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Computer science involves the design, development, analysis, and maintenance of the computer software that controls complex computer systems and networks. Computer scientists work with all aspects of computer software, including graphics, multimedia, the World Wide Web, e-mail, compilers, software engineering, artificial intelligence, theory of computer algorithms, operating systems, database systems, and internet applications.
While writing programs is an important function for computer scientists, they do much more than that. They analyze the needs of software users, develop algorithms and interfaces to meet those needs, and work in small groups to design software components. They must be proficient at problem solving, mathematical reasoning, logical thinking, and interpersonal communication. The computer science program at Ohio University, because of its strong ties with mathematics and engineering, emphasizes both the mathematical and the practical components of computer science.
The computer science program has three major objectives for its undergraduate students:
Program educational objectives are statements that describe the expected accomplishments of graduates during the first few years after graduation.
Computer science students must fulfill the University's General Education Requirements and the distribution requirement from the College of Arts and Sciences. Students are also required to complete one year of foreign language. Students then have the option of completing four technical courses (option E) or an additional year of foreign language (option L). (See the College of Arts and Sciences for requirement waiver policy for foreign languages taken in high school.) There are 10 courses in mathematics, engineering and basic sciences, which provide a foundation for the 14 required courses in computer science and electrical engineering. These courses culminate with CS 456 where students are required to complete a software project. Students take four technical elective courses in which they can explore areas of computer science at an advanced level. During the course of their program, students work with several programming languages using both personal computers and UNIX workstations.
Computer science majors must complete 192 hours of coursework for an average of 16 hours a quarter over four years of undergraduate study. Credit earned in approved internship or co-op programs may be applied toward graduation requirements.
Option E (1 year foreign language,
1 year technical courses)
Freshman
Fall
MATH 263A Calculus 4
Soc. sci. or humanities (5) 3-5
Freshman composition (2) 5
Foreign language (3) 4
Winter
CS 240A Intro to Computer Sci. (4) 5
MATH 263B Calculus 4
CS 265 Computer Ethics 1
Foreign Language (3) 4
EE 102 Intro to CPE 4
Spring
CS 240B Intro to Computer Sci. 4
MATH 263C Calculus 4
Soc. sci. or humanities (5) 3-5
Foreign language (3) 4
Sophomore
Fall
CS 240C Intro to Computer Sci. 4
MATH 263D Calculus 4
PHYS 251 General Physics 5
Additional sci. course (1) 3-5
Winter
CS 300 Intro to Discrete Structures 5
MATH 410 Matrix Theory 4
PHYS 252 General Physics 5
Spring
CS 361 Data Structures 5
MATH 340 Differential Equations (3) 4
PHYS 253 General Physics 5
Junior
Fall
CS 404 Design & Anal. of Algs. 5
EE 371 Applied Prob. and Stats. 3
EE 304 Basic Elec. Lab I 3
EE 313 Basic Elec. Engr. I 3
Soc. sci. or humanities (5) 3-5
Winter
CS 320 Org. of Prog. Languages 5
EE 314 Basic Elec. Engr. II 3
Junior Composition (2) 4
EE 395A ECE Design I 4
Spring
CS 406 Computation Theory 5
CS 456 Software Design and Dev. 5
Soc. sci. or humanities (5) 3-5
Senior
Fall
CS 442 Op. Sys. and Comp. Arch. I 5
Technical elective (6) 5
Soc. sci. or humanities (5) 6-10
Winter
Technical elective (6) 5
Tier III (2) 4
Soc. sci or humanities (5 3-5
Spring
Technical electives (6) 6-10
Free elective 1-3
Option L (2 years foreign language)
Freshman
Fall
Math 263A Calculus 4
Science sequence (1) 5
Freshmen composition (2) 5
Foreign Language (3) 4
Winter
CS 240A Intro to Computer Sci.(4) 5
MATH 263B Calculus 4
Foreign language(3) 4
EE 102 Intro to CPE 4
Spring
CS 240B Intro to Computer Sci. 4
MATH 263C Calculus 4
Science sequence(1) 4-5
Foreign language (3) 4
Sophomore
Fall
CS 240C Intro to Computer Sci. 4
MATH 263D Calculus 4
Foreign language (3) 4
Science sequence (1) 5
Winter
CS 300 Intro to Discrete Structures 5
MATH 410 Matrix Theory 4
CS 265 Computer Ethics 1
Foreign language (3) 4
Additional sci. course (1) 5
Spring
CS 361 Data Structures 5
Soc. sci.or humanities(5) 3-5
Foreign language(3) 4
Junior
Fall
CS 404 Design & Anal. of Algs. 5
EE 371 Applied Prob. and Stats. 3
Soc. sci. or humanities (5) 6-10
Winter
CS 320 Org. of Prog. Languages 5
Junior Composition(2) 4
Soc. sci. or humanities (5) 3-5
EE 395A ECE Design 1 4
Spring
CS 406 Computation Theory 5
CS 456 Software Design and Dev. 5
Soc. sci. or humanities 3-5
Senior
Fall
CS 442 Op. Sys. and Comp. Arch. 1 5
Technical elective (6) 5
Soc. sci. or humanities (5) 6-10
Winter
Technical elective (6) 5
Tier III(2) 4
Soc. sci. or humanities (5) 3-5
Spring
Technical elective(6) 5
Technical elective(6) 5
Free elective 1-3
1Computer science majors must complete a year-long laboratory science sequence: either PHYS 251, 252, and 253 or CHEM 151, 152, and (123 or 153). *NOTE THAT STUDENTS TAKING OPTION E, ABOVE, MUST TAKE THE PHYSICS SEQUENCE. In addition, students must complete one additional natural science course. Eligible courses include BIOS 170, 171, 275; CHEM 151 (if not taken to satisfy the year-long sequence requirement), 241, 305, 351, 453; PBIO 110, 111, 247, 248; GEOL 101, 480; ASTR 305; PHSY 251 (if not taken to satisfy year-long sequence requirement), 311, 351, 411, 423, 427. PHYS 251 has a prerequisite of MATH 263A, so you may need to wait until winter quarter to start the PHYS sequence.
2The Tier I freshman composition requirement can be satisfied any quarter of the freshman year. The Tier I junior composition requirement can be satisfied in any quarter of the junior year; ENG 305J is preferred. The Tier III requirement can be satisfied in any quarter of the senior year.
3Computer science majors must take either two years of foreign language or one year of foreign language and MATH 340, EE 313, EE 314, and EE 304. Two or three years of high school foreign language fulfill one year of the foreign language requirement; four or more years of high school foreign language fulfil two years of the foreign language requirement.
4Students without experience in computer programming are encouraged to take CS 210 Computer Programming I before taking CS 240A.
5Computer Science majors have the same humanities and social science requirements as the College of Arts and Sciences (see College of Arts and Sciences "College Requirements" section). The natural science portion of the requirements is fulfiled by required coursework in mathematics and science. Careful selection of courses under this requirement will also fulfill University Tier II requirements.
6Computer science technical electives can be satisfied at any time; four classes are required. Students can select from MATH 444, MATH 445, EE 467, EE 468, CS 410, CS 444, CS 458, CS 462, CS 475, CS 480.
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