Dr. Pascal Bedrossian
Chair
Mathematics &
Computer Science
(901)321-3441
pbedross@cbu.edu
Paradigm for a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Computer Science
First Year Courses
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CS 171 Introduction to Computer Science
3
CS 172 Fundamentals of Computer Science & Lab
4
Math 131 Calculus I
3
Math 132 Calculus II
3
ENG 111 English Composition I
3
ENG 112 English Composition II
3
Social Science Elective
3
ECE 250 Digital Design
3
Religious Studies Elective
3
Religious Studies Elective
3
ORIN 100 Orientation
0
Total
15
Total
16
Second Year Courses
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CS 234 Data Structures & Lab
4
CS 360 Object Oriented Design
3
Social Science Elective
3
Math 141 Introduction to Discrete Math
3
PHYS 150 Physics I and Lab
4
PHYS 251 Physics II and Lab
4
CS option electives
6
CS option electives
6
Total
17
Total
16
Third Year Courses
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CS 471 Database Design
3
CS 370 Operating Systems
3
MIS 295 Data Communication
3
CS 400 Internship in Computer Science
3
CS option electives
6
CS option elective
3
Literature Elective
3
Philosophy Elective (213, 321, 323, or 324)
6
Total
15
Total
15
Fourth Year Courses
Fall Semester
Credits
Spring Semester
Credits
CS 481 Computer Science Project I
1
CS 482 Computer Science Project II
3
Minor Elective
3
CS 440 Algorithms
3
CS option electives
9
CS option electives
9
Total
13
Total
15
Total credits required for graduation are 122.
Maximum computer science credits applicable toward the degreee are 47.
Transfer students must take at least one half of the required
computer-related courses numbered 300 or above at Christian Brothers University.
CS Option
The CS option is one of Bioinformatics, Forensics,
Engineering or Information Systems.
Bioinformatics
The Bioinformatics option includes the following courses in biology, chemistry and computer science.
Principles of Biology 1 and 2, Genetics
Principles of Chemistry 1 and 2, Organic Chemistry 1 and 2
either Microbiology, Cell Biology for a minor in biology or Biochemistry 1 and 2 for a minor in chemistry
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Forensics
The Forensics option includes the following courses in biology, chemistry and anthropology.
Principles of Biology 1 and 2, Genetics, Microbiology, Biology elective
Principles of Chemistry 1 and 2, Quantitative Analysis
Forensic Anthropology and Medical Anthropology
The forensics option earns a student a minor in biology.
Engineering
The Engineering option must include
courses to obtain a minor in any area except Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Information Systems
Engineering courses in Circuits, Microprocessor Architecture, Systems Architecture, Computer Networks, two of ECE 451, 453, 454, 457, 472, 473, 480-9 and Differential Equations
Information Systems
The Information Systems option must include
courses to obtain a minor in any area except Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering and Information Systems
Business courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Principles of Marketing, Organization & Management, Introduction to Management Information Systems, Systems Analysis and Application and Web Development.
Academics