Welcome to Computer Welcome to Computer ScienceScience

Ralph HilzerRalph HilzerComputer Science Computer Science

Department Interim ChairDepartment Interim Chair

FacultyFaculty Dr. Bob BrittonDr. Bob Britton Dr. Melody StapletonDr. Melody Stapleton Dr. Renee RennerDr. Renee Renner Dr. Benjoe JulianoDr. Benjoe Juliano Dr. Judy ChallingerDr. Judy Challinger Dr. Tyson HenryDr. Tyson Henry Dr. Orlando MadrigalDr. Orlando Madrigal Prof. Ralph HilzerProf. Ralph Hilzer Dr. Clarke SteinbackDr. Clarke Steinback Dr. Len FiskDr. Len Fisk Dr. Jim PinkertDr. Jim Pinkert Prof. Clem LukProf. Clem Luk Prof. Rick VertolliProf. Rick Vertolli Dr. Anne KeunekeDr. Anne Keuneke Dr. Ralph HuntsingerDr. Ralph Huntsinger

AdvisorsAdvisors Computer Science Graduate – Ralph HilzerComputer Science Graduate – Ralph Hilzer Computer Science Undergraduate – Computer Science Undergraduate –

Dr. Judy Challinger Dr. Judy Challinger A-BiA-Bi Dr. Tyson HenryDr. Tyson Henry Bj-CBj-C Dr. Seung-Bae ImDr. Seung-Bae Im D-HalD-Hal Dr. Bob BrittonDr. Bob Britton Ham-KiHam-Ki Dr. Anne KeunekeDr. Anne Keuneke Kj-MacKj-Mac Dr. Benjoe JulianoDr. Benjoe Juliano Mad-OrMad-Or Prof. Clement LukProf. Clement Luk Os-SOs-S Dr. Clarke SteinbackDr. Clarke Steinback T-ZT-Z

Computer Information Systems – Len FiskComputer Information Systems – Len Fisk Applied Computer Graphics – Clarke SteinbackApplied Computer Graphics – Clarke Steinback

Areas of CoverageAreas of CoverageComputer TheoryComputer TheoryComputer ArchitectureComputer ArchitectureComputer GraphicsComputer GraphicsArtificial IntelligenceArtificial IntelligenceProgramming LanguagesProgramming LanguagesDatabase and File SystemsDatabase and File SystemsSoftware EngineeringSoftware EngineeringOperating Systems/NetworksOperating Systems/NetworksSimulationSimulation

Undergraduate MajorsUndergraduate Majors

Computer Science (CSCI)Computer Science (CSCI) Systems OptionSystems Option General OptionGeneral Option Graphics OptionGraphics Option Math/Science OptionMath/Science Option

Computer Information SystemsComputer Information Systems (CINS)(CINS) Minor emphasis on Business (Business Minor)Minor emphasis on Business (Business Minor)

Major emphasis on Computers Major emphasis on Computers

Applied Computer Graphics (APCG)Applied Computer Graphics (APCG) Technical OptionTechnical Option Production OptionProduction Option

CS – Math/Science OptionCS – Math/Science Option

2 years of engineering calculus through 2 years of engineering calculus through differential equationsdifferential equations

1 and ½ years of Physics1 and ½ years of Physics Several additional math courses – close to a Several additional math courses – close to a

double major in math and computer sciencedouble major in math and computer science Graduates tend to be hired at companies Graduates tend to be hired at companies

where it is necessary to work on applications where it is necessary to work on applications with engineers using calculus and physics:with engineers using calculus and physics: Lawrence Livermore LabsLawrence Livermore Labs Naval Weapons Center, China LakeNaval Weapons Center, China Lake

CS Systems/GeneralCS Systems/General One year of calculusOne year of calculus One year of physicsOne year of physics Systems and General only differ in three Systems and General only differ in three

courses in the junior and senior yearscourses in the junior and senior years Systems requires the following coursesSystems requires the following courses

CSCI-520 Digital Logic Design TheoryCSCI-520 Digital Logic Design Theory CSCI-540 Multi User Operating SystemsCSCI-540 Multi User Operating Systems CSCI-542 Systems DesignCSCI-542 Systems Design

Whereas General requires 3 Computer Science Whereas General requires 3 Computer Science electives in their place.electives in their place.

