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Computer Science (COSC)

Curriculum

The following courses are required for the Programming and Information Technology Option for Computer Science degree respectively, listed in the recommended sequence:

COMPUTER SCIENCE
(Catalog 2007-2009)
Programming Option
First Semester
ENGL
101
Composition
3
GNET
101
Tech Physics I
4
GNET
115
Tech Math I
4
COSC
111
Intro to Computer Science
3
COSC
120
Intro to Networking
4
Total
18
 
Second Semester
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
GNET
102
Tech Physics II
4
GNET
116
Tech Math II
4
COSC
230
Structured Programming
3
COSC
200+
Elective
3
Total
17
 
Third Semester
SPCH
208
Speech
3
MATH
220
Calculus I
4
COSC
231
Object Oriented Program
3
COSC
210
VISUAL BASICS
3
Tech Elective
3
Total
16
 
Fourth Semester
ELET
218
Fundamentals of Digital Computers
4
MATH
230
Calculus II
4
COSC
216
Applications Programming
3
COSC
241
Linux
3
COSC
320
Data Structures
3
Total
17
       
Fifth Semester
ELET
305
Microprocessors
4
COSC 330 Programming Languages 3
COSC
224
Web Programming
3
Core Skills Social Science
3
Tech Elective
3
Total
16
Sixth Semester
COSC
240
Computer Architecture
3
COSC
311
Systems Analysis
3
COSC 340 Database Management Systems 3
Core Skills Social Science
3
Tech Elective
3
    Total 15
Seventh Semester
ENGL
Core Skills Literature
3
Core Skills Social Science
3
COSC 422 Software Engineering 3
COSC 421 Operating Systems 3
Tech Elective
3
Total
15
Eighth Semester
Core Skills Fine Arts/Humanities
3
    Core Skills Social Science 3
COSC
300+
Programming Elective
3
COSC
499
Senior Projects
4
Tech Elective
3
Total
16
       

Technical Electives: COSC 200+; ELET 200+; MATH 230, 240, 250, 301, 310, 311; MEET 112; ACCT 201, 202

Note: At least 12 hours of electives must be COSC courses.

       
Information Technology Option
First Semester
ENGL
101
Composition
3
GNET
101
Tech Physics I
4
GNET
115
Tech Math I
4
COSC
111
Intro to Computer Science
3
COSC
120
Intro to Networking
4
Total
18
 
Second Semester
ENGL
102
Composition II
3
GNET
102
Tech Physics II
4
GNET
116
Tech Math II
4
COSC
230
Structured Programming
4
COSC
121
or COSC 200+ Elective
3/4
Total
17/18
 
Third Semester
SPCH
208
Speech
3
MATH
220
Calculus I
4
COSC
209
JAVA or COSC 231 OOP
3
COSC
210
VISUAL BASICS
3
COSC
218
or COSC 200+ Elective
3/4
Total
16/17
 
Fourth Semester
ELET
218
Fundamentals of Digital Computers
4
MATH
230
Calculus II
4
COSC
216
Applications Programming
3
COSC
241
Linux
3
COSC
221
or COSC 200+ Elective
3/4
Total
17/18
       
Fifth Semester
ARET 313 Applied Project Management 3
ELET
305
Microprocessors
4
COSC
224
Web Programming
3
Core Skills Social Science
3
Tech Elective (s)
3/4
Total
16/17
 
Sixth Semester
COSC
240
Computer Architecture
3
COSC
311
Systems Analysis
3
Core Skills Social Science
3
    Tech Elective 3
Tech Elective
4/6
    Total 16/18
 
Seventh Semester
ENGL
Core Skills Literature
3
Core Skills Social Science
3
Tech Elective
3
    Tech Elective(s) 4/6
Total
13/15
Eighth Semester
COSC
499
Senior Projects
4
Core Skills Fine Arts/Humanities
3
    Core Skills Social Science 3
   
Tech Elective(s)
4/6
Total
14/16
       

Technical Electives: COSC 200+; ELET 200+; MATH 230, 240, 250, 301, 310, 311; MEET 112; ACCT 201, 202

Note: At least 15 credit hours (COSC and Tech Elective) MUST be COSC courses.

       


 

 

 

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