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Degree Programs

The School of Computing offers course listings for its undergraduate programs in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Cybersecurity Technology, and its graduate program in Computer Science.

Official course descriptions are provided in PDF format and include course content, prerequisites, and student learning outcomes (SLOs) to assist with academic planning.

Computer Science Undergraduate

100–200 Level

Course Course Title
CS 105 Introduction to Application Software
CS 200B Computer Concepts
CS 201 Problem Solving with Computers
CS 201B The Beauty and Joy of Computing
CS 202 Introduction to Computer Science
CS 215 Discrete Mathematics
CS 220 Programming with Data Structures
CS 221 Introduction to Internet and Mobile Computing
CS 280 Computational Statistics I
CS 290 Communication Skills and Ethics for Computer Science

300 Level

Course Course Title
CS 300 Introduction to Linux
CS 304 Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
CS 305 Software Development Practices
CS 306 Linux/UNIX Programming
CS 311 The Theory and Implementation of Programming Languages
CS 315 Computer Logic and Digital Design
CS 320 Computer Organization and Architecture
CS 330 Introduction to the Design and Analysis of Algorithms
CS 335 Operating Systems
CS 350 Web Application Development
CS 391 Current Topics in Computer Science
CS 393 Internship in Computer Science

400 Level

Course Course Title
CS 401 Computer Architecture
CS 404 Autonomous Mobile Robots
CS 406 Basic Linux System Administration
CS 407 Advanced Linux/UNIX Programming
CS 408 Applied Cryptography
CS 409 Ethical Hacking
CS 410 Computer Security
CS 412 Programming Distributed Applications
CS 413 Digital Forensics
CS 415 Network Forensics
CS 416 Compiler Construction
CS 420 Distributed Systems
CS 425 Principles of Virtualization and Cloud Computing
CS 430 Database Systems
CS 431 Cyber-Physical Systems
CS 434 Learning from Data
CS 435 Software Engineering
CS 436 Artificial Intelligence I
CS 437 Machine Learning and Soft Computing
CS 438 Bioinformatics Algorithms
CS 440 Computer Networks
CS 441 Mobile and Wireless Computing
CS 447 Introduction to Graph Theory
CS 449 Introduction to Combinatorics
CS 451 Theory of Computing
CS 455 Advanced Algorithm Design and Analysis
CS 471 Optimization Techniques
CS 472 Linear Programming
CS 475 Numerical Analysis
CS 480 Computational Statistics II
CS 484 User Interface Design and Development
CS 485 Computer Graphics
CS 487 Software Aspects of Game Development
CS 490 Readings
CS 491 Special Topics
CS 492 Special Problems
CS 493 Seminar
CS 498 Senior Seminar in Computer Science
CS 499 Senior Project in Computer Science
CS 499B Senior Thesis in Computer Science

Program educational objectives and student outcomes are defined here.

Computer Science Graduate

500 Level

Course Course Title
CS 500 Computer Architecture
CS 501 Advanced Computer Architecture
CS 503 Fault-Tolerant Computing Systems
CS 504 Autonomous Mobile Robots
CS 505 Computer Security
CS 506 Basic Linux System Administration
CS 507 Advanced Linux/UNIX Programming
CS 508 Applied Cryptography
CS 509 Ethical Hacking
CS 510 Wireless and Network Security
CS 511 Formal Specification of Programming Languages
CS 512 Declarative Programming
CS 513 Digital Forensics
CS 514 Advanced Operating Systems
CS 515 Computational Blockchain
CS 516 Advanced Compilers
CS 517 Programming Distributed Applications
CS 518 Distributed Systems
CS 519 Network Forensics
CS 520 Advanced Topics in Parallel & Distributed Computing
CS 521 Compiler Construction
CS 522 Artificial Intelligence I
CS 523 Principles of Virtualization and Cloud Computing
CS 524 Database Systems
CS 525 Security Issues in Cloud Computing
CS 526 Learning from Data
CS 527 Cyber-Physical Systems
CS 528 Machine Learning and Soft Computing
CS 530 Advanced Data Base Systems
CS 531 Security in Cyber-Physical Systems
CS 532 Topics in Information Systems
CS 533 Data Mining and Big Data Analysis
CS 534 Big Data Management and Analytics
CS 535 Advanced Machine Learning
CS 536 Artificial Intelligence II
CS 537 Advanced Topics in Expert Systems
CS 538 Game Theory in Networks
CS 539 Agents and Multiagent Systems 
CS 540 Advanced Computer Networks
CS 541 Theory of Computing
CS 551 Mobile and Wireless Computing
CS 552 Advanced Algorithm Design and Analysis
CS 553 Formal Languages and Automata
CS 555 Computability and Complexity
CS 572 Advanced Topics in Numerical Analysis
CS 580 Computational Statistics II
CS 583 Computer Graphics
CS 584 User Interface Design and Development
CS 585 Advanced Topics in Computer Graphics
CS 586 Pattern Recognition and Image Processing
CS 587 Software Aspects of Game Development
CS 590 Readings
CS 591 Special Topics
CS 593 Seminar
CS 598 Graduate Project
CS 599 Thesis
CS 600 Doctoral Dissertation

