Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

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Mission Statement

Mathematics is deeply rooted in the liberal arts education as one of the traditional disciplines, and remains the backbone for many areas of study, including the sciences, computer technology, engineering, and the social sciences. The mission of the Mathematics Department is to provide excellent training which challenges and empowers our students to be lifelong mathematical thinkers. We strive to prepare our majors and minors for graduate work, for teaching, or for entering the work force.

As a component of the Central Curriculum, the Mathematics Department teaches basic mathematics coursework designed to foster critical thinking skills through problem solving and to provide foundational math skills for everyday life.

Description

The Department of Mathematics and Computer Science offers a wide variety of courses in service to students in many disciplines. We provide general education courses in mathematics and computer science for all students, general physics for science and math majors, minors in mathematics and computer science for students in many majors, and a rigorous undergraduate curriculum in mathematics and computer science.

The Bachelor of Science in Computer Science provides a scientific foundation for learning, discovery, and innovation in computer programming and technology. These opportunities support an understanding of the principles and theories of the computing sciences to equip graduates for leadership roles in their careers or as they enter graduate school. Grounded in a liberal arts foundation, the Computer Science major is designed to build ethical, service-oriented professionals with a broad understanding of computing.

The Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science/Web Systems provides an artistic, scientific, and technical foundation for creating, learning, discovery, and innovation in the areas of computer science and web design. These opportunities support an understanding of the principles and theories of computer science and web design to equip graduates for leadership roles in their careers or as they enter graduate school. Grounded in a liberal arts foundation, the Computer Science and Web Systems major is designed to build ethical, service-oriented professionals with a broad understanding of computing and web design.

Programs

• Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science / Web Systems
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
• Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics
• Bachelor of Science in Mathematics with Pre-Engineering Concentration

• Computer Science Minor
• Mathematics Education (2nd teaching field) Minor
• Mathematics Minor

Courses

• CS 140 Computers for Allied Health
• CS 150 Introduction to Computer Technology
• CS 200 Introduction to Programming
• CS 216 Intro to Design Software
• CS 250 Structured Programming
• CS 251 Structured Programming Lab
• CS 261 Design for the Web
• CS 290 Instructional Use of Computers
• CS 341 Java I with Elementary Data Structures
• CS 342 Java I with Elementary Data Structures Lab
• CS 345 Database Management Systems
• CS 350 Data Structures
• CS 351 Data Structures
• CS 362 Design for Mobile Web Devices
• CS 365 Directed Study in Programming
• CS 380 Blog Creation
• CS 390 Computer Security
• CS 400 Software Engineering
• CS 405 Computer Architecture
• CS 410 Operating Systems
• CS 415 Algorithms
• CS 420 Management Information Systems
• CS 430 Decision Support Systems
• CS 445 Internship in Computer Science
• CS 450 Senior Project
• CS 452 Applied Networking
• CS 454 Computer Science Seminar
• CS 460 Information Assurance
• CS 465 Ethics in Computer Science
• CS 466 Freelance Design Workshop

• EG 120 Engineering Problem Solving
• EG 201 Engineering Materials
• EG 220 Statics and Mechanics of Materials
• EG 221 Electrical Engineering & Circuits
• EG 222 Thermodynamics

• MA 090 Mathematical Skills
• MA 095 Intermediate Algebra
• MA 100 Finite Mathematics
• MA 101 Math for Liberal Arts
• MA 111 College Algebra
• MA 115 Precalculus
• MA 206 Elementary Algebra
• MA 207 Theory of Arithmetic
• MA 208 Elementary Geometry
• MA 211 Elementary Statistics
• MA 218 Calculus I
• MA 230 Introduction to Logic
• MA 318 Calculus II
• MA 320 Discrete Mathematics
• MA 322 Calculus III
• MA 324 Modern Geometry
• MA 326 Multivariable Calculus
• MA 328 Modern Algebra
• MA 336 Linear Algebra
• MA 341 Probability and Statistics
• MA 427 Set Theory and Logic
• MA 442 Differential Equations
• MA 456 Theory of Numbers
• MA 460 Seminar
• MA 461 Research and Directed Reading in Mathematics
• MA 480 Numerical Analysis

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