University of Nebraska at Kearney
College of Natural and Social Sciences
1994-96 UNK Undergraduate Catalog
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Computer Science Information Systems Major
- Six major options are available:
- I. Computer Science Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
- II. Computer Information Systems Option - Bachelor of Science
Degree
- III. Computer Science Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science
Degree
- IV. Airway Computer Science Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of
Science Degree
- V. Computer Information Systems Comprehensive Option - Bachelor
of Science Degree
- VI. Computer Science Teaching Subject Endorsement Option -
Bachelor of Science in Education Degree
-
Other Programs:- Students pursuing a field endorsement or two subject endorsements in other areas may
obtain an Additional Endorsement in Computer Science.
- The minor in Computer Science is available for students
pursuing majors in other disciplines.
- The minor in Computer Information Systems is available
for students pursuing majors in other disciplines.
Computer Science and Information Systems courses are also used as "Areas of
Emphasis" within the Business Administration Comprehensive Major, the Organization
Communications Comprehensive Major, and the Telecommunications Management Comprehensive
Major.
Common Core Courses
- All of the options in the Computer Science/Information Systems Major contain the
following core courses:
- CSIS 130 Introduction to Computer Science
- CSIS 150 Structured Programming
- CSIS 220 Computer Organization
The common core allows students to defer the decision as to which option to select.
I. Computer Science Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
This option aligns with the core requirements of the Computer Science Undergraduate
Model Curriculum as recommended by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
- A.General Studies Program - 45 hours (including MATH 115)
- B. Computer Science Option - 36 hours (Courses listed below with no grade less than a
"C")
- C. One minor or major from another dept - 24-36 hours
- D. Electives to total - 125 hours
CSIS 130GS Intro to Computer Science - 3- CSIS 150 Structured Programming - 3
- CSIS 180 Discrete Structures - 3
- CSIS 201 Assembler Language - 3
- CSIS 220 Computer Organization - 3
- CSIS 230 Principles of Programming Languages - 3
- CSIS 330 Algorithms and Data Structures - 3
- CSIS 401 Operating Systems - 3
- CSIS 402 Intro to Automata, Formal Languages, and
Computability - 3
- CSIS 496 Seminar in Computer Science - 3
- Electives (300-400 level courses in Computer Science as approved by Department) - 6
II. Computer Information Systems Option - Bachelor of Science Degree
This option aligns with the core requirements of the Information Systems Undergraduate
Model Curriculum as recommended by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM).
- A.General Studies Program (including Math 123 and BSAD 233 or
equivalents) - 45 hours
- B.Computer Information Systems Option (Courses listed below with no grade less than a
"C") - 36 hours
- C.One minor or major from another dept. - 24-36 hours
- D.Electives to total - 125 hours
CSIS 110GS Structured COBOL - 3- CSIS 130GS Intro to Computer Science - 3
- CSIS 150 Structured Programming - 3
- CSIS 220 Computer Organization - 3
- CSIS 310 Advanced Structured COBOL - 3
- CSIS 350 Information System Concepts - 3
- CSIS 375 Operations Research - 3
- CSIS 380 System Analysis & Design I - 3
- CSIS 400 Computer Simulation - 3
- CSIS 420 System Analysis & Design II - 3
- CSIS 425 Data Base Systems - 3
- CSIS 428 Data Comm. & Distributed Processing - 3
III. Computer Science Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science
Degree
This option aligns with the model curriculum for an undergraduate program in Computer
Science as recommended by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). This degree is
especially recommended for those students intending to pursue advanced degrees in Computer
Science.
- A. General Studies Program (includes MATH 115 and PHYS 205GS or PHYS 275GS) - 45 hours
- B. Computer Science Comprehensive Option(Courses listed below with no grade less than a
"C"). - 62 hours
- C. Electives to total - 125 hours
CSIS 130GS Intro to Computer Science - 3- CSIS 150 Structured Programming - 3
- CSIS 180 Discrete Structures - 3
- CSIS 201 Assembler Language - 3
- CSIS 220Computer Organization - 3
- CSIS 230 Principles of Programming Languages - 3
- CSIS 330 Algorithms and Data Structures - 3
- CSIS 401 Operating Systems - 3
- CSIS 402 Intro to Automata, Formal Languages, and
Computability - 3
- CSIS 425 Data Base Systems - 3
- CSIS 441 Artificial Intelligence - 3
- CSIS 496 Seminar in Computer Science - 3
- MATH 202 Calculus II with Analytical Geometry - 5
- MATH 260 Calculus III - 5
- MATH 420 Numerical Analysis - 3
- MATH 440 Linear Algebra - 3
- STAT 345 Applied Statistics I - 3
- Electives: (300-400 level in Computer Science, Math, Statistics, or Physics courses as
approved by Department) - 7
IV. Airway Computer Science Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of Science
Degree
This option is accredited by the University Aviation Association for educating
prospective Federal Aviation Administration employees and prospective employees of the
aviation/aerospace industry. FAA employment requires a private pilot's license which
requires an FAA Class III medical certificate.
