BS in Computer Science

Case Western Reserve University

Overview

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Computer Science is designed to give a student a strong background in the fundamentals of mathematics and computer science.A graduate should also be able to design and implement software systems which are state-of-the-art solutions to a variety of computing problems; this includes problems which are sufficiently complex to require the evaluation of design alternatives and engineering trade-offs.In addition to these program specific objectives, all students in the Case School of Engineering are exposed to societal issues, professionalism, and are provided opportunities to develop leadership skills.Students pursuing the BS degree can choose one of six technical areas in which to focus their depth of competence:

• Software Engineering
• Algorithms and Theory
• Computer Systems, Networks and Security
• Databases and Data Mining
• Bioinformatics
• Artificial Intelligence

Of the 19 computer science and computer science related courses, totaling at least 60 credits. The 19 courses must include: all 6 core courses; at least 5 computer science breadth courses; and at least 4 courses in one of the listed computer science depth areas.

Core Courses-

• Introduction to Programming in Java
• Introduction to Data Structures
• Logic Design and Computer Organization
• Discrete Mathematics
• Algorithms