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2021-2022 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Courses

 

Chemistry
  

  • CHE 495 - Undergraduate Research (1 to 6 cr.)

    Laboratory research project individually arranged between student and faculty sponsor. Formal reports of research results within the context of previous scientific work are required to be submitted to the sponsor and the department at the completion of the work. Approval for the proposed experience is obtained following established Arts and Science procedures. Course may be repeated.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): 2.67 major GPA.
    Fees: Science Lab Fee $13.00
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CHE 496 - Laboratory Teaching Experience I/II (1 to 3 cr.)

    Planning of a lesson, preparation of laboratory materials, chemical demonstrations, and expositions of laboratory protocols in conjunction with a laboratory instructor. Learning objective and valid assessment development. Formal written report for department and sponsor is required at the end of the experience describing how the course learning objectives were achieved. May be repeated once as CHE496: Teaching Experience II.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or above; minimum GPA in major of 3.0; POI; permission of chair of the department.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CHE 498 - Internship (1 to 3 cr.)

    Practical field experience in an area of chemical or biochemical study. Learning outcomes developed in agreement between faculty sponsor and field supervisor. Appropriate application material including a comprehensive learning contract and a final written report to the department and faculty sponsor is required. Note: each credit hour requires three hours of on-site experience.
  

  • CHE 499 - Independent Study (0 to 15 cr.)

    Library-based research project or independent course tutorial individually arranged between student and faculty sponsor. If library-based, a formal report of the results within the context of previous scientific work is required to be submitted to the sponsor and the department at the completion of the work. Approval for the proposed experience is obtained following established Arts and Science procedures. Course may be repeated.
    Liberal arts
  

  • CHE 501 - Biochemistry I (3 cr.)

    The molecular nature of life, and the structure and chemistry of the four classes of biomolecules: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, and nucleic acids. Integration of chemical and biological principles in understanding the theoretical underpinnings of the field. Students that took CHE 401  as an undergraduate may not get credit for this course.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): CHE 240  or CHE 242  or equivalent; BIO 101  or equivalent recommended.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CHE 595 - Graduate Research (1 to 6 cr.)

    Laboratory research project individually arranged between student and faculty sponsor. Designed as a vehicle for students to complete the necessary laboratory work for a Master’s Thesis or “significant” research paper. Approval for the proposed experience is obtained following established Arts and Science procedures. Course may be repeated.
  

  • CHE 598 - Chemistry Internship (1 to 9 cr.)

    Practical field experience as a professional staff scientist in an area of chemical or biochemical study. Learning outcomes developed in agreement between faculty sponsor and field supervisor. Appropriate application material including a comprehensive learning contract and a final written report to the Department and Faculty Sponsor is required. May be taken for liberal arts credit. Note: each credit hour requires 40 total hours of onsite experience in a given semester.

Communication Sciences & Disorders
  

  • CSD 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  

  • CSD 211 - Elementary American Sign Language I (3 cr.)

    American Sign Language vocabulary and finger spelling. Brief overview of deafness, Deaf culture and the origins of American Sign Language. Receptive and expressive fluency in ASL and finger spelling.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 1st Level GE5
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 212 - Elementary American Sign Language II (3 cr.)

    American Sign Language vocabulary, fingerspelling and syntax. Intermediate overview of Deaf culture. Receptive and expressive fluency in ASL.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 211  
    General Education Category: Foreign Lang 2nd Level GE5
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 213 - American Sign Language III (3 cr.)

    Structural grammar and phrases of American Sign Language (ASL) including but not limited to facial expressions, mouth morphemes, head tilts, shoulder shrugs, and other non-manual markers. Expanded ASL vocabulary and fingerspelling, the origins of ASL, Deaf culture, and receptive and expressive fluency in ASL.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 211 , CSD 212 
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 240 - Introduction to Communication Disorders (3 cr.)

