104 Introduction to Computers. (3)
Introduction to the microcomputer as a word processing, spreadsheet, database, and communications tool. Intended for those in other disciplines. Hardware and software trends, opportunities, and responsibilities in computing are discussed. Lecture and laboratory.
Not open to students who have credit in ISOM 125.

120 Computer Science 1. (4)
Introduction to programming using a high-level language and an established programming paradigm. Emphasis on developing problem-solving skills and programming techniques. Topics include control structures, built-in data structures, simple sorting and searching, procedural abstraction, and paradigm-specific concepts and constructs. Required open-lab and closed-lab assignments bring theory to practice.
Prerequisite: MATHS 112 or equivalent.

121 Computer Science 2. (4)
Continuation of Computer Science 1. Strong emphasis on object-oriented paradigm and related problem-solving skills and programming techniques. Topics include recursion, dynamic data structures and related algorithms, sorting and searching, file processing, and using standard libraries in chosen object-oriented environment. Open-lab and closed-lab assignments are required.
Prerequisite: CS 120.

124 Discrete Structures. (3)
Introduction to topics in discrete structures for computer science majors. Topics include propositional and predicate logic, sets, induction, recursion, functions, combinations, permutations, recurrence relations, Boolean algebra, and finite state machines. Applications of these topics to computer science are discussed.
Prerequisite: CS 120.

204 Personal Computing. (1)
Topics include home networking, hardware and software trends, digital media, storage formats such as MP3 and MPEG4, ubiquitous computing, ethics, digital rights management, and personal entertainment devices. Includes laboratory use of common tools and devices.

205 Multimedia Programming. (1)
Introduction to end-user multimedia programming for Internet deployment. Includes laboratory use of common software tools, such as Flash and ActionScript, for creation, manipulation, and network transfer of multimedia content.

206 Digital Imaging for the Web. (1)
Understanding multimedia compression algorithms and storage formats, such as JPEG, PNG, TIFF, and BMP, and their applications to the Web. Includes laboratory use of common software tools such as Photoshop and Dreamweaver for creation, manipulation, and network transfer of graphics and Web pages.

230 Computer Organization and Architecture 1. (3) Performance measurement and benchmarking, assembly language, machine language, integer and floating-point arithmetic, processor architectures, register sets, and microprogramming.
Prerequisite: CS 121, 124.

232 Data Structures. (3)
Topics include: balanced trees and heaps; advanced sorting algorithms; hashing; graph representation and algorithms; and asymptotic analysis of algorithms. Prerequisite: CS 121, 124; MATHS 161.

233 Microcomputer System Architecture. (3)
Elements of microcomputer systems architecture and organization. Topics to be discussed include data representation, digital logic, instruction sets, assemblers, processors, memory, and input/output.
Prerequisite: CS 110 or 116 or 120 or equivalent.
Not open to students who have credit in CS 330.

236 Computer Database Techniques. (3)
Introduction to use of relational database systems; design and development of database applications. Construction of user interfaces for data entry. Graphical and textual SQL database queries. Generating reports in various formats. Includes hands-on labs.
Prerequisite: CS 104 or equivalent.
Not open to students who have credit in CS 334 or 436.

246 Malware and Malicious Mobile Code. (3)
Discusses malware such as viruses, worms, Trojan horses, as well as other forms of malicious mobile code. Prevention, detection, and removal of such software. Covers general principles and specifically common manifestations of such software in a Windows environment.
Prerequisite: CS 203.

249 Computer Forensics. (3)
Introduction to digital forensics as applied to gathering evidence of inappropriate behavior on a computer. Includes an examination of prominent file system architectures and search algorithm techniques, physical characteristics of magnetic media, secure deletion methodologies, and cryptology.
Prerequisite: CS 203.

269 Service Learning. (1-3)
Students arrange computer-based projects on a volunteer basis for a non- profit organization. Students must submit a project plan and obtain supervisor approval before registering. Requires verification of project completion. Offered credit/no credit only.
Prerequisite: one of CS 110 or116 or 120; permission of the department chairperson.

276 Survey of Computer Operating Systems. (3)
An introduction to computer operating systems with hands-on labs. Topics related to concurrency, process and resource management, input/output control, and design problems are discussed. Comparisons of current operating systems will be studied.
Prerequisite: CS 233.
Not open to students who have credit in CS 476.

300 Local and Wide Area Networks. (3)
An introductory networking course with hands-on labs. LAN usage: file servers, print servers, and database servers. LAN design: writing systems, protocols, interconnection devices, and operating systems, WAN usage: file transfer protocols and remote information systems. WAN design: leased phone lines, protocols, and routers.
Parallel: CS 120 or 203 or 233.
Not open to students who have credit in ISOM 417.

310 Web Programming. (3)
Advanced HTML, including XHTML, Cascading Style Sheets, Java Script and Dynamic HTML. XML including DTDs and XSL. Server side programming, security issues, and encryption-based security mechanisms.
Prerequisite: CS 110 or 120.