Other than the above 3 courses, there are no Other than the above 3 courses, there are no differences between the systems and general differences between the systems and general optionsoptions

CS Graphics OptionCS Graphics Option

Has the same basic structure as the Has the same basic structure as the Systems and General optionsSystems and General options

The General option elective courses The General option elective courses become Graphics courses and a couple become Graphics courses and a couple more Applied Computer Graphics courses more Applied Computer Graphics courses are added to the programare added to the program

Computer Information SystemsComputer Information Systems

No engineering calculus or engineering No engineering calculus or engineering physics is requiredphysics is required

Students take one semester of Survey of Students take one semester of Survey of CalculusCalculus

Business minor is requiredBusiness minor is requiredComputer courses can be very similar to Computer courses can be very similar to

Computer Science computer coursesComputer Science computer courses

Four-Year PlansFour-Year PlansFour-Year Plans are located at the following web Four-Year Plans are located at the following web

addressesaddresses Math/SciencesMath/Sciences::Systems:Systems:

http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documents/http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documents/CSCI_MathSci4YR20052007.pdfCSCI_MathSci4YR20052007.pdf

General:General:http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documents/http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documents/CSCI_General4YR20052007.pdfCSCI_General4YR20052007.pdf

Graphics:Graphics:http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documents/http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documents/CSCI_CGP4YR20052007.pdfCSCI_CGP4YR20052007.pdf

Computer Information Systems:Computer Information Systems:http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documents/http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documents/CIS4YR20052007.pdfCIS4YR20052007.pdf

Associated MajorsAssociated Majors

Computer Engineering (EECE)Computer Engineering (EECE)Heavy Calculus/Physics similar to Heavy Calculus/Physics similar to

Math/ScienceMath/ScienceHardware emphasisHardware emphasis

Business Information Systems (BINS)Business Information Systems (BINS)Major emphasis on BusinessMajor emphasis on BusinessMinor emphasis on ComputersMinor emphasis on Computers

Lower-Division GE – Area A Lower-Division GE – Area A SkillsSkills

A1 Oral CommunicationA1 Oral CommunicationA2 Academic Writing (Eng 130)A2 Academic Writing (Eng 130)A3 Critical ThinkingA3 Critical ThinkingA4 Mathematics (Math 120)A4 Mathematics (Math 120)

Lower-Division GE – Area BLower-Division GE – Area BScienceScience

B1 – Science (PHYS-204A)B1 – Science (PHYS-204A)B2 – Life FormsB2 – Life Forms

Lower-Division GE – Area CLower-Division GE – Area CArts and HumanitiesArts and Humanities

Select any two of the following three Select any two of the following three areasareasArea C1 – ArtsArea C1 – ArtsArea C2 – Languages and LiteratureArea C2 – Languages and LiteratureArea C3 – Philosophy, Religion, and Area C3 – Philosophy, Religion, and

HumanitiesHumanities

U.S. HistoryU.S. History

HIST-130, U.S. History is a university HIST-130, U.S. History is a university requirementrequirement

For high-unit majors such as For high-unit majors such as Computer Science and Computer Computer Science and Computer Information Systems, HIST-130 can Information Systems, HIST-130 can be substituted for any of the three be substituted for any of the three Area C requirementsArea C requirements

Lower-Division GE – Area DLower-Division GE – Area DBehavioral and Social ScienceBehavioral and Social Science

Area D1 – Individual and SocietyArea D1 – Individual and SocietyArea D2 – Political and Economic Area D2 – Political and Economic

InstitutionsInstitutionsArea D3 – Cultural and Social Area D3 – Cultural and Social

InstitutionsInstitutions

Political SciencePolitical Science

POLS 155, Political Science is a POLS 155, Political Science is a university requirementuniversity requirement

For high-unit majors such as For high-unit majors such as Computer Science and Computer Computer Science and Computer Information Systems, POLS-155 can Information Systems, POLS-155 can be substituted for any of the three be substituted for any of the three Area D requirementsArea D requirements

Lower-Division GE – Area ELower-Division GE – Area E

Area E – Lifelong LearningArea E – Lifelong Learning

Ethnic and Non-Western Ethnic and Non-Western RequirementsRequirements

Certain Area C, D, and E courses are labeled Certain Area C, D, and E courses are labeled with:with: Eth indicating the course is an ethnic courseEth indicating the course is an ethnic course NW indicating the course is a non-western courseNW indicating the course is a non-western course

When you are satisfying your area C, D, and When you are satisfying your area C, D, and E requirements be sure to select one ethnic E requirements be sure to select one ethnic course and one non-western coursecourse and one non-western course

