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Science at the service of practical goals.
Though there are some who seek scientific knowledge for its own sake, there are many more who wish to apply the power of science towards addressing problems and finding solutions. Across a wide range of professional and academic endeavors, from thermodynamics and statistics to pharmaceutical research and epidemiology, applied sciences change the world, forming the very definition of “theory in practice.”
Course Name
Course #
Credits
College Composition develops students’ acquisition of the fundamental principles of academic writing. This course focuses on the development of writing thesis statements and main arguments, topic sentences, transitional words and phrases, supporting paragraphs, use of evidence, essay organization, and research skills. Extensive writing and research practice is required.
COM1103
3
An overview of computer science for CS and non-CS majors with the overarching objective to develop a computational mindset. For CS majors, to gain an appreciation of the relevance of the various computing topics and interrelationships for future courses. For non-CS majors, to provide the necessary technological background to appreciate and integrate into today’s technical society.
MCS1243
3
Topics include, limits and continuity, differentiation of algebraic and transcendental functions, mean value theorem, applications of differentiation, anti-derivatives, indefinite integrals, inverse trigonometric functions, substitutions, definite integrals, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus, applications of integration. Applications will be emphasized. In addition to regular class meetings, all students are required to participate in calculus lab sessions. The schedule, frequency, and modality of these labs may vary by section. Refer to the class schedule and course syllabus for details.
MCS1414
4
Natural Science 1
XXX3
3
Natural Science Lab
XXX1
1
Total Credits:
14
Course Name
Course #
Credits
A historical survey that develops students’ abilities to critically engage texts of the ancient global world, placing an emphasis on the way these texts reflect their context and human experience. Readings may draw from philosophy, history, literature, visual art, and more. Class activities include reading of primary sources, seminar discussion, and writing in various genres. May be taken concurrently with COM 1103.
HUM1213
3
Introduction to programming with C++. Binary, two’s complement, decimal, hex, and octal representations. Variable types. Simple, iterative, and conditional statements. Procedure and functions with parameters by value and reference with or without a returning value. Arrays and vectors, multidimensional arrays, bubble and selection sorts, linear and binary search. Pointer and dynamic memory allocation, character and C-strings, file input/output (sequential). Classes, friends, array of objects, and operators’ overloading. Inheritance, polymorphism, virtual function, and recursion.
MCS1514
4
This course covers descriptive statistics, probability, and probability distributions with an emphasis on statistical inference such as confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, correlation and regression, chi-square tests, t-and F-distributions, and selected nonparametric tests.
MCS2124
4
Hyperbolic functions, L’Hospital’s rule, techniques of integration, application to arc length and surface area, polar coordinates, infinite series, Taylor Series. In addition to regular class meetings, all students are required to participate in calculus lab sessions. The schedule, frequency, and modality of these labs may vary by section. Refer to the class schedule and course syllabus for details.
MCS1424
4
Total Credits:
15
Course Name
Course #
Credits
LLT Elective
2XX3
3
A historical survey that develops students’ abilities to engage texts of the modern global world, placing an emphasis on the way these texts reflect their context and human experience. Readings may draw from philosophy, history, literature, visual art, photography, film, digital media, and more. Class activities include reading of primary sources, seminar discussion, and writing in various genres. May be taken concurrently with COM 1103.
HUM1223
3
Number Theory, review of induction and recursion, advanced counting, equivalence, partial ordering, graphs, trees.
MCS2523
3
Three-dimensional analytic geometry. Vectors, vector-valued functions, motions in space, functions of several variables, partial differentiation, multiple integration, integration of vector fields, Green’s Theorem and Divergence Theorem.
MCS2414
4
Calculus based kinematics and dynamics of particles, conservation of energy, momentum, rotational dynamics and statics, fluids, temperature and heat, and laws of thermodynamics. 3 Credit hours. Lecture 3 hrs., Studio 1 hr. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS1424.
PHY2413
3
Introductory laboratory experiments to complement University Physics 1. 1 Credit Hours. Lab 2 hrs.
PHY2421
1
Total Credits:
17
Course Name
Course #
Credits
SSC Elective
SSC 2XX3
3
This one credit course will focus on programming languages such as Scratch, Python, Javascript, Ruby, R, PHP, C# or Matlab. Students will be expected to work in groups on coding projects that will focus on syntax and semantics with application to a specific language.
MCS1111
1
Topics include, but are not limited to, solving first and second-order differential equations and first-order linear systems of differential equations by various techniques such as separation of variables, integrating factors, substitution methods, variation of parameters, and Laplace Transforms. Emphasis will be placed on applications of differential equations arising from engineering applications and the natural sciences.
MCS2423
3
Systems of linear equations, matrices, determinants, eigenvalues, eigenvectors, Finite-dimensional vector spaces, linear transformations and their matrices, Gram-Schmidt orthogonalization, inner product spaces. Lecture 3 hrs.
