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CSCI - Computer Science - By Subject - Course Descriptions - 2012-14 - Catalog | UW-SuperiorCSCI - Computer ScienceCatalog Nbr.Course Title/Course TopicsCreditsCSCI 101Introduction to Computer Science3.00A first course in computer science providing a survey of current topics as well as core programming and related problems solving skills. Satisfies the mathematics requirement for General Education. MATH 095 is recommended for taking this course.General Education Attributes:MC Math/Computer SciencePrerequisites:Prerequisite for taking this course is the Mathematics Placement Test, or successful completion of MATH 095 (recommended).Typically Offered:Fall and Spring TermsAnticipated Offering: Every SemesterCSCI 102Introduction to Computers2.00Typically Offered:CSCI 170Programming and Technology for the Teaching of Mathematics3.00Graphing and analysis of functions using graphing calculators, structured programming, use of software packages such as Maple SAGE, Alice, and Geometer's Sketchpad.Typically Offered:Spring Term OnlyAnticipated Offering: Every SpringCSCI 189Computer Science Elective1.00 - 12.00Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course.Typically Offered:Anticipated Offering: As NeededCSCI 201Introduction to Programming3.00A first programming course for students with a serious interest in computing. Topics include: formal languages; data types and variables; control structures; primitive and reference data types; methods and modular programming; introduction to abstract data types and classes; simple algorithms; and programming conventions and style. Satisfies the mathematics requirement for General Education. MATH 102 is recommended.General Education Attributes:MC Math/Computer ScienceTypically Offered:Fall and Spring TermsAnticipated Offering: Every SemesterCSCI 202Object-Oriented Programming3.00Continuation of CSCI 201. Programming course emphasizing the methodology of programming from an object-oriented perspective and software engineering principles. Topics include: data structure fundamentals; abstraction and encapsulation; inheritance; pointer and reference variables; memory management, operator overloading, recursion; various important algorithms; and file processing techniques.Prerequisites:Prerequisite for taking this course is having completed CSCI 201 with a grade of C- or better.Typically Offered:Spring Term OnlyAnticipated Offering: Every SpringCSCI 224Assembly Language Programming4.00Fundamentals of Assembly language programming under DOS, Windows, and Linux operating systems. Topics include: data representation and fundamentals of computer architecture; memory access and organization; arithmetic and logical operations; functions and procedures, bit and string manipulation; pattern matching, computer graphics, interrupt handling and combining assembler with high-level languages. Fundamentals of Assembly language programming under Windows, andLinux operating systems. Topics include: data representation and fundamentalsof computer architecture; memory access and organization; arithmetic andlogical operations; functions and procedures, bit and string manipulation;floating-point programming, pattern matching, and combining assembly withhigh-level languages. Lecture and Lab.Lecture and Lab.Prerequisites:Prerequisite for taking this course is an acceptable score on the Mathematics Placement Test or completion of an appropriate course. MATH 102 is recommended.Typically Offered:Fall Term OnlyAnticipated Offering: Every FallCSCI 281Special Projects1.00 - 4.00Individual project to learn a programming language not normally offered in the current array of programming courses. Requires weekly progress reports and demonstration of learned skills through a project under the supervision of one or more instructors. May be repeated, but no more than a total of 12 credits may be earned from CSCI 281. Pass-Fail only. Prerequisites: Preliminary project plan and an independent study contract.Typically Offered:Occasional by DemandCSCI 289Computer Science Elective1.00 - 12.00Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course.Typically Offered:Anticipated Offering: As NeededCSCI 303Algorithms and Data Structures4.00Continuation of CSCI 202. Concepts and techniques for various algorithms and related data structures of particular interest to computer scientists. Emphasis on proper implementation of abstract data types and analysis of the complexity of algorithms. Topics include: stacks and queues, hashing, graphs and trees, data compression, game strategy, and related algorithms.Prerequisites:CSCI 202 with a grade of C- or better is prerequisite for taking this course.Typically Offered:Fall Term OnlyAnticipated Offering: Every FallCSCI 327Embedded Systems Design3.00A firmware and hardware development course for students with a serious interest in Micro-controller programming, Embedded Systems, or Engineering. Topics include: assembly and/or C programming of micro-controllers, interrupt processing, basic hardware and logic design, programming micro-controller peripherals like ADC, DAC, timers, PWM, comparators, programming and using serial interfaces, communication with user, basics of printed boards design. This course offered in different years is based on various micro-controller families.Prerequisites:Completion of CSCI 224 is prerequisite for taking this course.Typically Offered:Spring Term every other YearAnticipated Offering: Spring 2015CSCI 331Computer Graphics and 3-D Modeling3.00Data structures and algorithms used in computer graphics emphasizing programming rather than graphics design. Topics include: graphics algorithms, design and implementation of graphics applications, 2-D and 3-D modeling, and animation. Mathematical treatment of topics that require an understanding of fundamental concepts in calculus and matrix algebra.Prerequisites:The prerequisite for taking this course is having completed CSCI 201.Typically Offered:Fall Term Every Other YearAnticipated Offering: Spring 2015CSCI 340Software Development and Professional Practice4.00Best practices in the field of software development. Students complete a medium- scale software project as members of a development team. Topics include: professional ethics and responsibilities; multi-tier systems; software life cycle; requirements analysis; system modeling; implementation and testing; re-engineering and maintainability, . Secure coding, system security, and risk management techniques are integrated into all facets of the development process.Prerequisites:Prerequisite for taking this course is having completed CSCI 303Typically Offered:Spring Term OnlyAnticipated Offering: Every SpringCSCI 351Internet Programming3.00Internet technologies for the World Wide Web such as XHTML, DHTML, CSS, CGI, JavaScript, Java, and Servlets. Topics include: converting HTML into XHTML/XML; page layout control with cascading style