2007-08 Academic Year - Humboldt State University

CIS 260 Systems Analysis
CIS/CS 291 Data Structures in C++
CIS 309 Computers & Social Change
CIS 310 Database for Non-Majors or
CIS/CS 315 Database Design &
Implementation
CIS/CS 318 Programming Database
Applications
CIS 350 Computer Architecture
& Assembly Language
CIS/CS 372 Telecommunications
CIS 373 Computer Network Design
and Implementation
CIS 464 Electronic Commerce
(e-commerce)
CIS/CS 475 Geographic Information
Systems: Spatial Analysis
& Modeling
CIS/CS 480 Selected Topics in
Information Systems
CIS/CS 482 Internship
CIS/CS 499 Directed Study
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Computer Science
Bachelor of Science degree
with a major in Computer Science
Department Chair
Sharon Tuttle, Ph.D.
Department of Computing Science
Nelson Hall West 234
(707) 826-3834
csdept@humboldt.edu
www.humboldt.edu/~csdept
The Program
The Computer Science program prepares
students for active roles across the breadth
of computer science, in both industry and
research. The program includes a balance
of mathematical, theoretical and practical
knowledge about computing systems and
computation.
Successful CS majors graduate prepared
for entry-level employment as programmers,
system administrators and network
specialists as well as entry into graduate
programs. The degree program also provides
a work experience opportunity, which
many students find provides an important
bridge between their course work and the
world of employment.
Majors have access to the departmental
lab, which provides dual boot Linux and
Windows platforms that are connected to
the University's network. In addition, there
is an Internet Teaching Laboratory, which
provides an isolated network for network
design experimentation. Resources (servers)
for n-tier application development are
available at both the department and the
University levels.
Students participate in the Computing
Science Club, affiliated with the national
Association for Computing Machinery.
Careers available to graduates in this major
include software engineering, designing,
implementing, testing and maintaining of
large software systems. Careers are also
available in specialties such as computer
graphics, computer security, robotics, expert
systems, distributed systems, and
networking. The degree can lead to a career
in almost any industry including business,
manufacturing, banking, health, education,
and entertainment.
Preparation
High school students should take mathematics
and general science courses. Oral
and written communication skills are also
important.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE MAJOR
A minimum grade of C must be earned
in all courses required for the major.
Prerequisite courses must be passed with
a minimum grade of C.
Lower Division
CS 131 Introduction to Computer
Science I
CS 132 Introduction to Computer
Science II
CS 233 Computer Organization
CS 234 Computer Architecture
CS 236 Algorithms
MATH 109 Calculus I
MATH 110 Calculus II
MATH 210 Calculus III
MATH 253 Discrete Mathematics
MATH 241 Elements of Linear Algebra
PHYX 109 General Physics I:
Mechanics
PHYX 110 General Physics II:
Electricity, Heat
Upper Division
CS 334 Operating Systems and
Architecture
CS 335 Programming Languages:
Principles and Paradigms
CS/CIS 372 Telecommunications
STAT 323 Probability and
Mathematical Statistics, or
STAT 108 Elementary Statistics
CS 435 Software Engineering
CS 436 Theory of Computation
Choose one of the following:
CS/CIS 235 Java Programming
CS/CIS 240 Visual Basic Programming
ENGR 225 Computational Methods
for Environmental Engineers I
Three courses from the following (two
courses must be upper division):
CS/CIS 235 Java Programming
CS/CIS 240 Visual Basic Programming
CS/CIS 260 Systems Analysis
CS/CIS 315 Database Design and
Implementation
CS/CIS 318 Programming Database
Applications
CS/CIS 373 Network Design and
Implementation
CS/CIS 475 Geographic Information
Systems
CS/CIS 480 Selected Topics in
Computing Science
CS/CIS 482 Internship
CS/CIS 492 Systems Design and
Implementation
CIS/CS 499 Directed Study
MATH 351 Introduction to Numerical
Analysis
PHYX 316 Electronic Instrumentation &
Control Systems
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2007-2008 Humboldt State University Catalog