Computer Science and Information Systems

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Last updated: September 2, 2015

Computer Science and Information Systems

Information Sheet

The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in

Computer Science and Information Systems. There are five areas of study (concentrations) available under the major.

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Computer Science Concentration This program concentrates on the technical areas of computing with an emphasis on

programming and algorithm design. It includes a significant mathematics component.

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Information Systems Concentration This program is intended for those who plan to work in some area of computer

applications in the business field. Areas of study include data communications, database management, and systems

analysis and design, along with an emphasis on programming in several languages that are useful for business applications.

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Internet and Web Technology Concentration This concentration trains students in the development and support of

Internet applications. It emphasizes the construction of Web sites and the use of scripting languages.

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Database Administration Concentration This program trains students in the design, implementation, and

administration of databases, including those accessed by Web applications.

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Networking Concentration This concentration provides students with an in-depth understanding of the foundations of

data communication and modern networking technology and develops the technical skills needed to deploy and manage

an enterprise network in a secure computing environment.

Each of these concentrations requires that the student complete the Liberal Arts Core Requirements and the requirements for a

minor or a second concentration. The Department of Computer Science and Information Technology is located in the Maynard

Mathematics and Computer Science Building. There are currently about 500 Computer Science and Information Systems majors

from which come 50-60 graduates each year. Transfer students and non-traditional students are welcome in the Department.

The Department also offers minors in Computer Science, Computer Networking, Mobile Software Technology, Web Technology

and Information Assurance & Security (Restrictions on minors are shown in a separate document).

The Department offers a number of scholarships to students who qualify each year with additional financial assistance available

through student employment in the Department.

The APSU Student Chapter of ACM is available for student participation and the department sponsors a chapter of Upsilon Pi

Epsilon, an International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines.

Advisors are available to assist prospective students in choosing a concentration and planning a program that will lead to

graduation. Information on all of the programs in the Department is available at the Department’s Web site,

www.apsu.edu/computerscience

For more information, contact

Dr. Bruce Myers, Chair

Department of Computer Science and Information Technology

Austin Peay State University, P.O. Box 4414

Clarksville, TN 37044

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Bachelor of Science Degree

Computer Science and Information Systems

Computer Science Concentration

The Department of Computer Science and Information

Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major

in Computer Science and Information Systems. The Computer

Science Concentration covers the technical areas of computing

with an emphasis on programming and algorithm design. It

includes a significant mathematics component.

Graduation Checklist

___ Complete the University General Education Core

Requirements for the B.S. Degree.

___ Complete 120 semester hours (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

___ Complete 39 semester hours of upper division

(3000-4000 level courses).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen

concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or better).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen minor

or second concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

A. University General Education Core (38 hours)

A.1. Communications (9 hours)

Course # Course Title Hrs

ENGL 1010 English Composition 3 _____ ENGL 1020 English Composition 3 _____ COMM 1010 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 _____

A.2. History, select two from (6 hours)

HIST 1210 World History I 3 _____ HIST 1220 World History II 3 _____ HIST 2010 American History I 3 _____ HIST 2020 American History II 3 _____ HIST 2030 History of Tennessee 3 _____

A.3. Humanities (9 hours)

ENGL 2030 Traditions in World Literature 3 _____ *_________ ________________________ 3 _____ *_________ ________________________ 3 _____

A.4. Natural Sciences (8 hours)

*_________ ________________________ 4 _____ *_________ ________________________ 4 _____

A.5. Mathematics

3 hours satisfied by major (not counted in A.)

A.6. Social and Behavioral Sciences (6 hours)

*_________ ________________________ 3 _____ *_________ ________________________ 3 _____

B. University Wide Freshman Seminar (1 hour)

APSU 1000 COMPUTER SCIENCE - 1 _____ Liberal Arts University Life

C. Computer Science Concentration (53 or 51 hours)

C.1. Select all (25 hours or 23 hours)

CSCI 1010 Introduction to Programming I 3 _____ CSCI 2010 Introduction to Programming II 3 _____ or

CSCI 2000 Programming and Data Structure 4 _____ using C++

Note: Choose 1010 & 2010 (6 hrs) or 2000 (4 hrs)

