Student Handbook and Catalog 2021-22 V2

122 | Curriculum
Computer Science
The computer science degree is planned for students who plan
to transfer to a four-year degree program in computer science, or
for students in mathematics, science, or technical areas who wish
to obtain skills in computer software development for scientific
and technical applications. The courses in the program provide
the academic core of the theoretical concepts of computer
science combined with the fundamentals of structured design and
development techniques for computer programming.
As an Academic program, students are expected to demonstrate
college-level skills in mathematics, English and fundamental
programming.
Upon completion of this program a student will be able to:
• Demonstrate proficiency in a high level programming language.
• Apply logical skills and mathematical concepts to analyze, design
and implement computer algorithms and programs.
• Demonstrate proficiency in current design techniques, I.e. Object
Oriented Design.
Computer Science is 100% online. Students will be required to take
the Student Online Learning Orientation course (SOLO 100).
First-Year Seminar Requirement
Students are required to enroll in the First-Year Seminar course,
TSTC 1101, in their first semester attending TSTC unless they
have completed more than 24 credit hours. Please see detailed
information regarding the course and exemptions in the Advising
section under First-Year Seminar course.
Computer Science
Associate of Science
Semester 1
Credits
COSC 1336 Programming Fundamentals I 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 3
MATH 2312 Pre-Calculus Math (3 SCH version) 1 3
MATH 1316 or Plane Trignometry
ACGM X3XX Creative Arts Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 2
Credits
COSC 1337 Programming Fundamentals II 2 3
ENGL 1302 Composition II 3 3
GOVT 2305 Federal Government 3
(Federal constitution & topics)
MATH 2413 Calculus I (4 SCH version) 4 4
Semester Totals 13
Semester 3
Credits
COSC 2325 Computer Organization 5 3
GOVT 2306 Texas Government (Texas constitution & topics) 3
ACGM X3XX Component Area Option A* 3
ACGM X3XX Language, Philosophy and Culture Elective 3
Semester Totals 12
Semester 4
Credits
COSC 2336 Programming Fundamentals III 6 3
HIST 1301 United States History I 3
PHYS 1301 College Physics I (lecture) 7 3
PHYS 1101 College Physics Laboratory I 8 1
Semester Totals 10
Semester 5
Credits
HIST 1302 United States History II 3
PHYS 1302 College Physics II (lecture) 9 3
PHYS 1102 College Physics Lab II 10 1
SPCH X3XX Gen Ed Speech Elective 3
ACGM X3XX Gen Ed Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
Semester Totals 13
Program Totals 60
Capstone Course(s):
COSC 2336 - Programming Fundamentals III
Prerequisites
1
MATH 1314
2,6
COSC 1336
3
ENGL 1301
4
MATH 1316 or MATH 2312 or MATH 2412
6
COSC 1337
7
MATH 1314, MATH 1316 or MATH 2312 or MATH 2412 (Prerequisite), PHYS
1101 (Corequisite)
8
PHYS 1301 (Corequisite)
9
PHYS 1301, PHYS 1101 or PHYS 1401 (Prerequisite), PHYS 1102
(Corequisite)
10
PHYS 1302 (Corequisite)
*Component Area Option A
ENGL 2321 British Literature (single-semester course)
ENGL 2326 American Literature (single-semester course)
ENGL 2331 World Literature (single-semester course)
PSYC 2314 Lifespan Growth & Development
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