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CPS - Computer Science

CPS 501 Survey of Computer Science

Computer organization, low and high level computer languages, various computer applications. Does not count toward CPS major or minor or the M.S. in Computer Science except the Teaching Minor in Computer Science on the secondary education curriculum. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 510 Software Systems Engineering

Covers requirements analysis and techniques to develop a system from those requirements. Credit will not be given for both CPS 410 and CPS 510. Does not count for the M.S. in Computer Science. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: CPS 340; MTH 175.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 520 Software Architecture

Study of software architecture styles and quality attributes; achieving software quality; designing, documenting, and restructuring software architecture evaluation; tools for architectural design. Prerequisite: CPS 410 or graduate status.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 530 Simulation of Discrete Event Systems

Development of computer models for discrete systems using computer simulation languages. Performance evaluation of computer, industrial and engineering systems. Prerequisite: CPS 181; STA 282 or STA 382.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 531 Distributed Programming

Study of design and implementation issues in distributed programming, including event model, client/server, distributed data processing, remote objects, network services, and security. Prerequisite: CPS 340 or admission into CPS graduate program. Recommended: CPS 280J.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 541 Databases

Physical and logical organizations of databases, database management systems, project involving a student-designed database. Prerequisites: CPS 340 and CPS 370; or ITC 441 and permission of instructor.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 542 Analysis and Design of Algorithms

Models of computation. Analysis of algorithms including computing time and space requirements. Efficient algorithm design techniques. Introduction to parallel algorithms. Prerequisite: CPS 340.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 560 Digital Computer Design

Design of basic components of a general purpose computer such as CPU, memory, I/O systems. Instruction set design. CISC versus RISC debate. Parallel Architectures. Prerequisite: CPS 360.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 565 Computer Networks I

Introduction to computer networks. Point-to-point, local area and wireless networks. Protocols, routing algorithms, and congestion control in networks. Prerequisites: CPS 340, 360.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 575 Computer Graphics

Representation of line drawings, handwritings, and three-dimensional surfaces in computers. A plotter and graphics terminal are used. Prerequisites: CPS 181 or MTH 223.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 576 Digital Image Processing

Digital image fundamentals. Introduction to digital image processing concepts and techniques. Image transforms. Enhancement, segmentation, representation, and description of images. Image encoding and restoration. Prerequisites: CPS 340; MTH 175, MTH 223.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 585 Applied Data Engineering

Study of data engineering concepts and techniques, including data preparation, storage and warehousing, analysis and mining, security, visualization, and applications. Use of data analysis tools. Prerequisites: STA 382.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 596 Special Topics in Computer Science

Selected topics in computer science not otherwise available in a course regularly offered. Topic(s) are listed in Course Search and Registration. Repeatable up to 6 credits when content does not duplicate previous special topic studies. Prerequisite: See Course Search and Registration. Determined by the specific topics presented.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

CPS 597 Independent Study

Open to students with permission of instructor. May be taken for credit more than once, total credit not to exceed 6 hours.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

CPS 603 Computer Information Systems

Growth stages of computer usage, information flow, role of MIS manager in providing information to an organization. Does not count on the M.S degree in computer science. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisite: CPS 501.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 610 Advanced Software Design and Development

Advanced topics in software engineering. Developing a large software system using modern software engineering techniques including object-oriented programming and CASE tools. Prerequisite: CPS 410.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 611 Software Verification and Validation

Software verification and validation techniques are introduced and their applicability discussed. In-depth study of verification and validation area. Does not count for the MS in Computer Science. Prerequisites: CPS 510 and MTH 175.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 612 Software Project Management

Software engineering process, software project organization and management issues, software project economics, software quality assurance, software configuration management, software operations issues. Does not count for MS in Computer Science. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: CPS 510.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 613 Specification of Software Systems

Formal models and representations. Specification techniques and tools that support them. Assessment of specification for attributes such as consistency and completeness. Does not count on the MS in Computer Science. Prerequisites: CPS 510 and MTH 175.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 614 Principles and Applications of Software

Covers several different methods and languages for expressing designs. The process of assessment is also covered. Does not count for the MS in Computer Science. Prerequisites: CPS 510 and MTH 175.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 615 Software Generation and Maintenance

Techniques for performing software generation and maintenance Alternatives to coding, language concepts, the role of standards and style, the role of tools, performance analysis, regression analysis, other maintenance-specific subjects. Does not count for the MS in Computer Science. Prerequisites: CPS 510.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 619 Continuing Registration for Final Research Project

A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.

Credits
1(1-0)

CPS 641 Advanced Topics in Databases

Conceptual models. Relational theory. Access methods, query optimization. Concurrency Integrity. Selected current topics, e.g., distributed, temporal, and object-oriented databases. Student projects; literature review. Prerequisite: CPS 541.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 650 Theory and Practice ofCompiler Construction

Automata theory, context-free languages, syntax analysis and parsing techniques. Semantic processing for structured and/or object-oriented programming languages. Code generation and optimization. Prerequisite: CPS 450.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 665 Computer Networks II

Principles, design, implementation, performance, security issues and areas of current research in computer networks. Prerequisites: CPS 565; STA 382.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 670 Operating Systems

Concepts, communication, synchronization, processes, and processors in distribution systems. Distributed file systems. Distributed shared memory systems. Prerequisite: CPS 470.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 675 Advanced Topics in Computer Graphics

Detailed study of selected advanced topics in computer graphics. Prerequisite: CPS 575.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 680 Artificial Intelligence

Introduction to search, knowledge representation, Machine learning, neural networks, evolutionary and bio-inspired computation techniques, Intelligent agents, and expert systems. Prerequisite: CPS 542.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 685 Pattern Recognition and Data Mining

Pattern modeling and recognition. Data mining concepts and techniques including association rules, classification, clustering, outliers, text mining, and trend analysis. Data mining applications. Prerequisites: CPS 410 or STA 584.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 691 Graduate Seminar

Current topics in computer science and technology. Literature study. Development, demonstration, and presentation of research and application projects. Technical writing. Prerequisites: 12 hours of graduate courses in CPS.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 695 Professional Field Experience

Professional field experience via internship or apprenticeship. Must be integral to the student's program of study. Does not count towards a degree in Computer Science. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: permission of graduate advisor or department chairperson.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

CPS 696 Special Topics in Computer Science

Selected topics in computer science not otherwise available in a course regularly offered. Topic(s) are listed in Course Search and Registration. Repeatable up to 6 credits when content does not duplicate previous special topic studies. Pre/Co-requisite: See Course Search and Registration. Determined by the specific topics presented.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

CPS 697 Independent Study

Open to students with permission of instructor. May be taken for credit more than once, total credit not to exceed 6 hours.

Credits
1-6(Spec)

CPS 710 Software Engineering Metrics, Models and Management

Study of modern software design techniques, complexity metrics, testing techniques, models and projects management. Prerequisites: CPS 520, 610.

Credits
3(3-0)

CPS 798 Thesis

Research topic in computer science selected by the student and approved by thesis advisor. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Written permission of advisor and department chairperson.

Credits
1-6(Spec)