- A. General Studies Program - 45 hours
- B. Science-Mathematics Core - 19 hours
- C. Aviation Core - 13 hours
- D. Management Core - 9 hours
- E. Computer Science Core (Courses listed below with no grade less than a "C")
- 47 hours
- F. Electives to total - 125 hours
B. Science-Mathematics Core - 19 hours- BIOL 315GS Human Ecology - 3
- MATH 115 Calculus I with Analytical Geometry - 5
- STAT 345 Applied Statistics I - 3
- STAT 380 Statistical Models - 3
- PHYS 205GS General Physics - 5
C. Aviation Core - 13 hours- BASM 200 Private Pilot Ground - 3
- BASM 291 Private Pilot Flight - 1
- BASM 362 Aviation Safety - 3
- BASM 363 Aviation Law - 3
- PHYS 209GS Meteorology - or
- GEOG 209GS Meteorology - 3
D. Management Core - 9 hours- BMGT 380 Human Resource Management - 3
- BMGT 301 Principles of Management - 3
- BMGT 455 Organizational Behavior - 3
E. Computer Science Core - 47 hours- CSIS 130GS Intro to Computer Science - 3
- CSIS 150 Structured Programming - 3
- CSIS 180 Discrete Structures - 3
- CSIS 201 Assembler Languages - 3
- CSIS 220 Computer Organization - 3
- CSIS 230 Principles of Programming Languages - 3
- CSIS 310, 318 or 415 Advanced Programming - 3
- CSIS 330 Algorithms and Data Structures - 3
- CSIS 375 Operations Research - 3
- CSIS 400 Computer Simulation - 3
- CSIS 401 Operating Systems - 3
- CSIS 402 Introduction to Automata, Formal Languages and
Computability - 3
- CSIS 425 Data Base Systems - 3
- CSIS 428 Data Comm. & Distributed Processing - 3
- Electives: (300-400 level courses in Computer Science courses as approved by Department)
- 5
V. Computer Information Systems Comprehensive Option - Bachelor of
Science
This option aligns with the model curricula for undergraduate programs in Computer
Information Systems as recommended by the Data Processing Management Association (DPMA)
and in Information Systems as recommended by the Association for Computing Machinery
(ACM). This option is especially recommended for those students who intend to pursue an
advanced degree in Computer Information Systems.
VI . Computer Science Teaching Subject Endorsement Option- Bachelor of
Science in Education Degree
- A. General Studies Program (see advisor for requirements) 45
hours
- B. Professional Sequence in Education - 25-30 hours
- C. Computer Science Subject Endorsement Option (Courses listed below with no grade less
than a "C") - 36 hours
- D. One Subject Endorsement other than Computer Science - 30-39 hours
- E. Electives to total - 125 hours
CSIS 130 Intro to Computer Science - 3- CSIS 150 Structured Programming - 3
- CSIS 180 Discrete Structures - 3
- CSIS 201 Assembler Languages - 3
- CSIS 220 Computer Organization - 3
- CSIS 440 Hypertext and Multimedia - 3
- CSIS 330 Algorithms and Data Structures - 3
- CSIS 401 Operating Systems - 3
- CSIS 436 Computer Assisted Instruction - 3
- CSIS 437 Teaching of Computer Science - 3
- CSIS 496 Seminar in Computer Science - 3
- Electives: (300-400 level courses in Computer Science as approved by Department) - 3
- A. This endorsement must be paired with a field endorsement or two subject endorsements
- B. Computer Science Additional Endorsement (Courses listed below with no grade less than
"C") - 24 hours
- CSIS 130GS Intro to Computer Science - 3
- CSIS 150 Structured Programming - 3
- CSIS 180 Discrete Structures - 3
- CSIS 201 Assembler Languages - 3
- CSIS 220 Computer Organization - 3
- CSIS 330 Algorithms and Data Structures - 3
- CSIS 436 Computer Assisted Instruction - 3
- CSIS 437 Teaching of Computer Science - 3
(Courses listed below with no grade less than "C").
(Courses listed below with no grade less than "C").
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