CSCI 3250 Data Structure and Algorithms 3 _____ CSCI 3400 Computer Organization I 3 _____ CSCI 3410 Computer Organization II 3 _____ CSCI 4100 Operating Systems and Architecture 3 _____ CSCI 4230 Programming Languages 3 _____ CSCI 4270 Algorithm Design and Analysis 3 _____ CSCI 4800 Comp. Sci. and Info. Sys. Seminar 1 _____

C.2. Select one from (3 hours)

CSCI 2070 Programming in Selected Language I 3 _____ or

CSCI 2080 Programming in Selected Language II 3 _____

C.3. Others, select all (19 hours)

MATH 1910 Calculus & Analytic Geometry 5 _____ MATH 1920 Calculus & Analytical Geometry 5 _____ MATH 3000 Discrete Mathematics 3 _____ MATH 3450 Linear Algebra 3 _____ MATH 4670 Numerical Analysis 3 _____

C.4. Select two from (6 hours)

CSCI 3005 Object Oriented Programming 3 _____ CSCI 3500 Theory of Automata, F. Lang. & Com. 3 _____ CSCI 4010 Mobile Software Development I 3 _____ CSCI 4020 Mobile Software Development II 3 _____ CSCI 4350 Compiler Design 3 _____ CSCI 4400 Principles of Database Management 3 _____ CSCI 4450 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 _____ CSCI 4550 Computer Graphics 3 _____ CSCI 4560 Introduction to Autonomous Robots 3 _____ CSCI 4600 Software Design and Development 3 _____

D. Minor (if mathematics is not chosen as a minor) or

Second Concentration

18 hours

E. Electives

10 to 27 hours, in consultation with advisor

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Bachelor of Science Degree

Computer Science and Information Systems

Information Systems Concentration

The Department of Computer Science and Information

Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major

in Computer Science and Information Systems. The

Information Systems Concentration is intended for those who

plan to work in some area of computer applications in the

business field. Areas of study include data communications,

database management, and systems analysis and design, along

with an emphasis on programming in several languages that are

useful for business applications.

Graduation Checklist

___ Complete the University General Education Core

Requirements for the B.S. Degree.

___ Complete 120 semester hours (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

___ Complete 39 semester hours of upper division

(3000-4000 level courses).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen

concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or better).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen minor

or second concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

A. University General Education Core (38 hours)

*_________ ________________________ 4 _____ *_________ ________________________ 4 _____

A.5. Mathematics

3 hours satisfied by major (not counted in A.)

*_________ ________________________ 3 _____ *_________ ________________________ 3 _____

B. University Wide Freshman Seminar (1 hour)

C. Information Systems Concentration

(48 to 44 hours)

C.1. Select all (31 hours or 29 hours)

CSCI 3020 XML Processing 3 _____ CSCI 3200 Principles of Information Security 3 _____ CSCI 3300 Introduction to Web Development 3 _____ CSCI 3400 Computer Organization I 3 _____ CSCI 3700 Data Communications & Networking 3 _____ CSCI 4100 Operating Systems and Architecture 3 _____ CSCI 4400 Principles of Database Management 3 _____ CSCI 4750 Systems Analysis and Design 3 _____ CSCI 4800 Comp. Sci. and Info. Sys. Seminar 1 _____

CSCI 2080 Programming in Selected Language I I 3 _____

CSCI 4000 Advanced Web Development 3 _____ or

CSCI 4650 Intro. to ASP.NET Programming 3 _____

C.4. Select two from (8 hours or 6 hours)

MATH 1530 Elements of Statistics 3 _____ MATH 1810 Elements of Calculus 3 _____ or

MATH 1910 Calculus & Analytic Geometry 5 _____

ENGL 1100 Technical or Report Writing 3 _____

D. Minor or Second Concentration

18 hours

E. Electives

18 to 22 hours, in consultation with advisor

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Bachelor of Science Degree

Computer Science and Information Systems

Database Administration Concentration

The Department of Computer Science and Information

Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major

in Computer Science and Information Systems. The Database

Administration Concentration trains students in the design,

implementation, and administration of databases, including

those accessed by Web applications.

Graduation Checklist

___ Complete the University General Education Core

Requirements for the B.S. Degree.

___ Complete 120 semester hours (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

___ Complete 39 semester hours of upper division

(3000-4000 level courses).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen

concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or better).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen minor

or second concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

A. University General Education Core (41 hours)

*_________ ________________________ 4 _____ *_________ ________________________ 4 _____

A.5. Mathematics (3 hours).