Program educational objectives and student outcomes are defined here.

Information Technology

100–200 Level

Course Course Title
ITEC 113 Information Assurance for Everyone
ITEC 209 Introduction to Programming
ITEC 216 Information Security Fundamentals
ITEC 224 Network Fundamentals
ITEC 225 Operating Systems
ITEC 227 Linux Essentials
ITEC 229 Computing for Business Administration
ITEC 235 System Administration
ITEC 236 Web-based Applications in Information Technology
ITEC 259 Occupational Education Credit
ITEC 265 Applied Statistics for the IT Profession
ITEC 280 Discrete Math for IT
ITEC 299 Individual Study

300 Level

Course Course Title
ITEC 306 Android Application Development
ITEC 312 Programming II
ITEC 314 Ethical and Legal Issues in IT
ITEC 318 Cloud Computing with AWS
ITEC 334 Database Design and Processing
ITEC 340 Introduction to Video Game Design and Industry
ITEC 342 Foundations and Applications of IoT
ITEC 350 Technical Career Subjects
ITEC 351 Readings
ITEC 358 Work Experience Credit
ITEC 359 Occupational Education Credit
ITEC 366 Applications of Technical Communication
ITEC 370 Database Design and Programming
ITEC 371 Introduction to Applied Data Analytics
ITEC 377 Practical Topics and Training in Tech Industry
ITEC 380 User Experience Design
ITEC 381 Special Topics
ITEC 390 Career Development for IT Professionals
ITEC 392 Special Projects
ITEC 399 Individual Study

400 Level

Course Course Title
ITEC 403 Client-Side Web Development
ITEC 404 Information Technology Project Management
ITEC 405 Server-Side Web Development
ITEC 409 Java Programming
ITEC 411 Information Storage and Management: Data, Drives and Disaster Recovery
ITEC 412 Information Technology: Analysis, Design, and Implementation
ITEC 415 Enterprise Network Management
ITEC 419 Occupational Internship
ITEC 422 Mobile Programming
ITEC 431 Applied Data Analytics with Python
ITEC 432 Applied Data Analytics with R
ITEC 435 Web Development for Mobile Platforms
ITEC 436 Advanced Web-based Application Development
ITEC 446 Software Development Concepts and Tools
ITEC 450 Introduction to DevOps and Linux Automation
ITEC 452 Research
ITEC 455 DevOps from Philosophy to Implementation
ITEC 470 Advanced Database Concepts
ITEC 471 Applied Data Analytics with Advanced SQL
ITEC 472 Machine Learning with R
ITEC 473 Advanced Database Programming
ITEC 474 Data Warehousing
ITEC 491 Seminar
ITEC 495 4th Year Project
Program educational objectives and student outcomes are defined here.

CyberSecurity Technology

100–200 Level

Course Course Title
CTEC 228 Applied Offensive Cybersecurity Techniques
CTEC 295 Introduction to Cyber Defense Competition

300 Level

Course Course Title
CTEC 328 Security Analysis and Assessment of Info Systems
CTEC 350 Technical Career Subjects in Cybersecurity
CTEC 360 Enterprise Security Policy, Tools, and Applications
CTEC 375 Cyber Forensics
CTEC 377 Practical Topics and Training in Cybersecurity Industry
CTEC 381 Special Topics in Cybersecurity
CTEC 392 Special Projects in Cybersecurity
CTEC 395 Cyber Defense Competition
CTEC 399 Individual Study in Cybersecurity

400 Level

Course Course Title
CTEC 410 Web Security
CTEC 417 Wireless Communication & Security
CTEC 418 Cloud Security
CTEC 440 Software Security
CTEC 461 Principles of Cryptography
CTEC 465 Introduction to Machine Learning with Applications in Information Security
Program educational objectives and student outcomes are defined here.