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or serve as an experimental offering of a contemplated regular
course. May be repeated as new topics are presented. Requires permission
of Director of Computer Science.
CS 201 Visual Basic 3 sem. hrs.
Develop Graphic User Interfaces and add event-driven code to create
and/or run simple applications from the Windows environment,
using VISUAL BASIC. Understand and use forms, controls, properties,
modules. Learn proper Windows design and design considerations.
This is largely a hands-on course. Prerequisite: Familiarity
with the use of Windows, plus CS 111 or one semester of college computer
programming, or permission of the instructor. Offered every
fall semester.
CS 203 FORTRAN 3 sem. hrs.
Practical programming in FORTRAN. Data types and arrays.
Algorithm design and structured methods. Programmed functions,
subprograms. Program qualities: readable, reliable, maintainable.
Applications to numerical, scientific, statistical, related areas. Handson
use of production-quality version. Prerequisite: CS 111 or permission
of instructor. Scheduled as needed.
CS 207 COBOL 3 sem. hrs.
Programming applied to typical business and administrative data
processing with hands-on exercises using production-quality version
of COBOL. Prerequisite: CS 111 or permission of instructor. Offered
every spring semester of odd-numbered years.
CS 221 Database Techniques 3 sem. hrs.
Types of database structures: hierarchic, network, relational.
Preparation of structure (normalization, design of records). DBMS
use and management, including intermediate SQL. Considerations of
data integrity, reliability, security. Hands-on experience using typical
DBMS software. Prerequisite: CS 111 or permission of instructor.
Offered every fall semester.
CS 230-231 Discrete Patterns I and II 3 sem. hrs. each
(See Mathematics 230-231) Algorithms and Combinatorics. Logic,
circuits, Karnaugh maps. Proofs, including quantified statements and
mathematical induction. Relations, graphs, trees. Languages and
finite-state machines. Prerequisite for 230: MATH 155 or equivalent
with permission; Prerequisite for 231: CS 230. 230 offered every
spring semester; 231 offered every fall semester.
CS 251 Web Publishing 3 sem. hrs.
Introduction to the Internet, World Wide Web, HTML, and web page
authoring. Web page construction using web authoring tools will
include: frames, graphics, sound and animation. Appropriate design
and copyright issues will be addressed. Prerequisite: None. Offered
every semester.
CS 301 Visual BASIC II 3 sem. hrs.
More advanced concepts and methods in Visual BASIC, with concentration
on Database and Client-Server Applications and related
topics. Prerequisites: CS 201 and CS 221 with grade of C or above.
Offered every spring semester of even-numbered years.
CS 306 Computer Organization 3 sem. hrs.
Investigation of the computer as hierarchy of levels - digital logic;
microprogramming; machine; operating system; assembly language.
Includes lab work in assembly language. Prerequisite: CS 211 or CS
300 with grade of C or above. Offered every spring semester of evennumbered
years.
CS 314 Functional Programming 3 sem. hrs.
Concepts, structures, methods and applications appropriate to the
Functional Paradigm (Currently LISP and Haskell).
Prerequisites: CS 111 with grade of C or above, or permission of
instructor. Offered every fall semester of even-numbered years.
CS 326 Integrated Information 3 sem. hrs.
Systems
(See Business 326) Study of conceptual foundations, structures, and
development of effective data-based management systems, including
analysis of appropriate hardware, software, and administrative controls.
Prerequisite: BUS 105 or CS 101 or permission of the instructor.
Offered every semester.
CS 385 Computer Science 2-6 sem. hrs.
Internship
Interns receive practical learning experience outside the academic
setting. Requires permission of the Director of Computer Science and
agreement of the relevant authority on the employer's side. May not
be repeated. Offered by arrangement.
CS 402 Modular Projects 3 sem. hrs.
Students will undertake a semester-long, real-life programming project
while gaining expertise in the C language. Individual or group
projects depending on the composition of the class and the interests
of the students. Prerequisite: CS 311 with grade of C or above.
Offered every fall semester of even-numbered years.
CS 403 Object Oriented 3 sem. hrs.
Programming with C++
An introduction to object-oriented programming using the C++ language.
Topics include abstract data types, polymorphism and overloading.
Assumes familiarity and comfort with C programming language.
Course begins with investigation of differences between C
and C++; proceeds into object-oriented programming in C++.
Prerequisite: CS 402 with grade of C or above or ability to program
in C and permission of instructor. Offered every spring semester of
odd-numbered years.
CS 404 Principles of Computer 3 sem. hrs.
Languages
Comparative study of key programming languages in view of design
concepts and seminal implementation methods. Introduction to LISP
or similar language with lab exercises. Prerequisites: CS 306 and CS
311 with grade of C or above. Not currently offered.
CS 405 Operating Systems 3 sem. hrs.
Investigation of the principles of a modern computer operating system.
Topics include processes, memory management, input/output,
file systems. Examples will be taken from current operating systems
such as Windows, LINUX/UNIX. Prerequisites: CS 306 and CS
402 with grade of C or above. Offered every spring of odd-numbered
years.
CS 420/BIO 420/ Introduction to 3 sem. hrs.
Bioinformatics
Bioinformatics is the application of computer power to problems in
biology and medicine. In this course we will learn to use many of the
tools of bioinformatics, including genome databases, BLAST
searcher, DNA analysis software, and protein structure modeling.
Biology majors will do a project which relates to one of their upperlevel
biology classes.
CS 490 Independent Study/Research 3 sem. hrs.
With permission of Director of Computer Science; by arrangement.
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