Note: Department prefers MATH 1530

*_________ ________________________ 3 _____

*_________ ________________________ 3 _____ *_________ ________________________ 3 _____

B. University Wide Freshman Seminar (1 hour)

C. Database Administration Concentration (40 hours)

C.1. Select all (34 hours)

CSCI 1005 Computer Hardware Software & Prog. 3 _____ CSCI 1015 Intro. To Computer Programming 3 _____ CSCI 3000 Data Modeling 3 _____ CSCI 3200 Principles of Information Security 3 _____ CSCI 3300 Introduction to Web Development 3 _____ CSCI 3700 Data Communications and Networking 3 _____ CSCI 4400 Principles of Database Management 3 _____ CSCI 4460 Content Management Systems 3 _____ CSCI 4650 Intro. to ASP.NET Programming 3 _____ CSCI 4750 Systems Analysis and Design 3 _____ CSCI 4800 Comp. Sci. and Info. Sys. Seminar 1 _____ CSCI 4940 Internship in Info. Technology 3 _____

C.2. Select two from (6 hours)

CSCI 4410 Database Admin Using DB2 3 _____ or

CSCI 4420 Database Admin-MS SQL Server 3 _____ or

CSCI 4430 Database Admin Using Oracle 3 _____ or

CSCI 4440 Intro. to Open Source Databases 3 _____

D. Minor or Second Concentration

18 hours

E. Electives

20 hours, in consultation with advisor

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Bachelor of Science Degree

Computer Science and Information Systems

Internet and Web Technology

Concentration

The Department of Computer Science and Information

Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major

in Computer Science and Information Systems. The Internet

and Web Technology Concentration trains students in the

development and support of Internet applications. It

emphasizes the construction of Web sites and the use of

scripting languages.

Graduation Checklist

___ Complete the University General Education Core

Requirements for the B.S. Degree.

___ Complete 120 semester hours (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

___ Complete 39 semester hours of upper division

(3000-4000 level courses).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen

concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or better).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen minor

or second concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

A. University General Education Core (41 hours)

*_________ ________________________ 4 _____ *_________ ________________________ 4 _____

*_________ ________________________ 3 _____

*_________ ________________________ 3 _____ *_________ ________________________ 3 _____

B. University Wide Freshman Seminar (1 hour)

C. Internet & Web Technology Concentration (43 hrs)

CSCI 1005 Computer Hardware Software & Prog. 3 _____ CSCI 1015 Intro. To Computer Programming 3 _____ CSCI 3200 Principles of Information Security 3 _____ CSCI 3300 Introduction to Web Development 3 _____ CSCI 3350 Web User Interface Design 3 _____ CSCI 3700 Data Communications and Networking 3 _____ CSCI 4000 Advanced Web Development 3 _____ CSCI 4050 Multimedia Tools and Technique 3 _____ CSCI 4400 Principles of Database Management 3 _____ CSCI 4460 Content Management Systems 3 _____ CSCI 4630 Web Server Administration 3 _____ CSCI 4750 Systems Analysis and Design 3 _____ CSCI 4800 Comp. Sci. and Info. Sys. Seminar 1 _____ CSCI 4940 Internship in Info. Technology 3 _____

CSCI 4390 Introduction to JAVA Server Pages 3 _____ or

D. Minor or Second Concentration

18 hours

E. Electives

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Bachelor of Science Degree

Computer Science and Information Systems

Networking Concentration

The Department of Computer Science and Information

Technology offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major

in Computer Science and Information Systems. The

Networking Concentration provides students with an in-depth

understanding of the foundations of data communication and

modern networking technology and develops the technical

skills needed to deploy and manage an enterprise network in a

secure computing environment.

Graduation Checklist

___ Complete the University General Education Core

Requirements for the B.S. Degree.

___ Complete 120 semester hours (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

___ Complete 39 semester hours of upper division

(3000-4000 level courses).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen

concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or better).

___ Complete the requirements for the chosen minor

or second concentration (with a GPA of 2.0 or

better).

