Department of Computer Science

Thomas J. Carter, Ph.D., Chair

Professors: Carter, Sarraille, Silverman
Assistant Professors: Thomas, M., Martin, M.

Office: Demergasso-Bava Hall — DBH 287
Phone: (209) 667-3185

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Minor in Computer Science

Learning Objectives

Students will gain a strong foundation in:

the elements of natural science (physics or chemistry or biology)
general problem-solving skills, and implementing solutions as computer programs
college-level mathematics including calculus and statistics
mathematical topics specifically relevant to computer science (discrete mathematics)
machine-level hardware/architecture and assembly language programming.

Students will demonstrate a foundational understanding of:

data storage systems and algorithms
data structures, associated algorithms, and analytic techniques concerning such data structures and algorithms
ethical issues affecting professionals working in technical and other fields
computer operating system principles and associated algorithms and implementation issues

Students will demonstrate an in-depth understanding of:

computer system organization principles and techniques
principles of computer programming languages, and associated algorithms and techniques
several important areas of computer science, including some of the more theoretical aspects of the field

Students will achieve a broad exposure to a variety of more advanced topics in computer science.

Students will be able to write clearly and effectively about a topic within the discipline, with language and style appropriate to the discipline.

Students will be able to use the knowledge and skills developed throughout the degree program to do individual exploration of a specific topic in computer sciences, and to provide an oral and written presentation of this material to an audience.