Computer Science, Minor

The Computer Science minor provides students the opportunity to cover fundamental concepts in computer science, computational problem solving, and programming.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.
Implement a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements.

Admission Requirements

GPA (to start or complete): 2.00

Curriculum Requirements

Students must complete a minimum of 6 credits of advanced standing per the PennWest minor policy.

Required Courses

Core Courses: (12 credits)
CMSC 1200 - Problem Solving and Programming Constructs Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 1240 - Computer Programming I Credit Hours: 3
OR
CMAC 1240 - Computer Programming I Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 2040 - Object-Oriented Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3040 - Data Structures Credit Hours: 3
Programming Languages: (3 credits)
CMSC 3320 - Technical Computing Using Java Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3340 - COBOL Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3360 - Fortran Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3380 - Python Credit Hours: 3
Advanced Elective: (6 credits)
CMSC 3100 - Assembly Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3140 - Analysis of Algorithms Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3180 - Data Communication and Networking Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3240 - Computer Architecture Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3700 - 2D Game Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3720 - 3D Game Programming Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 3780 - Computer Graphics Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 4000 - Operating Systems Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 4120 - Parallel Processing Credit Hours: 3
CMSC 4200 - Artificial Intelligence Credit Hours: 3

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Computer Science, Minor

Student Learning Outcomes

Admission Requirements

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses

Total Credits: 21