A. University General Education Core (41 hours)

*_________ ________________________ 4 _____ *_________ ________________________ 4 _____

*_________ ________________________ 3 _____

*_________ ________________________ 3 _____ *_________ ________________________ 3 _____

B. University Wide Freshman Seminar (1 hour)

C. Networking Concentration (40 hrs)

CSCI 1005 Computer Hardware Software & Prog. 3 _____ CSCI 1015 Intro. to Computer Programming 3 _____ CSCI 3200 Principles of Information Security 3 _____ CSCI 3300 Introduction to Web Development 3 _____ CSCI 3700 Data Communications and Networking 3 _____ CSCI 3870 Wireless Comm. and Networking 3 _____ CSCI 4400 Principles of Database Management 3 _____ CSCI 4520 Network Security 3 _____ CSCI 4630 Web Server Administration 3 _____ CSCI 4670 Network Applications 3 _____ CSCI 4770 Adv. Data Comm. and Networking 3 _____ CSCI 4800 Comp. Sci. and Info. Sys. Seminar 1 _____ CSCI 4940 Internship in Info. Technology 3 _____

CSCI 3760 Linux Network Oper. Sys. Adm. 3 _____ or

CSCI 3770 Micro. Windows Network Oper. Sys. 3 _____

D. Minor or Second Concentration

18 hours

E. Electives

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Computer Science Minor

19 hours to 23 hours

1. Select all (9 hours or 7 hours)

CSCI 3400 Computer Organization I 3 _____

2. Select one from (3 hours)

CSCI 2080 Programming in Selected Language I I 3 _____

3. Select one from (5 hours or 4 hours or 3 hours)

MATH 1730 Precalculus 4 _____

MATH 1810 Elements of Calculus 3 _____ MATH 1910 Calculus and Analytic Geometry 5 _____

4. Select two from (6 hours)

CSCI 3005 Object Oriented Programming 3 _____ CSCI 3250 Data Structure and Algorithms 3 _____ CSCI 3410 Computer Organization II 3 _____ CSCI 3500 Theory of Automata, F. Lang. & Com. 3 _____ CSCI 4010 Mobile Software Development I 3 _____ CSCI 4020 Mobile Software Development II 3 _____ CSCI 4230 Programming Languages 3 _____ CSCI 4270 Algorithm Design and Analysis 3 _____ CSCI 4350 Compiler Design 3 _____ CSCI 4450 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence 3 _____ CSCI 4550 Computer Graphics 3 _____ CSCI 4600 Software Design and Development 3 _____

Computer Networking Minor

18 hours

1. Select all (9 hours)

CSCI 1005 Computer Hardware Software & Prog. 3 _____ CSCI 3700 Data Communications & Networking 3 _____ CSCI 4520 Network Security 3 _____

CSCI 3760 Linux Network Operating Sys. Adm. 3 _____ or

CSCI 3770 MS Win. Network Operating Sys. Adm.3 _____

3. Select two from (6 hours)

CSCI 3870 Wireless Comm. and Networking 3 _____ CSCI 4670 Network Applications 3 _____ CSCI 4770 Adv. Data Comm. and Networking 3 _____

Mobile Software Technology Minor

24 hours or 25 hours; Available from Fall 2012

1. Select one from (3 hours or 4 hours)

CSCI 1010 Introduction to Programming I 3 _____ or

CSCI 1015 Intro. to Computer Programming 3 _____ or

CSCI 2070 Programming in Selected Language I 3 _____ CSCI 3300 Introduction to Web Development 3 _____ CSCI 3350 Web User Interface Design 3 _____ CSCI 4010 Mobile Software Development I 3 _____ CSCI 4020 Mobile Software Development II 3 _____ CSCI 4400 Principles of Database Management 3 _____

CSCI 4000 Advanced Web Development 3 _____ or

Web Technology Minor

21 hours; Available from Fall 2012

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Information Assurance & Security Minor

24 hours; Available from Fall 2015

CSCI 1005 Computer Hardware Software & Prog. 3 _____ CSCI 3700 Data Communications & Networking 3 _____

CSCI 3200 Principles of Information Security 3 _____ CSCI 3600 Computer Ethics 3 _____ CSCI 4520 Network Security 3 _____

CSCI 3601 Computer Forensics and Incident 3 _____

Response

CSCI 3602 Securing Cyber Space 3 _____ (Web, DB, and Platform) CSCI 3603 Cryptography 3 _____