2009-2011 - Benedict College

MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT 231
CSc 237 Java Programming
credit 3 hrs.
This course covers fundamental Java Programming concepts, which include Java constructs, objects
and applications, exceptions, and elementary graphics and user interfaces. It also includes threads,
input/output, networking, graphics manipulation, native methods, and graphical user interface design.
Prerequisite: CSc 138 or permission of the instructor.
CSc 239 Introduction to Multimedia Computing
credit 3 hrs.
Explores basic concepts of multimedia applications including text, graphics, sound, animation and the
integration of these components. Topics include web page design, testing, uploading and maintaining
the applications. Programming languages include HTML, Java and Java Script. Prerequisite: CSc 136.
CSc 331 Digital Logic
credit 3 hrs.
Basic concepts of the binary system, logic gates, combination logic, memory elements, sequential
logic, processors and control logic design. Prerequisite: CSc 231 and Math 143.
CSc 333 Data Structures and Algorithms
credit 3 hrs.
Advanced data structures and algorithmic concepts and practical techniques for the design and analysis
of algorithms. Includes searching, sorting, integer and floating point arithmetic. Also covers vector
and matrix manipulations, Advanced Abstract Data Type (ADT), stacks, queues link structures and
recursive algorithms. Prerequisite: CSc 138.
CSc 335 File Organization and Processing
credit 3 hrs.
Characteristics and utilization of a variety of storage devices; sequential, direct and index sequential
access; using inverted files; file maintenance techniques; and external sorting. Prerequisite: CSc 333.
CSc 337 Computer Organization and Architecture
credit 3 hrs.
Multilevel view of computer systems and organizations, interconnection of basic components, inputoutput
control, and parallel and pipeline processing. Prerequisite: CSc 231 and Math 143.
CSC 338 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
credit 3 hrs.
Principles and techniques of artificial intelligence systems. Includes sub-symbolic artificial intelligence,
search strategies and heuristic problem solving techniques, knowledge representation formalism,
automatic logical deduction, expert systems, artificial intelligence applications. Prerequisite: CSc 333
and Math 136.
CSc 339 Data Communication and Networking
credit 3 hrs.
An overview of data communication, data terminals, architecture of networking, message switching,
error checking, and emphasis on ring network and language. Prerequisite: CSc 337 or CSc 335.
CSc 430 Principles of Unix
credit 3 hrs.
Design and history of Unix operating system. Detailed study of process and file system data structures.
Shell programming in Unix. Use of process-forking functionality of Unix to simplify complex problems.
Interprocess communication and coordination. Device drivers and streams as interface to hardware
features. Prerequisite: CSc 333.
CSc 431 Programming Languages
credit 3 hrs.
An introduction to formal languages and automatic processes; a review of basic data types and structures;
control structures and data flow; and implementation of these in a variety of languages (C, C++,
Lisp, Prolog, ADA, Modula-2). Prerequisites: CSc 333 and Math 144.
CSc 432 Compiler Theory
credit 3 hrs.
A discussion of compiler techniques used in generating machine language code. Topics include scanning,
parsing, code generation, optimization, and error recovery. Prerequisite: CSc 333 and Math 144.
CSc 434 Data Base Management
credit 3 hrs.
Study of organization and design of database system. Introduces database models and fundamentals
of database design. Topics include database structure and processing, with emphasis on relational
database and SQL.