1300: Introduction to Computing
Cr. 3. (2-3). May not be used to satisfy any computer science degree
requirement. An introduction to computing with emphasis on the
practical usage of personal computers; concepts of recorded programs,
computer organization, operating systems, mainframes, minicomputers,
and personal computer; selected applications of personal computers;
word processing, databases, and spreadsheets; societal impact
of computers.
1301: Fortran Programming
Cr. 3. (2-3). Prerequisite: MATH 1310
or equivalent. Students may apply only one of the following toward a degree:
COSC 1301 or 2101. Introduction
to Fortran, techniques for designing Fortran programs, programming in Fortran.
No programming experience necessary.
1302: COBOL Programming
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
MATH 1310 or equivalent.
Computer organization and systems software, techniques for designing COBOL programs,
programming in COBOL.
1303: PL/1 Programming
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
MATH 1310 or equivalent. Computer
organization and systems software, techniques for designing PL/1 programs,
programming in PL/1.
1304: C Programming
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
MATH 1310
or equivalent. Computer organization and systems software, techniques for designing C
language programs, programming in C language.
1410: Introduction to Computer Science
Cr. 4. (3-3). Prerequisite:
MATH 1431. Computer organizations, introduction
to structured programming, the C programming language, and algorithm
design.
2101: Fortran for Science Majors
Cr. 1. (1-0). Prerequisite:
COSC 1410. Students may apply toward
a degree only one of COSC 2101
or1301. Accelerated introduction
to programming Fortran, techniques in Fortran program design,
algorithm development.
2320: Data Structures
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
COSC 1410.
Introduction to various data structures (stacks, queues, lists, hash tables, trees,
heaps, and graphs); analysis, comparison, and discussion of specifications, implementations,
and applications; introduction to algorithms; sorting and searching.
2410: Computer Organization and Programming
Cr. 4. (3-3).
Prerequisite: COSC 1410. Basic computer organization; machine
cycle, digital representation of data and instructions, assembly
language programming, assembler, loader, macros, subroutines,
and program linkage.
3318: Object-Oriented Programming
Cr. 3. (3-0). Formerly COSC 4318. Prerequisite:
COSC 2320.
Object-oriented paradigm and its use, classes and methods;
objects and messages, inheritance, encapsulation and information
hiding, parameterized classes, polymorphism and instruction overloading,
dynamic versus static binding; language support for objects and
abstract data types, syntax and semantics of specific object-oriented
programming language, other issues in object-oriented programming.
3330: Computer Architecture
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
COSC 3410. Principles of operation of digital computers,
analyzing their major component parts: the arithmetic, memory,
control, and input/output units.
3340: Introduction to Automata and Computability
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
MATH 3336 and
COSC 2320. Introduction to automata
theory (finite-state automata, push-down automata, Turing machines);
formal systems (regular and context-free languages and grammars);
computability, Church-Turing thesis.
3361: Numerical Methods I
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
COSC 1301 or
1410,
and MATH 3431. Solution of equations,
polynomial approximations, initial value problems of ordinary
differential equations.
3362: Numerical Methods II
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
COSC 1301,
1410, or
2101, and
MATH 2431. Numerical solutions
of problems in linear algebra; systems of linear equations, matrix
inversion, and eigenvalue problems.
3396-4396: Senior Research Project
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair. Directed research project culminating
in a departmentally approved report.
3399-4399: Senior Honors Thesis
Cr. 3 per semester. Prerequisite: approval of chair.
3410: Digital Logic Design
Cr. 4. (3-3). Prerequisite:
COSC 2410. Introduction to digital logic design. Digital data
representation systems. Binary logic and Boolean algebra.
Analysis and synthesis of combinational and sequential circuits.
Commonly used integrated circuits and digital components.
3480: Design of File and Database Systems (formerly 3380)
Cr. 4. (3-3). Prerequisites: MATH 3336,
COSC 2320
and 2410. Credit
for only one of COSC 4320,
3380,
3480 may be applied toward a
degree. Techniques for file organizations on secondary storage,
performance, design and management of large integrated databases,
data models, and query languages. Oral and written reports required.
4111: Computer Scientists and the Society
Cr. 1. (1-0).
Prerequisites: COSC 3480 and
COSC 4310 or
4330; and successful
completion of the university core curriculum. Introduction
and discussion of issues of professional responsibility and ethics
related to the use of computer technology in complex modern working
environments. Emphasis on specific cases, on group discussion,
and on oral presentations and written reports by students.
4198:4298:
4398:4498: Special Problems
Cr. 1-4 per semester,
or more by concurrent enrollment. Prerequisite: approval of chair.
4310: Structure of Programming Languages and Compilers
Cr.
3. (3-0). Prerequisites: COSC 2320,
2410,
and 3340. Introduction
to compilation and topics in programming languages.
4315: Programming Languages and Paradigms
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisites: COSC 2320 and MATH 3336. Discussion and comparison
of basic programming styles and their underlying paradigms, such
as imperative programming, functional programming, logic programming,
and object-oriented programming. Study of languages based on these
paradigms.
4319: Distributed Object Computing
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite:
COSC 3318.
Distributed object computing, interface based programming, interface definition language, mapping
IDL, process-remote architecture, marshalling, application deployment, exceptions, security,
dynamic invocation interface, current standards including DCOM and COBRA.
4330: Fundamentals of Operating Systems
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
COSC 2320 and 3330. Purpose of an operating system; sequential
processes, concurrent processes, deadlock, mutual exclusion, semaphores;
memory management, processor management, peripheral device management.
4351: Fundamentals of Software Engineering
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisites: COSC 2320 and
MATH 3336. Introduction to
the concepts of software engineering. Identification of
problems related to the development of large software systems.
Software project planning, requirements analysis, design,
implementation, quality assurance and maintenance.
4360: Modeling and Computer Simulation
Cr.
3. (3-0). Prerequisites: COSC 2320 and MATH 3339. Mathematical
models and digital computer simulation for predicting the behavior
of complex systems.
4361: Window Systems in a Network Environment
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisites: MATH 2433, knowledge of UNIX and C. Development
of engineering, scientific or systems applications using vendor-independent
and network-independent window systems; client-server model; event-driven
programming, X-windows, X-protocol, Xlib, X-Toolkit, User
Graphics Interfaces.
4368: Artificial Intelligence Programming
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisite: COSC 2320.
The programming language LISP with an emphasis on its use in writing typical
artificial intelligence programs.
4370: Interactive Computer Graphics
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisites:
COSC 2320 and
MATH 2431, or consent of instructor. Introduction
to graphics hardware and software; interactive systems to display
three-dimensional objects; display and input devices; and alternative
algorithms, system configuration, and design trade-offs. Term
project required.
4377: Introduction to Computer Networks
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisite: COSC 4330.
Introduction to data communications; network protocols and architecture;
local and wide-area networks; internetworking.
4380: Algorithm Analysis and Design
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisite: COSC 2320. Techniques for algorithm
analysis and design; introduction to NP completeness.
4390: Introduction to Internet Computing
Cr. 3. (3-0). Prerequisite: COSC 2320 or consent of instructor. Introduction to Internet, including client/server
computing, www, http and cgi; Java programming including object-oriented computing, applets, abstract windowing
toolkit, threads, event handling and network programming.
4397: Selected Topics in Computer Science
Cr. 3. (3-0).
Prerequisites: advanced standing and consent of instructor. May
be repeated for credit with approval of chair. Selected topics
in major areas of computer science not covered in detail in any
of the courses in the regular computer science program.