    This course offers an introduction to the normal processes of speech, language, hearing, and deglutition; presents an overview of disorders of communication and swallowing; covers issues concerning the preparation to enter the fields of speech-language pathology and audiology; and sensitizes the students to multicultural communication.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 241 - Speech and Language Development (3 cr.)

    This course covers communication development in children from birth to pre-school age. Students will be given information on relevant theoretical influences from both language and psychology domains. Also provided will be information regarding specific acquisition sequences, the impact of social and cultural influences on communication development, and how physical and cognitive developments are integrated in the process of speech/language acquisition. Students will enhance their grammar knowledge for the purpose of analyzing children’s grammatical error patterns. 
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
  

  • CSD 338 - Professional Writing (3 cr.)

    This course provides a medium for students to improve their writing skills through the development of specific speech-language pathology related assignments.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): junior standing, CSD major restrictions.
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 342 - Introduction to Phonetics (3 cr.)

    This course will include the study of the science of speech sounds as elements of language and their acoustic, articulatory and physiologic characteristics; transcription practice of both normal and impaired speech using the International Phonetic Alphabet; analysis of articulatory errors.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 241   (may be taken concurrently)
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 343 - Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech and Hearing Mechanism (3 cr.)

    The course presents a detailed study of the anatomical structures that are responsible for speech and hearing with an emphasis on physiology.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 344 - Introduction to Hearing and Speech Science (3 cr.)

    Fundamental concepts of acoustics are integrated with the known mechanisms of speech production and auditory processing to develop the basic science foundations of human communication.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 343  
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 345 - Introduction to Audiology (3 cr.)

    This course introduces students to the profession of audiology by providing an overview of theories and techniques in assessment and management of the hearing impaired.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 343   and CSD 344  (both may be taken concurrently)
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 380 - Multiculturalism and Diversity in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3 cr.)

    This course prepares students to develop self-awareness, knowledge and skills specific to cultural and linguistic diversity in the Communication Sciences and Disorders professions.  It includes content on multilingual development, multicultural issues specific to cultural diversity and its impact on communication behavior.  Students will engage in various interactive and learning experiences to integrate knowledge and describe culturally competent practices for diverse populations.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)
  

  • CSD 410 - Communication Systems and Disorders (3 cr.)

    Review of physical systems and theoretical models in normal speech, voice and language, and etiological processes and characteristics of select communication disorders beyond the introductory level.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 445  or CSD 448 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 439 - Participatory Observation (1 cr.)

    In this course, students will observe therapy and evaluation sessions in speech-language pathology and audiology. They will identify components of the session and characteristics of the clinician that influence the therapeutic interaction. Through these experiences the student will begin to develop a self-concept of himself or herself as a professional in the field of communication disorders.
    Prerequisite(s): junior standing
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 443 - Aural Rehabilitation (3 cr.)

    This course presents rehabilitative and habilitative techniques for the adult and pediatric hearing impaired population.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 345  
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 445 - Introduction to Speech Sound Disorders (3 cr.)

    This course will provide information regarding the etiology, diagnosis and therapeutic management of functional and organically-based articulatory and phonological impairments. Normal and impaired development of the articulatory and phonological systems will be described. Specific assessment, diagnostic and intervention procedures will be explained. A general introduction to cultural and linguistic diversity, and speech impairments exhibited by individuals with cerebral palsy and cleft palate will be presented.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 342  and junior standing
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 448 - Language and Literacy Disorders in Children (3 cr.)

    This course will provide the student with information regarding oral and written language impairments exhibited by children diagnosed with specific language impairment, language learning disability, or other conditions such as autistic disorder. Students will be presented with information regarding etiologies of language impairments, description of language impairments, assessment principles and techniques, and intervention procedures appropriate to different age levels and language characteristics.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 241   and junior standing
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 460 - Clinical Speech Practicum for Beginning Undergraduate Clinicians (1 cr.)

    Beginning, supervised practice in the Speech and Hearing Center with children or adults displaying communication problems in one or more of the following areas: speech, language, hearing, and swallowing. Intense supervision will be provided. May be taken up to two times for a total of two credits.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 439  ; senior status; and POI.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 461 - Clinical Audiology Practicum – Beginning Undergraduate Clinicians (0 to 1 cr.)

