Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
1080. FOUNDATIONS OF COMPUTER SCIENCE. 3 cr. An
introduction to the foundations of computer science and problem
solving using a modern, high-level programming language. Not
applicable toward a degree in Computer Science.
2000. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER PROGRAMMING. 3 cr. An
introduction to algorithms and programming, with an emphasis
on the basic design, implementation, and testing of solutions to
numerical and non-numerical problems. Prerequisite: CSCI 1080
or credit or registration in a mathematics core curriculum course.
2003. INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING. 3 cr. Continuation of CSCI
2000, with increased emphasis on program design (including
structured and object oriented techniques, data structures, and
algorithms). Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in CSCI 2000
and credit in MATH 1011 or 1013 or permission of the department
head.
2026. INTRODUCTION TO DISCRETE STRUCTURES. 3 cr. An
introduction to discrete mathematical structures with applications
to Computer Science. Topics include: logic, proof techniques,
set theory, combinatorics, and functions. Prerequisites: credit or
registration in CSCI 2000 and credit in Math 1011 or Math 1013
or permission of the department head.
2053. COMPUTER ORGANIZATION AND ASSEMBLY LANGUAGE
PROGRAMMING. 3 cr. Basic logic, data representations, number
systems, introduction to computer organization, and assembly
language programming. Prerequisite: credit or registration in
CSCI 2000 and credit in MATH 1011 or MATH 1013 or permission
of the department head.
2064. INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER ORGANIZATION. 2 cr. Basic
logic design, coding, number representation and arithmetic binary
representation, and computer architecture. Prerequisite: CSCI
2026, 2053, and credit or registration in CSCI 2065.
2065. COMPUTER ORGANIZATION LABORATORY. 1 cr. Laboratory
class to accompany 2064. Prerequisite: Credit or registration in
2064.
2073. DATA STRUCTURES. 3 cr. An introduction to classic data
structures that builds on object-oriented concepts such as
abstraction and inheritance. Topics include lists, stacks, queues,
trees, graphs, sets, and maps.. Prerequisite: CSCI 2003 with a
grade of “C” or better and CSCI 2026.
2098. ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN COMPUTING. 1
cr. Maximum, 2 cr. Presentation of current topics in the field of
computer science with special emphasis on ethics. Prerequisites:
CSCI 2003
3005. ANALYSIS OF ALGORITHMS. 3 cr. The design and analysis
of computer algorithms and data structures. Classes of algorithms
studied include sorting, searching, graph, parallel and
NP- complete. An in-depth study into both efficiency and design.
Correctness and formal verification of algorithms. Prerequisites:
CSCI 3026 and a grade of “C” or better in 2073.
3010. ORGANIZATION OF PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES. 3 cr. An
introduction to programming language specification and analysis.
Additional topics include programming language paradigms,
run-time environments, binding strategies, compilers, and
interpreters. Prerequisite: CSCI 2073.
3013. COMPUTER THEORY. 3 cr. The various types of abstract languages
and their corresponding acceptors. The Chomsky hierarchy.
Determinism and non-determinism in language acceptors; problem
decidability. The relationship of abstract languages and automata to
computers. Prerequisites: CSCI 3005 and 3010.
3020. OBJECT-ORIENTED DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING.
3 cr. Elements of the object model including abstraction,
encapsulation, modularity, class hierarchies and inheritance,
virtual functions, generic classes, and operator overloading.
Methods for identifying classes and objects, notation for
object-oriented design, the design process, and case studies.
Prerequisite: CSCI 2073.
COMPUTER SCIENCE 181
3026. ADVANCED DISCRETE STRUCTURES. 3 cr. A study
of advanced topics from discrete mathematics, with special
emphasis to applications in computer science. Topics include:
efficiency of algorithms, recurrence relations, number theory,
mathematical induction, relations, and graph theory. Prerequisite:
CSCI 2026.
3040. INTERNET PROGRAMMING. 3 cr. The art and science of
programming for web-based applications. Topics covered will
include human-computer interaction, client-side and serverside
programming, interfacing with net-centric databases, and
electronic document encoding. Prerequisite: CSCI 2073.
3050. RESEARCH METHODS FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE. 3 cr.
An introduction to methods used in computer science research.
Topics include techniques and conventions in research methods,
evaluation approaches, and presentation of results. Prerequisite:
CSCI 2026.
3067. ADVANCED SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS. 3 cr. A study of
advanced applications and their use in producing professional
level presentations. Students will utilize problems from their major
field of study, occupation, and/or other areas of interest. The word
processor, spreadsheet, and other tools will be used to integrate
the study into a desktop publication. Not applicable toward a
degree in computer science. Prerequisites: CSCI 1070.
3069. INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMMING. 3 cr. This course will
emphasize programming techniques in a modern programming
language, currently Pascal, using microcomputers. Program
design, coding, debugging, and testing of programs for a
wide variety of problems commonly solved by computers. Not
applicable toward a degree in computer science. Prerequisite:
CSCI 1070.
3073. NUMERICAL METHODS. 3 cr. Numerical algorithms
fundamental to scientific work including discussion of error.
Prerequisite: CSCI 2003 and MATH 2002 and 1032. (Dual listed
as MATH 3073.)
3077. INTERNET FOR THE USER. 3 cr. Introduction to the Internet
from the user’s perspective. Topics covered will include the
history and operation of the Internet, Internet research strategies,
and basic web-page design and construction. Not applicable
toward a degree in computer science. Prerequisites: CSCI 1070
or approval of department head.
3098. COMPUTER PROJECTS. 3 cr. Involvement in practical
computer projects. Prerequisite: approval of department head.
4011. OPERATING SYSTEMS. 3 cr. Theory and implementation
of operating systems including process management,
device management, memory management, and file system
management. Security, networking, and distributed operating
systems. Prerequisites: CSCI 2053 and 3010.
4012. COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE. 3 cr. Computer hardware
architectures including microcomputers, minicomputers,
mainframes and supercomputers; memory organization including
cache and virtual memory; pipelining; RISC architecture;
parallel processing architectures; comparison of representative
architectures. Prerequisites: CSCI 2053.
4020. INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS I. 3 cr. An introduction
to the discipline of statistics and its application to problems of
biology, including human biology, medicine, and public health.
Topics include Bayesian inferences, estimation techniques,
hypothesis testing, goodness of fit, and analysis of variance.
Prerequisite: Math 1014 or Math 1031 or approval of department
head. (Same as Math 4020).
4021. INTRODUCTION TO BIOSTATISTICS II. 3 cr. A continuation
of 420. Topics include linear and multiple regression, logistics
regression, longitudinal data analysis, nonparametric methods
and principal component techniques. Prerequisites: Math 4020 or
CSCI 4020 and junior standing or above. (Same as Math 4021).
4035. LINEAR PROGRAMMING. 3 cr. Development of the simplex
algorithm, revised simplex, duality, and application. Prerequisite:
MATH 2002.