You are in the official 2000-2001 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
You are in the official 2000-2001 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
The bachelor's degree in computer science prepares students for careers in the computing industry or for graduate study. Combined with a minor in any other field of study, the bachelor's degree allows students to utilize their computing expertise in a variety of specialized fields. The core and computer science theory courses are excellent preparation for students who intend to pursue an advanced degree in computer science.
For the computer science major, the department offers courses that represent both the core of study considered essential to all aspects of computing and advanced study sequences in particular fields of interest. The core classes introduce all majors to the spectrum of thought represented in computing. The advanced sequences allow the individual student to pursue concentrated work within such areas as computer architecture, artificial intelligence, databases, compilers, operating systems, computer science theory, computer graphics, software engineering, programming languages, distributed systems, and parallel processing. The department also offers topics courses to keep students informed of current advances and methodology in computing.
In addition to courses designed for majors, the department offers courses
intended to introduce computing to nonmajors. These courses will benefit
any major who wishes to include computer literacy in their undergraduate
study.
Grade Requirements. All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements
must be taken for a letter grade. All courses required as prerequisites
for a course must be completed with a grade of C or better before registration
will be permitted.
Administrative Academic Probation. A minimum Grade Point Average
(GPA) of 2.0 must be maintained in all courses taken in the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
Students who fail to maintain a 2.0 GPA in courses within their major may
be placed on administrative academic probation. Failure to eliminate the
grade point deficiency could result in disqualification from the College
of Engineering and Computer Science.
Major requirements (55-60 units)
C SCI 40, 41, 60, 112, 115, 117, 119, 144 (28 units)
Select five of the following (15-17 units)
C SCI 124, 134, 150, 154, 156, 164, 172, 174, 176, 186, 191T
Select three of the following sequences (9-12 units)
C SCI 124-126
C SCI 134-136
C SCI 144-146 or 144-148
C SCI 150-152
C SCI 156-ECE 146
C SCI 164-166
C SCI 172-173
C SCI 176-177
C SCI 186-188
C SCI 198 or a fourth sequence (3 units)
Additional requirements (23 units)
C SCI 1; MATH 75, 76; PHYS 2A and 2B or PHYS 4A, 4AL, 4B, 4BL; C SCI 113
or ECE 115
General Education* (51 units)
Electives (3-8 units)
Total (128 units)
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* It is anticipated approximately 9 units required for the major will also
satisfy General Education requirements.
Note: Pass the Upper-Division Writing Exam or IE 182W (recommended
to satisfy upper-division writing graduation requirement).
The Computer Science Minor requires 20 units of computer science courses
consisting of C SCI 40, C SCI 41, and 12 units from C SCI 1, 60, 72, or
upper-division courses. At least 6 of the 20 units must be upper division.
No CR/NC courses will be accepted toward the Minor in Computer Science.
Suggested minor sequences (after completion of C SCI 40, 41):
Artificial Intelligence: C SCI 60, 112, 117, 164, 166
Computer Architecture: C SCI 112, 113, 176, 177
Computer Graphics: C SCI 112, 172, 173
Computer Languages: C SCI 60, 112, 115, 117, 134
Database Emphasis: C SCI 60, 115, 124, 126, 144
Scientific Computation: C SCI 60, 112, 154*, 172*
Secondary Teaching: C SCI 60, 101, 112, 113, 117
Software Engineering: C SCI 60, 112, 115, 150, 152
System Software: C SCI 112, 113, 144, (146 or 148)
Theory of Computation: C SCI 60, 119, 174, 186, 188
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* C SCI 154 and 172 have a mathematics prerequisite. Note that these are
only suggested combinations. While attention must be given to prerequisites,
many combinations are available to interested students.
The Master of Science degree program in Computer Science is designed
to offer the advanced principles, applications, and current topics in computer
science. Students who obtain the M.S. degree will be ready to do significant
developmental work in the computer industry or in an important application
area and will also be well qualified to pursue a Ph.D. degree.
Applicants may hold an acceptable bachelor's degree in any field of study
and must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores.
To attain classified standing at the time of admission, an applicant must:
Applicants who do not meet the requirements 1 and 2 above may be admitted
to conditionally classified standing to complete the remaining prerequisites
at California State University, Fresno. Approved coursework up to a maximum
of 10 units of the 30 units required for the M.S. degree can be taken concurrently
with prerequisite courses by a student with conditionally classified standing.
To attain classified standing from conditionally classified standing, a
student must complete the remaining prerequisite courses with a minimum
grade point average of 3.0 in all coursework taken toward the M.S. degree
in Computer Science.
(See also the Graduate Studies section in this
catalog.)
The Master of Science degree requires a minimum of 30 units after the
completion of the baccalaure ate degree according to the criteria below.
At least 21 units of the total must be taken in 200-level courses in computer
science. The undergraduate courses used toward the bachelor's degree or
toward fully classified status may not be used toward the master's degree.
Required courses (10 units)
C SCI 174 or 188, 200, 213, 217
Electives (9 units)
Two of the following: C SCI 226, 244, 250, 264, 272, 282
One of the following: C SCI 246, 252, 274, 284
Approved electives (5-8 units)
Culminating experience (3-6 units)
C SCI 298 or 299
Total (30 units)
A student must pass the Departmental Qualifying Examination prior to advancement
to candidacy. One component of the exam will be used to satisfy the graduate
writing skills requirement.
