2007-2008 Academic Catalog (4-Aug-2007).indd - AUK

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AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG COMPUTER SCIENCE and INFORMATION SYSTEMS PROGRAM (CSIS) Computers are everywhere in our society. The infrastructure of business, government, science, and everyday life are increasingly based on computers and digital communication. Whether you are listening to your digital music player, text messaging with a friend, driving a modern car, trading stocks, producing a movie, buying anything on the Internet, flying an airplane, searching for information, performing or being subject to a medical procedure, or playing a video game, you depend on networks of computers that store, exchange and process information in increasingly elaborate ways. Understanding the foundations of this technology, what it can do, what its limitations are, how it relates to information processing in living things and society, and how you can use it will put you in a better position to understand, create, and decide in whatever career, further education, or personal pursuits you choose. Computing is a critical tool for controlling and shaping the processes of modern society. If you want to be on the driver’s seat for this amazing ride, please consider one of the several options that the Computer Science and Information Systems program at AUK offers, from single introductory courses through a minor to a B.SC major. The Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS) program at AUK encompasses the principles of computing that enables students to keep abreast of developments in a rapidly changing technology. CSIS students not only gain a solid foundation in the theory and design of modern computing systems, but are exposed to a variety of applied applications, both in lab assignments as well as in internships and in a semester based senior capstone project course. The students are also encouraged to explore cross-disciplinary connections by completing a minor in a related field. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) IN COMPUTER SCIENCE Program Lead: Dr. Shereef Abu Al-Maati Program E-mail: CSIS@auk.edu.kw Computer Science Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the AUK degree in Computer Science, the student will be able to: • Demonstrate the ability to use fundamental concepts of computer science in the modeling, design, and implementation of computer based systems of varied complexity. • Maintain a solid understanding of the math and sciences concepts used in computer science in addition to the core computer science concepts. • Demonstrate the ability to verbally communicate ideas and concepts clearly and in an organized manner for a variety of audiences. • Demonstrate the ability to write system documentation, user documentation, and research reports for a variety of audiences. • Work effectively in teams in order to design and implement software systems. • Demonstrate the awareness of key ethical and legal issues affecting computer science and their personal responsibilities as computer science professionals. 112
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY of KUWAIT 2007-2008 ACADEMIC CATALOG Admission to Program: Students should apply and be approved for formal admission into the degree program (or major) by the end of the second semester of their sophomore or second year. University Degree Requirements (120 credit hours) To receive a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, students must complete at least 120 credit hours: • General Education Requirements (45) • Major Requirements (65), composed of: • Computer Science Core Course Requirements (36) • Computer Science Elective Courses (9) • Related Fields Requirements (20) • Free Electives (10) General Education Requirements: Students who plan on a B.S. degree in Computer Science or Information Systems are advised that they need the following courses: • MATH 201 Calculus I (3) • MATH 213 Discrete Mathematics (3) • STAT 201 Statistics (3) Additionally, students who plan on a B.S. degree in Computer Science must also complete 1 of the following course sequences: • BIOL 101 and BIOL 102 (8) OR • CHEM 101 and CHEM 102 (8) OR • PHYS 115 and PHYS 116 (8) Students are advised to take into consideration the above requirements when selecting courses to fulfill their General Education Requirements. CSIS 101 is an introductory course that may fulfill the CSIS General Education Requirement and does not count therefore towards either degree. Major Requirements Students should earn a grade of C or better in the Major courses. Computer Science Core Course Requirements (36 credit hours) • CSIS 120 Computer Programming I (3) • CSIS 130 Computer Programming II (3) • CSIS 210 Data Structures and Algorithms (3) • CSIS 240 Professional and Ethical Issues in CSIS (3) 113
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