CS2013-final-report

Multi-paradigm, Introductory Sequence (12 credits required)
CSC 151 – Functional Problem Solving
CSC 161 – Imperative Problem Solving and Data Structures
CSC 207 – Algorithms and Object-Oriented Problem Solving (updated theme)
Required Upper-Level Courses (10 credits required)
CSC 301 – Analysis of Algorithms
CSC 341 – Automata, Formal Languages, & Computational Complexity (Theory)
CSC 312 – Implementation of Programming Languages (new/revised, 2 credits)
Systems I (4 credits required; 8 credits strongly recommended)
CSC 211 – Computer Organization and Architecture (4 credits)
CSC 213 – Operating Systems and Parallel Algorithms (4 credits)
Systems II (2 credits required, 4 credits strongly recommended)
CSC 264 – Computer Security (new, 2 credits)
CSC 364 – Computer Networks (revised from 4 credits to 2 credits)
Software Development (4 credits required; 6 credits recommended)
CSC 321 – Software development principles and methodology (new, 2 credits)
CSC 322 –Team-based community project (new, 2 credits, may be repeated for credit)
Mathematical Foundations (two designated 4-credit courses, plus a 4-credit elective)
MAT 124 or MAT 131 – Calculus I
MAT/CSC 208 – Discrete Mathematics or MAT 218 – Combinatorics
MAT ### – Mathematics elective with calculus I or later course as prerequisite
Proposed CS Major and Program Tier 1 Tier 2
Minimal major – only the basic requirements 70-85% 51-61%
Minimal major plus attendance at IP talk/discussion 73-89% 51-61%
Expanded (38-credit) major – both 211/213, both networks/security 92% 73%
38-credit major plus attendance at IP talk/discussion 96% 73%
38-credit major plus AI course plus attendance at IP talk/discussion 96% 78%
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