Computer Science today is way more than the traditional computer job as a business programmer or network administrator. Today, computers are used in almost every aspect of our lives: in car engines, microwave ovens, video games, watches and telephones.
You can look foward to careers in video game development, Simulations Modeling and Digital Film Production.
Our computer science degree program is designed to prepare you to begin or advance your career in business, industry, government, or education.
As a member of the Computer Science community at A&M-Corpus Christi, you will be a part of a small, tightly-knit group of students whom you'll get to know and work with as you progress through the curriculum. All computer science classes have a maximum enrollment of 30....most classes average about 20 students; small classes give you the opportunity to be a member of a team of students in an environment much like you will find in a business.
Mission
The computer science program is committed to preparing students to:
Begin or advance computer science careers in business, industry, government, or education
Continue further study of computer science through the pursuit of advanced degrees.
These goals are achieved by offering a curriculum that is thorough, current, and oriented toward the technical competencies required of a modern computing professional with emphasis on the development, evaluation, and integration of software systems.
Objectives
Based on the mission statements of the university, college, department, and program, we have derived the following objectives for the computer science undergraduate program. The objectives are to graduate students from the baccalaureate program in computer science who:
Are prepared to enter the work force immediately upon graduation and become productive members in an information technology discipline.
Can, as a team member involved in software development, effectively communicate and interact with clients and other team members during the various phases of software design and implementation.
Have been encouraged to pursue graduate or professional degrees.
Compare favorably in their knowledge of computer science with students completing baccalaureate programs in computer science at similar universities on a national level.
Have a broad-based education that includes knowledge of non-computer science topics.
Will become valuable members of both their professional and general communities.
Program Outcomes
Based on the educational objectives, the BS CS degree program has been structured to ensure that all students at the time of their graduation will meet the following outcomes. All graduates:
Have a thorough understanding of personal and professional ethics.
Can effectively communicate computing problems and solutions in both oral and written formats.
Have demonstrated the ability to apply mathematical knowledge to software design problems. This includes, but is not limited to, a basic mathematical background in discrete math, calculus, and probability and statistics.
Have demonstrated the ability to analyze, design and implement software systems using accepted software engineering principles.
Are able to design, conduct, and evaluate experiments using appropriate data sets to test software under development.
Have demonstrated the ability to effectively function on a team using current software engineering tools and techniques to design and implement software systems.
Have received a broad-based education that allows them to understand the global implications and needs of software systems and engage in continuing professional development
Have demonstrated a basic understanding of core computer science topics including Data Structures, DBMS, Object Oriented Programming, Software Engineering, Distributed Processing and Networking, and Microprocessors and Microcontrollers.
