Computer Science
2009
Dr. Desh Ranjan, Department Chair
Ms. Janet Brunelle, Chief Departmental Advisor
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Computer Science Degree Requirements
Computer Science Courses
Math Courses
Computer Science Electives
◦ General Education
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Advising Block
Popular Minors
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 Janet
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Brunelle
Chief Departmental Advisor
Assistant Chair
Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Chair
Teaching faculty
 CS 110
 CS 410
 CS 411W
◦ Advising Awards:
 Advisor of the Year, College of Sciences 2000 & 2005
 NACADA Mid-Atlantic Region Outstanding Faculty Academic
Advising Award 2007
 NACADA National Award for Outstanding Faculty Advising;
2007 certificate of Merit.
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Janet Brunelle
 Email: brunelle@cs.odu.edu
 Make an appointment online:
◦ https://www4.cs.odu.edu/advise/
 NOTE: You must create your computer science Account
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Posted Office hours:
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Phone: 683-6001 ext 4832
◦ http://www.cs.odu.edu/~brunelle
◦ Engineering & Computational Sciences Bldg; room 3210
Peer Advisors:
Keith Barth, Andrew Wharton, Cassie Rothrauff
Spong Hall
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Computer Science required courses
◦ 46 credits
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Computer Science elective courses
◦ 12 credits
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Mathematics/Statistics
◦ 14 credits
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Technical electives
◦ 6 to 8 credits
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Additional requirements
◦ Upper Level General Education requirements
◦ Lower Level General Education requirements
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Examinations
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Math 102
◦ College Algebra
Transfer/
AP Credit
or
Academic
Placement
Based upon Math
SAT Score or
Compass Exam
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Math 162
◦ Pre Calculus I
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Math 163
Fast Track
Math 166
Pre Calculus I and II
◦ Pre Calculus II
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Math 211
◦ Calculus I
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Math 212
◦ Calculus II
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Math 211
◦ Calculus I
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Math 212
◦ Calculus II
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Math 316
◦ Linear Algebra
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Stat 330
◦ Introduction to Statistics
◦ With Calculus as prerequisite
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All Computer Science freshmen must take:
 CS 110 Introduction to Computer Science: 1 credit
This one credit hour course introduces the
Computer Science major and profession to the
students.
Taught by your Advisor
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CS 150
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CS 250
◦ Problem Solving and Programming I
◦ Problem Solving and Programming II
CS 333
Fast Track
Programming
◦ CS 252
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 Introduction to Unix for programmers
CS 361
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CS 330
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CS 350
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CS 410
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CS 411W (Writing Intensive)
◦ Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
◦ Object Oriented Programming and Design
◦ Introduction to Software Engineering
◦ Professional Workforce Development I
◦ Professional Workforce Development II
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Operating
Operating
Systems
Systems
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CS 170
◦ Introduction to Computer
Architecture I
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CS 270
CS 471
◦ Operating Systems
CS 334
Fast Track
◦ Introduction to Computer
Architecture II
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Created for Second Degree Students or
Students with adequate prior programming
knowledge and experience
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Fast track courses
Internet based course
Requires:
◦ Prior knowledge of programming language
◦ Considerable maturity of student
◦ Independent responsibility on the student
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CS 381
◦ Introduction to Discrete Structures
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CS 390
◦ Introduction to Theoretical Computer Science
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CS 417
◦ Computational Methods and Software
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CS 300
◦ Computers in Society and Ethics
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English
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◦ Composition:
 110C
 131C (or 111C)
History
- Hist 101H, Hist 102H, Hist 103H,
Hish 104H, Hist 105
◦ Literature:
 112L, 144L, Flet 100L
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Oral Communication
◦ Comm 101R (103R, 112R)
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Philosophy
◦ 110P, 120P, 150P
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Fine & Performing Arts
◦ Art 121A, Art 122A, Musc 264A, Dance 185A, Thea 241A, Thea 270A
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Social Science
◦ Antr 101S, Comm 200S, Crjs 200S, Econ 200S, Econ 201S, Geog 100S,
Geog 101S, Pols 100S, Pols 101S, Psyc 201S, Psyc 202S, Soc 201S
Wmst 201S
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Natural Sciences – Full Year (2 sequential Semesters)
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Physics 115-116; 101-102; 231-232
Chemistry 101-102; 115-116
Biology 115-116
Geology OEAS 110; 111 or 112
Oceanography OEAS 106-107
Technical Electives: any Two additional Science Courses
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Accounting (Acct 201, Acct 202, …)
Any other technical in nature – Approval from Advisor
Not to include:
◦ Biology 108 – 109 (Life Science)
◦ Physics 103 – 104 (Astronomy)
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Up to 6 credits for upper level CS Electives
Approval by CS Department and
Career Management Center (CMC)
Pass/Fail Grading
Short duration of career development
Academic requirements may differ
Requires
◦ Contracts
◦ Reports
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CS 450
◦ Database Concepts
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CS 419
◦ Internet Databases
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CS 452
◦ Database Software Development Methodology
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CS 456
◦ Database Administration I
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CS 457
◦ Database Administration II
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CS 454
◦ Network Management
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CS 455
◦ Introduction to Networks and Communications
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CS 458
◦ Unix System Administration
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CS 472
◦ Network Security
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CS 486
◦ Introduction to Parallel Computing
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CS 487
◦ Applied Parallel Computing
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CS 476
◦ Systems Programming
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CS 477
◦ Systems Programming in Windows Operating
Systems
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CS 454
◦ Network Management
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CS 472
◦ Network Security
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CS 312
◦ Internet Concepts
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CS 418
◦ Web Programming
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CS 419
◦ Internet Databases
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CS 497
◦ Web server Design
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CS 460
◦ Computer Graphics
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CS 461
◦ Computer Vision
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CS 475
◦ Introduction to Computer Simulation
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CS 480
◦ Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
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CS 355
◦ Principles of Programming Languages
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CS 451
◦ Software Engineering Survey
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CS 488
◦ Principles of Compiler Construction
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Mathematics – 2-3 Math/Stat classes
Computer Engineering – 2 ECE classes
Modeling and Simulation – 2 ECE classes
Information Technology – 4 IT classes
Electrical Engineering Technology – 4 EET
classes
Military Leadership
Can
share
one
course
Required Exams
• CS EXIT Exams
• University Exit Writing Exam
• Senior Survey
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Up to 12 credits of graduate coursework
toward both their undergraduate and masters
degrees in Computer Science
Contact CDA, Janet Brunelle
◦ Declare a CS undergraduate major
◦ Draft a schedule of graduate courses to be taken as
an undergraduate requirements
◦ During senior year, apply to the Office of Admission
to M.S. in CS program
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http://www.cs.odu.edu/advising/program_5year_bsmscs_info.shtml
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Contact MBA Program Director: Bruce Rubin
GMAT at least two semesters prior
GPA of at least 3.0
Program Hours after BS program : 30
MBA Core – During Senior year
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http://www.cs.odu.edu
Sign up for registration advising (Immediately
after midterm)
Plan a tentative schedule
◦ Based upon Degree Evaluation
◦ Worksheets
◦ Prerequisite structure charts
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Attend advising session or email to finalize
Advisor will remove block
An individual course plan will be developed in
CS 110
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Information found online
◦ http://www.cs.odu.edu under “Undergraduate”
section
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Call for an appointment or
schedule it online http://cyclops.cs.odu.edu/advise/
Advising hours are available at
◦ http://www.cs.odu.edu/advise_info_ug.shtml
GOOD LUCK!!
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