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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin

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2012-2013 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, B.S.

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Degree Plan (CSSBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Select 2 courses with labs♦:

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr. **
AND
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. ** AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr. **
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr. **
AND
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. ** AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr. **
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
AND
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. ** AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr. **
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. ** AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. **
AND
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. ** AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr. **

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs. *

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

Select 1 course:

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

CSC 424 - Software Engineering II 3 hrs. (Capstone)
Must be taken Senior Year; ENG 101 & ENG 102 prerequisites

Note:

*This particular GEC course is required for this major.

**These particular GEC courses are the available options for this major

For full description of the GEC, see here .

♦This major requires the selection of a sequence to fulfill the GEC Science Requirement. (Category DEG 01. & DEG 02. have additional Science and Mathematics requirements for this major.)

Program Curriculum

A minimum of 42 hours of CSC-prefix courses must be complete, excluding CSC 100 , CSC 300 , CSC 320 , CSC 422 , CSC 435 , CSC 485 , and CSC 486 .

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (62 hours)

CSC 101 - Computer Science I 3 hrs. AND
CSC 101L - Computer Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
CSC 102 - Computer Science II 4 hrs.
CSC 203 - Introduction to Computer Systems 3 hrs.
CSC 204 - Introduction to Computer Organization 3 hrs.
CSC 306 - Operating Systems and Computer Architecture 3 hrs.
CSC 307 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis 3 hrs.
CSC 309 - Computers and Society 3 hrs. (WI) (SI)
CSC 317 - Object-Oriented Programming 3 hrs.
CSC 408 - Organization of Programming Languages 3 hrs.
CSC 414 - Software Design and Development 3 hrs.
CSC 424 - Software Engineering II 3 hrs. (Capstone)

Select 1 course:

CSC 413 - Algorithms 3 hrs.
CSC 415 - Theory of Programming Languages 3 hrs.

Select 6 hours:

(Cannont duplicate Category DEG 01. See, “Select 1 course” ,above.)

CSC 410 - Multi-processing 3 hrs.
CSC 411 - Database Management Systems Design 3 hrs.
CSC 412 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 hrs.
CSC 413 - Algorithms 3 hrs.
CSC 415 - Theory of Programming Languages 3 hrs.

Select 3 hours:

MAT 280 - Multivariable Calculus 3 hrs.
MAT 285 - Introduction to Differential Equations I 3 hrs.
MAT 326 - Linear Algebra I 3 hrs.
MAT 370 - Introductory Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 415 - Introduction to Differential Equations II 3 hrs.
MAT 417 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations 3 hrs.
MAT 418 - Linear Programming 3 hrs.
MAT 419 - Optimization in Mathematical Programming 3 hrs.
MAT 420 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics II 3 hrs.
MAT 421 - Number Theory 3 hrs.
MAT 423 - Modern Algebra I 3 hrs.
MAT 424 - Modern Algebra II 3 hrs.
MAT 426 - Linear Algebra II 3 hrs.
MAT 430 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics I 3 hrs.
MAT 431 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics II 3 hrs.
MAT 436 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable 3 hrs.
MAT 437 - Graph Theory 3 hrs.
MAT 439 - Combinatorics 3 hrs.
MAT 441 - Advanced Calculus I 3 hrs.
MAT 442 - Advanced Calculus II 3 hrs.
MAT 460 - Numerical Analysis I 3 hrs.
MAT 461 - Numerical Analysis II 3 hrs.
MAT 472 - Modern Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 475 - General Topology 3 hrs.
MAT 485 - Mathematical Modeling 3 hrs.
CSC 320 - Introduction to Linear Programming Techniques 3 hrs.
CSC 422 - Operations Research 3 hrs.
PHY 327 - Electronics I 3 hrs.
PHY 327L - Electronics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 328 - Electronics II 3 hrs.
PHY 328L - Electronics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 332 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3 hrs.
PHY 341 - Optics 3 hrs.
PHY 341L - Optics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 350 - Mechanics I 3 hrs.
PHY 351 - Mechanics II 3 hrs.
PHY 361 - Elementary Modern Physics I 3 hrs.
PHY 361L - Elementary Modern Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 362 - Elementary Modern Physics II 3 hrs.
PHY 392 - Physics Special Problems 1-3 hrs.
PHY 421 - Electricity and Magnetism. I 3 hrs.
PHY 422 - Electricity and Magnetism II 3 hrs.
PHY 423 - Science and Society: From Copernicus to the Bomb 3 hrs.
PHY 435 - Principles of Microwave Systems 3 hrs.
PHY 451 - Physical Applications of the Fourier Transform. 3 hrs.
PHY 455 - Fluid Dynamics 3 hrs.
PHY 460 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 2 hrs.
PHY 461 - Quantum Mechanics 3 hrs.
PHY 464 - Fundamentals of Solid State Physics 3 hrs.
PHY 465 - Nuclear Physics 3 hrs.