    Beginning, supervised practice in the Speech and Hearing Center with persons displaying communication problems in the area of hearing. Intense supervision will be provided. Can be repeated for a total of 2 credits.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 439  , senior standing, POI
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 465 - Senior Capstone (2 cr.)

    Students (a) develop a clinical topic of interest in the field of speech-language pathology or audiology; (b) research relevant variables of communication disorder, such as its nature, etiology, assessment, differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment; and (c) produce a written final product to be presented to the faculty. Emphasis is placed on researching, analyzing, and presenting the current professional literature on the topic of interest.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): senior standing
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 496 - Teaching Assistant (1 to 3 cr.)

    Liberal Arts
  

  • CSD 498 - Internship (1 to 15 cr.)
  

  • CSD 499 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
  

  • CSD 524 - Research Design in Communication Sciences and Disorders (2 cr.)

    Designed for the Speech-Language Pathology major who requires an understanding of research and design methods in the field of Communication Disorders and Sciences. Includes experimental and statistical control in the design of research; the application of research principles in clinical practice; and evidence-based practice.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 528 - Clinical Methods (1 cr.)

    Clinical Methods focuses on developing professional skills for the provision and documentation of effective speech-language pathology services. Basic information about clinical procedures, policies, and techniques is presented. Students are expected to become familiar with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s (ASHA) Standards, Code of Ethics, and Scope of Practice. Students will prepare a portfolio to demonstrate their increasing competence in clinical skills.
    Prerequisite(s): graduate students in speech-language pathology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 531 - Language Disorders in Young Children (3 cr.)

    Identification and application of studies in normal language acquisition to the study of communication development in infants and the study of preschool language and learning disorders. Content includes emphasis on the assessment of, and intervention with, infants and preschoolers and their families; evidence-based practices, interdisciplinary views of the child with communication challenges; issues in communication, social-emotional and cognitive development; related language impairments of various etiologies; challenges in learning and in the classroom for children with language impairments; use of assistive technology; working as a team member with caregivers, school personnel and other professionals in assessment and intervention; and cultural competence and multicultural/multilingual issues. Theoretical and clinical issues will be presented and discussed.
    Prerequisite(s): graduate students in speech-language pathology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 532 - Language and Literacy Disorders in School-Age Children and Adolescents (3 cr.)

    Characteristics, assessment and intervention of oral and written language disorders in school-age children including: risk factors, impact of commonly co-occurring cognitive characteristics (e.g., executive dysfunction), manifestations of language disorders in various language systems and forms (syntax, semantics, phonology, morphology, pragmatics, narrative language, metalinguistics), multicultural issues, assessment, public and professional policies, assistive technology, and evidence-based practices.
    Prerequisite(s): graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 533 - Neuroanatomy and Physiology of Communication (3 cr.)

    General human neuroanatomy and physiology with emphasis on the neuropathologies of communication.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 534 - Motor Speech Disorders (2 cr.)

    Topics include the nature, etiology, assessment, differential diagnosis, and treatment of motor speech disorders in children and adults. There is an emphasis on perceptual assessment, neuroanatomical bases of motor control, evidence based practices, and principles of motor learning used in the clinical treatment of motor speech disorders.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 533   and CSD 535  ; graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 535 - Aphasia (3 cr.)

    The nature, etiology, assessment, differential diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of aphasia in the adult are presented against a background of models of cortical and subcortical neuropathologies underlying specific deficits of speech, language and communication processes. Children, adolescents and adults will be addressed.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 533  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 536 - Dysphagia (3 cr.)

    This course will provide students with information regarding normal and disordered swallowing/deglutition. Students will demonstrate skills in the areas of: identifying the anatomy and physiology of normal and disordered swallowing as well as the processes of evaluating, diagnosing and treating swallowing disorders across the lifespan. Various diagnostic and treatment procedures will be presented along with functional goal writing and documentation of progress to support reimbursement and current best practices.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 533  ; graduate students in speech-language pathology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • CSD 537 - Alternative and Augmentative Communication Systems (3 cr.)