MCS3863
3
Calculus based simple harmonic motion, waves and sound, geometric optics, interference and diffraction, electric charge and interaction, electric current, DC Circuits, magnetism, electromagnetic induction, and RC circuits. 3 Credit Hours. Lecture 3 hrs., Studio 1 hr. The following course can be taken concurrently with this course: MCS 2414.
PHY2423
3
Introductory laboratory experiments complementing University Physics 2. 1 Credit Hours. Lab 2 hrs.
PHY2431
1
Each Spring, the faculty in Mathematics and Computer Science will provide students with an overview of the research they are working on. This will provide students with the opportunity gain critical exposure to research ideas early on in their academic careers. Each week a different faculty member will host the meeting to allow students to ask questions and to learn what is current in the field of math and computer science. Meetings will be hosted virtually, via Zoom.
MCS2111
1
Total Credits:
15
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Training in a systematic method for producing effective technical communication, written reports, letters, and memos as well as oral presentations. Lecture 3 hours. 3 hours credit
COM2103
3
The Data Science course delivers the fundamentals of data sets analysis arising in various disciplines, like banking, finance, health care, bioinformatics, security, education, and social services. The content of this course introduces theories and practices of data science concepts based on mathematical and statistical concepts. This course offers a multitude of topics relevant to the analysis of complex data sets accompanying programming and code algorithms in R that underpinning data science. This course is ideal for students and practitioners without a strong background in data science. The students will also learn analyses of foundational theoretical subjects, including the history of data science, matrix algebra, and random vectors, and multivariate analysis; a comprehensive examination of time series forecasting, including the different components of time series and transformations to achieve stationarity; introductions to the R programming languages, including basic data types and sample manipulations; an exploration of algorithms, including how to write one and how to perform an asymptotic analysis; and, a comprehensive discussion of several techniques for analyzing and predicting complex data sets. Towards the end of the class, students will develop a case study by gathering data to apply and practice the learned concepts in a large-scale project.
MCS2403
3
Line and surface integrals, Green’s theorem, Stokes’ theorem, Divergence Theorem. Topics from differential and integral calculus theory. Power series solution of differential equations. Bessel functions, Leg endre’s equation. Lecture 3 hrs.
MCS3723
3
Representation of data, probability, random variables, discrete and continuous distributions, sampling theory, central limit theorem, confidence intervals, tests of statistical hypotheses, regression analysis. Lecture 3 hrs.
MCS3403
3
Students will review the fundamentals of probability theory and then move to distribution theory and parameter estimation techniques to create a bases for understanding the application of statistical tests. Topics covered will include hypothesis testing and model building strategies, assumption checking such as checking for normality and outliers, visualization methods such as scatterplots and box plots, model diagnostics such as serial correlation and normality. We will use free statistical package R to do most problems in class and in homework. Students do not need to know R prior to this class. Basic R programming will be taught in class and more complex codes for simulations and other application.
MCS3123
3
Total Credits:
15
Course Name
Course #
Credits
General Elective
XXX3
3
Orthogonality, orthonormal bases, Fourier series, Fourier integral. Solution techniques for first and second order equations. Solutions of homogeneous and non-homogeneous boundary value problems. Sturm-Liouville theory. Lecture 3 hrs.
MCS3733
3
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of mathematical modeling and the link between Mathematics and Engineering, Science and Nature. This course will introduce modeling techniques and dynamical systems analysis using examples from Engineering, Physics, and Biology. Coverage includes both the analysis, including bifurcation theory, and computation. Matlab will be used extensively in this class.
MCS3523
3
General Elective
XXX3
3
SSC/ PSY Elective
SSC/ PSY XXX3
3
Total Credits:
15
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Jr./Sr. MCS Elective
MCS 3/4xx3
3
Jr./Sr. Elective
SSC/PSY XXX3
3
Approximation and error. Roots of equations approximation of algebraic and transcendental functions, differentiation, indefinite and definite integration. Quadrature, interpolation. Lecture 3 hrs.
MCS4813
3
Course not found.
MCS4833
3
Topics of current interest in mathematics and computer science. (May be taken more than once if the topic is different.)
MCS4993
3
Pathways 4001 is the capstone course for CoAS majors’ Pathways Program. The course meets for 4 half-day Saturday sessions fall term. The course’s work requirements are satisfied throughout students’ final year under the supervision of the Pathways Program Director. Requirements include: a) mentoring first-year CoAS majors in the Pathways 1001 course, b) participation in an extra- or co- curricular activity related to major research field, c) incorporation of leadership / ethics issues in senior thesis / capstone project.
COM4001
1
Total Credits:
16
Course Name
Course #
Credits
Jr./Sr. MCS Elective
MCS 3/4xx3
3
Topics of current interest in mathematics and computer science. (May be taken more than once if the topic is different.)
MCS4993
3
Jr./Sr. Elective
LLT 3/4xx3
3
Course not found.
MCS4843
3
Students in this journal club will be responsible for leading the discussion on a research paper to a group of students. Students may also be asked to review a research paper that has been submitted for publication and provide a detailed description of why the paper should be accepted, declined, or revised.
MCS4111
1
Jr./Sr. General Elective
MCS 3/4xx3
3
Total Credits:
16
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