Computer Science (CSC)

Teaches fundamental skills of computer operation and tools for programming, such as editor, compiler and debugger. Examines hardware (processor, I/O, and memory), and operating systems. Lecture 1 hour per week.

Provides a broad introduction to the field of computer science. Introduces design techniques, development of algorithms, and applications of computer science. Includes the idea of abstraction as a problem solving technique. Examines the functionality of computing innovations and computing systems. Discusses the potential impacts of these innovations from a social, legal, and ethical perspective. The assignments in this course require mathematical problem solving skills, algebraic modeling and functions, and use of variables. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Exploration of topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hrs.

Examines the hierarchical structure of computer architecture. Focuses on multi-level machine organization. Uses assembler programming to complete simple projects. Includes processors, instruction, execution, addressing techniques, data representation and digital logic. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Introduces discrete mathematics concepts in relation to computer science. Applies the use of Boolean algebra, analysis of algorithms such as logic, sets and functions, recursive algorithms, and recurrence relations, combinatorics, graphs, and trees. Assignments in this course require a basic understanding of programming concepts, problem solving, basic college algebra and trigonometry skills. Lecture 3 hours per week.

Examines the hierarchical structure of computer systems. Explores the representation of instructions and data, memory organization/structure, structure of a CPU, programming hierarchy and operating system interactions. Lecture 3 hours.

Introduces problem solving and implementation of solutions using a high-level programming language in a structured programming environment. Includes concepts and practice of structured programming, problem-solving, top-down design of algorithms, a high-level programming language syntax, control structures, arrays, and an introduction into object-oriented programming. First course in a three-course sequence. (CSC 221-222-223) The assignments in this course require mathematical problem-solving skills, algebraic modeling and functions, and use of variables. lecture 3 hours per week.

Introduces the concepts and techniques of object-oriented programming to students with a background in procedural programming and problem solving. Uses a high-level computer language to illustrate and implement the topics. Second course in a three-course sequence. (CSC 221-222-223). Lecture 4 hours per week.

Explores and contrasts data structures, algorithms for manipulating data structures, and their use and appropriateness in writing efficient real-world programming applications. Investigates implementations of different data structures for efficient searching, sorting, and other transformer operations. Third course in a three-course sequence. (CSC 221-222-223). Lecture 4 hours per week.

Exploration of topical areas of interest to or needed by students. May be used also for special honors courses. May be repeated for credit. Variable hrs.