    Application of current literature on alternative/augmentative communication (AAC) with a focus on assessment and management of the communication abilities of individuals across the lifespan. Topics include: normal communication development; assessment of cognitive, motor, social and communication skills; etiological factors related to the need for AAC; planning of therapeutic strategies and objectives; training and use of AAC in school, hospital, clinical and home settings; use of assistive technology; assessment of intervention efficacy; and multidisciplinary learning in assessment and intervention.
    Prerequisite(s): graduate students in speech-language pathology and a college-level course in normal language development.
    Semester(s) Offered: Summer
  

  • CSD 539 - Cognitive Rehabilitation (3 cr.)

    This course focuses on the neurological, cognitive, and communicative changes associated with traumatic brain injury, right hemisphere CVA, normal aging, and the dementias. Emphasis will bear on the nature, symptomatology, assessment, and rehabilitation techniques of these cognitive/linguistic disorders.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 533  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 540 - Evaluation in Speech-Language Pathology (3 cr.)

    Topics include: purposes and types of assessment used in speech-language pathology, standardized and non-standardized assessment, ethics in assessment, gathering case history information, interviewing, counseling, multicultural and linguistic diversity issues, sources of test bias, minimizing bias, psychometric concepts in assessment, test administration and scoring, test interpretation, report writing, and oral structure and function examination.
    Prerequisite(s): graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 542 - Clinical Practicum Level I (1 cr.)

    This clinical practicum experience will provide students with an initial opportunity to follow a client(s) throughout a 15-week practical experience. Students will provide speech-language therapy to clients with communication needs under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist. Prevention, screening, and evaluation opportunities may also be provided to the student. This is the first of three levels of graduate clinical practicum courses.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 543 - Clinical Practicum Level II (1 or 3 cr.)

    This clinical practicum experience will provide students with an opportunity to follow several clients throughout a 15-week practical experience. Students will be provided with an opportunity to manage a more complex caseload than Clinical Practicum Level I. Students will provide speech-language therapy to clients with communication needs under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist. Prevention, screening, and evaluation opportunities may also be provided to the student. This is the second of three levels of graduate clinical practicum courses.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 542  
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 544 - Clinical Practicum Level III (1 or 3 cr.)

    This clinical practicum experience will provide students with an opportunity to follow several clients throughout a 15-week practical experience. Students will be provided with the opportunity to mentor another graduate clinician. Students will provide speech-language therapy to clients with communication needs under the supervision of a speech-language pathologist. Prevention, screening, and evaluation opportunities may also be provided to the student. This is the third of three levels of graduate clinical practicum courses.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 543   
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 545 - Off-Campus Internship I (6 cr.)

    Advanced, supervised practice in an off-campus school, preschool, rehabilitation, outpatient, hospital, or clinic setting. Students will work with children or adults displaying communication problems in one or more of the following areas: speech, language, hearing, and swallowing. Moderate to minimal supervision will be provided. This is the first of two off-campus clinical experiences.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 544    and graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 546 - Off-Campus Internship II (6 cr.)

    Advanced, supervised practice in an off-campus school, preschool, rehabilitation, outpatient, hospital, or clinic setting. Students will work with children or adults displaying communication problems in one or more of the following areas: speech, language, hearing, and swallowing. Moderate to minimal supervision will be provided. This is the second of two off-campus clinical experiences.
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 544 , CSD 545 , and Graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 547 - Evaluation Clinic (2 cr.)

    Advanced, supervised assessment in the Speech and Hearing Center of children or adults displaying communication or feeding problems in one or more of the following areas: speech, language, hearing, and swallowing.  Moderate supervision will be provided. 
    Prerequisite(s): CSD 540   and CSD 542  and Graduate student status in Speech-Language Pathology program.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSD 548 - Audiology Clinic (1 cr.)

