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Computer Scientists  are distinguished from other computer occupations such as programmers, information technology specialists, and system administrators by the higher level of theoretical expertise and innovation they apply to complex problems.  A computer scientist can often expect to work on multidisciplinary projects such as robotics, human-computer interaction, advanced computer graphics, and artificial intelligence based systems.

  The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science(BSCS) program at WVU-Tech is a 128 credit hour program of study with 56 hours of Computer Science theory and languages, 27 hours of calculus-based mathematics, 15 hours of upper division technical electives, and 12 hours of laboratory science. The first two years of study  focus on the fundamentals  of computer science concepts and provide a firm foundation in mathematics. During the junior and senior years, students are introduced to advanced concepts in the science of computation and are presented the opportunity to take elective courses such as cryptology, computer graphics, artificial intelligence and special topics such as image processing, modeling  and simulation.  Many students are actively involved in undergraduate projects with the computer science faculty.

  Computer Science Goals:

1. To prepare students in the areas of mathematics,  science,  concepts of programming languages, and management of data and information.
2. To provide students a well rounded education for the application of computer science principles in a professional environment and to be successful in graduate studies.
3. To prepare students for life long learning and to help students deal with the ever increasing complexity of societal issues created by the rapid utilization of computers.

The Computer Science Program Educational Objectives include :

1. Graduates will be able to learn new skills and techniques as they progress in their careers.
2. Students wishing to seek advanced studies in Computer Science will be properly prepared.
3. Graduates that so desire will be able to successfully seek and obtain professional employment as Computer Scientists.

Students wishing to minor in Computer Science are required to complete 25 credit hours minimum including:  CSCI – 121, 122, 221, 231, 222, 263, and 6 hours to be freely chosen from any 300 or 400 level Computer Science course.

Approved Technical Elective List

Excel Spread Sheet Version F2005

Excel Spread Sheet Version F2006/F2007            BSCS 2006/2007 PDF Version

Pattern Sheet (F2005/ S2006/F2007)
First Semester				Second Semester
ENGL	101	English Composition I	3	ENGL	102	English Composition II	3
HU		Humanities Elective	3	HU		Humanities Elective	3
CSCI	115	Discrete Structures	3	MATH	155	Calculus I	4
CSCI	121	Computer Science I	4	CSCI	122	Computer Science II	3
TECH	100	Engineering Orientation	1	HU/SS		Elective	3
HU/SS		Elective	3
		Total	17			Total	16
Third Semester				Fourth Semester
CSCI	251	Operations Workshop I	1	CSCI	252	Operations Workshop II	1
MATH	156	Calculus II	4	MATH	251	Multivariable Calculus I	4
CSCI	221	Data Structures	3	CSCI	222	Software Engineering	3
CSCI	231	Intro Computer Org	3	CSCI	210	Algorithms	3
*		Laboratory Science	4	*		Laboratory Science	4
				CSCI	365	Computer Languages	1
		Total	15			Total	16
Fifth Semester				Sixth Semester
*		Laboratory Science	4	ENGL	305	Scientific/Tech Writing	3
CSCI	321	Principles of Networking	3	CSCI	322	Systems Anal. & Design	3
MATH	448	Probability & Statistics	3	**		Comp Science Elective	3
CSCI	323	Program Lang Concepts	3	CSCI	324	Database Management	3
SS		Economics Elective	3	SS		Economics Elective	3
MATH	441					Linear Algebra	3
		Total	16			Total	18
Seventh Semester				Eighth Semester
CSCI	431	Compiler Design	3	CSCI	432	Operating Systems	3
CSCI		Comp Science Elective	3	CSCI		Comp Science Elective	3
CSCI	461	Senior Project	3	**		Technical Elective	3
CSCI/MATH		Adv/Applied Elective***	3	CSCI	480	Advanced CS Math	3
**		Technical Elective	3	**		Technical Elective	3
		Total	15			Total	15

* Laboratory Science ( must include an 8 hr sequence chosen from CHEM 115,116 or PHYS 201, 202 or BIOL 111,112 plus 4 additional hrs from CHEM 115,116 or PHYS 201, 202 or BIOL 111,112

** From list of approved Computer Science Technical Electives

***Must be selected from Image Processing,  SP: Cryptology, Numerical Analysis, Computer Graphics, AI: Neural Network, or Differential Equations.