computer Information Science core courses, 2) 6 semester hours of Computer Information Science Experiential Learning, and 3) 15 semester hours of Scientific Computing courses.

BS Computer and Information Science Requirements (35 semester hours):

CISC 120 - Fundamentals of Computing (4 semester hours)
CISC 160 - Data Structures (3 semester hours)
CISC 211 - Computer Organization and Architecture (4 semester hours)
CISC 225 - Information System Design and Analysis (3 semester hours)
CISC 233 - Essential Algorithms (3 semester hours)
CISC 301 - Operating Systems (3 semester hours)
CISC 325 - Programming Languages Concepts and Paradigms (3 semester hours)
CISC 399 - Formal Languages and Automata Theory (3 semester hours)
MATH 220 - Calculus I (3 semester hours)
MATH 250 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 semester hours)
MATH 310 - Discrete Mathematics II (3 semester hours)

BS Individualized Concentration Requirements (15 semester hours):

300-400 level CISC courses (not required in Core) (9 semester hours)
400 level CISC courses (not required in Core) (6 semester hours)

MS Computer Information Science Requirements (15 semester hours):

CISC 520 - Data Engineering & Mining (3 semester hours)
CISC 525 - Big Data Architecture (3 semester hours)
CISC 530 - Computing Systems Architecture (3 semester hours)
CISC 603 - Theory of Computation (3 semester hours)
CISC 610 - Data Structures & Algorithms (3 semester hours)

MS Scientific Computing Concentration Requirements (15 semester hours):

CISC 600 - Scientific Computing I (3 semester hours)
CISC 601 - Scientific Computing II (3 semester hours)
CISC 614 - Computer Simulation (3 semester hours)
Elective (3 semester hours)
or
CISC 691 - Current Topics in Scientific Computing (3 semester hours)
Elective (3 semester hours)
or
CISC 681 - Special Topics in Scientific Computing (3 semester hours)

MS Experiential Learning Requirements (6 semester hours):

GRAD 695 - Research Methodology and Writing (3 semester hours)
GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)
or
CISC 699 - Applied Project in CISC (3 semester hours)

Recommended Sequence for the Full-time Student

The sequence that appears below was developed based upon the availability of specific courses each semester and the successfuL completion of course prerequisites.

First Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 105 - College Composition (3 semester hours)
or
ENGL 106 - Academic Writing and Critical Thinking (3 semester hours)
GEND 102 - The Creative Mind I (3 semester hours)
GEND 112 - The Scientific Mind I (3 semester hours)
MATH 120 - College Algebra (3 semester hours)
SEMR 100 - Cornerstone (1 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 13

Spring Semester

CISC 120 - Fundamentals of Computing (4 semester hours)
COMM 110 - Speech (3 semester hours)
GEND 103 - The Creative Mind II (3 semester hours)
GEND 113 - The Scientific Mind II (3 semester hours)
MATH 220 - Calculus I (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester

Optional

Second Year

Fall Semester

ENGL 200 - Advanced Composition and Technical Writing (3 semester hours)
CISC 160 - Data Structures (3 semester hours)
CISC 211 - Computer Organization and Architecture (4 semester hours)
MATH 210 - Discrete Mathematics I (3 semester hours)
MATH 280 - Introductory Statistics (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 16

Spring Semester

CISC 225 - Information System Design and Analysis (3 semester hours)
CISC 233 - Essential Algorithms (3 semester hours)
GEND electives (3 semester hours)
MATH 250 - Introduction to Linear Algebra (3 semester hours)
MATH 310 - Discrete Mathematics II (3 semester hours)
SEMR 200 - Steppingstone (1 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester

Optional

Third Year

Fall Semester

CISC 298 - Project I (3 semester hours)
CISC 301 - Operating Systems (3 semester hours)
CISC 300-400 Level Elective (3 semester hours)
GEND 351 - Organizational Mind (6 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 15

Spring Semester

CISC 325 - Programming Languages Concepts and Paradigms (3 semester hours)
CISC 365 - Internship (3 semester hours)
CISC 300-400 Level Elective (3 semester hours)
GEND 201 - The Civic Mind (6 semester hours)
SEMR 300 - Keystone (1 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester

Optional

Fourth Year

*Graduate courses (see Graduate Catalog for course descriptions)

Fall Semester

CISC 300-400 Level Elective (3 semester hours)
CISC 400 Level Elective (3 semester hours)
CISC 498 - Project II (3 semester hours)
CISC 530 - Computing Systems Architecture (3 semester hours) *
CISC 610 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 semester hours) *

Total semester hours: 15

Spring Semester

CISC 399 - Formal Languages and Automata Theory (3 semester hours)
CISC 400 Level Elective (3 semester hours)
CISC 600 - Scientific Computing I (3 semester hours) *
CISC 603 - Theory of Computation (3 semester hours) *
GEND electives (3 semester hours)
SEMR 400 - Capstone (1 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 16

Summer Semester

Optional

Fifth Year

Fall Semester

CISC 525 - Big Data Architecture (3 semester hours)
CISC 601 - Scientific Computing II (3 semester hours)
GRAD 695 - Research Methodology & Writing (3 semester hours)
Elective (3 semester hours)
or
CISC 691 - Current Topic in SCMP (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 12

Spring Semester

CISC 520 - Data Engineering & Mining (3 semester hours)
CISC 614 - Computer Simulation (3 semester hours)
GRAD 699 - Graduate Thesis (3 semester hours)
or
CISC 699 - Applied Project in CISC (3 semester hours)
Elective (3 semester hours)
or
CISC 681 - Special Topic in SCMP (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 12

Summer Semester

Optional