Computer Science Concentration

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The Computer Science Concentration, jointly sponsored by the departments of Mathematics and Physics, provides a solid foundation for further study in the subject of computer science.

Requirements:

Six courses distributed as follows:

1. Either

CSC 121 - Programming And Problem Solving Credits: 1
or
CSC 200 - Computational Physics Credits: 1
or
PHY 200 - Computational Physics Credits: 1

2. Discrete Methods

MAT 221 - Discrete Methods Credits: 1

3. Either

CSC 223 - Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
or

CSC 231 - Data Structures Credits: 1

4. Two courses chosen from:

CSC 325 - Numerical Analysis Credits: 1
CSC 331 - Design And Analysis Of Algorithms Credits: 1
PHY 310 - Electronics And Instrumentation Credits: 1

If CSC 231 fulfills requirement 3 above, then either

CSC 223 Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming
or

CSC 323 - Object-Oriented Programming Credits: 1

If CSC 223 fulfills this requirement, then either

CSC 321 - Data Structures
or

CSC 231 - Data Structures Credits: 1

5. One elective course

Selected from one of the courses allowed in item 4 above that was not used to satisfy that requirement,
or

CSC 310 - Bioinformatics Credits: 1
or
CSC 482 - Computer Science Seminar Credits: 1
or an approved independent study or seminar at the 300- or 400-level (normally CSC 395, CSC 396, or PHY/CSC 397).

Additional Information

No more than two courses from those courses which constitute a student’s major may be applied toward the concentration. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all courses applied toward the concentration.

The Physics Computation Center in Dana Science Building and the Genomics, Applied Mathematics, and Computer Science laboratory in Chambers provide high-powered computing environments for students in advanced computer science courses. Students wishing to balance their academic experience in the Computer Science Concentration with more practical experience in computing are encouraged to investigate an outside internship, for example, with Davidson’s Information Technology Services.

Application Procedure:

The Computer Science Concentration is administered by the Computer Science Advisory Committee. The faculty liaison is Dr. Michael Mossinghoff. A student must submit written application to the Advisory Committee by the end of the first week of classes in the fall semester of the senior year. Since some courses in the concentration have several prerequisites and some courses are offered in alternate years, early planning is advised. Certification of completion of all requirements for the concentration is made by the Registrar upon the recommendation of the Computer Science Advisory Committee.