Nov 21, 2024

2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog

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2018-2019 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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The student learning outcomes for this degree are located at http://www.niu.edu/assessment/clearinghouse/outcomes/index.shtml.

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Emphasis 1. Software Development

Requirements in Department (45-48)

CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
CSCI 241 - Intermediate Programming Credits: 4
CSCI 330 - UNIX and Network Programming Credits: 4
CSCI 340 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis Credits: 4
CSCI 360 - Computer Programming in Assembler Language Credits: 4
CSCI 463 - Computer Architecture and 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
One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 300. Credits: 3-4
Two additional computer science courses numbered CSCI 390 or above. Credits: 6-8

Requirements outside Department (10-15)

MATH 206 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 211 - Calculus for Business and Social Science Credits: 4
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, Software Development: 55-63

Emphasis 2. Enterprise Software

Requirements in Department (46-48)

CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
CSCI 241 - Intermediate Programming Credits: 4
CSCI 330 - UNIX and Network Programming Credits: 4
CSCI 340 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis Credits: 4
CSCI 360 - Computer Programming in Assembler Language Credits: 4
CSCI 463 - Computer Architecture and 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
One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 300. Credits: 3-4
One additional computer science course numbered CSCI 390 or above. Credits: 3-4

Requirements outside Department (19-27)

ACCY 288 - Fundamentals of Accounting Credits: 3
OR ACCY 206 - Introductory Financial Accounting Credits: 3
AND ACCY 207 - Introductory Cost Management Credits: 3
MATH 206 - Introductory Discrete Mathematics Credits: 3
MATH 211 - Calculus for Business and Social Science Credits: 4
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

Two of the following (6)

FINA 320 - Principles of Finance Credits: 3
MGMT 320 - Foundations of Business and Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
MGMT 327 - Creativity, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship Credits: 3
Available for general education credit.
MGMT 333 - Principles of Management Credits: 3
MKTG 295 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3

Total Hours for Emphasis 2, Enterprise Software: 65-75

Emphasis 3. Computational Software

Requirements in Department (45-47)

CSCI 240 - Computer Programming in C++ Credits: 4
CSCI 241 - Intermediate Programming Credits: 4
CSCI 330 - UNIX and Network Programming Credits: 4
CSCI 340 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis Credits: 4
CSCI 360 - Computer Programming in Assembler Language Credits: 4
CSCI 401 - Theory of Computation Credits: 3
CSCI 463 - Computer Architecture and 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
One additional computer science course numbered above CSCI 300. Credits: 3-4
One additional computer science course numbered CSCI 390 or above. 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

Total Hours for Emphasis 3, Computational Software: 77-80