2014-2015 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Computing and Information Sciences
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Scott DeLoach, Interim Head
University Distinguished Professors: Hatcliff, Neilsen, and Schmidt; Professors: DeLoach, Gustafson, Mizuno, and Singh; Associate Professors: Amtoft, Andresen, Caragea, Chalin, Howell, Hsu, Ou, and Robby; Assistant Professor: Vasserman; Instructors: Bean, Feldhausen, Lang, and Thornton; Visiting Assistant Professor: Raganath; Emeriti Professors: Hankley, Unger, Van Swaay, and Wallentine; Emeriti Associate Professors: Calhoun, Conrow, and Zamfir-Bleyberg; Emeritus Instructor: Shea.
234 Nichols Hall
785-532-6350
Fax: 785-532-7353
E-mail: cisoffic@k-state.edu
www.cis.k-state.edu
Computer Science is the study of computing and its possibilities, ranging from theoretical foundations to applications in business, society, and the sciences.
Two curricula, Computer Science and Information Systems, are offered by the Department of Computing and Information Sciences (CIS). Many other fields require a minor emphasis in Computer Science, and students working toward a dual degree (one in Computer Science and one in some other field) are common. The CIS Department also offers a minor in Computing and Information Sciences.
The Computer Science curriculum emphasizes a broad foundation of computer organization, software engineering, distributed computing systems, data structures, programming environments, and mathematics, together with electives that focus on advanced aspects and applications.
The Information Systems curriculum emphasizes meeting the information needs of application areas such as business, education, or the sciences.
Educational Objectives and Student Outcomes
The Educational Objectives of the Bachelor of Science degree programs of the Department of Computing and Information Sciences are to graduate students who are expected, within a few years of graduation, to have progressed in the computing field by either obtaining an advanced technical/management position, exhibiting entrepreneurial activities, or obtaining a graduate degree; worked with others to develop software systems that meet the needs of society; continued learning about the field; and committed to the professional and ethical standards established by related professional societies.
To accomplish these objectives, the faculty has adopted the following student outcomes, as mandated by the ABET Computing Accreditation Commission. Our Bachelor of Science degree programs will enable our students to attain, by the time of graduation, an ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline; an ability to analyze a problem and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution; an ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs; an ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal; an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities; an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences; an ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society; recognition of the need for an ability to engage in continuing professional development; and an ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.
In addition, our bachelor’s program in Computer Science will enable our students to attain, by the time of graduation, an ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices; and an ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.
Furthermore, our bachelor’s program in Information Systems will enable our students to attain, by the time of graduation, an understanding of processes that support the delivery and management of information systems within a specific application environment.
Bachelor of Science
Minor
Computing and Information Sciences
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