Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Bradley University
Peoria, Illinois
What do Computer Scientists do?
Computer scientists are mainly concerned with software development and systems design.
They are usually employed by computer manufacturers and software houses specializing in
systems software and are expected to produce operating systems, language translators,
data management software, and other programming, processing and operating aids to be
used in conjunction with computer hardware. As developers of basic computer technology,
their preparation is highly mathematical and scientific in its orientation.
The department has course offerings of sufficient breadth to allow specialization in
a number of areas including theoretical foundations, software design, scientific
programming, programming language concepts, and computer elements and architecture.
Majors are encouraged to choose an area of specialization based upon their career
goals and to select their electives, with guidance from their advisor, to support that
choice.
The general requirements for the computer science major are:
- Computer Science:
- 45 semester hours including:
CS 106,
CS 120,
CS 121,
CS 206,
CS 216,
CS 302,
CS 350 or
EE 311,
CS 380, and
CS 514;
- at least three of the following courses:
CS 405,
CS 406,
CS 519,
CS 521,
CS 535, and
CS 582;
- at least 24 semester hours must be at or above the 300 level;
- a grade of C or better is required in all computer science courses submitted in
fulfillment of the major requirements.
- Mathematics:
- Science:
- a two-semester sequence (eight semester hours) in laboratory science for science majors;
- two additional one-semester courses in science; one or both of these additional science
courses may be replaced by one or both of the following courses emphasizing quantitative
methods:
IE 313,
IE 314;
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Information for this page was taken from the 1994-1995 Undergraduate
Catalog. Please address comments and/or questions to
Dr. James Miller, Chair.
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