2006-2007 Undergraduate Catalog - Kettering University

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126 / Kettering University
Semester Course # Course Name Class Rec Lab Cr
SR-III CHEM-496 Chemistry Senior Research/Seminar II 3 0 1 6 2
Free Elective 4 0 0 4
LS Senior Seminar 4 0 0 4
Technical Electives 1 8 0 0 8
18
Thesis 4
4
Total Credits >164 6
CHEMISTRY MINOR
The Science and Mathematics Department offers a Chemistry minor to those students who wish to earn such a minor and have it designated
on their transcripts. To do so, students must successfully complete four required courses (16 credits).
Required Courses
CHEM-237/238
CHEM-345/346
CHEM-347/348
General Chemistry II/Lab
Organic Chemistry I/Lab
Organic Chemistry II/Lab
For additional information, please contact Professor Diana Phillips 810-762-9920 dphillip@kettering.edu
COMPUTER SCIENCE
John G. Geske, Ph.D., Program Director
Room 2-314 AB, 810-762-7963
jgeske@kettering.edu
MISSION STATEMENT
The Computer Science Program at Kettering University will provide its students with a solid theoretical foundation in
computer science with added emphasis on applications of computer science gained through both the academic program
and the co-op work experience.
COMPUTER SCIENCE OVERVIEW
Computer science touches virtually every aspect of human endeavor. Its impact on society is seen in the proliferation of computers, information
systems, game systems, web browsers, search engines, and all the wonderful application programs that have been developed to make
computers more productive and easier to use. An important aspect of the field deals with how to make programming easier, software more
reliable, and the processing and retrieval of information more accessible, but fundamentally, computer science is a science of abstraction -
creating the correct models for real-world problems that can be represented and manipulated inside a computer.
Computer scientists are experts on the subject of computation and information representation, both in terms of the theory of the fundamental
capabilities and limitations of computation, as well as how computation can be practically realized and applied. A computer scientist
understands how to design and analyze algorithms that apply computation effectively, and how to represent, store, and retrieve information
efficiently, and how to design software systems to solve complex problems.
The program for Computer Science majors is broad and rigorous; students are required to have a solid foundation in computer software,
hardware, and theory. Yet, the program is structured in a way that supports in-depth study of areas in and outside the computing field.
Technical and free electives give students the opportunity to take advanced courses in areas of computer science such as information
retrieval, computer graphics, cryptography, computer and network security, and artificial intelligence; students can easily obtain minors in
diverse fields such as applied mathematics, economics, computer engineering, and literature.
A wide variety of exciting professional and academic opportunities exist for graduates of computer science including software engineering,
Internet systems and technology, security, hardware development, information systems, biotechnology, business management and consulting,
as well as masters and doctoral studies in computing related fields. With the aid of a Computer Science faculty advisor, the computer science
student is expected to put together a coherent program of study that supports career objectives and is true to the aims of a liberal education.
1
A concentration is required, with a minimum of 12 hours of approved courses that are not required for the Chemistry Degree. There is a degree of freedom
in selecting the courses for this requirement; however, approval of the student’s faculty advisor and Chemistry and Biochemistry Faculty are required.
3
Chem Senior Research/Seminar II can be elected for a maximum of six credits, a minimum of two credits.