2008–2009 - Florida Institute of Technology

DePartment of ComPuter sCienCes
W.D. Shoaff, Ph.D., Head
Degree Programs
Computer Science, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Software Engineering, B.S., M.S.
Undergraduate Minor Program
Computer Science
Professors
S. Ann Becker, Ph.D., Web usability and accessibility, data quality,
electronic commerce, online privacy, telemedicine optimization, software
engineering, object-oriented analysis and design.
Cem Kaner, Ph.D., J.D., software testing, computer law, software metrics,
computer science education.
Gerald A. Marin, Ph.D., computer networks, network security.
J. Richard Newman, Ph.D., software engineering, computer graphics,
information resource management, multimedia distant learning, computer
law and ethics.
Scott R. Tilley, Ph.D., software engineering, system evolution and program
redocumentation.
Associate Professors
Phil J. Bernhard, Ph.D., database systems.
Philip K. Chan, Ph.D., scalable adaptive methods, machine learning, data
mining, parallel and distributed computing, intelligent systems.
Richard A. Ford, Ph.D., computer security, malicious code.
Ronaldo Menezes, Ph.D., coordination models and systems, multi-agent
systems, swarm intelligence, bio-inspired computing.
Debasis Mitra, Ph.D., artificial intelligence, spatial and temporal
reasoning.
William D. Shoaff, Ph.D., computer graphics, analysis of algorithms,
mathematical software.
Ryan Stansifer, Ph.D., programming languages, compilers,
internationalization.
Assistant Professors
William H. Allen, Ph.D., computer networks, computer and network
security.
Celine Lang, D.P.A., information systems.
Eraldo Ribeiro, Ph.D., computer vision, image processing, pattern
recognition.
Marius C. Silaghi, Ph.D., cryptology, speech recognition, multi-party
computation.
Professors Emeriti
Frederick B. Buoni, Ph.D.; David R. Clutterham, Ph.D.
Adjunct Professors
R. Baggs, Ph.D.; S. Gordon, Ph.D.; M. Mahoney, Ph.D.; D. Stewart, J.D.
Lecturers
S. Johnson, M.S., C. Schmitt, M.S.
Student Coordinator
Rosalyn Bursey
Mission Statement
The mission of Florida Tech’s computer sciences department is
to prepare computing professionals for success and leadership in
the conception, design, implementation and operation of complex
real-world systems, and to expand knowledge and understanding
of computing through research, scholarship and service.
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unDergrADuATe Degree ProgrAmS
Bachelor of Science
Computer Science __________________________
Computer scientists are deeply involved in activities that are
essential in our modern civilization. These activities include
basic research, design, development and testing of software
and information systems that serve society and its many needs.
Computer technology is found in every aspect of today’s world.
Common uses include word processors, spreadsheets, computer
games and entertainment, communications and information
systems, transportation, education and training, medicine,
criminology, factory automation, space exploration and assistive
devices for the disabled. Computers have led to significant quality
of life improvements, and yet their potential is still to be fully
realized. Professionals in computer science design and develop
computer systems that are, insofar as possible, free from defects
and protected from misuse that would harm the health or welfare
of society or the environment.
The educational objectives of the bachelor of science degree
program are to prepare students so that within a few years after
graduation they will be well-respected computational problem
solvers and recognized as algorithmic specialists contributing to
the development of new technology and software products; they
will be actively engaged in continual professional development;
and will be using their technical knowledge, interpersonal and
personal skills and professional attitude to advance their careers,
the careers of others and the organizations for which they work.
The computer science curriculum at Florida Tech is a unique and
well-rounded program that provides a solid technical background
for careers in the computing profession or for graduate studies.
Undergraduate students study the structure of typical computer
systems, the techniques and theories supporting software development
and specialized areas such as computer graphics, artificial
intelligence, networks and information management. After
graduation, they are equipped to enter the work force as systems
analysts, application programmers or software specialists, and are
provided with the background necessary for graduate study.
Because the subject matter of programming, algorithms and
data structures forms a critically important foundation for all
advanced computer science courses, the minimum grade for
satisfying the prerequisite requirements is a grade of C for each
of the following courses: CSE 1001, CSE 1002 and CSE 2010.
Students must complete the following minimum course
requirements:
Freshman Year
FALL CREDITS
ASC 1000 University Experience ..........................................................1
COM 1101 Composition and Rhetoric ...................................................3
CSE 1001 Fundamentals of Software Development 1 ..........................4
CSE 1101 Computing Disciplines and Careers 1 .................................1
CSE 1400 Applied Discrete Mathematics ............................................3
ECE 1551 Digital Logic.........................................................................4
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SPRING
COM 1102 Writing about Literature ......................................................3
CSE 1002 Fundamentals of Software Development 2 ..........................4
MTH 1001 Calculus 1 ............................................................................4
HUM 2510 Logic ....................................................................................3
Restricted Elective (Science) ...............................................3
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