You may be able to satisfy ethnic and non-You may be able to satisfy ethnic and non-western requirements in the upper-division western requirements in the upper-division GE, but this is very difficult for CSCI/CINS GE, but this is very difficult for CSCI/CINS majors majors

Upper-Division GEUpper-Division GE Theme A – American Identities and CulturesTheme A – American Identities and Cultures Theme B – Contemporary Health IssuesTheme B – Contemporary Health Issues Theme C – Cross-Cultural ExplorationTheme C – Cross-Cultural Exploration Theme D – Environmental IssuesTheme D – Environmental Issues Theme E – Ethics and Social PolicyTheme E – Ethics and Social Policy Theme F – Gender PerspectivesTheme F – Gender Perspectives Theme G – Global IssuesTheme G – Global Issues Theme H – HonorsTheme H – Honors Theme I – Mexico and Central AmericaTheme I – Mexico and Central America Theme J – Minds, Brains, and MachinesTheme J – Minds, Brains, and Machines Theme M – Science, Technology, and Society *** CSCI Theme***Theme M – Science, Technology, and Society *** CSCI Theme*** Theme N – War and Peace in the Nuclear AgeTheme N – War and Peace in the Nuclear Age Theme O – Women’s IssuesTheme O – Women’s Issues Theme Q – International Studies Abroad: London, Italy, France, Theme Q – International Studies Abroad: London, Italy, France,

SpainSpain Theme R – Global Music, Culture, and TechnologyTheme R – Global Music, Culture, and Technology Theme S – Wealth, Power, and InequalityTheme S – Wealth, Power, and Inequality Theme T – The ChildTheme T – The Child Theme U – Catastrophe and HumanityTheme U – Catastrophe and Humanity

Theme SelectionTheme Selection

CINS and APCG majors can select any themeCINS and APCG majors can select any theme CSCI options should select Theme M because:CSCI options should select Theme M because:

CSCI-301, Computer’s Impact on Society is required CSCI-301, Computer’s Impact on Society is required for the major and can be double counted as one of for the major and can be double counted as one of the Theme M coursesthe Theme M courses

Accreditation requires that you take one more Accreditation requires that you take one more natural science course than the courses already in natural science course than the courses already in the program. Students normally take that the program. Students normally take that additional course in their upper-division GE. Most additional course in their upper-division GE. Most themes do not have an acceptable natural science themes do not have an acceptable natural science course but Theme M does.course but Theme M does.

Assistance CoursesAssistance Courses

CSCI-117, One Unit, Programming CSCI-117, One Unit, Programming Problem SolvingProblem Solving

CSCI-118, One Unit, Programming CSCI-118, One Unit, Programming Problem SessionProblem Session

TutoringTutoring

UPE in OCNL-136UPE in OCNL-136Other Computer Science Other Computer Science

Clubs/Organizations in OCNL-211Clubs/Organizations in OCNL-211

Organizations – Organizations – All Located in OCNL-211All Located in OCNL-211

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Women in Computing (WIC)Women in Computing (WIC) Computer Science LINUX User’s Group Computer Science LINUX User’s Group

(CSLUG)(CSLUG) Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) Upsilon Pi Epsilon – Computer Science Upsilon Pi Epsilon – Computer Science

Honorary SocietyHonorary Society Intelligent Systems GroupIntelligent Systems Group McLeod Institute of Simulation SciencesMcLeod Institute of Simulation Sciences

InternshipsInternships

One semester at IBM, Hewlett One semester at IBM, Hewlett Packard, CISCO, Microsoft, etc. or Packard, CISCO, Microsoft, etc. or locally at companies such as locally at companies such as SunGard BiTechSunGard BiTech

Must have completed CSCI-311 Must have completed CSCI-311 Algorithms and Data StructuresAlgorithms and Data Structures

Pay is good (close to that of new Pay is good (close to that of new hires)hires)

Graduation Clearance FormGraduation Clearance Form

Graduation Clearance Form is available Graduation Clearance Form is available on-line at:on-line at:

http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/http://www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documents/CSCI_General2005.pdfdocuments/CSCI_General2005.pdf

Submit your Graduation Clearance Form Submit your Graduation Clearance Form one year in advance of your expected one year in advance of your expected graduationgraduation

Distance Learning ProgramDistance Learning Program

Distance Programs:Distance Programs:Bachelor’s in Computer ScienceBachelor’s in Computer ScienceMaster’s in Computer ScienceMaster’s in Computer Science

Delivered in archived format over WebCTDelivered in archived format over WebCTSelf PacedSelf PacedPrimarily oriented towards industryPrimarily oriented towards industry