sheets, form processing and validation, working with images and JavaScript based animation, fundamentals of CGI programming under Unix/Linux environment, server-side programming with Perl and/or Unix shell; server configuration issues; working with multimedia objects; Java applets; and database access.Internet technologies for the World Wide Web such as XHTML, DHTML,CSS, CGI, JavaScript, and HTML5. Topics include: composing XHTML/XMLi webpages; page layout control with cascading style sheets, formprocessing and validation, working with images and JavaScript basedanimation, fundamentals of CGI programming under Unix/Linux environment,server-side programming with Perl and PHP; server configurationissues; and database access.Prerequisites:The prerequisite for taking this course is having completed CSCI 201.Typically Offered:Fall Term Every Other Year Offered on demandAnticipated Offering: As NeededCSCI 356Database Systems3.00Information Management (IM) plays a critical role in almost all areas where computers are used. The course discusses the representation, organization, transformation, and presentation of information, algorithms for efficient and effective access and updating of stored information, data modeling and abstraction; relational algebra and Structured Query Language (SQL); and database design, implementation, querying, and administration.Prerequisites:Having completed CSCI 201 is recommended when enrolling in this course.Typically Offered:Spring Term every other YearCSCI 371Programming Language Principles3.00Survey of programming languages of current interest with in-depth examination of important features and characteristics. Includes an investigation of fundamental programming language concepts and design issues related to the procedural, functional, and object-oriented paradigms. Students conduct programming exercises to discover and experiment with features of several languages and to implement interpreters and compilers for simple languages of their own design.Prerequisites:Prerequisite for taking this course is having completed CSCI 303Typically Offered:Spring Term every other YearCSCI 381Special Projects1.00 - 4.00Various individual and small-group projects carried out under the supervision of one or more instructors. Requires weekly progress reports plus a final report and/or a final exam. May be repeated, but no more than a total of four credits may be earned from both MATH 381 and CSCI 381. Pass-Fail only. Preliminary project plan and an independent study contract required prior to enrollment.Typically Offered:Occasional by DemandAnticipated Offering: As NeededCSCI 389Computer Science Elective1.00 - 12.00Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course.Typically Offered:Anticipated Offering: As NeededCSCI 390Computer Science Internship1.00 - 4.00Work in an approved position to gain experience in solving real problems using computer science, mathematics, and statistics. Interns may receive salaried appointments with cooperating companies. Pass-Fail only.Typically Offered:Occasional by DemandAnticipated Offering: As NeededCSCI 399Mathematical Sciences Seminar1.00Students carry out individual investigations in current literature and present their findings to the entire department. Taken during senior year. Pass-Fail only. Independent study contract required prior to enrollment.Typically Offered:Fall and Spring TermsAnticipated Offering: As NeededCSCI 451Operating Systems4.00In-depth study of the concepts, issues, and algorithms related to the design and implementation of operating systems. Topics include: process management, process synchronization and inter-process communication; memory management; virtual memory; interrupt handling; processor scheduling; device management; I/O; file systems; and introduction to networking and network security. Students conduct programming projects and case studies to investigate modern operating systems such as Solaris, Linux, and Windows.Prerequisites:The prerequisite for taking this course is having completed CSCI 201.Typically Offered:Spring Term OnlyAnticipated Offering: Every SpringCSCI 461Computer Architecture and Organization4.00In depth study of fundamentals of computer hardware organization. Topics include: digital logic and circuits; finite state machines; computer arithmetic, machine instructions and assembly language; memory management and design; storage system design; I/O modules, operating system support; structure and function of computer processors, RISC vs. CISC architecture, micro-programmed control, and computer security.Prerequisites:Prerequisite for taking this course is having completed CSCI 224.Typically Offered:Spring Term OnlyAnticipated Offering: Every SpringCSCI 470Net-Centric Computing4.00Introduces the structure, implementation, and theoretical and underpinnings of computer networking and the applications that have been enabled by that technology. Introduction to network security.Introduces the structure, implementation, and theoretical background ofcomputer networking. Topics include: the ISO/OSI reference model andprotocol stack, implementation details of various network protocols, routingalgorithms, wireless challenges and protocols, mobility management,broadcasting and multicasting, multimedia networking, introduction tonetwork security.Prerequisites:The prerequisite for taking this course is having completed CSCI 201.Typically Offered:Fall Term OnlyAnticipated Offering: Every FallCSCI 481Special Topics1.00 - 4.00Investigation of one or more topics of current interest not covered in other courses. Not intended for independent study projects. May be repeated, but no more than a total of eight credits may be earned from both MATH 481 and CSCI 481.Typically Offered:Occasional by DemandAnticipated Offering: As NeededCSCI 489Computer Science Elective1.00 - 12.00Transfer credits ONLY from another accredited institution not equivalent to a UW-S course.Typically Offered:Anticipated Offering: As NeededCSCI 498Individual Capstone Project1.00Students carry out a project under the supervision of a faculty member, write a report, and present the results to the entire department. Taken during senior year.Typically Offered:Fall and Spring TermsAnticipated Offering: Every SemesterCSCI 499Group Capstone Project3.00Group projects are carried out by students under supervision of a faculty member. Independent Learning Contract is required.Prerequisites:The prerequisite for taking this course is having completed CSCI 340.Typically Offered:Fall Term OnlyAnticipated Offering: Every FallCSCI 681Special Topics1.00 - 4.00Graduate level investigation of one or more topics of current interest. Not intended for independent study projects. May be repeated, but no more than a total of eight credits may be earned from both MATH 681 and CSCI 681.Typically Offered:Occasional by DemandAnticipated Offering: As Needed ................
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