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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog

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2008-2009 Undergraduate Catalog [NOTE!!!! THIS IS AN ARCHIVED CATALOG. FOR THE CURRENT CATALOG, GO TO CATALOG.NIU.EDU]

Computer Science (B.S.)

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Emphasis 1. General Computer Science

Requirements in Department (45-48)

CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
CSCI 241 - Intermediate Programming Credits: 4
CSCI 330 - The UNIX System Credits: 4
CSCI 340 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis Credits: 4
CSCI 360 - Computer Programming in Assembler Language Credits: 4
CSCI 463 - Computer Systems Organization Credits: 4
CSCI 466 - Databases Credits: 4
CSCI 467 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credits: 4
CSCI 480 - Principles of Operating Systems Credits: 4

Electives

One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 300. Credits: 3-4
Two additional computer science courses numbered above CSCI 400 Credits: 6-8

Requirements outside Department (9-15)

MATH 206 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 211 - Calculus for Business and Social Science Credits: 3
OR
MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4
AND
MATH 230 - Calculus II Credits: 4
STAT 301 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4
OR
STAT 350 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Total Hours for Emphasis 1, General Computer Science: 54-63

Emphasis 2. Applied Computer Science

Requirements in Department (46-48)

CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
CSCI 241 - Intermediate Programming Credits: 4
CSCI 330 - The UNIX System Credits: 4
CSCI 340 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis Credits: 4
CSCI 360 - Computer Programming in Assembler Language Credits: 4
CSCI 463 - Computer Systems Organization Credits: 4
CSCI 465 - Enterprise Application Environments Credits: 4
CSCI 466 - Databases Credits: 4
CSCI 467 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credits: 4
CSCI 480 - Principles of Operating Systems Credits: 4

Electives

One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 300. Credits: 3-4
One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 400. Credits: 3-4

Requirements outside Department (18-24)

MATH 206 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 211 - Calculus for Business and Social Science Credits: 3
OR
MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4
AND
MATH 230 - Calculus II Credits: 4
STAT 301 - Elementary Statistics Credits: 4
OR
STAT 350 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Three of the following (9)

ACCY 288 - Fundamentals of Accounting Credits: 3
FINA 320 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MGMT 333 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MKTG 310 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Total Hours for Emphasis 2, Applied Computer Science: 64-72

Emphasis 3. Theoretical Computer Science

Requirements in Department (45-47)

CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
CSCI 241 - Intermediate Programming Credits: 4
CSCI 330 - The UNIX System Credits: 4
CSCI 340 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis Credits: 4
CSCI 360 - Computer Programming in Assembler Language Credits: 4
CSCI 462 - Foundations of Computer Science Credits: 3
CSCI 463 - Computer Systems Organization Credits: 4
CSCI 466 - Databases Credits: 4
CSCI 467 - Introduction to Software Engineering Credits: 4
CSCI 480 - Principles of Operating Systems Credits: 4

Electives

One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 300. Credits: 3-4
One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 400. Credits: 3-4

Requirements outside Department (32-33)

MATH 206 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 229 - Calculus I Credits: 4
and
MATH 230 - Calculus II Credits: 4
and
MATH 232 - Calculus III Credits: 4
MATH 240 - Linear Algebra and Applications Credits: 4
PHYS 253 - Fundamentals of Physics I: Mechanics Credits: 4
(Available for general education credit.)
STAT 350 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credits: 3

Two of the following (6-7)

MATH 434 - Numerical Linear Algebra Credits: 3
MATH 435 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 3
MATH 444 - Linear Programming and Network Flows Credits: 3
STAT 473 - Statistical Methods and Models I Credits: 3
and
STAT 473A - Statistical Computing Packages Credits: 1

Computer Science (B.S.)

Emphasis 1. General Computer Science

Requirements in Department (45-48)

Electives

Requirements outside Department (9-15)

Total Hours for Emphasis 1, General Computer Science: 54-63

Emphasis 2. Applied Computer Science

Requirements in Department (46-48)

Electives

Requirements outside Department (18-24)

Three of the following (9)

Total Hours for Emphasis 2, Applied Computer Science: 64-72

Emphasis 3. Theoretical Computer Science

Requirements in Department (45-47)

Electives

Requirements outside Department (32-33)

Two of the following (6-7)

Total Hours for Emphasis 3, Theoretical Computer Science: 77-80