CS - Computer Science

Create a foundation for computer science and the software development process. Emphasis on good design and programming techniques through practice in writing, running, and debugging programs. Study of a programming language which incorporates objects, structured control statements, classes, inheritance, strong data typing, and sub-programs with parameters. No programming experience expected.

Weekly three-hour laboratory to support CS 203.

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Continue to build a computer science foundation. Study of intermediate programming language constructs: event handling, graphical user interfaces, threads, and networking. Introduction to the software engineering process and programming-in-the-large.

Continues the study of computer science and software engineering methodologies with the C programming language. Analysis of common data structures, time and space efficiency, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees, graphs, hash tables, recursion, searching, and sorting algorithms.

Design, analysis and correctness proofs of important algorithms from areas such as combinatorics, seminumerical algorithms, data storage and retrieval, systems programming, and artificial intelligence. Includes a study of complexity theory.

Introduction to boolean and sequential logic. Introduction to computer system hardware including Arithmetic Logic Unit (ALU), main memory, cache memory, I/O devices, busses and interfaces, control unit, addressing techniques, and the MIPS assembly language.

Functions, structure, design, and problems of operating systems. Concepts and principles of operating system design and implementation including file system, CPU scheduling, memory management (including virtual memory), deadlocks in computer systems, concurrent processes and programming, threads, and protection.

Software lifecycle models. Requirements engineering. Planning and managing software projects. Software design methods. System integration, software quality assurance, testing, and validation. Software maintenance.

Comparative analysis of several modern high level languages in terms of data types and control structures, with emphasis on run-time behavior of programs.

Introduction to finite automata, Turing machines, formal languages, and computability.

Lexical analysis, syntactic analysis, type checking, and code generation. Introduction to optimization.

In-depth study of professional responsibility in the field of computer science. Students are expected to read journal papers, articles, and books, participate in class discussions, and give presentations.

In-depth study of professional responsibility in the field of computer science. Students are expected to read journal papers, articles, and books, participate in class discussions, and give presentations. Students will also research a current topic, and make the presentation to an audience outside the University. Students may not receive credit for both CS 368 and CS 369.

Weekly three-hour laboratory to support CS 301.

Weekly 3-hour laboratory. Introduces UNIX commands and tools for software development and testing. Includes scripting languages. 

The course focuses on developing and practicing techniques for rapid programming in a small team environment: approaches to problem assessment, selection of data structures and algorithms, implementation, and testing. Students will hone their skills by working in small teams to produce correct solutions to a wide variety of computing problems under time constraints. Course is graded Pass / No Pass.

The history and applications of artificial intelligence. Topics include: inference, knowledge representation, search, cognitive architecture, decision making under uncertainty, and machine learning.

Algorithmic and analysis techniques for biological data such as DNA, RNA, proteins, and gene expression. Topics include molecular biology, alignment and searching algorithms, sequence evolution algorithms, genetic trees, and analysis of microarray data. This course is interdisciplinary and assumes programming skills.

Concepts in robotics including state estimation, filtering, perception, localization, and mapping. Introduction to various topics in computer vision.  Methods for robotic control and learning. Current topics in applied robotics.

A study of "smart," interconnected devices with myriad sensing capabilities, known as the "Internet of Things" (IoT). Today, IoT exists in our home appliances, automobiles, airplanes, and on our wrists - tracking how we exercise, and measuring and analyzing our sleep. Topic includes IoT technologies, architectures, protocols, data storage, and IoT security and privacy.

An examination of topics in computer graphics, including graphical output devices, line-drawing and clipping algorithms, representation and drawing of curves, techniques for transforming graphical images, and methods of modeling and rendering in three-dimensions. 

The design and implementation of databases with an emphasis on the use of relational database management systems (DBMS). Query languages, table and index design, query evaluation, transaction management, tuning, security.

A study of architectures, algorithms and programming/debugging techniques that employ parallelism to increase performance of computer programs. Topics include parallel computer architectures, parallel programming languages for distributed and shared-memory multiprocessors and code optimization.

As more data becomes available, solutions are needed to store, process, extract, interpret, and visualize large amounts of data for scientific discovery and innovation. This course covers algorithms and technologies for the storage, analysis, and interpretation of large, diverse, and heterogeneous data sets.

Cloud computing is the delivery of on-demand computing resources, from applications to data centers, over the Internet with pay-as-you-go pricing. This course is a study of fundamentals and capabilities of cloud across various service models. Topics include cloud infrastructure, programming models, and security and privacy issues in cloud computing. Includes various case studies from the industry.

A broad first course in computer networks and internetworking. OSI and TCP/IP layered models, TCP/IP protocol suite, transmission media, local area networks, network and transport-layer protocols, internetworking, internet addressing and routing.

This course will provide an introduction to the field of computer game design. The philosophy, objectives, and history of this field will be explored. In addition, the course will emphasize practical applications of some of the more prevalent techniques.

Contemporary topics in Cybersecurity. Topics in this fast-moving field change from year to year, but each offering will introduce these core fundamentals: confidentiality, integrity, availability, access control, and defensive programming techniques.

A major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints. Projects have some combination of the following characteristics: realism, communication, exposure, teamwork, learning, and related opportunities. 

Continuation of a major design experience based on the knowledge and skills acquired in earlier course work and incorporating appropriate standards and multiple realistic constraints. Projects have some combination of the following characteristics: realism, communication, exposure, teamwork, learning, and related opportunities. 

Selected study or project in computer science for upper-division students. Must be arranged between the student and an individual faculty member and subsequently approved by the dean of engineering. No more than three hours of directed study taken at the University may be used for elective credits to satisfy degree requirements.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, a student must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit.

Research, study, or original work under the direction of a faculty mentor, leading to a scholarly thesis document with a public presentation of results. Requires approval of thesis director, department chair, dean, and the director of the honors program, when appropriate.

Applications of artificial intelligence including advanced topics include: inference, knowledge representation, search, cognitive architecture, decision making under uncertainty, and machine learning.

Study of advanced algorithmic and analysis techniques for biological data such as DNA, RNA, proteins, and gene expression.  Topics and project include molecular biology, alignment and searching algorithms, sequence evolution algorithms, genetic trees, and analysis of microarray data. This course is interdisciplinary and assumes programming skills.

An examination of topics in computer graphics, including graphical output devices, line-drawing and clipping algorithms, representation and drawing of curves, techniques for transforming graphical images, and methods of modeling and rendering in three-dimensions. 

The design and implementation of databases with an emphasis on the use of relational database management systems (DBMS).  Special project using DBMS.  Exploration of query languages, table and index design, query evaluation, transaction management, tuning, security.

Advanced design, development, and evaluation or web-based applications. Human factors, security aspects, and databases are emphasized.

Computer networks and internetworking. Specialized applications of OSI and TCP/IP layered models, TCP/IP protocol suite, transmission media, local area networks, network and transport-layer protocols, internetworking, internet addressing and routing.

Computer game design emphasizing the philosophy, objectives, and history of this field. In addition, the course will emphasize advanced applications of some of the more prevalent techniques.

Cryptography, program security, security in operating systems, security in computer networks, security administration and policies. 

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Credit arranged.

Faculty-directed student research. Before enrolling, a student must consult with a faculty member to define the project. May be repeated for credit.