There are three alternatives for the initial programming course, using a structured, object-oriented programming language (current or recent language in parentheses):

• CSC 121, Programing and Problem Solving (using Java) or
• CSC 200 = PHY 200, Computational Physics (using Java with EJS)
• CSC 209 = BIO 209, Bioinformatics Programming (using Python)

The heart of the curriculum consists of four courses:

• CSC 221, Data Structures,
• CSC 321, Analysis of Algorithms,
• CSC 322, Programming Languages, and
• CSC 324, Theory of Computation.

This is augmented by applied courses with special faculty expertise, such as

• CSC 315 = MAT 315, Numerical Analysis, and
• PHY 310, Electronics and Instrumentation (with a computer hardware component).

Seminars and Independent Studies are also an important part of the Computer Science curriculum.  Recent seminars or independent studies have been titled:

• Clustering Algorithms
• Databases/Web Application
• Artificial Intelligence
• Automatic Differentiation
• Cryptology
• Scientific Computing
• Advanced Software Development in Science
• Search Engine Theory
• Computer Graphics
• Neural Network Models
• Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

For CSC course descriptions, click on the title under Concentration Requirements.