    Beginning, supervised practice in the Speech and Hearing Center with persons displaying communication problems in the area of hearing. Intense supervision will be provided.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • CSD 549 - Thesis Research in Communication Sciences and Disorders (3 cr.)

    Research for master’s degree candidates choosing the thesis option.
  

  • CSD 550 - Social, Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Correlates of Communication Disorders (3 cr.)

    Description and exploration of relationships between communication disorders and a variety of social, emotional, behavioral, and cognitive impairments in children and adults; analysis of these deficits with respect to language-learning disabled children, as well as to special populations including autism spectrum disorders, selective mutism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, abused/neglected children; and psychogenic communication disorders. Delineation of assessment and intervention methods, and the roles of the speech/language pathologist in the assessment and management of these disorders as part of a professional team.
    Prerequisite(s): graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 561 - Advanced Speech Sound Disorders (3 cr.)

    Application of current literature on articulation and phonological development and disorders focusing on assessment and management in the clinic and the classroom. Topics include: theories of phonological development; assessment and treatment of articulation and phonological impairments across the lifespan; task analysis in the development of therapeutic objectives; evidence-based practice intervention techniques; measuring and maintaining records of progress; and the relationship between literacy, phonology and phonological awareness. Application to speakers of English as a first and as a second language will be provided. Theoretical and clinical issues will be presented and discussed.
    Prerequisite(s): Graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 562 - Voice and Resonance Disorders (3 cr.)

    The development, anatomy, and physiology of the vocal system are reviewed. Knowledge of etiology, pathology, and symptomatology of voice and resonance disorders is developed. Perceptual, objective, and functional assessment and intervention methodologies of voice and resonance disorders are learned and applied.
    Prerequisite(s): graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSD 563 - Stuttering and Fluency Disorders (3 cr.)

    This course addresses the symptomatology, etiology, assessment, and management of fluency disorders from childhood to adulthood. Working with children as members of families and school environments, special considerations for pre-school and school-aged children, and interactions with children, parents and teachers are emphasized. The most current assessment and treatment approaches for preschool, school-aged, and adolescent/adult stutterers will be taught with consideration given to multicultural populations.
    Prerequisite(s): graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSD 596 - Teaching Students with Speech-Lang-Disabilities Preschool-12 (3 cr.)

    The course will provide information regarding the requirements for certification as a NYS teacher of the Speech-Language-Hearing Disabled. It will additionally provide DASA (Dignity for All Students Act), School Violence and Prevention, and Child Abuse and Maltreatment training opportunities in satisfaction of the requirements for NYS teacher certification as a TSHLD. NYS federal laws and regulations governing special education, and the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association’s Code of Ethics and Scope of Practice Statements will also be covered. Assessment in communication disorders from preschool to age 21, and creating implementation of goals through the processes of RTI (Response to Intervention), 504 plans, and IEP’s (Individualized Educational Plans) will be covered. Effective Therapy Techniques and models of service delivery in public schools will be provided.
    Prerequisite(s): graduate students in Speech-Language Pathology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer
  

  • CSD 599 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Designed to allow students to conduct research or to investigate a line of study that is unavailable through regular course selection. Under the direct supervision of a faculty sponsor, faculty advisor, department chairperson, and dean. The study may involve a range of approaches from a literature review to an application of theory.

Computer Science
  

  • CSC 119 - Introduction to UNIX/Linux (1 cr.)

    Study of the features of the UNIX/Linux operating systems from the standpoint of a user. Includes practice of using computers over the network through ssh, sftp and X-server.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 121 - Introduction to Computing and the Web (3 cr.)

    Introduction to computer science through Web-based projects. Describes the basic operations of computers covering hardware and software. Covers the use of communication technology through the Internet. Focuses on problem solving and algorithms. Teaches how programming languages are used to implement solutions to practical problems. Covers social issues associated with computing and computer science.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  

  • CSC 122 - Physical Computing (3 cr.)

