The requirement for the B.S. degree in Computer Science is a plan of study approved by the department that includes at least 36 credits in Computer Science courses, not including 140. A total of 60 credits in the natural sciences must be completed. Mathematics and Computer Science courses count toward this 60 credit requirement. A minor in Computer Science consists of a minimum of 18 credits in Computer Science including Computer Science 225 and at least 10 credits from courses numbered higher than 225. This is an introductory course and serves as a prerequisite for all Computer Science courses numbered 200 or higher.
Emphasis is placed on problem solving techniques, programming skills, and program style and design.
Students in this class gain extensive experience programming in Java. This course has a laboratory component. Both Semesters 140. Students learn the fundamentals of operating systems, spreadsheet processing in Microsoft Excel, data communications, statistical packages and database processing. This course may not be counted toward a computer science major.