Select 9 hours:

CSS 240 - FORTRAN Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 305
CSS 320
CSS 331 - Visual Basic 3 hrs.
CSS 342 - Introduction to COBOL Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 343 - C Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 346 - Introduction to Java 3 hrs.
CSS 360 - The Unix Operating System 3 hrs.
CSS 405 - Advanced Internet: CGI Programming 3 hrs.
CSS 415 - Methods of Mathematical Statistics I 3 hrs.
CSS 416 - Methods of Mathematical Statistics II 3 hrs.
CSS 417 - Experimental Design 3 hrs.
CSS 418 - Sampling Methods 3 hrs.
CSS 431 - Advanced Visual Basic 3 hrs.
CSS 442 - Information Systems 3 hrs.
CSS 446 - Advanced Java 3 hrs.
CSS 460 - Unix System and Network Administration 3 hrs.
MAT 280 - Multivariable Calculus 3 hrs.
MAT 285 - Introduction to Differential Equations I 3 hrs.
MAT 316
MAT 326 - Linear Algebra I 3 hrs.
MAT 340 - Discrete Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 370 - Introductory Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 410 - Mathematics for Teachers of Junior High School Mathematics 3 hrs.
MAT 415 - Introduction to Differential Equations II 3 hrs.
MAT 417 - Introduction to Partial Differential Equations 3 hrs.
MAT 418 - Linear Programming 3 hrs.
MAT 419 - Optimization in Mathematical Programming 3 hrs.
MAT 420 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics II 3 hrs.
MAT 421 - Number Theory 3 hrs.
MAT 423 - Modern Algebra I 3 hrs.
MAT 424 - Modern Algebra II 3 hrs.
MAT 426 - Linear Algebra II 3 hrs.
MAT 430 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics I 3 hrs.
MAT 431 - Advanced Engineering Mathematics II 3 hrs.
MAT 436 - Theory of Functions of a Complex Variable 3 hrs.
MAT 437 - Graph Theory 3 hrs.
MAT 439 - Combinatorics 3 hrs.
MAT 441 - Advanced Calculus I 3 hrs.
MAT 442 - Advanced Calculus II 3 hrs.
MAT 460 - Numerical Analysis I 3 hrs.
MAT 461 - Numerical Analysis II 3 hrs.
MAT 472 - Modern Geometry 3 hrs.
MAT 475 - General Topology 3 hrs.
MAT 485 - Mathematical Modeling 3 hrs.
PHY 327 - Electronics I 3 hrs.
PHY 327L - Electronics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 328 - Electronics II 3 hrs.
PHY 328L - Electronics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 332 - Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 3 hrs.
PHY 341 - Optics 3 hrs.
PHY 341L - Optics Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 350 - Mechanics I 3 hrs.
PHY 351 - Mechanics II 3 hrs.
PHY 361 - Elementary Modern Physics I 3 hrs.
PHY 361L - Elementary Modern Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 362 - Elementary Modern Physics II 3 hrs.
PHY 392 - Physics Special Problems 1-3 hrs.
PHY 421 - Electricity and Magnetism. I 3 hrs.
PHY 422 - Electricity and Magnetism II 3 hrs.
PHY 423 - Science and Society: From Copernicus to the Bomb 3 hrs.
PHY 435 - Principles of Microwave Systems 3 hrs.
PHY 451 - Physical Applications of the Fourier Transform. 3 hrs.
PHY 455 - Fluid Dynamics 3 hrs.
PHY 460 - Advanced Physics Laboratory 2 hrs.
PHY 461 - Quantum Mechanics 3 hrs.
PHY 464 - Fundamentals of Solid State Physics 3 hrs.
PHY 465 - Nuclear Physics 3 hrs.

Note:

No more that 1 course from CSS 240 , CSS 342 , & CSS 343 .

Select 1 course:

CSC 300 - Foundations of Computer Science 3 hrs.
MAT 340 - Discrete Mathematics 3 hrs.

Note:

No course may be used in more than one Program Curriculum category.

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (12 hours minimum)

Select 6 hours not selected for GEC 02. :

BSC 110 - Principles of Biological Science I 3 hrs. AND
BSC 110L - Principles of Biological Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
BSC 111 - Principles of Biological Science II 3 hrs. AND
BSC 111L - Principles of Biological Science II Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 106 - General Chemistry I 3 hrs. AND
CHE 106L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 hr.
CHE 107 - General Chemistry II 3 hrs. AND
CHE 107L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 101 - Physical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 101L - Physical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
GLY 103 - Historical Geology 3 hrs. AND
GLY 103L - Historical Geology Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 111 - General Physics I 3 hrs. AND
PHY 111L - General Physics I Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 112 - General Physics II 3 hrs. AND
PHY 112L - General Physics II Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 201 - General Physics I with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 201L - General Physics I with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PHY 202 - General Physics II with Calculus 4 hrs. AND
PHY 202L - General Physics II with Calculus Laboratory 1 hr.
PSC 190 - Living in a Material World 3 hrs. AND
PSC 190L - Lab for Living in a Material World 1 hr.

DEG 03. Electives

Choose electives as needed. (See Hours to Degree below.)

