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Department of Computer Science

208 Faculty Office Building
(585) 395-2146
Fax: (585) 395-2304
www.brockport.edu/cs

Chair and Professor: Kadathur B. Lakshmanan; Professors: Kulathur S. Rajasethupathy, Thambrahalli M. Rao; Associate Professors: Joan M. Lucas, Sandeep R. Mitra, Anthony Scime; Assistant Professors: Vishal Anand, Wan Huang, Alexander R. Yakhnis; Lecturer: Daniel F. Rogers

• Advanced Computing Track
• Software Development Track
• Information Systems Track
• Minor in Computer Science
• Minor in Information Systems
• Courses

Computer science is the study of the theory and practice of computation. It incorporates aspects of several other fields: mathematics, to analyze the properties of algorithms and data structures; engineering, to design and construct practical programs and machines; the experimental sciences, both to investigate the behavior of programs running on real machines and to use programs for modeling scientific phenomena; and the cognitive sciences, to develop “intelligent” programs and to study computation in relation to human intelligence.

Computer science is a young and rapidly developing field. Presently its chief areas, reflected in regular course offerings at SUNY Brockport, are: programming methodology, design and analysis of algorithms, software engineering, programming languages, database systems, e-commerce, computer architecture, systems programming, computer security, artificial intelligence, and networking. Other areas are covered in independent study and topics courses. In addition, students can gain valuable job experience through the Computer Science Internship program and the Brockport Co-operative Education program.

The computer science major provides students with an excellent basis for a variety of careers and for graduate study. Possible careers include programming, system analysis and design, maintenance, management and user support of software in areas such as business, science, engineering, and computer systems. Fields of graduate study, for which a double major with mathematics is advisable, include not only computer science, but mathematics, information management, and various areas of science and engineering.

The student interested in computer science has several options to choose from: a major in computer science in the software development (SD) track, the more rigorous advanced computing (AC) track, which is accredited by Computing Accreditation Commission [CAC] of ABET, or the information systems (IS) track; a double major in computer science and another discipline such as mathematics or business administration; and a minor in computer science and a minor in computer information systems. Students majoring in computer science have the option of switching from one track to another at any time.

Major in Computer Science

1. Advanced Computing Track of the Computer Science Major (67 credits)
(Accredited by Computing Accreditation Commission [CAC] of ABET)

For a major in computer science in the AC track a student must complete the following 67 credits of computer science and mathematics and science courses with an average grade of “C” or better. In addition, the grade for each of CSC 203, 205, and 311 must be “C” or ­better.

Credits including prerequisites CSC 120, MTH 201, MTH 281 Total: 76

Notes:

1. A student must take at a minimum of 30 credits in non-mathematics, non-science courses, a minimum of 15 credits in mathematics courses, and a minimum of 30 credits in mathematics and science courses.
2. At most three credits from any course numbered CSC 490-499 may be used to satisfy the major elective requirement.
3. At least 18 of the credits used to satisfy the core or elective requirements in the major must be earned at SUNY Brockport.
4. A maximum of six credits can be earned by “credit by portfolio assessment,” and a maximum of six credits can be earned by “departmental credit by examination.”

2. Software Development Track of the Computer Science Major (43 credits)
For a major in computer science in the SD track, a student must complete the following 43 credits of computer science and mathematics courses with an average grade of “C” or better. In addition, the grade for each of CSC 203, 205 and 311 must be “C” or better.

Notes:

1. At most three credits from courses numbered 490–499 may be counted toward the elective requirement. In addition, at most, one of MTH 461, MTH 462 and MTH 471 may be counted toward elective requirements.
2. A minimum of 18 of the credits used to satisfy the core or elective requirements for the computer science major must be earned at SUNY Brockport.
3. A maximum of six credits can be earned by “credit by portfolio assessment,” and a maximum of six credits by “departmental credit by examination.”

3. Information Systems Track in the Computer Science Major (47 credits)
For a major in computer science in the IS track, a student must complete the following 47 credits of computer science, computer information systems, accounting, business and mathematics courses with an average grade of “C” or better. In addition, the grade for each of CSC 203, CSC 205, CIS 202, and CIS 303 must be “C” or better. Other restrictions apply; see Notes below.

Notes:

1. At most, three credits from the following group of courses can be counted towards the major elective requirement: MTH 441, MTH 461, BUS 461, BUS 464, and any CIS course numbered 490 or above.
2. The following CSC courses are NOT allowed as CIS electives: all 100/200-level CSC courses, CSC 303, CSC 304, CSC 311, CSC 411, CSC 419, CSC 422, CSC 427, CSC 434, and all CSC courses numbered 490 and above.
3. At least 18 of the credits used to satisfy the core or elective requirements in the major must be earned at SUNY Brockport.
4. A maximum of six credits can be earned by “credit by portfolio assessment,” and a maximum of six credits can be earned by “departmental credit by examination.”

Minor in Computer Science
For a minor in computer science, a student must complete the following 20 credits of computer science courses, of which at least half of the credits must be taken at SUNY Brockport. Note that the prerequisite courses are CSC 120, MTH 122, and MTH 281.

Minor in Computer Information Systems
For a minor in computer information systems, a student must complete the following 19 credits of CSC and CIS courses, of which at least half of the credits must be taken at SUNY Brockport. Note that the prerequisite courses are CSC 104, CSC 120 and MTH 122.

Note: For additional and updated information on the computer science program, see the Computer Science Handbook , available in the Department of Computer Science office.

Computer Science Courses

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