College Catalog 2024-2025

Dec 04, 2024

College Catalog 2024-2025

Software Engineering, B.S.

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The degree program in Software Engineering is designed to prepare students for entry-level employment in computer software development and to provide preparation for graduate work in software engineering or computer science. This curriculum uses as its basis the standard curriculum published by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).

Liberal Arts Core requirements should be selected with care. For example, the mathematics and science requirements of this degree meet liberal arts core requirements. The major includes mathematics, science, and computer science requirements as well as the software engineering requirements.

Software Engineering Core Requirements

SWE 1790 - Engineering Leadership Credit(s): 3
SWE 3110 - Software Requirements And Design Credit(s): 3
SWE 3120 - Software Testing Credit(s): 3
SWE 4980 - Capstone Project Credit(s): 1
SWE 4990 - Capstone Project II Credit(s): 1

Choose Two Upper-Level (3000/4000) SWE Courses from the Following:

SWE 3240 - Software Quality & Configuration Management Credit(s): 3
SWE 3420 - Software Maintenance Credit(s): 3
SWE 4240 - Software Project Management Credit(s): 3

Computer Science Requirements

CSC 1010 - Introduction to Programming In Python Credit(s): 4
CSC 1180 - Foundations of Programming in C++ Credit(s): 4
CSC 2180 - Data Structures Credit(s): 4
CSC 2300 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
OR
SWE 2300 - Software Engineering Credit(s): 3
CSC 3180 - Introduction to Algorithms Credit(s): 3
CSC 3260 - Introduction to Human Computer Interact Credit(s): 3
CSC 3400 - Database Design & Applications Credit(s): 3

Choose Any Three Courses From the List Below – 9 Hours

(excluding CSC 4860 , CSC 4861 , CSC 4990 ). Only one 2000-level course can be used to satisfy this requirement.

CSC 2220 - Programming In Java Credit(s): 3
CSC 2230 - Programming In C# Credit(s): 3
CSC 2240 - Programming In Python Credit(s): 3
CSC 4000 - Operating Systems: Theory/Practice Credit(s): 3
CSC 4110 - Advance Database Systems Credit(s): 3
CSC 4150 - Introduction to Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Credit(s): 3
CSC 4200 - Programming Languages Credit(s): 3
CSC 4280 - Cybersecurity Credit(s): 3
CSC 4281 - Penetration Testing Credit(s): 3
CSC 4300 - Computer Architecture Credit(s): 3
CSC 4350 - Computer Networks Credit(s): 3
CSC 4380 - Information Security Credit(s): 3
CSC 4690 - Mobile Development Credit(s): 3
CSC 4950 - Special Topics Credit(s): 1-3
CSC 4960 - Special Topics Credit(s): 1-3
DSC 3500 - Data Analytics & Modeling Credit(s): 3
OR
MIS 3500 - Data Analytics & Modeling Credit(s): 3
DSC 4350 - Cloud & Collaboration Computing Credit(s): 3
OR
MIS 4350 - Cloud & Collaboration Computing Credit(s): 3
DSC 4500 - Data Visualization Credit(s): 3
OR
MIS 4500 - Data Visualization Credit(s): 3

Mathematics Requirements

CSC 3710 - Discrete Structures Credit(s): 3
MTH 2040 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
MTH 2050 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
MTH 2180 - Applied Probability & Statistics Credit(s): 3
OR
STA 2180 - Applied Probabality & Statistics Credit(s): 3
MTH 3030 - Introduction to Linear Algebra With Applications Credit(s): 3

Choose One MTH Course Numbered 3060 or Higher

(excluding MTH 3860 , MTH 3861 , MTH 4860 , MTH 4861 , MTH 4990 )

MTH 3060 - Calculus III Credit(s): 4
MTH 3100 - Introduction to Mathematical Proofs Credit(s): 3
MTH 3110 - Ordinary Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
MTH 3120 - Introduction To Geometry Credit(s): 3
MTH 3200 - Introduction to Number Theory Credit(s): 3
MTH 3250 - Probability & Statistics I Credit(s): 3
MTH 3350 - Abstract Algebra I Credit(s): 3
MTH 3380 - Introduction to Numerical Methods Credit(s): 3
MTH 3400 - Multivariable Calculus Credit(s): 3
MTH 3440 - Advanced Calculus I Credit(s): 3
MTH 3950 - Special Topics Credit(s) 1-3
MTH 3960 - Special Topics Credit(s) 1-3
MTH 4260 - Probability & Statistics II Credit(s): 3
MTH 4360 - Abstract Algebra II Credit(s): 3
MTH 4450 - Advanced Calculus II Credit(s): 3
MTH 4950 - Special Topics Credit(s) 1-3
MTH 4960 - Special Topics Credit(s) 1-3

Science Requirements – 8-10 Hours

At least two natural science courses with associated labs. Courses must be chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology or physics. The department recommends physics as an option.

BIO XXXX/LAB
CHM XXXX/LAB
ENV XXXX/LAB
GLG XXXX/LAB
PHY XXXX/LAB

Additional Mathematics or Science Elective

Students must have at least 30 hours of mathematics and science (as denoted above). For some students, that means taking an additional course in Mathematics (MTH 3060 or higher), a third natural science course (see restrictions above), or electronics (PHY 3030 ). It is the student’s responsibility to have the required number of hours.

Total Credit Hours: 80-85

All students seeking a degree in Software Engineering must perform satisfactorily on comprehensive examinations administered by the department. The examinations will cover the computer science core and the software engineering core courses.

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Software Engineering, B.S.

Software Engineering Core Requirements

Choose Two Upper-Level (3000/4000) SWE Courses from the Following:

Computer Science Requirements

Choose Any Three Courses From the List Below – 9 Hours

Mathematics Requirements

Choose One MTH Course Numbered 3060 or Higher

Science Requirements – 8-10 Hours

Additional Mathematics or Science Elective

Total Credit Hours: 80-85

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Software Engineering, B.S.

Software Engineering Core Requirements

Choose Two Upper-Level (3000/4000) SWE Courses from the Following:

Computer Science Requirements

Choose Any Three Courses From the List Below – 9 Hours

Mathematics Requirements

Choose One MTH Course Numbered 3060 or Higher

Science Requirements – 8-10 Hours

Additional Mathematics or Science Elective

Total Credit Hours: 80-85