Division of Engineering and Construction Management-
Department of Computer Science

Courses Offered by This Department

CS 1113, 1123 Introduction to Computer Science I & II - Each course, three hours
A two-semester sequence introducing algorithmic problem solving. In the context of a modern programming language, such topics as problem solving strategies, basic data structures, data and procedural abstraction, and algorithm complexity are discussed.
Prerequisite for 1113: MTH 1113 or equivalent.
Prerequisite for 1123: CS 1113

1113 offered fall semester/ 1123 offered spring semester

CS 2113 Introduction to Computer Systems - Three hours
A first course in digital systems, including a treatment of logic and digital circuits as well as design using register level components. Data representation, device characteristics, and register transfer notation are covered in a manner that stresses application of basic problem solving techniques to both hardware and software design.
Prerequisite: CS 1123

Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)

CS 2123 Analysis and Design of Algorithms - Three hours
A study in algorithms treating such topics as appropriate choice of data structures, recursive algorithms, complexity issues, and issues associated with computability and decidability.
Prerequisite: CS 1123

Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)

CS 3213 Computer Architecture - Three hours
A study of design alternatives in computer architecture. Instruction set architectures, memory subsystems organization, interfacing concepts, and issues arising in managing communication with the processor are covered.
Prerequisite: CS 2113

Offered spring semester (odd-numbered years)

CS 3233 Selected Topics - Three hours
A study of a special area of computer science such as artificial intelligence, computational complexity, computer graphics, computer-human interface, database and information retrieval, fault-tolerant computing, information theory, numerical computation, parallel and distributed computing, or theory of computation.
Prerequisite: consent of the instructor; varies according to topic.

Offered spring semester

CS 3313 Software Systems - Three hours
Problem solving strategies and concepts applied in the context of design and implementation of software systems. Students gain an appreciation for intractable problems as well as an exposure to concurrent systems. Prerequisite: CS 2123

Offered spring semester (even-numbered years)

CS 3523 Programming Languages - Three hours
Basic elements of programming languages (functional, imperative, and object-oriented) with an emphasis on separating the different elements of programming languages and styles.
Prerequisite: CS 2123

Offered fall semester (even-numbered years)

CS 3613 Operating Systems - Three hours
Systems software applied primarily to operating systems. Such topics as process management, device management, and memory management are discussed, as are relevant issues associated with security and protection, networking, and distributed operating systems.
Prerequisite: CS 3213

Offered fall semester (odd-numbered years)

CS 4113, 4123 Software Engineering I & II - Each course three hours
Two-semester sequence on design and implementation of large software systems. A continued emphasis on problem solving concepts is integrated with a treatment of the software life cycle, requirements specifications, and verification and validation issues. Social and ethical issues faced by the computing professional are discussed in the context of software engineering. Students complete a substantial software project.
Prerequisite for 4113: CS 3213, 3313.
Prerequisite for 4123: CS 4113

4113 offered fall semester/ 4123 offered spring semester