    Micro-controller boards and basic electronic components are used to explore programming and development of algorithms. Students will build circuits and program the microcontroller to control electronic devices. Topics include: data representations, Boolean logic and digital circuits, microprocessor organization and operation, basic electronics, and programming in a high level language. For students in any major. No prior experience in computing, science, or technology is required.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 123 - Scientific Simulation and Modeling (3 cr.)

    Introduction to the use of simulations for scientific study. Students will design experiments and employ the scientific method in the context of simulations in a specific natural science. Students will gain knowledge about computer hardware and software. A programming language will be used as a means to formally describe and solve domain specific problems. Each course offering will focus on a specific discipline for which simulation and modeling is valuable.
    Liberal arts
    General Education Category: Natural Science and Technology
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 124 - Communicating Data (3 cr.)

    Investigation of different types of data and how to effectively communicate the embedded information. Topics will include data abstraction, data properties, graphical elements, and human perception. Experience with current visualization tools, frameworks, and/or libraries will be gained through course projects.
    Liberal Arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 152 - Computer Security and Society (3 cr.)

    Survey of the field of computer security at a non-technical level. The course will discuss the importance and role of security as computing becomes more tightly integrated with society. The course will examine the ethical issues related to computer security including privacy, identity theft, and liability.
    Liberal arts
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 199 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  

  • CSC 217 - Discrete Mathematics with Computer Applications (3 cr.)

    Basic propositional and predicate logic. Concepts of sets, relations and functions. Directed and undirected graphs and trees; traversals. Solving recurrences. Basic Modular arithmetic. Counting and discrete probability (Bayes theorem, Bernoulli and binomial distributions, expectation). Hypothesis testing. Sampling and descriptive statistics (variance and standard deviation).
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MAT 102  or passing the Calculus Readiness Test.
    General Education Category: Mathematics
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 221 - Introduction to Programming (3 cr.)

    Problem solving through constructing ad-hoc algorithms and translating them into well designed and correct programs in an object-oriented programming language (currently Python). Introduces basic programming constructs including exception handling, classes, listarrays, maps/dictionaries, text file I/O, and beginning GUI programming with event handling. Includes selection and search algorithms. Attention is given to modular program design with functions, classes and modules, data representation in the computer memory, mutability/immutability, tracing program execution and debugging, input data validation, and programming style. 3 hour lecture plus laboratory.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): Grade of C or better in MAT 102  or equivalent; also familiarity with programming or CSC 121  or CSC 122  or CSC 123 .
    Corequisite(s): familiarity with UNIX/Linux or CSC 119  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 223 - Data Structures and Algorithms (3 cr.)

    Organization of data into listarrays, stacks, queues, priority queues, binary trees, binary search trees. Alternative data structures that implement the same abstract data type. Asymptotic analysis of related algorithms, including amortized analysis. Recursion and memoization. Iterative and recursive search, merge and various sort algorithms for lists. Breadth-first search for trees, iterative and recursive depth first search. Object oriented programming projects with unit testing, reusable software.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 217 ; CSC 221  with a grade of C or better.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 231 - Introduction to Programming Lab (1 cr.)

    Extends the introductory programming experience through a series of programming projects.  Students develop programming and problem solving skills and the ability to translate specifications into working, tested software. Laboratory.
    Corequisite(s): CSC 221  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 233 - Data Structures and Algorithms Lab (1 cr.)

    Programming experience in creating abstract data types including arrays, lists, stacks, queues, binary trees, sets and maps.  Experiments on the impact of different algorithms on program performance. Laboratory.
    Corequisite(s): CSC 223  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 285 - Topics in Computing (1 to 4 cr.)

    A course on topics in computing of current interest (in a seminar format, lecture format, lab format or a combination). Offers a wide perspective; accessible to majors and non-majors. May be repeated for credit with a different topic.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): Vary with topic.
  

  • CSC 291 - Tech Startup: Junior Developer (1 cr.)

