2012-2015 Academic Catalog

Jul 06, 2025

2012-2015 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science, BSCS

Program Description:

The Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and the Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science are offered.

The Bachelor of Science degree program in computer science is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. (http://www.abet.org/) The curriculum provides a balance of hardware, software, theory, and practice. The program prepares students to be skillful practitioners by combining these studies with a thorough foundation in science, mathematics, and computer science.

The Bachelor of Arts degree is designed for students interested in the application of computer technologies and their integration into organizations and society. The curriculum emphasizes information technology, data management, and web-based applications.

In addition to offering well-equipped educational laboratories, excellent faculty, and flexible programs for working professionals, both degree programs afford students with unique opportunities for research in the local area.

Three to five years after graduation, graduates of the BSCS program will:

Objective 1: Be recognized by industrial, government, and academic entities as having a sound, current, and comprehensive education including integrated software and hardware educational experiences, and rich in modern laboratory and software experiences, and which emphasizes problem solving and communication skills.
Objective 2: Be motivated to pursue lifelong learning, continuing education, and graduate studies, as required by their personal development goals.
Objective 3: Exhibit a sense of social responsibility, a code of conduct, and ethical values appropriate to the discipline, so that they are valuable contributors in their societal and professional environments.

Faculty:

Professors Bourbakis, Chung, Dong, Goshtasby, Jean, Rizki (chair), Sheth, Prasad, Wang B.

Associate Professors Doom, Gallagher, Pei, Mateti, Raymer, Hitzler, Liu, Wang S., Wischgoll

Assistant Professors Chen, Zhang

Senior Lecturers Finkelstein, Meyer, Taylor

Lecturers DeJongh, Ondrasek, Starkey

Program Requirements:

I. Wright State Core: 40-42 Hours

Communications: 6 Hours

ENG 1100 - Academic Writing and Reading Credit Hour(s): 3
EGR 3350 - Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists Credit Hour(s): 3

Mathematics: 4 Hours

MTH 2300 - Calculus I Credit Hour(s): 4

Global Traditions: 6 hours

Arts/Humanities: 3 hours

Social Science: 6 hours

Natural Science: 8-10 Hours

Select two of the following laboratory science courses:

CHM 1210 - General Chemistry I Credit Hour(s): 3 and
CHM 1210L - General Chemistry Lab I Credit Hour(s): 2
CHM 1220 - General Chemistry II Credit Hour(s): 3 and
CHM 1220L - General Chemistry Lab II Credit Hour(s): 2
BIO 1120 - Cells and Genes Credit Hour(s): 4
BIO 1150 - Organisms and Ecosystems Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400 - General Physics I Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2400L - General Physics I Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
PHY 2410 - General Physics II Credit Hour(s): 4
PHY 2410L - General Physics II Laboratory Credit Hour(s): 1
EES 2510 - Earth Systems Credit Hour(s): 4
EES 2550 - Earth History Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional Core Courses: 7 Hours

MTH 2310 - Calculus II Credit Hour(s): 4

Additional courses: 3 Hours

Additional courses in MTH, STT, CHM, BIO, PHY, or EES appropriate for science or engineering majors

II. Computer Science and Engineering Courses: 55 Hours

C. CS/CEG Electives: 21 Hours

At least 12 hours must be at the 4000 level

III. Mathematics and Science Courses: 9-11 Hours

A. Required Mathematics/Statistics Courses: 9 Hours

MTH 2530 - Elementary Linear Algebra Credit Hour(s): 3
MTH 2570 - Discrete Mathematics for Computing Credit Hour(s): 3 or
CS 2200 - Discrete Structures and Their Algorithms Credit Hour(s): 4
STT 3600 - Applied Statistics I Credit Hour(s): 3 or
ISE 2211 - Statistics for Engineers Credit Hour(s): 3

B. Science and Mathematics Electives: 0-2

Additional courses in MTH, STT, CHM, BIO, PHY, or EES appropriate for science or engineering majors.

The total number of math and science credits must be 30 or more, including MTH 2300 , MTH 2310 , and the two lab science courses from the Wright State Core.

IV. General Electives: 14 Hours

Electives may be from any area of study approved by the Department of Computer Science and Engineering

Total: 120 Hours

Graduation Planning Strategy

The Graduation Planning Strategy (GPS) has been created to illustrate one option to complete degree requirements within a particular time frame. Students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor to adjust this plan based on credit already earned, individual needs or curricular changes that may not be reflected in this year’s catalog.