MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE Professors Hemler, Lins; Associate Professors Jayne, Pendergrass; Assistant Professors Jaiyeola, Loeb, Strayer Chair: Rebecca L. Jayne Students may choose one of two majors in the discipline of mathematics: Mathematics or Applied Mathematics. A major in Mathematics requires at least 11 courses. A major in Applied Mathematics requires at least 10 courses. All students majoring in either Mathematics or Applied Mathematics must complete Mathematics 141, 142, 231, 242, 254. In addition, a major in Applied Mathematics requires Mathematics 222, 421, Computer Science 261/271 as well as two electives in Mathematics at the 200-level or higher. At least one of these electives must be at the 400-level. Computer Science 262/272 may be substituted for the other Mathematics elective. A major in Mathematics requires Mathematics 431, 441, two electives at the 200-level or higher, and two additional electives at the 300-level or above. One elective may be Computer Science 261/271. A major in Computer Science requires at least 11 courses and two corequisite laboratory courses: Computer Science 261/271, 262/272, 361, 362, 461, and 480; Mathematics 141 and 254; and three additional courses, at least two of which must be Computer Science courses at the 200-level or above. A student may use either Computer Science 161 or Physics 106 for the third course. The department recommends that students who intend to teach mathematics complete a major in Mathematics. The department recommends that students who intend to pursue a career in engineering complete a major in either Mathematics or Applied Mathematics; it is recommended that these students take Mathematics 243 and 342 and Computer Science 261/271 and 262/272. The requirements for a minor in Mathematics are 19 credit hours from the following Mathematics courses: 141, 142, 231, 242, and one additional 3 or 4 credit hour course in Mathematics at the 300-level or above. The requirements for a minor in Computer Science are 17 credit hours from the following Computer Science courses: 261/271, 262/272, 361, and two electives in Computer Science, at least one of which is at the 300-level or above.
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COMPUTER SCIENCE COMPUTER SCIENCE 161. (3) INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTING. An overview of computing, with consideration given to its impact upon today’s society. Topics may include history, applications, computer organization, programming languages, algorithms, and computability. A student cannot receive credit for Computer Science 161 if he has passed any other college course in Computer Science. Prerequisite: none. Offered: each semester. COMPUTER SCIENCE 261. (3) COMPUTER SCIENCE I. Discussion of algorithms, programs, and computers. Extensive work in the preparation, running, debugging, and documenting of programs. Problem-solving is emphasized. Prerequisite: none. Corequisite: Computer Science 271. Offered: each semester. COMPUTER SCIENCE 262. (3) COMPUTER SCIENCE II. A continuation of Computer Science 261 but with emphasis on language structures and applications of those structures not normally covered in a first course. Programming efficiency, documentation standards, and programming style are emphasized. Prerequisite: Computer Science 261. Corequisite: Computer Science 272. Offered: spring semester. COMPUTER SCIENCE 271. (1) COMPUTER SCIENCE LABORATORY I. This laboratory course is designed to enhance the student’s understanding of the concepts covered in the co-requisite lecture course through experimentation and observation. Topics include software engineering, algorithmic problem solving, programming control structures, class definition and instantiation fundamentals, file input/output, and elementary data processing. Prerequisite: none. Corequisite: Computer Science 261. Offered: each semester.