    Debugging, unit testing, and documentation in a team environment.  Students will work in teams on a real-world software project.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 , or POI. 
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 299 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  

  • CSC 309 - Programming Language: C (1 cr.)

    Course presents the basics of the C programming language, including compiling and major syntactic features of the language. Topics include arrays, string, pointers and pointer arithmetic, basic system calls, bitwise operations, dynamic allocations of memory, text and binary file I/O, call by value and simulated call by reference, compiling and linking of programs.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 310 - Perl (1 cr.)

    Introduction to Perl programming language. Students will design, run, and debug programs.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 311 - Computer Language (1 to 4 cr.)

    Introduction to a single high-level programming language or data representation language. Programs in the particular programming language will be designed and run, or tools for processing data represented in the language will be used. May be retaken for credit with a different language.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 .
  

  • CSC 312 - Computer Language (1 to 4 cr.)

    Introduction to a single high-level programming language or data representation language. Programs in the particular programming language will be designed and run, or tools for processing data represented in the language will be used. May be retaken for credit with a different language.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 .
  

  • CSC 313 - Computer Language (1 to 4 cr.)

    Introduction to a single high-level programming language or data representation language. Programs in the particular programming language will be designed and run, or tools for processing data represented in the language will be used. May be retaken for credit with a different language.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 314 - Non-Imperative Programming (3 cr.)

    An introduction to functional and logic programming languages. Covers the conceptual foundations, semantics, and syntax of each language and discusses the nature of the functional and logic programming paradigms. Programs appropriate to the languages will be designed and run.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC221.
    Semester(s) Offered: Occasional
  

  • CSC 318 - Discrete Mathematics with Computer Applications II (3 cr.)

    Using propositional and predicate logic. Proofs, including induction. Recursive definitions. Proving algorithm termination and correctness. Sets. Functions. Relations, including: equivalence relations, partial and linear orders, and closures of relations. Groups, rings, fields, subalgebras and isomorphisms.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 217 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 319 - Object-Oriented Design and Programming (3 cr.)

    Object-oriented paradigm, design principles and practice using UML. In-depth study of a modern object-oriented language (currently C++) including dynamic memory allocation, exception handling, event handling, inheritance and templates. Implementation, debugging and profiling using an IDE and a version control system. Prior familiarity with basic data structures or CSC 223  recommended.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 320 - System Administration (3 cr.)

    Overview of the concepts and techniques of computer system administration. Topics will include access control, user management, system services, scripting, network configuration, and virtualization.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 321 - Design and Analysis of Algorithms (3 cr.)

    Course presents general techniques for the design of algorithms. These include divide-and-conquer, dynamic programming, greedy algorithms, and randomized algorithms. Specific algorithms are studied which are drawn from a variety of applications - bioinformatics, scheduling, encryption, graphics, search space. Advanced data structures - graphs, balanced trees - will be studied with applicable algorithms.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 223  (grade of C or better).
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 322 - Data Modeling and Analysis (3 cr.)

    Basic data analysis and modeling concepts and methodologies using probability theory. Fundamental data analysis and hypothesis techniques will be covered. Data modeling techniques including hidden markov models and bayesian networks will be studied. An introduction to information theory and queueing theory will be given.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 217  , CSC 221  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 323 - System Administration Tools (1 cr.)

    In depth presentation of select system administration tools. Students will learn how to use the tools presented as well as the theoretical and design issues in the area. May be repeated for a total of three credits as topic varies.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 320 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 324 - Information Visualization (3 cr.)

    Examination of advanced and specialized information visualization for complex data sets. The role of animation and interaction in the presentation of data will be explored. Students will demonstrate proficiency in creating advanced visualizations and in critically analyzing visualizations.
    Liberal Arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 217  , CSC 221  .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 330 - Human Computer Interaction (3 cr.)

