Computer Science

Faculty

Faculty Richard M. Plishka, M.B.A., Chair
John Beidler, Ph.D.
Yaodong Bi, Ph.D.
Benjamin Bishop, Ph.D.
Paul M. Jackowitz, M.S.
Robert W. McCloskey, Ph.D.
James R. Sidbury, Ph.D.
Charles E. Taylor, M.B.A.

Overview

The University of Scranton’s Bachelor of Science program in Computer Science dates from 1970 – one of the oldest in Pennsylvania. The Computer Science Program is accredited by the Computing Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 (telephone: 410-347- 7700). The Computer Science major provides an integrated introduction to Software Engineering along with the mathematical skills needed in Computer Science. The program culminates in the senior year with the Computer Projects course. Research and internship opportunities are available. The Computing Sciences department may be reached on the World Wide Web at http://www.cs.scranton.edu.

Minor in Computer Science

The student must take a minimum of 20 hours including CMPS 134, MATH 142, CMPS 144, CMPS 240 and any two of CMPS 250, 260, 340, 344, 350, 352, 356, 360, 364, 370, 372, 374 or 384.

Computer Science Curriculum
Dept. and No.				Descriptive Title of Course	Credits
				FIRST YEAR	FALL	SPRING
MAJOR		CMPS 134-144		Computer Science I-II	3	4
COGNATE		MATH 114		Analysis I		4
GE WRTG - SPCH		WRTG 107 - COMM 100		Compositon - Public Speaking	3	3
GE C/IL		C/IL 102		Computing and Information Literacy	3
GE PHIL		PHIL 120		Introduction to Philosophy	3
GE T/RS		T/RS 121		Theology I		3
GE HUMN		HUMN ELECT		Humanities Elective		3
GE QUAN		MATH 142		Discrete Structures	4
GE FSEM		INTD 100		Freshman Seminar	1
GE PHED		PHED ELECT		Physical Education		1
					17	18
				SECOND YEAR
MAJOR		CMPS 240-250		Data Structures - Machine Org.	3	3
MAJOR		CMPS 260		Theoretical Foundations		3
COGNATE		MATH 221-351		Analysis II - Linear Algebra	4	3
GE NSCI		PHYS 140-141		Elements of Physics I-II	4	4
GE PHIL		PHIL 210		Ethics	3
GE T/RS		T/RS 122		Theology II		3
GE HUMN		HUMN ELECT		Humanities Elective	3
GE PHED		PHED ELECT		Physical Education	1	1
					18	17
				THIRD YEAR
MAJOR		CMPS 352-344		Operating Systems - Program Lang.	3	3
MAJOR		CMPS 340 - ELECT 1		File Processing - Elective	4	3
MAJOR		CMPS 350-374		Comp. Architecture - Software Eng.	3	3
COGNATE		MATH 310		Applied Probability & Statistics	4
COGNATE		COGNATE 2		Cognate Elective		3
GE S/BH		S/BH ELECT		Social/Behavioral Elective	3
GE ELECT		ELECT		Free Elective		3
					17	15
				FOURTH YEAR
MAJOR		CMPS 490		Computer Projects	3
MAJOR		CMPS ELECT 1		Major Electives		6
COGNATE		COGNATE 2		Cognate Elective	3
GE PHIL		PHIL 214		Computers and Ethics		3
GE HUMN		HUMN ELECT		Humanities Electives	3	3
GE S/BH		S/BH ELECT		Social/Behavioral Elective	3
GE ELECT		ELECT		Free Electives	3	3
					15	15
					Total: 132 Credits
1 The three electives in the major must be chosen from CMPS 341, 354, 356, 358, 360, 362, 364, 370, 372, 376, 384, 393 and 481. 2 At least 4 credits must be courses in the natural sciences for science majors which enhance the student’s ability in the application of the scientific method. See departmental advisor for acceptable courses.