Sample Degree Plans

CIT 5910 Introduction to Software Development

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Brandon Krakowsky

No Pre-Requisites

Course Description

This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of programming and computer science for students who have little or no experience in these areas. Includes an introduction to programming using Python, where students are introduced to core programming concepts like data structures, conditionals, loops, variables, and functions. Also provides an introduction to basic data science techniques using Python. The second half of this course is an introduction to object-oriented programming using Java, where students are introduced to polymorphism, inheritance, abstract classes, interfaces, and advanced data structures. Students will also learn how to read and write to files, connect to databases, and use regular expressions to parse text. This course includes substantial programming assignments in both Python and Java, and teaches techniques for test-driven development and debugging code.

CIT 5920 Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Val Tannen

Pre-Requisites

There are no college-level prerequisites for this class. However, reviewing the algebra learned in high school will be very useful. No prior programming background is expected nor will this course assign any programming exercises.

Course Description

This course introduces students to math concepts that form the backbone of the majority of computer science. Topics covered include sets, functions, permutations and combinations, discrete probability, expectation, mathematical induction, and graph theory. The goal of the course is to ensure that students are comfortable enough with the math required for most of the CIS electives.

CIT 5930 Introduction to Computer Systems

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Tom Farmer

Pre-Requisites

This course does not have prerequisites, but CIT 5910 Introduction to Software Development is a co-requisite.

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of computer systems and computer architecture. Students learn the C programming language and an instruction set (machine language) as a basis for understanding how computers represent data, process information, and execute programs.

CIT 5940 Data Structures & Software Design

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Raphael Rubin

Pre-Requisites

Students in this course are expected to have completed or waived CIT 5910 Introduction to Software Development.

Course Description

This course focuses on data structures, software design, and advanced Java. The course starts off with an introduction to data structures and basics of the analysis of algorithms. Important data structures covered include arrays, lists, stacks, queues, trees, hash maps, and graphs. The course also focuses on software design and advanced Java topics such as software architectures, design patterns, and concurrency.

CIT 5950 Computer Systems Programming

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Boon Thau Loo

Pre-Requisites

CIT 5930

Course Description

This course is a continuation of CIT 5930 and introduces students to fundamental concepts in computing systems. The course is divided into two parts. The first half of the course introduces important concepts in modern operating systems: processes, scheduling, caching, and virtual memory. The second half of the course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of networked systems, their protocols, and applications. The course will use the C program language, and will develop your knowledge on C system calls, and libraries for process/thread creation and manipulation, synchronization, and network communication.

CIT 5960 Algorithms & Computation

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Sampath Kannan
• Anindya De
• Neil Lutz

Pre-Requisites

CIT 5920 | Co-requisite: CIT 5940 (Taking concurrently is allowed but taking beforehand is preferred)

Course Description

CIT 5910 Introduction to Software Development

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Brandon Krakowsky

No Pre-Requisites

Course Description

This course is an introduction to fundamental concepts of programming and computer science for students who have little or no experience in these areas. Includes an introduction to programming using Python, where students are introduced to core programming concepts like data structures, conditionals, loops, variables, and functions. Also provides an introduction to basic data science techniques using Python. The second half of this course is an introduction to object-oriented programming using Java, where students are introduced to polymorphism, inheritance, abstract classes, interfaces, and advanced data structures. Students will also learn how to read and write to files, connect to databases, and use regular expressions to parse text. This course includes substantial programming assignments in both Python and Java, and teaches techniques for test-driven development and debugging code.

CIT 5920 Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Val Tannen

Pre-Requisites

There are no college-level prerequisites for this class. However, reviewing the algebra learned in high school will be very useful. No prior programming background is expected nor will this course assign any programming exercises.

Course Description

This course introduces students to math concepts that form the backbone of the majority of computer science. Topics covered include sets, functions, permutations and combinations, discrete probability, expectation, mathematical induction, and graph theory. The goal of the course is to ensure that students are comfortable enough with the math required for most of the CIS electives.

CIT 5930 Introduction to Computer Systems

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Tom Farmer

Pre-Requisites

This course does not have prerequisites, but CIT 5910 Introduction to Software Development is a co-requisite.

Course Description

This course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts of computer systems and computer architecture. Students learn the C programming language and an instruction set (machine language) as a basis for understanding how computers represent data, process information, and execute programs.

CIT 5940 Data Structures & Software Design

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Raphael Rubin

Pre-Requisites

Students in this course are expected to have completed or waived CIT 5910 Introduction to Software Development.

Course Description

This course focuses on data structures, software design, and advanced Java. The course starts off with an introduction to data structures and basics of the analysis of algorithms. Important data structures covered include arrays, lists, stacks, queues, trees, hash maps, and graphs. The course also focuses on software design and advanced Java topics such as software architectures, design patterns, and concurrency.

CIT 5950 Computer Systems Programming

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Boon Thau Loo

Pre-Requisites

CIT 5930

Course Description

This course is a continuation of CIT 5930 and introduces students to fundamental concepts in computing systems. The course is divided into two parts. The first half of the course introduces important concepts in modern operating systems: processes, scheduling, caching, and virtual memory. The second half of the course provides an introduction to fundamental concepts in the design and implementation of networked systems, their protocols, and applications. The course will use the C program language, and will develop your knowledge on C system calls, and libraries for process/thread creation and manipulation, synchronization, and network communication.

CIT 5960 Algorithms & Computation

Course Unit

1 Unit

Course Creators

• Sampath Kannan
• Anindya De
• Neil Lutz

Pre-Requisites

CIT 5920 | Co-requisite: CIT 5940 (Taking concurrently is allowed but taking beforehand is preferred)

Course Description