Computer Science

The primary goal for this course is to teach students to solve problems of scale using a variety of computer tools. The course introduces STEM students to the fundamental principles of programming for solving computational problems. Languages may include MATLAB, EXCEL, and others as appropriate.

An introduction to computers and structured programming using the C++ programming language. Topics will include problem-solving methods and algorithms, data types, loops, arrays, functions, structures, character strings, pointers, operations on bits, files, and computer network sockets programming. Program design and program styles will be emphasized.

A continuation of the study of data representation and algorithm design using C++. Principles of good programming style and step wise refinement will be emphasized. Topics will indicate string processing, searching and sorting, recursion, and dynamic data structures, and computer network sockets programming.

Introduction to formal methods in design of computer logic circuits and systems, contemporary design practices, and devices used in the synthesis of digital logic systems. Topics will include combinational and sequential systems, gates, memory elements, registers, bus structure, timing and control, arithmetic and logical unit, I/O units and computer network layering design.

An introduction to the organization and structuring of major hardware components of digital computers. Includes a study of the following topics: information transfers and transformations which occur inside a computer; architecture-instruction sets; instruction formats; addressing modes; register usage; organization computer units–ALU, CPU, memory; I/O hardware description methodologies; and taxonomy of computer architectures. Studies of an assembly language and network architecture will be the case studies of the course.

An introduction to operating systems. Examines interrelationships between operating systems and computer hardware. Compares batch, real=time, and time-sharing operating systems. Process management, CPU scheduling, memory management, I/O management, file system, security, virtual memory and networking. Contemporary operating systems will be used as examples.

Continuation of <a href="/computer-science/cm-352">CM 352</a>. Introduces advanced topics in the design of operating systems, networking, device management and file management techniques, scheduling algorithms, security, and queuing theories. Comparison of existing operating systems for client-server. Networking of operating systems will be a case study in the course.

Organization of programming languages, especially routine behavior of programs; formal study of programming language specification and analysis; study, comparison, and evaluation of commercially available programming. BNF and syntax diagrams, grammars, program constituents, scoping rules, precedence, binding, parameter passing, and compile-versus interpretation.

This course is an introduction to the field of Object-Oriented Programming. The Java programming language will be used to implement the topics. Topics include classes, subclasses, inheritance, and overriding.

This course will introduce data communication, base-band and broad-band local area networks, logical link control, Internet protocol, broad case protocol, and distributed processing.

Mathematical basis for students of computer science. Propositional logic and proof, set theory, algebraic structures, groups and semi groups, graph theory, lattices and Boolean algebra, and finite fields.

Topics studied include: Analysis tools-Turing and Markov algorithms, complexity measures, computational techniques; bound analysis of algorithms. Algorithms for internal and external searching/sorting. Network stack analysis. Optimality.

Students will study special topics of interest which are not normally included in their major courses.

Students will study advanced computer networking topics. Topics include Networking Protocols (RIP, IGRP, EIGRP, MPLS, and OSPF), Subnetting designs, LAN Switching and VLANS, and Spanning Tree Protocol.

Formulation and solution of a selected problem in computer science. In this course students are required to demonstrate their ability to write, using standard English.

Formulation and solution of a selected problem in computer science. In this course students are required to demonstrate their ability to write, using standard English.