DEPARTMENT Computer Science Chain Mr. Greg Anderson Location: Technical Education Building, Room 110 Telephone: Mary Ellen Jones 801-626-7929 Salt Lake Program Coordinator Richard Fry 801-957-4769 Associate Professors: Delroy Brinkerhoff, David L. Ferro, David G. Hart, Kirby McMaster, Ronald D. Peterson; Assistant Professors: Greg Anderson, Nathan DeGraw, Richard Fry, Robert Hilton, Brian Rague; Instructors: Brad Peterson, Drew A. Weidman I he Department of Computer Sdence offers an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer Science and a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with emphases in Network Security and Administration; Software Engineering or a Customized Option, which requires a minor. The Department also offers a minor, a teaching minor, and a BIS concentration. The program in Computer Sdence blends scientific and engineering prindples. It contains actual, practical, applications- oriented experience as wdl as the intellectual study of computing. It is designed to provide a sound fundamental understanding of logic and of digital computer organization as well as the interaction between hardware, software and the interconnection of system components. Also emphasized is software engineering which includes understanding of operating systems and other software systems design with implementation of the theory of computing, analysis of algorithms, simulation, and knowledge-based systems. The Computer Sdence Assodate of Applied Sdence and Bachelor curricula have a required common core of courses at the Freshman/Sophomore level. The bachelor's degree upper division work is divided into three seleded areas. The Network Security and Administration Emphasis is a system integration and hardware approach emphasizing network security. The Software Engineering Emphasis is a technical, scientific approach requiring a solid foundation in mathematics. The Customized Option provides a flexible approach for students pursuing a minor in another academic area, working toward a concurrent baccalaureate degree in another program, or who already have a first bachelor's degree. The Computer Science Department plans to add a Game Development Certificate program. For more information, refer to the online catalog and/or contact the department. COMPUTER SCIENCE ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS) » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better must be earned in all required CS and support courses (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable). In addition, an overall GPA for of 2.70 or higher must be attained for these required courses. » Credit Hour requirements: This degree requires 64 credit hours. » Assessment Requirements: Students will be required to complete certain assessment instruments as part of the overall requirements for receiving their associate's degree. Please see your advisor or your department for specific information regarding assessment. Advisement It is strongly suggested that Computer Sdence students see the departmental advisor on a regular basis. Call the department secretary at 801-626-7929 for an appointment with the advisor. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (refer to page 17) as Associate of Applied Science in Computer Science. There are no special admission or application requirements for this program, with the exception 67 of a mandatory placement exam. If a student passes the placement test with a score of 73% or better then the student may enter the program beginning with the first course of CS SI1400. If the score of 73% is not achieved then the student must take the CS 1030 Foundations of Computer Science course as a prerequisite to begin course work for the program. The student will have 2 attempts to achieve the 73% score. The last score recdved will be the score used to determine placement. General Education Refer to pages 37-43 for the AAS general education requirements (core and breadth). COMM HU2110, ENGL EN2010 and MATH QL1080 are required. In addition to the AAS General Education Requirements and the College General Education Requirements, students must take one additional general education course which can be a Creative Arts or Humanities, a Life Science, a Physical Science, or a Social Science course. Computer Literacy as defined in this catalog is also required for the AAS degree. Students who pass the Computer Science Advanced Placement A exam with a score of 3 receive 8 hours of credit and specific credit for CS 511022 (4). Students who pass the Computer Science Advanced Placement A exam with a score of 4 or 5 receive 8 hours of credit and specific credit for CS SI1400 (4) (If they already have the CS SI1400 (4) course they may receive CS SI1023(4)). Students who pass the Computer Science Advanced Placement A/B exam with a score of 3 receive 8 hours of credit and specific credit for CS SI1400 (4) (If they already have the CS SI1400 (4) course they may receive CS SI 1023(4)). Students who pass the Computer Science Advanced Placement A/B exam with a score of 4 or 5 receive 8 hours of credit and specific credit for CS SI1400 (4) and CS SI1023 (4) (If they already have the CS SI 1400 (4) course they may receive CS 511023 (4) and CS SI1022(4)). Course Requirements for AAS Degree Computer Science Courses Required (28 credit hours) CS SI 1400 Fundamentals of Programming (4) CS SI1410 Object-Oriented Programming (4) CS 2350 World Wide Web and the Internet (4) CS SI2420 Intro to Data Structures & Algorithms (4) CS SI2450 Object Oriented Analysis and Design (4) or CS 2705 Network Fundamentals and Design (4) CS 25 50 Database Design & Application Devdopment (4) CS SI2650 Computer Architecture/Organization (4) CS 2899 Associate's Degree Assessment (0) Support Courses Required (16 credit hours) MGMT 2400 Project Management (3) MATH QL1080 Pre-Calculus (5) MATH 1630 Discrete Math (4) CEET 1105 PC Fundamentals (4) Suggested Course Sequence Contact the department advisor for a course sequence. COMPUTER SCIENCE MAJOR BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS OR BA) Program Prerequisite: Completion or equivalent of a Weber State AAS degree in Computer Science and acceptance into the baccalaureate degree program. Minor: Required for the Customized Option; not required for the other two emphasis areas. Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in all required CS and support courses. A grade of "C-" is not acceptable. In addition, an overall GPA of 2.70 or higher must be attained for these courses. Also rder to the General Requirements on page 37. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8, Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET OS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8, Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business 8, Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog