2011–2012 UNIVERSITY CATALOG - Florida Institute of Technology

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER SCIENCES
William D. Shoaff, Ph.D., Head
Degree Programs
Computer Science, B.S., M.S., Ph.D.
Software Engineering, B.S., M.S.
Undergraduate Minor Program
Computer Science
Professors
S. Ann Becker,* Ph.D., University Professor, Web usability and accessibility,
data quality, electronic commerce, online privacy, telemedicine optimization,
software engineering, object-oriented analysis and design.
Richard A. Ford, Ph.D., Harris Professor of Computer Science for Assured
Information, computer security, malicious code.
Cem Kaner, J.D., Ph.D., software testing, computer law, software metrics,
computer science education.
Gerald A. Marin, Ph.D., computer networks, network security.
Debasis Mitra, Ph.D., artificial intelligence, spatial and temporal reasoning.
J. Richard Newman, Ph.D., software engineering, computer graphics,
information resource management, multimedia distant learning, computer
law and ethics.
Scott R. Tilley,* Ph.D., software engineering, system evolution and program
redocumentation.
Associate Professors
William H. Allen, Ph.D., computer networks, computer and network
security.
Phil J. Bernhard, Ph.D., database systems.
Philip K. Chan, Ph.D., scalable adaptive methods, machine learning, data
mining, parallel and distributed computing, intelligent systems.
Keith B. Gallagher, Ph.D., software evolution, empirical studies, program
slicing, program comprehension, software visualization, software testing.
Ronaldo Menezes, Ph.D., coordination models and systems, multi-agent
systems, swarm intelligence, bio-inspired computing.
Eraldo Ribeiro, Ph.D., computer vision, image processing, pattern
recognition.
William D. Shoaff, Ph.D., computer graphics, analysis of algorithms,
mathematical software.
Ryan Stansifer, Ph.D., programming languages, compilers,
internationalization.
Assistant Professors
Celine Lang, D.P.A., information systems.
Marius C. Silaghi, Ph.D., cryptology, speech recognition, multi-party
computation.
Instructor
Marilyn Scott, M.S.
Adjunct Faculty
C. Amorde, M.S.; S. Johnson, M.S.; D. Stewart, J.D.
Professor Emeritus
Frederick B. Buoni, Ph.D.
Student Coordinator
Rosalyn Bursey
*Faculty holding joint appointments at the university.
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Mission Statement
The mission of Florida Tech’s computer sciences department is
to prepare computing professionals for success and leadership in
the conception, design, implementation and operation of complex
real-world systems, and to expand knowledge and understanding of
computing through research, scholarship and service.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMS
Computer Science, B.S. _______________________
Major Code: 7071 Degree Awarded: Bachelor of Science
Age Restriction: N Admission Status: undergraduate
Delivery Mode/s: classroom only Location/s: main campus
Computer scientists are deeply involved in activities that are
essential in our modern civilization. These activities include basic
research, design, development and testing of software and information
systems that serve society and its many needs. Computer
technology is found in every aspect of today’s world. Common
uses include word processors, spreadsheets, computer games and
entertainment, communications and information systems, transportation,
education and training, medicine, criminology, factory
automation, space exploration and assistive devices for the disabled.
Computers have led to significant quality of life improvements, and
yet their potential is still to be fully realized. Computing professionals
design and develop computer systems that are, insofar as
possible, free from defects and protected from misuse that would
harm the health or welfare of society or the environment.
The educational objectives of the bachelor of science degree
program are to prepare students so that within a few years after
graduation they will be well-respected computational problem
solvers and recognized as algorithmic specialists contributing to the
development of new technology and software products; they will be
actively engaged in continual professional development; and will be
using their technical knowledge, interpersonal and personal skills
and professional attitude to advance their careers, the careers of
others and the organizations for which they work.
The computer science curriculum at Florida Tech is a unique and
well-rounded program that provides a solid technical background
for careers in the computing profession or for graduate studies.
Undergraduate students study the structure of typical computer
systems, the techniques and theories supporting software development
and specialized areas such as computer graphics, artificial
intelligence, networks and information management. After graduation,
they are equipped to enter the work force as systems analysts,
application and system developers, or software specialists and are
provided with the background necessary for graduate study.
Because the subject matter of programming, algorithms and data
structures forms a critically important foundation for all advanced
computer science courses, the minimum grade for satisfying the
prerequisite requirements is a grade of C for each of the following
courses: CSE 1001, CSE 1002 and CSE 2010.
Students must complete the following minimum course
requirements: