Computer Science Curriculum

 The following is a typical curriculum for computer science students entering University of the Sciences in Fall 2010; current students should refer to their academic advisor for their curricula. 

Computer Technology Track

First Year

Orientation to Computer Science
Mathematical Analysis I, II
College Composition
Introduction to Literature
Physical Education I, II
Computer Programming I, II
Introduction to Communication
Information Technology
General Education Requirement
Elective

Second Year

Mathematical Analysis III, IV
Physics I, II
Data Structures
Database Design
Intellectual Heritage I, II
Introduction to Biostatistics
Computer Science Colloquium
Computer Architecture
Advanced Topics in Probability

Third Year

Discrete Mathematics
Web-Based Design
Operating Systems
Management Information Systems
Software Engineering
Web-Based Computing
Linear Algebra
Mathematical Modeling
Electives
General Education Requirement

Fourth Year

General Education Requirement
Electives
Computer Science Seminar
Bioinformatic Computing
Network Computing Algorithms
Research in Computer Sciences I, II

Medical Informatics Track

First Year

Orientation to Computer Science
General Biology I, II
Mathematical Analysis I, II
Writing and Rhetoric I, II
Introduction to Literature
Physical Education I, II
Computer Programming I, II
Information Technology
General Education Requirement

Second Year

Mathematical Analysis III
Data Structures
Database Design
Human Structure and Function I, II
Human Structure and Function Lab I
Medical Technology I, II
Intellectual Heritage I, II
Introduction to Biostatistics
Computer Science Colloquium
Advanced Topics in Probability
General Education Requirement

Third Year

Introduction to Communication
Medical Informatics I, II
Operating Systems
Clinical Medicine
Management Information Systems
Mathematical Modeling
Health Information Science Project I
Electives
General Education Requirements

Fourth Year

Web-Based Design
Web-Based Computing
Health Information Science Project II
General Education Requirement
Electives
Computer Science Seminar
Network Computing
Special Topics in Applied Biostatistics

Additional general education courses will be required as part of the program.

For detailed course descriptions and other information about the bioinformatics curriculum, see the University Catalog.

University Catalog
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