Hours to Degree

124 hours are needed to graduate with a BS in Computer Science. At least 50 percent of the hours applied to a degree at The University of Southern Mississippi must be earned from a senior college, and 45 of these hours must be in courses numbered 300 or above. The last 25 percent of course work must be earned from Southern Miss. The student must earn at least 12 hours in the major area of study from Southern Miss.

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (17 hours)

CSC 101 - Computer Science I 3 hrs.
CSC 101L - Computer Science I Laboratory 1 hr.
MAT 167 - Calculus I with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
Science & Lab 4 hrs. *
HIS 101 - World Civilizations: Beginnings to 1500 C.E. 3 hrs.
ENG 101 - Composition One 3 hrs.

2nd semester (17 hours)

CSC 102 - Computer Science II 4 hrs.
MAT 168 - Calculus II with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
Science & Lab 4 hrs. *
ENG 102 - Composition Two 3 hrs.

Select 1:

HIS 102 - World Civilizations: 1500 to the present 3 hrs.
PHI 151 - Introduction to Philosophy 3 hrs.
REL 131 - Comparative Religion 3 hrs.

Sophomore

1st semester (15 hours)

CSC 203 - Introduction to Computer Systems 3 hrs.
MAT 169 - Calculus III with Analytic Geometry 3 hrs.
Science and/or Lab not used in GEC3 3 hrs.
CSC 307 - Data Structures and Algorithm Analysis 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

CSC 204 - Introduction to Computer Organization 3 hrs.
CSS 415 - Methods of Mathematical Statistics I 3 hrs. or
MAT 320 - Probability and Mathematical Statistics I 3 hrs.
Science and/or Lab not used in GEC3 3 hrs.
CSC 317 - Object-Oriented Programming 3 hrs.
ENG 203 - World Literature 3 hrs.

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

CSC 306 - Operating Systems and Computer Architecture 3 hrs.
CSC 309 - Computers and Society 3 hrs.
CSC 300 - Foundations of Computer Science 3 hrs. or
MAT 340 - Discrete Mathematics 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

CSC 408 - Organization of Programming Languages 3 hrs.
CSC 320 - Introduction to Linear Programming Techniques 3 hrs. or
MAT 280 - Multivariable Calculus 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.

Select 1 course:

CSC 410 - Multi-processing 3 hrs.
CSC 411 - Database Management Systems Design 3 hrs.
CSC 412 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 hrs.
CSC 413 - Algorithms 3 hrs.
CSC 415 - Theory of Programming Languages 3 hrs.

Select 1:

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

CSC 414 - Software Design and Development 3 hrs.
Elective 3 hrs.
Elective 6 hrs.

Select 1 course:

CSC 410 - Multi-processing 3 hrs.
CSC 411 - Database Management Systems Design 3 hrs.
CSC 412 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 hrs.
CSC 413 - Algorithms 3 hrs.
CSC 415 - Theory of Programming Languages 3 hrs.

2nd semester (15 hours)

CSC 424 - Software Engineering II 3 hrs.
Elective 9 hrs.

Select 1 course:

CSC 410 - Multi-processing 3 hrs.
CSC 411 - Database Management Systems Design 3 hrs.
CSC 412 - Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 hrs.
CSC 413 - Algorithms 3 hrs.
CSC 415 - Theory of Programming Languages 3 hrs.

Note:

Science Sequence Options: BSC 110 /BSC 110L and BSC 111 /BSC 111L or CHE 106 /CHE 106L and CHE 107 /CHE 107L or GLY 101 /GLY 101L and GLY 103 /GLY 103L or PHY 111 /PHY 111L and PHY 112 /PHY 112L or PHY 201 /PHY 201L and PHY 202 /PHY 202L

Computer Science, B.S.

Degree Plan (CSSBS)

General Education Curriculum

GEC 01. Written Communication (6 hours)

GEC 02. Basic Science and Mathematics (11 hours minimum)

Science Requirement (8 hours minimum)

Mathematics Requirement (3 hours)

GEC 03. Global History and Culture (12 hours)

Social Sciences Requirement (3 hours)

Humanities Requirement (9 hours)

Select 2 courses, 1 History required:

GEC 04. Aesthetic Values (3 hours)

GEC 05. Decision-Making and Responsibility (3 hours)

GEC 06. Computer Competency Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 07. Writing-Intensive Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 08. Oral Communication Requirement* (Major Area)

GEC 09. Capstone Requirement* (Major Area)

Note:

Program Curriculum

DEG 01. Major Area of Study Requirements (62 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 6 hours:

Select 3 hours:

Select 9 hours:

Note:

Select 1 course:

Select 1 course:

Note:

DEG 02. Additional Requirements (12 hours minimum)

Select 6 hours not selected for GEC 02. :

DEG 03. Electives

Hours to Degree

Semester-by-semester guide

Freshmen

1st semester (17 hours)

2nd semester (17 hours)

Select 1:

Sophomore

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Junior

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1 course:

Select 1:

Senior

1st semester (15 hours)

Select 1 course:

2nd semester (15 hours)

Select 1 course:

Note: