Undergraduate Degree Program

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Undergraduate Degree Program
Computer Science

• Chair
• Dr. Kurt Maly

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Agenda

• Introduction
• CS Course Requirements
• CS Required courses
• CS Math Courses
• Math Required Courses
• Technical Electives
• Details of CS Electives
• Advising Block
• Minors

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Program Course Requirements

• Computer Science required courses
• 45 credits
• Computer Science elective courses
• 12 credits
• Mathematics/Statistics
• 14 credits
• Technical electives
• 6 to 8 credits
• Additional requirements
• Upper Level General Education requirements
• Lower Level General Education requirements

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Prerequisite Structure - Mathematics

• Math 102
• College Algebra
• Math 162
• Pre Calculus I
• Math 163
• Pre Calculus II
• Math 211
• Calculus I
• Math 212
• Calculus II

Fast Track Math 166 Pre Calculus I and II
AP Credit or Advance Placement
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The Introductory Course

• All Computer Science freshmen must take
• CS 110 Introduction to Computer Science
  1 credit
• This one credit hour course introduces the
  computer science program to the students.

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Required Computer Science Courses

• CS 150
• Introduction to Programming
• CS 250
• Problem Solving and Programming
• CS 252
• Introduction to Unix for programmers
• CS 361
• Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
• CS 330
• Object Oriented Programming and Design
• CS 350
• Introduction to Software Engineering
• CS 410
• Senior Project Initiative (Computer Based)
• CS 411W (Writing Intensive)
• Senior Project Initiative

CS 333 Fast Track Programming
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Architecture Courses
Operating Systems

• CS 170
• Fundamentals of Computer Organization
• CS 270
• Introduction to Computer Architecture

• CS 471
• Operating Systems

CS 334 Fast Track Architecture
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CS 333 and CS 334

• Fast track courses
• Internet based course
• No classroom environment
• Requires
• Prior knowledge of programming language
• Considerable maturity of student
• Independent responsibility on the student

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Required CS Math Courses

• CS 381
• Introduction to Discrete Structures
• CS 390
• Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science
• CS 417
• Computational Methods and Software

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Required Math Courses
Math 205 - 1st part Calculus I Math 206
- 2nd part Calculus I

• Math 211
• Calculus I
• Math 212
• Calculus II
• Math 316
• Linear Algebra
• Stat 330
• Introduction to Statistics
• With Calculus as prerequisite

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Applied Technology CS Courses

• CS 300
• Computers in Society and Ethics

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Technical Electives

• In Addition to one year natural science (General
  ED)
• 6-8 credits towards Technical Electives
• Natural Sciences
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Geology
• Oceanography
• Accounting (Acct 201, Acct 202, )
• Any other technical in nature Approval from
  Advisor
• Not to include
• Biology 108 109 (Life Science)
• Physics 103 104 (Astronomy)

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Co-op/Internships

• Up to 6 credits for upper level CS Electives
• Approval by CS Department and Career Management
  Center (CMC)
• Pass/Fail Grading
• Short duration of career development
• Academic requirements may differ
• Requires
• Contracts
• Reports

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CS Electives Database

• CS 450
• Database Concepts
• CS 419
• Internet Databases
• CS 452
• Database Software Development Methodology
• CS 456
• Database Administration I
• CS 457
• Database Administration II

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CS Electives Networking

• CS 454
• Network Management
• CS 455
• Introduction to Networks and Communications
• CS 458
• Unix System Administration
• CS 472
• Network and Security
• CS 486
• Introduction to Parallel Computing
• CS 487
• Applied Parallel Computing

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CS Electives Systems Programming

• CS 476
• Systems Programming
• CS 477
• Systems Programming in Windows Operating Systems
• CS 454
• Network Management

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CS Electives Web Programming

• CS 312
• Internet Concepts
• CS 418
• Web Programming
• CS 419
• Internet Databases

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CS Electives - Miscellaneous

• CS 355
• Principles of Programming Languages
• CS 460
• Computer Graphics
• CS 475
• Introduction to Computer Simulation
• CS 451
• Software Engineering Survey
• CS 480
• Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
• CS 488
• Principles of Compiler Construction

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Advisor Block

• http//www.cs.odu.edu
• Sign up for registration advising (Immediately
  after midterm)
• CS Department office
• Call CS Advising office 683-6001
• Email CS advisors
• Plan a tentative schedule
• Worksheets
• Prerequisite structure charts
• Attend advising session to finalize
• Advisor will remove block

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Popular Minors

• Computer Engineering 2 ECE classes
• Mathematics 2-3 Math/Stat classes
• Information Technology 4 IT classes
• Electrical Engineering Technology 4 EET classes
• Modeling and Simulation 2 ECE classes
• Biology
• Physics
• Management

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Five Year Program BS and MBA

• Contact MBA Program Director Bruce Rubin
• GMAT at least two semesters prior
• GPA of at least 3.0
• Program Hours after BS program 30
• MBA Core During Senior year

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Conclusion

• Information found online
• http//www.cs.odu.edu
• Call for an appointment
• Advising hours are available
• GOOD LUCK!