"Introductory computer programming using the C language on the UNIX system. Stresses development of algorithms, coding and debugging skills, and introduces areas of application to the sciences and engineering."

* If you are a major in the "hard sciences" such as Chemistry, Physics or Biology, or a pre-engineering student, you may want to know elementary computer programming concepts, which is what this course teaches. The syntax of a very popular scientific programming language, C, is taught and practice is given in writing and debugging programs.

"Overview of computing science. Major issues in computer technology/ hardware, systems software, theoretical foundations, artificial intelligence, and social implications."

* This course introduces the student to the wide world of computing by giving a brief exposition of all the major fields: hardware, software, AI, society and ethics, and other things. The Macintosh is used. This is NOT an applications course where the student merely learns how to use word processors or spreadsheets. Rather it is an "under the hood" look at computers.

"Algorithms, programming, computers, languages, and language structure."

* Now the student is ready for some real programming, using Java (new as of Spring 2000). All the elements of introductory programming are taught, such as variables, loops, good design, debugging.

"Basic concepts of data structures and file organization. User- defined structures and abstract data types."

MUST HAVE TAKEN CSC 111 already.

* This course provides more practice in programming, emphasizing better program structuring techniques such as abstract data types. In addition advanced data structures, such as linked lists, trees, queues, etc. are covered. Some file concepts above and beyond simple sequential files are also introduced, such as ulect access files.

"Programming in the large, emphasizing large programs, elementary software engineering principles, especially documentation and testing."

MUST HAVE TAKEN CSC 212 already.

* In this course students will get more practice in programming, documentation, testing, and group work. Java will be used in Spring 2000 for the first time in this course.

"Impact of technology on society. Changes in interactions of people and organizations. Impact of technology on women and minorities. Development of an understanding of the use of and advances in computer systems."

"Introduction to computer organization and architecture, emphasizing Boolean logic, gates, buses, digital circuits and computer components. Some assembler programming."

MUST HAVE TAKEN CSC 110 already.

* Many aspects of computer hardware are introduced, such as gates, flip-flops, Boolean logic, number systems. Then higher levels of organization are developed: registers and memories, the ALU and the control circuitry."

"Formal language theory including finite automata, pushdown automata, grammars, Turing Machines, the Halting Problem, and primitive recursive functions. Analysis of algorithms is introduced."

MUST HAVE TAKEN CSC 111 already.

* The formal models developed to study computation are introduced and studied. This course involves no programming, no hands-on experience with the computer, but rather just theoretical and abstract "machines" on papers. There are some proofs.

"Databases and knowledge bases are introduced, as well as issues related to efficient organization of all kinds of data. Ethical issues related to privacy are investigated."

MUST HAVE TAKEN CSC 252 already.

"Techniques involved in computer graphics and their use in business, science and entertainment."

MUST HAVE TAKEN CSC 230 already, or get permission of instructor.

* The student taking this course must have some proficiency with calculus and higher level math.

"All aspects of distributed systems and computing, from multi-site multi-user applications to operating systems and networking."

Prerequisite:

* Operating systems are the programs that manage and allocate resources in a computer, like disks and tapes, terminals, CPUs, communications ports and other hardware. They are all studied, along with security theory, parallel programming, transaction systems, and distributed operating systems.

"The methods used to obtain numerical solutions of functional, integral, and differential equations."

MUST HAVE TAKEN MAT 219 and have an elementary knowledge of programming.

"How to program computers to behave in ways normally attributed to `intelligence' when observed in humans. Social impact of AI technology, for example, expert systems."

MUST HAVE TAKEN CSC 351 already.

"Systematic study of programming languages and their implementations, including applications from various fields."

MUST HAVE TAKEN CSC 213 already.

* In this course, the mystery behind programming language is stripped away and students see how they really work -- how arrays and records are implemented, how parameters are passed, and many other things. The main paradigms of programming languages are presented and a representative language from each is presented and a short program done in it. In the past this has included Ada, Prolog, FP and LISP.

"Networks and their implementation, including local and wide area networks."

* Networks are the "Information Superhighway" which has made rapid computerization of the world possible. From local area networks (LANs) in single buildings or small businesses to the widest wide area network of all, the Internet, we study the protocols, architecture, software, and social issues pertaining to networks.

"Student-faculty seminar for majors. To be taken for three semesters. Topics will include professional responsibilities and ethical decision making."

"Professional responsibilities and the application of engineering principles to the design, production, use, and maintenance of software is studied through readings and a team project."

MUST HAVE TAKEN CSC 351 already.

"Current topics of interest to faculty and students. Possible topics: data communications, networks, object-oriented programming, and other modern programming languages such as Java."

MUST GET PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR TO REGISTER.

"Special projects with local institutions."

MUST GET PERMISSION OF CHAIR TO REGISTER.

"Formulate a problem in Computer Science, design and implement a solution, and evaluate the result. Documentation and oral presentation are required."

MUST GET PERMISSION OF CHAIR TO REGISTER and be a junior in CS.

MUST GET PERMISSION OF CHAIR TO REGISTER.