About computer science at St. Norbert College
St. Norbert College provides a broad opportunity to integrate the theoretical aspects of computing with the more applied focus of other applications. The curriculum has a strong focus on software engineering and is continually reviewed and updated to keep abreast with computing technology.
Within the computer science major, the computer science concentration provides a solid background for advanced study in computer science while the business information systems concentration and graphic design and implementation concentration provide a more applied background.
Business Information Systems (BIS):
- integrates the theory and applications of both business and computer science.
- prepares students for computing careers in business such as programmer-analyst, database design, or end-user liaison
- culminates with a semester-long group project for a client
Computer Science (CS):
- is consistent with the recommendations of the Association of Computing Machinery for majors in Computer Science
- prepares students for graduate study in computer science
- prepares students for computing careers in a wide variety of areas such as software development, networking, or systems administration
Graphic Design and Implementation (GDI):
- integrates the theory and applications of both graphic design and computer science
- prepares students for careers in developing aesthetic and functional websites and user interfaces
- prepares students for graduate studies in Human-Computer Interaction
- is innovative, unique, and not widely offered at other colleges and universities
Graduates are fully qualified for entry-level positions in computing and are also well prepared to pursue graduate study in the area of their concentration. The computer science major combines computer science and liberal arts courses giving attention to developing oral and written skills as well as technical computing skills.
The purpose of the computer science major is to prepare students for a career in computing grounded in the liberal arts, providing a foundation for lifelong learning through professional development and/or graduate study.
Why study computer science?
The study of computer science prepares an individual to enter a fast-growing, exciting and ever-changing profession. Using computer systems, students design and implement solutions to problems that exist in all domains.
Computer science is primarily concerned with the study of algorithms. An algorithm is a sequence of unambiguous steps that performs a task. Computer hardware and software are developed to test and implement algorithms. So, computer science involves problem solving using computer algorithms. The scope of the discipline is broad, drawing from mathematics, engineering, business administration, psychology, linguistics, art and others.
Mission statement
The computer science discipline is committed to providing a program that is intellectually challenging, preparing graduates to understand both the fundamental concepts in computing as well as the computing profession within the context of a larger society. The discipline recognizes the need to develop an awareness of the cultural, social, legal and ethical issues inherent in the discipline of computing and addresses these issues throughout the curriculum. The computer science program challenges students to share the values found in computing professions.
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