The B.S. Degree Program in Computer
Science prepares students to become life-long learners and
successful professionals in the field by achieving these
fundamental objectives:
- Knowledge of the physical and logical principles that determine
how computers work.
- Proficiency in the basic mathematics employed in computer
science.
- Ability to explain key logical constructs that underlie all
computer programming.
- Differentiate among essential data structures used in computer
programming, and explain how they work.
- Gain knowledge of algorithms and their role in computer
science.
- Identify, explain and apply fundamental structured programming
techniques.
- Apply mathematical concepts to technical problem-solving
situations
- Utilize important data structures and associated algorithms in
the development of computer programs.
- Develop computer programs using functional programming and
object-oriented programming paradigms.
- Apply techniques of software validation and reliability
analysis to the development of computer programs.
- Demonstrate the critical thinking and communication skills
required in a technical environment.
- Acquire the knowledge, skills, experience and values to become
lifelong learners able to obtain employment in a computer-related
field or go on to graduate study.
Students also will demonstrate proficiency in a second,
complementary area by mastering a computer science-related option
within the main program (not required for the degree).
Objectives: Business Option
- Demonstrate knowledge of the basic elements of business
administration—accounting, business law, management and
marketing.
- Use computer systems to solve problems in a business
setting.
- Compare and contrast essential communications technologies and
explain how they work.
- Identify central issues in telecommunications.
- Apply techniques of analyzing, designing and implementing
telecommunications systems.
Objectives: Computer Security Systems
Option
- Identify major threats to computer systems and networks.
- Formulate and implement solutions that prevent cyber
attacks.
- Demonstrate knowledge of central legal and ethical issues in
computer security.
Objectives: Networking and
Telecommunications Option
- Identify the major issues involved with designing and
maintaining computer and telecommunications networks.
- Formulate and implement solutions to networking problems and
challenges as experienced by corporations, nonprofit institutions
and government agencies.
- Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the theory and
application underlying the design of computer network systems.
Objectives: Healthcare Informatics
Option
- Respond to the pressing national goal to improve the
efficiency, quality and accessibility of the American health care
system.
- Develop the computer systems that will facilitate the delivery
of health care around the world.
Objectives: Web Services
Concentration
- Demonstrate knowledge of the essential elements of successful
Web design, programming and architecture.
- Understand the foundation of computer theory underlying the
Internet as well as languages and protocols including HTML, CSS and
Javascript among others.
- Identify and understand the social and business applications of
Web-based communications and commerce.