Courses of Study - William Jewell College

Courses of Study – Computer Science
gram logic, structure and interfaces; program implementation,
documentation, and testing. The course
is recommended for a broad range of audiences. It
is primarily aimed at students who have no programming
experience. This group will include students
intending to major in IS or CS, students who
want to explore the area of computer science with
the idea of becoming an IS or CS major, or students
who have interests in computers and computer
technology beyond the users level but may have no
intention of majoring in IS or CS. This course does
not count toward the CS or IS major. Prerequisites:
none. Fall semester.
201. Foundations of Computer Science I. 4 cr.
hrs. This is a core course for computer science and
computer information systems majors. It and its
companion course (CST 202 – Computer Science
II) provide introductory level knowledge on computer
information systems and the Internet. It introduces
the student to the modern computer system,
operating systems, programming languages, programming
techniques and Internet web page development.
During the course of this semester, the student
will acquire minimal proficiency in an example
language for the topical material covered and will
learn web page design, development and maintenance
with XML, and HTML. Extensive hands-on,
team-based laboratory work reinforces the information
gained through lecture.
The course presumes no prerequisite knowledge of
computer systems but most students who enroll
have had at least one course in computer programming.
It does presume fundamental understanding
of basic mathematics. The course will focus on
Intel-based-processor-oriented computers, Microsoft
operating systems and Microsoft program development
environments. Personal access to a computer
with the latest Microsoft software will be advantageous,
but the student will have ample opportunity
for hands-on usage of the laboratory computers.
Prerequisite: CST 190. Fall semester. This course
was formerly numbered CST 191.
202. Foundations of Computer Science II. 4 cr.
hrs. The purpose of this course sequence is to provide
a basic understanding of the foundations of
computer science and to gain a solid level of proficiency
in the two prominent programming paradigms:
procedural and object-oriented programming.
Key programming topics include: data types,
input/output, control structures, functions, arrays,
pointers and strings, data abstraction and classes,
objects, methods, inheritance and polymorphism,
Streams-oriented I/O and exception handling. Key
software development topics include: structured
programming practices, object-oriented design,
problem specification, systems architecture, testing,
debugging and software reuse. This course
sequence is intended for majors in CS and IS or
other highly motivated students. Prerequisites: CST
191 or 201. Spring semester. This course was formerly
numbered CST 192.
230. Algorithms and Data Structures. 4 cr. hrs.
Advanced consideration of data types and algorithms.
Algorithm design, correctness and analysis
will be emphasized. Prerequisite: CST 202.
Fall semester.
266. Business Information Systems I. 2 cr.
hrs. An introduction to computer hardware, software,
procedures, and system concepts with the
integration of these concepts to business.
Microcomputer productivity tools commonly
used in business will be discussed and applied.
Prerequisite: BUS 201 or CST 201. Offered each
semester. (Replaces CST 265.)
267. Business Information Systems II. 2 cr. hrs.
A projects-oriented course which focuses on the
application of information systems in the various
business emphases of banking and finance, entrepreneurial
leadership and marketing Students
normally enroll in this course concurrently with
CST 266. Prerequisite: CST 266. Offered each
semester. (Replaces CST 265.)
271. Business Oriented Programming using
Java. 4 cr. hrs. This course will teach students
to use business programming principles, object
oriented models, and the Java programming language
in order to consider important data structures
and business related algorithms. Appropriate
Java class libraries, syntax and documentation will
be used to bolster business design principles and
a team programming experience. Prerequisite:
CST 266 and 267. Fall semester.
391. Database Management Systems. 4 cr. hrs.
Survey of the principles of data base management
and design. Course involves the creation of a
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