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2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog

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2021 - 2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science - Concentration in Data Science, B.S.

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Curriculum

General Education Requirements (35 Hours)

Major Requirements (37 Hours)

Core Courses (31 Hours)

CSC 115 - Programming I Credits: 3
CSC 160 - Computer Science Majors Orientation Seminar Credits: 1
CSC 215 - Programming II Credits: 3
CSC 218 - Data Structures Credits: 3
CSC 260 - Sophomore Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 1
CSC 314 - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 3
CSC 325 - Database Systems Credits: 3
CSC 410 - Net-Centric Computing Credits: 3
CSC 412 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
CSC 420 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
CSC 460 - Senior Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 2

Core Electives (6 Hours)

Select 6 hours from the courses below.

CSC 240 - Introduction to Cybersecurity Credits: 3
CSC 315 - Programming Languages Concepts Credits: 3
CSC 318 - Algorithms Credits: 3
CSC 322 - UNIX Administration & System Programming Credits:
CSC 409 - Artificial Intelligence Credits: 3
CSC 413 - System Analysis and Design Credits: 3
CSC 415 - Computer Graphics Credits: 3
CSC 421 - Topics In Computer Science Credits: 3
CSC 460 - Senior Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 2
CSC 435 - Advanced Web Design Credits: 3
CSC 452 - Internship Credits: 3-6
MATH 360 - Applied Cryptography & Data Security Credits: 3
MATH 410 - Linear Optimization Credits: 3

Concentration Requirements (35 Hours)

MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 1-3
MATH 265 - Calculus of Single Variable II Credits: 4
MATH 262 - Discrete Methods Credits: 3
MATH 351 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
STAT 251 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3
CSC 210 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
CSC 230 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 3
CSC 305 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3
CSC 401 - Data Mining & Machine Learning Credits: 3
CSC 414 - Python Programming & Visualization Credits: 3
CSC 451 - Numerical and Symbolic Computing Credits: 3

Free Electives (13 Hours)

Subtotal: 120

Curriculum Guide

Freshman Year

First Semester

UNIV 110 - Freshman Seminar I Credits: 1
MATH 118 - Precalculus Credits: 3
ENGL 102 - Composition I Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts B Credits: 2
Social & Behavioral Sciences A Credits: 3
CSC 115 - Programming I Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

MATH 165 - Calculus of Single Variable I Credits: 1-3
UNIV 120 - Freshman Seminar II Credits:
ENGL 103 - Composition II Credits: 3
Natural Sciences and Mathematics - B Credits: 4
CSC 160 - Computer Science Majors Orientation Seminar Credits: 1
CSC 215 - Programming II Credits: 3

Subtotal: 16

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 1 Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 1 Credits: 3
MATH 262 - Discrete Methods Credits: 3
CSC 218 - Data Structures Credits: 3
MATH 265 - Calculus of Single Variable II Credits: 4

Subtotal: 10

Second Semester

Social & Behavioral Sciences (B) 2 Credits: 3
Humanities & Fine Arts (A) 2 Credits: 3
HLTH 185 - Health Concepts Credits: 2
CSC 260 - Sophomore Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 1
CSC 305 - Introduction to Bioinformatics Credits: 3
CSC 210 - C++ Programming Credits: 3
Physical Education Activity Credits: 1

Subtotal: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

CSC 325 - Database Systems Credits: 3
CSC 410 - Net-Centric Computing Credits: 3
MATH 351 - Linear Algebra Credits: 3
Free Elective 1 Credits: 3
Free Elective 2 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Second Semester

CSC 335 - Introduction to Web Design Credits: 3
CSC 230 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 3
CSC 314 - Computer Architecture and Organization Credits: 3
CSC 420 - Operating Systems Credits: 3
STAT 251 - Basic Statistics Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

CSC 412 - Software Engineering Credits: 3
CSC 414 - Python Programming & Visualization Credits: 3
CSC - Computer Science Elective I Credits: 3
Free Elective 3 Credits: 3
Free Elective 4 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 9

Second Semester

CSC 401 - Data Mining & Machine Learning Credits: 3
CSC 451 - Numerical and Symbolic Computing Credits: 3
CSC 460 - Senior Seminar in Computer Science Credits: 2
CSC - Computer Science Elective II Credits: 3
Free Elective 5 Credits: 3

Subtotal: 15

Subtotal: 120

Total Credit Hours: 240

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