Welcome to Computer Science Ralph Hilzer Computer Science Department Interim Chair

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Welcome to Computer ScienceRalph
HilzerComputer Science Department Interim Chair
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Faculty

• Dr. Bob Britton
• Dr. Melody Stapleton
• Dr. Renee Renner
• Dr. Benjoe Juliano
• Dr. Judy Challinger
• Dr. Tyson Henry
• Dr. Orlando Madrigal
• Prof. Ralph Hilzer
• Dr. Clarke Steinback
• Dr. Len Fisk
• Dr. Jim Pinkert
• Prof. Clem Luk
• Prof. Rick Vertolli
• Dr. Anne Keuneke
• Dr. Ralph Huntsinger

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Advisors

• Computer Science Graduate Ralph Hilzer
• Computer Science Undergraduate
• Dr. Judy Challinger A-Bi
• Dr. Tyson Henry Bj-C
• Dr. Seung-Bae Im D-Hal
• Dr. Bob Britton Ham-Ki
• Dr. Anne Keuneke Kj-Mac
• Dr. Benjoe Juliano Mad-Or
• Prof. Clement Luk Os-S
• Dr. Clarke Steinback T-Z
• Computer Information Systems Len Fisk
• Applied Computer Graphics Clarke Steinback

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Areas of Coverage

• Computer Theory
• Computer Architecture
• Computer Graphics
• Artificial Intelligence
• Programming Languages
• Database and File Systems
• Software Engineering
• Operating Systems/Networks
• Simulation

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Undergraduate Majors

• Computer Science (CSCI)
• Systems Option
• General Option
• Graphics Option
• Math/Science Option
• Computer Information Systems (CINS)
• Minor emphasis on Business (Business Minor)
• Major emphasis on Computers
• Applied Computer Graphics (APCG)
• Technical Option
• Production Option

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CS Math/Science Option

• 2 years of engineering calculus through
  differential equations
• 1 and ½ years of Physics
• Several additional math courses close to a
  double major in math and computer science
• Graduates tend to be hired at companies where it
  is necessary to work on applications with
  engineers using calculus and physics
• Lawrence Livermore Labs
• Naval Weapons Center, China Lake

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CS Systems/General

• One year of calculus
• One year of physics
• Systems and General only differ in three courses
  in the junior and senior years
• Systems requires the following courses
• CSCI-520 Digital Logic Design Theory
• CSCI-540 Multi User Operating Systems
• CSCI-542 Systems Design
• Whereas General requires 3 Computer Science
  electives in their place.
• Other than the above 3 courses, there are no
  differences between the systems and general
  options

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CS Graphics Option

• Has the same basic structure as the Systems and
  General options
• The General option elective courses become
  Graphics courses and a couple more Applied
  Computer Graphics courses are added to the program

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Computer Information Systems

• No engineering calculus or engineering physics is
  required
• Students take one semester of Survey of Calculus
• Business minor is required
• Computer courses can be very similar to Computer
  Science computer courses

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Four-Year Plans

• Four-Year Plans are located at the following web
  addresses
• Math/SciencesSystems
• http//www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documen
  ts/
• CSCI_MathSci4YR20052007.pdf
• General
• http//www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documen
  ts/
• CSCI_General4YR20052007.pdf
• Graphics
• http//www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documen
  ts/
• CSCI_CGP4YR20052007.pdf
• Computer Information Systems
• http//www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/documen
  ts/
• CIS4YR20052007.pdf

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Associated Majors

• Computer Engineering (EECE)
• Heavy Calculus/Physics similar to Math/Science
• Hardware emphasis
• Business Information Systems (BINS)
• Major emphasis on Business
• Minor emphasis on Computers

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Lower-Division GE Area A Skills

• A1 Oral Communication
• A2 Academic Writing (Eng 130)
• A3 Critical Thinking
• A4 Mathematics (Math 120)

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Lower-Division GE Area BScience

• B1 Science (PHYS-204A)
• B2 Life Forms

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Lower-Division GE Area CArts and Humanities

• Select any two of the following three areas
• Area C1 Arts
• Area C2 Languages and Literature
• Area C3 Philosophy, Religion, and Humanities

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U.S. History

• HIST-130, U.S. History is a university
  requirement
• For high-unit majors such as Computer Science and
  Computer Information Systems, HIST-130 can be
  substituted for any of the three Area C
  requirements

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Lower-Division GE Area DBehavioral and Social
Science

• Area D1 Individual and Society
• Area D2 Political and Economic Institutions
• Area D3 Cultural and Social Institutions

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Political Science

• POLS 155, Political Science is a university
  requirement
• For high-unit majors such as Computer Science and
  Computer Information Systems, POLS-155 can be
  substituted for any of the three Area D
  requirements

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Lower-Division GE Area E

• Area E Lifelong Learning

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Ethnic and Non-Western Requirements

• Certain Area C, D, and E courses are labeled
  with
• Eth indicating the course is an ethnic course
• NW indicating the course is a non-western course
• When you are satisfying your area C, D, and E
  requirements be sure to select one ethnic course
  and one non-western course
• You may be able to satisfy ethnic and non-western
  requirements in the upper-division GE, but this
  is very difficult for CSCI/CINS majors

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Upper-Division GE

• Theme A American Identities and Cultures
• Theme B Contemporary Health Issues
• Theme C Cross-Cultural Exploration
• Theme D Environmental Issues
• Theme E Ethics and Social Policy
• Theme F Gender Perspectives
• Theme G Global Issues
• Theme H Honors
• Theme I Mexico and Central America
• Theme J Minds, Brains, and Machines
• Theme M Science, Technology, and Society
  CSCI Theme
• Theme N War and Peace in the Nuclear Age
• Theme O Womens Issues
• Theme Q International Studies Abroad London,
  Italy, France, Spain
• Theme R Global Music, Culture, and Technology
• Theme S Wealth, Power, and Inequality
• Theme T The Child
• Theme U Catastrophe and Humanity

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Theme Selection

• CINS and APCG majors can select any theme
• CSCI options should select Theme M because
• CSCI-301, Computers Impact on Society is
  required for the major and can be double counted
  as one of the Theme M courses
• Accreditation requires that you take one more
  natural science course than the courses already
  in the program. Students normally take that
  additional course in their upper-division GE.
  Most themes do not have an acceptable natural
  science course but Theme M does.

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Assistance Courses

• CSCI-117, One Unit, Programming Problem Solving
• CSCI-118, One Unit, Programming Problem Session

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Tutoring

• UPE in OCNL-136
• Other Computer Science Clubs/Organizations in
  OCNL-211

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Organizations All Located in OCNL-211

• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Women in Computing (WIC)
• Computer Science LINUX Users Group (CSLUG)
• Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Upsilon Pi Epsilon Computer Science Honorary
  Society
• Intelligent Systems Group
• McLeod Institute of Simulation Sciences

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Internships

• One semester at IBM, Hewlett Packard, CISCO,
  Microsoft, etc. or locally at companies such as
  SunGard BiTech
• Must have completed CSCI-311 Algorithms and Data
  Structures
• Pay is good (close to that of new hires)

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Graduation Clearance Form

• Graduation Clearance Form is available on-line
  at
• http//www.ecst.csuchico.edu/__depts/csci/document
  s/CSCI_General2005.pdf
• Submit your Graduation Clearance Form one year in
  advance of your expected graduation

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Distance Learning Program

• Distance Programs
• Bachelors in Computer Science
• Masters in Computer Science
• Delivered in archived format over WebCT
• Self Paced
• Primarily oriented towards industry