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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science 1999

 
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The Bachelors of Science in Computer Science consists of three elements:

Liberal Studies Program

The Liberal Studies Program is organized around the following components:

The First-Year Core.

8 quarter hours are required. These hours may be satisfied by either: 1)ISP 101andISP 102; or 2) ISP 101and ISP 103. One of these courses MUST be completed in the autumn quarter. The remaining course may be completed in either the winter or spring quarter. See the First Year Program web page for more information.

Writing.

8 quarter hours are required. The writing component consists of English 103 and English 104. These courses should be taken in the freshmen year

Sophomore Seminar on Multiculturalism in the United States.

4 quarter hours are required. Students should consult the class schedule to determine which courses satisfy this requirement.

Junior Year Experiential Learning.

4 hours are required. Students should consult their academic or faculty advisor for help in completing this requirement.

Senior Year Capstone.

4 quarter hours are required. This requirement may be satisfied CSC 394.

Learning Domain Requirements.

13 courses (52 quarter hours) are required and are distributed across six learning domains as follows:

Arts and Literature-AL 3 courses required (12 quarter hours). One course must be Art 104.
Philosophical Inquiry-PI 2 courses required (8 quarter hours).
Religious Dimensions-RD 2 courses required (8 quarter hours). One "Patterns and Problems" and one "Traditions in Context". Please note that at least one course from either Philosophical Inquiry or Religious Dimensions must be a course on ethics. All CTI majors are encouraged to take PHL/REL/MGT 228, Business, Ethics, & Society, to satisfy the ethics requirement.
Self, Society and the Modern World-MW 3 courses required (12 quarter hours). These courses must be chosen from at least two different departments. One course must be Psychology 105.
Understanding the Past-UP 2 courses required (8 quarter hours). One  "pre-1800" category and one "1800-1945". In addition, the two courses must be chosen from different geographical categories: Asia; Latin America; Africa; North America or Europe; inter-continental or comparative history.
Scientific Inquiry-SI 1 course required (4 quarter hours). This course must be designated as a lab. A course in mathematics or computer science will NOT satisfy this requirement. CS majors are encouraged to complete the 3-quarter introductory physics sequence (150, 151, 152) to facilitate a minor in microelectronics.

Grades for any Liberal Studies course must be ‘D’ or better. The Pass/Fail option may not be used for any Liberal Studies course.

Special Notes for Transfer Students:
Transfer students who enter DePaul with 30 or more quarter hours may not take the first year core. Instead, they should complete two domain electives (from different domains). Transfer courses may be used to satisfy these requirements.

See the Liberal Studies homepage for more information.

Common Core

The purpose of the Core is to provide a common body of knowledge which all B.S. in Computer Science students will share. The Common Core identifies skill sets within the field of computer science as well as from other disciplines which are believed to be beneficial in curriculum development. Core requirements are classified as appropriate in the first, second, third and fourth year of the traditional four-year degree program. The requirements are as follows:

First Year:

CSC 200 Survey of Computer Technology
MAT 140 Discrete Mathematics

Second Year:

CSC 319 Database Technologies
CSC 323 Data Analysis and Statistical Software I
CSC 361 Basic Communication Systems
COM 220 Public Speaking

Third Year:

CSC 315 Analysis and Design Techniques
ENG 204 Technical Writing

Fourth Year:

The fourth year requirement in the Common Core is satisfied by the senior capstone requirement in the Liberal Studies Program.

Concentration Classes

The Computer Science concentrations consist of the following:

Computer Science

This concentration is designed for students who want a solid foundation in traditional computer science. It is more theoretical and technical and requires a more extensive analytical background. This concentration is designed to prepare students for advanced studies or employment in computer science where extensive programming is required. The requirements are as follows:

Computer Science:

CSC 215 Introduction to Programming Using C++
CSC 310 Principles of Computer Science I
CSC 311 Principles of Computer Science II
CSC 312 Assembly Language and Computer Organization
CSC 321 Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CSC 343 Operating Systems
CSC 347 Concepts of Programming Languages

Computer Science elective: One 300-level computer science courses chosen in consultation with your faculty advisor.

Mathematics:

MAT 150 Calculus I
MAT 151 Calculus II
The above 2 courses may be substituted by MAT 160 and MAT 161 OR MAT 170 and MAT 171
Choose 1 from:
MAT 152
(or 162 or 172)
Calculus II
MAT 141 Discrete Mathematics II
MAT 220 Linear Algebra

Open Electives: 8 courses (32 quarter hours), which may be taken from any department or program.

Data Analysis and Database

This concentration emphasizes computer-based statistical analysis of data. It looks at the storage, retrieval, and post-processing of data from database systems. The concentration includes programming and design of applications; it develops a strong foundation in statistical concepts and theories and puts them into practice using statistical software. The requirements are as follows:

Computer Science:

CSC 240 Personal Computing for Programmers
CSC 255 Information Structures and Representations
CSC 260 Client Interface Programming
CSC 324 Data Analysis and Statistical Software II
CSC 328 Data Analysis for Experimenters

Computer Science electives: Two 300-level computer science courses chosen in consultation with your faculty advisor.

Mathematics:

MAT 150 Calculus I
MAT 151 Calculus II
The above 2 courses may be substituted by MAT 160 and MAT 161 OR MAT 170 and MAT 171
Choose 1 from:
MAT 152
(or 162 or 172)
Calculus II
MAT 141 Discrete Mathematics II
MAT 220 Linear Algebra

Open Electives: 9 courses (36 quarter hours), which may be taken from any department or program.