School:
College of Science
Department:
Computer Science
Student Type:
Undergraduate and Adult Accelerated Undergraduate
Program:
Computer Science
Faculty:
Ruth Chen, Ph.D.
Eileen G. Clark, M.S.
J. Kevin Doyle, Ph.D.
Barbara T. Grabowski, Ph.D.
Ralph D. Meeker, Ph.D.
Daniel E. Nohl, Ph.D.
Lecturers:
Lawrence Pollack, M.S.
Sam Russo, M.S., M.B.A.
Martin Mark Sowa, M.A., M.B.A.
Petre Turca, D. S.
Fr. Richard Shonka, O. S. B., Emeritus Faculty
The Lecturers listed are individuals who have been employed as instructors on an as-needed basis,
within the last several years, to teach courses at Benedictine University. Instructors listed may not
currently be employed by Benedictine University. The University is fortunate to be able to provide our
students with part-time faculty whose experience, credentials and commitment to education add to the high quality of our resident faculty.
Objectives:
Computer Science deals with the systematic study of algorithms and data structures, specifically:
1. Their description and use in application
2. Their software and hardware implementation; and
3. Their formal properties.
General education courses in computer science are designed to introduce the student to the skills needed in order to use computers as technical tools. The program for majors is designed to:
1) Provide solid foundations in:
a) Problem-solving, algorithm development and computer programming
b) The scientific principles which underlie the discipline of computer science
c) The mathematical theory needed for computer science
2) Develop strong oral and written communication skills
3) Provide electives in:
a) Applications appropriate to the programmer/analyst
b) Scientific and technical applications
c) The basic study of the theory and applications of computers
d) Emerging developments in computer science
Requirements - Major:
Our computer science major is designed so that the entire degree is available through day and through evening courses.
The computer science major must complete a minimum of 38 hours of computer science courses numbered 180 or above, including 18 hours at the 300-level. Required courses are CMSC-C180(2), C181(2), C200(4), 205(3), 220(3), 270(3), 274(3), 330(3), 375(3) and 398(3). CMSC-396, CMSC-397 and CMSC-399 do not count towards major credit. Computer science majors must also complete a computational requirement of MATH-240(4) and two of the following computational courses: MATH-115(3), MATH-150(3), MATH-170(5), MATH-200(4), MATH-210(5) or MATH 211(4).
Grades of "C" or better are required to apply computer science or computational courses toward the degree.
A student cannot major in both Computer Science and Computer Information Systems.
Requirements - Minor:
Students seeking a minor in computer science must complete, with a grade of "C" or better: MATH-240(4) and at least 17 hours of computer science coursework, CMSC-C180(2), CMSC-181(2), including CMSC-C200(4), 205(3) and 270(3) or 274(3). One course must be at the 300-level.
A Computer Information Systems major is not eligible for a minor in Computer Science.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/compsc.pdf (will open in a new window)
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