Computer Science - B.S. Degree

Department of Computer and Information Sciences
Office: 2148 Fenton Hall

[phone]

Junaid Zubairi, Chairperson

Email: [e-mail]

Website: http://home.fredonia.edu/cis

The common core of fundamental courses in the science of computing provide essential emphasis on theory, practice and applications. In addition, the students complete two Mathematics courses and take four departmental electives with the guidance and approval of their advisor. Three of the electives must be at 300/400 level.

Major Requirements

 

Computer Science Core Courses:

CSIT 121	Computer Science I	3
CSIT 221	Computer Science II	3
CSIT 231	Systems Programming	3
CSIT 241	Discrete Mathematics I	3
	or
MATH 231	Linear Algebra	4
CSIT 311	Assembly Language and Computer Organizations	3
CSIT 321	Paradigms of Programming Languages	3
CSIT 324	Object Oriented Programming	3
CSIT 341	Data Structures	3
CSIT 425	Software Engineering	3
CSIT 431	Introduction to Operating Systems	3
CSIT 455	Relational and Object Databases	3
Total Credit Hours:		33-34

Note:

• CSIT 121 and CSIT 221 require a minimum grade of C- or better

Mathematics Requirements:

 

MATH 120	Survey of Calculus I	3
	or
MATH 122	University Calculus I	4
MATH 121	Survey of Calculus II	3
	or
MATH 123	University Calculus II	4
STAT 250	Statistics for Scientists	3
Total Credit Hours:		9-11

 

Computer Science Electives (9 credits must be at upper level)

CSIT 291	Special Topics	0-3
CSIT 300	Internship	1-12
CSIT 307	Web and Mobile App Design	3
CSIT 333	Mobile Applications Development	3
CSIT 390	Directed Study	1-3
CSIT 400	Directed Independent Study	1-3
CSIT 411	Programming for Embedded Microcontrollers	3
CSIT 413	Computer Architecture	3
CSIT 433	Compiler Construction	3
CSIT 435	Data Communication and Networks	3
CSIT 437	Advanced Operating Systems	3
CSIT 441	Analysis and Design of Algorithms	3
CSIT 443	Theory of Computation	3
CSIT 456	Information and Decision Support Systems	3
CSIT 461	Introduction to AI and Knowledge Engineering	3
CSIT 462	Computer Graphics	3
CSIT 463	Introduction to Digital Image Processing and Computer Vision	3
CSIT 473	Data Warehousing and Mining	3
CSIT 475	Electronic Commerce	3
CSIT 490	Seminar on Selected Topics	1-3
CSIT 496	Special Topics	1-3
CSIT 497	Thesis	3
CSIT 499	Senior Project	3
Total Credit Hours:		12

Note: 

• 9 of 12 elective credits must be at the upper level (300/400)
• A Maximum of two courses are allowed from the following: CSIT 291, CSIT 300, CSIT 390, CSIT 400, CSIT 490, CSIT 496, CSIT 497, CSIT 499

Total Credit Hours: 54-57