315 Game Programming. (3)
Topics include active and passive rendering, sprite animation, collision detection, audio playback, input devices, ludology, and applications of artificial intelligence. Prerequisite: CS 232.

324 Design and Analysis of Algorithms. (3)
Topics include: advanced analysis of algorithms; dynamic programming; probabilistic algorithms, examples of geometric, combinatorial, and graph algorithms, pattern matching; introduction to NP-completeness.
Prerequisite: CS 232.

330 (333) Computer Organization and
Architecture 2. (3)
In-depth treatment of fundamentals underlying computer hardware design and analysis. Topics include design and analysis of combinational and sequential logic, data path, microprogramming, sequencing and control, arithmetic unit, input/output subsystem, memory subsystem, performance enhancement techniques, and trends and research. Prerequisite: CS 230.

334 (336) Networked Databases. (3)
Introduction to database concepts using a relational database. Introduces client/server database systems, client side and server side scripting, and technologies for remote database access via the Internet. Projects reinforcing concepts will be expected.
Prerequisite: CS 232.

335 Programming Languages. (3)
Study of principles of programming languages. Emphasizes language paradigms and important features, structures, characteristics, and formal syntax of modern high-level programming languages. Examples of language in each paradigm will be studied.
Prerequisite: CS 230, 232.

339 Advanced Topics Seminar. (3-6)
In-depth study of a topic taught in a seminar format. Topics will be posted in the department before registration. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor or department chairperson.
A total of 6 hours of credit may be earned.
Open only to juniors and seniors.

345 Graphical User Interfaces. (3)
Introduction to the principles of design and implementation of user interfaces emphasizing graphical user interfaces. Topics include design goals, user interface standards, event-driven programming, application of object-oriented design and programming to GUIs, menus, and dialog boxes.
Prerequisite: CS 232.

347 Network Security. (3)
Topics include encryption, decryption, protocols, viruses, network security, authentication, legal and ethical issues, and security in operating systems, databases, e-commerce, Internet, wireless. Algorithms, protocols and applications such as RSA, DES, SSL, Firewalls, Digital Signatures, VPNs and emerging topics will be explored. Prerequisite: CS 232.

397 Multitier Web Architectures. (3)
Topics include n-tier architectures, data access and application logic layers, Web services, scalability, advanced XML, service-oriented architectures, object access protocols, and Web site administration and security. Projects will be used to reinforce concepts. Prerequisite: CS 310 and either 236, or 334, or 436.

427 Distributed Processing and Networks. (3)
The hardware and software of computer networks and distributed processing. Develops the important design parameters and a general design methodology. Prerequisite: CS 232.

436 Database Design. (3)
Fundamental concepts of designing, using, and implementing database systems and applications. Topics include: database modeling and design, the languages and facilities provided by the database management systems. Class programming includes: Oracle PL/SQL, loader, JDBC, embedded SQL in Java, Oracle Web development, JavaServer Pages, and Java Servlets.
Prerequisite: CS 232 and either 310 or 335.

438 Computer Graphics. (3)
Methods of developing, modifying, and rendering graphics displays. Emphasizes the design and writing of graphics software for both two- and three-dimensional displays. Knowledge of a structured high-level language is required. Prerequisite: CS 232.

446 System Administration. (3)
Creating user accounts, local user authentication, network user authentication with encryption, filesystem and fileserver access control, configuration of Web servers, Web server authentication, and traffic encryption. Prerequisite: CS 300 or 427.

449 Network Perimeter Security. (3)
Router-based security systems including firewalls, virtual private networks, and intrusion detection systems. Network address translation, perimeter networks, encrypted tunnels, bastion hosts, port scan detection, anomaly detection. Prerequisite: CS 300 or 427.

455 Data Mining. (3)
Introduction to data mining algorithms, implementations, and applications. Topics include data preprocessing, clustering analysis, data classification, mining association rules, complex data mining, Web mining, and new applications in data mining.
Prerequisite: CS 324, 335.

456 Image Processing. (3)
Project based, dealing with the basic principles of digital image processing and computer vision. Topics: digital image formats, geometric operations on digital images, filtering, histogramming, binarization of grayscale images, labeling binary images, perimeter and area determination, thinning operations, object recognition using global features, edge detection processes, and other topics as time permits.
Prerequisite: CS 232.

470 Theory of Computation 1. (3)
Mathematical logic; alphabets and languages; finite automata, regular and nonregular languages, Kleene’s theorem; regular grammars; pushdown automata and context-free grammars; Turing and Post machines; recursive and recursively enumerable languages; the Chomsky Hierarchy.
Prerequisite: CS 232.

497 Software Engineering 1—Systems Analysis. (3) Software life cycle, software engineering concepts, systems analysis phase of life cycle. Introduces and applies structured methods to a project. The output of the project is a systems specification from which a software system can be designed and developed. Taken in the final year of the major.
Prerequisite: senior standing.