GENERAL COMPUTER SCIENCE
The Department of Computer Science at Southern offers a concentration in General Computer Science. This major is intended for students interested in pursuing careers in scientific and industrial development of software and hardware. This program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET, 111 Market Place , Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012, telephone: (410) 347-7700.
Check out the program's educational objectives and learning outcomes.
Major Required Courses (37 credits)
| Course Number | Course Name |
| CSC152 | Computer Programming I |
| CSC153 | Computer Programming II |
| CSC207 | Computer Systems |
| CSC212 | Data Structures |
| CSC305 | Computer Organization |
| CSC321 | Algorithm Design and Analysis |
| CSC324L | Computer Ethics |
| CSC330 | Software Design and Development |
| CSC335 | Database Management Systems Design |
| CSC400L | Computer Science Project Seminar |
| CSC425 | Operating Systems |
| CSC465 | Communications and Networks |
Major Electives (9 credits)
Choose 6 credits from Track A and 3 credits from Track B
| Course Number | Course Name |
| Track A | |
| CSC341 | Digital Imaging |
| CSC431 | Fund. of Computer Graphics |
| CSC477 | Fund. of Data Mining |
| CSC481 | Artificial Intelligence |
| Track B | |
| CSC334 | Human-Computer Interactions |
| CSC398 | Special Topics |
| CSC443 | Fundamentals of Internet Programming |
| CSC453 | Information Security |
| CSC463 | Development of Distributed and E-Commerce Applications |
| CSC476 | Fundamentals of Data Warehousing |
Please see the Course Rotation Plan for the scheduled offering of each class.
Also check out the Suggested Plan of Study.
Course Substitution Table for CS Students Matriculated Prior to Fall 2006
| Course Not Taken Prior to Fall 2006 | Substitute in Revised Curriculum |
| CSC152 | Same |
| CSC153 | Same |
| CSC205 | CSC207 |
| CSC210 | One from: CSC321, CSC330, CSC335, or CSC370 |
| CSC212 | Same |
| CSC225 | CSC425 (revised course) |
| CSC245 | One from: CSC312, CSC330, CSC335, or CSC370 |
| CSC305 | Same |
| CSC324 | Same |
| CSC345 | One from: CSC321, CSC330, CSC335, or CSC370 |
| CSC390 | One from: Track B or CSC310 or CSC398 |
| CSC400 or CSC499 | Same |
| CSC325 or CSC465 | One from: Track A or CSC465 or CSC398 |
| CSC431 or CSC481 | One from: Track A or CSC398 |