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CSC 415 COMPUTER ARCHITECTURE3 s.h.Central processors, control unit and microprogramming, memory management, I/O and interrupts,combinational circuits, and error detection. Prerequisites: CSC 220. This course is offered every fallsemester.CSC 417 SYSTEMS ANALYSIS, DESIGN, AND IMPLEMENTATION3 s.h.A survey of the problems and solutions encountered when implementing information systems.Requirements specification, analysis, and design are some of the topics that will be covered. This course isoffered as needed.CSC 420 DATABASE MANAGEMENT3 s.h.Data models, normalization, query facilities, file organization, index organization, security, integrity, andreliability. Prerequisites: CSC 305 and 310. This course is offered as needed.CSC 430 COMPILER CONSTRUCTION3 s.h.Formal grammars, syntax, lexical scanners, parsing, symbol tables, storage allocation, object codegeneration, error handling, code optimization, use of compiler writing languages, and overall design.Prerequisites: CSC 220, 310, and 325; MAT 251. This course is offered as needed.CSC 440 HUMAN COMPUTER INTERFACE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT3 s.h.A survey of the issues, tools, and techniques involved in the design of a modern interactive multimediacomputerapplication. Lecture will consist of selected topics from the field of Human-ComputerInteraction (HCI) and applied application development. Typical application tools will be examined. Anindividual or group project will be part of the course grade. Prerequisites: CSC 310. This course is offeredas needed.CSC 450 GAME PROGRAMMING3 s.h.This course covers the principles of designing and implementing computer games. Different aspects ofcomputer game development such as user interfaces, artificial intelligence, multimedia components,networking, databases in games and game ethics are discussed. Prerequisites: CSC 350. This course isoffered as needed.CSC 485 SPECIAL TOPICS1-4 s.h.Advanced students study in-depth compiler design, artificial intelligence, graphics, simulation,organization, formal logic, or computability. Prerequisite: permission of the department chair. Thiscourse is offered as needed.CSC 490 SENIOR PROJECT3 s.h.The CIT senior project must be a significant body of works representative of the student’s abilities andknowledge. Students are advised to choose a project in their junior year. Wide latitude is allowed in theproject proposals; however, the student must receive written CSC faculty approval. This course is offeredas needed.CSC 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN COMPUTER SCIENCETBAAn opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student to engage in special research in his/her major.Requires approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor, the department chair, and the schooldean before approval by the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined.DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICSDr. Shivappa Palled, ChairSmall classes and personal attention make Methodist University an excellent choice for the study ofmathematics. A most demanding major, mathematics challenges you to open your mind, think in abstract199