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Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008

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Undergraduate Bulletin 2006-2008 [Archived Catalog]

Computer Science (B.S.)

Program: B.S.
Department of Computer Science
College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science

Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science Building 125 ~ 260-481-6803 ~ www.cs.ipfw.edu

This program helps you prepare for a career in computer science and for possible graduate study.

The B.S. program in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET Inc., 111 Market Place, Suite 150, Baltimore, MD 21202-402, telephone, 410-347-7700. In addition to satisfying the requirements of IPFW (see Part 7) and the College of Engineering, Technology, and Computer Science (see Part 3), you must complete the courses required for the A.S. with a major in computer science (see above) and the following additional courses. Only computer science courses in which you have earned a grade of C or better can be applied to the degree or used to satisfy prerequisites. A maximum of 10 credits of D grades (including any from the A.S.) will be accepted in other courses.

IPFW General Education Requirements Credits: 30

Area II—Natural and Physical Sciences Credits: 12

Partially fulfilled by the two-semester laboratory science requirement of the associate degree. Must also have one or more of the following courses to make a total of 12 credit hours:
GEOL G213

BIOL 215 - Basic Human Anatomy Cr. 4.
BIOL 250 - Women and Biology Cr. 3.
BIOL 326 - Heredity: A Human Perspective Cr. 3.
BIOL 350 - Plant Physiology Cr. 4.
CHM 218 - Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry Cr. 3.
CHM 224 - Introductory Quantitative Analysis Cr. 4.
CHM 261 - Organic Chemistry Cr. 3.
GEOL G210 - Oceanography Cr. 3.
GEOL G221 - Introductory Mineralogy Cr. 3-4.
PHYS 302 - Puzzles, Games, and Problem Solving - Honors Cr. 3.
PHYS 302 - Puzzles, Strategy Games, and Problem Solving in the Physical Sciences Cr. 3.

Area III—The Individual, Culture, and Society Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area IV—Humanistic Thought Credits: 6

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area V—Creative and Artistic Expression Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses

Area VI—Inquiry and Analysis Credits: 3

See Part 2 General Education Requirements for approved courses
(CS 306 may not be used for this requirement)

Major Requirements Credits: 34

CS 321 - Introduction to Computer Graphics Cr. 3.
CS 350 - Programming Language Design Cr. 3.
CS 360 - Software Engineering Cr. 3.
CS 364 - Introduction to Database Systems Cr. 3.
CS 460 - Capstone Design and Professional Practice Cr. 4.
CS 472 - Operating Systems Design Cr. 3.
CS 486 - Analysis of Algorithms Cr. 3.

Concentration Electives Credits: 12

9 credits must be selected from one concentration and 3 credits from a different concentration

Software Development Concentration

CS 365 - Advanced Database Systems Cr. 3.
CS 380 - Artificial Intelligence Cr. 3.
CS 384 - Numerical Analysis Cr. 3.
CS 474 - Compiler Construction Cr. 3.

Network and Visual Computing Concentration

With permission of the advisor, up to 3 credits of concentration electives may be selected from among CS 492, CS 494, and CS 495.

CS 368 - Human-Computer Interaction Cr. 3.
CS 372 - Web Application Development Cr. 3.
CS 374 - Computer Networks Cr. 3.
CS 421 - Advanced Computer Graphics Cr. 3.

Supporting Courses

Credits in approved advanced communication course Credits: 3
Credits in additional approved electives sufficient to bring total to 124

STAT 511 - Statistical Methods Cr. 3.

One of the following Credits: 3

MA 351 - Elementary Linear Algebra Cr. 3.
MA 511 - Linear Algebra with Applications Cr. 3.

Total Credits: 124