    Aspects of human-computer interaction will be studied including models of perception, cognition, attention, representation, memory, identity, interaction styles and feedback. The role of information visualization in interfaces will be explored. Students will also learn how to perform empirical studies to evaluate computer interfaces.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 121  or CSC 122  or CSC 221 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 333 - Computer Organization (3 cr.)

    Organization and structure of computer hardware components as a foundation for software. Relationships of data representation and machine language to higher level languages and hardware implementation. Topics include CPU structure and operation, assembly language, memory hierarchy, and I/O operations.
    Liberal arts
    Corequisite(s): CSC 309  
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 335 - Project Management (3 cr.)

    An introduction to the basic concepts and practices of project management in the context of Information Technology projects.  Course topics will include the management of scope, schedule, cost, integration, communications, stakeholders, resources, risk, and quality.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 217  
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 336 - Software Engineering I (3 cr.)

    This course will provide an introduction to current practices in software engineering. The role of software metrics to manage software projects, evaluate software processes, and track software quality will also be examined.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 341 - Introduction to Databases with Web Applications (3 cr.)

    Designing a database using entity-relationship diagram, implementation of a database and querying in SQL, writing external programs to access the database, languages for creating web pages and writing server side programs to provide dynamic web content from a database. Requires a programming project involving all the topics above.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 345 - Artificial Intelligence (3 cr.)

    A survey of procedural and representational techniques used to study or simulate intelligent behavior. The nature of intelligence, machine and human, will be considered. Research developments will be reviewed. Theoretical and ethical limitations will be discussed. A significant programming or writing project will be expected from the student.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221  and CSC 217 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 352 - Computer Security (3 cr.)

    A survey of the theory and practice of computer security. Topics will include mandatory and discretionary access control, cryptography, policies, mechanisms, profiles, and threat assessment.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221  or equivalent.
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 357 - Computer Networks (3 cr.)

    Overview of computer networks with particular emphasis on the Internet. The layered architecture of the Internet is presented with their related algorithms and current protocols. Security issues are also examined.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 221 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 372 - Ethics in the Age of Technology and Information (3 cr.)

    Investigation of the relationship between computers and society in terms of ethical issues such as: personal privacy vs. societal security; intellectual property vs. free speech; dehumanization and loss of autonomy vs. rehumanization; and application of artificial intelligence.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): ENG 101 ; LIB 190  ; an oral expression general education course; CSC 221 ; junior standing.
    Meets Advanced Writing Requirement
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 383 - Embedded Systems (3 cr.)

    Introduction to embedded systems programming. Includes configuration of systems, real-time systems, cyber-physical computing, and writing hardware drivers.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 309 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 391 - Tech Startup: Software Developer (2 cr.)

    Planning, design, and development of subsystems in a software project.  Students will work in teams on a real-world software project.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 291 , Permission of Instructor
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Spring
  

  • CSC 399 - Independent Study (1 to 15 cr.)

    Project individually arranged by student and faculty sponsor. Requires completion of the Independent Study form and approval by the Faculty Sponsor, Academic Advisor, Department Chair and Academic Dean.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer
  

  • CSC 422 - Theory of Computation (3 cr.)

    Theoretical foundation of computer science. Considers classes of languages, formal grammars, and automata and the relationships among them. Decidable and undecidable problems. May include topics from recursive function theory or complexity theory.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 318  or MAT 231 .
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
  

  • CSC 426 - Data Analytics Senior Project (3 cr.)

    Students work in small teams to answer open-ended questions using data analysis, modeling, and visualization on large data sets. May be taken a second time for credit with a different project topic.
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 324   and (CSC 341  or CSC 441  ).
    Semester(s) Offered: Spring
  

  • CSC 433 - Operating Systems (3 cr.)

    The design of systems that manage computer resources (processors, memory, storage and peripheral devices) in a multi-tasking environment. Attention to concurrency problems including system deadlock and thread safety. Process and thread scheduling. Data storage management. Systems programming. Virtualization. Mechanisms that provide system and user security.
    Liberal arts
    Prerequisite(s): CSC 309   Programming in C.
    Semester(s) Offered: Fall
 

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