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2017-2018 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Software Engineering, Technical Communication Option, B.S.

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Software Engineering

Freshman

Fall Semester

ESOF 194 - CS & SE Freshman Seminar 1 credit
CSCI 135 - Fundmentals Of Computer Science I 3 credits
CHMY 141 - College Chemistry I 3 credits *
WRIT 121 - Introduction To Technical Writing 3 credits ****
CHMY 142 - College Chemistry Laboratory I 1 credit *
M 171 - Calculus I 3 credits
HUMN xxxx - Humanities & Fine Arts Elective 3 credits

Total: 17

Spring Semester

CSCI 136 - Fundamentals Of Computer Science II 3 credits
COMX 230 - Presenting Technical Information 3 credits *
M 172 - Calculus II 3 credits
PHSX 234 - General Physics-Mechanics 3 credits
HUMN xxxx - Humanities & Fine Arts Elective 3 credits
xxxx - Social Science Elective 3 credits

Total: 18

Sophomore

Fall Semester

CSCI 232 - Data Structures and Algorithms 3 credits
CSCI 246 - Discrete Structures 3 credits
CSCI 255 - Introduction to Embedded Systems 3 credits
M 273 - Multivariable Calculus 4 credits
PHSX 235 - General Physics-Heat, Sound & Optics 3 credits
PHSX 236 - General Phy-Heat, Sound & Optics Lab 1 credit

Total: 17

Spring Semester

CSCI 332 - Design & Analysis of Algorithms 3 credits
CSCI 340 - Database Design 3 credits
ECNS 203 - Principles of Micro and Macro 3 credits
M 274 - Introduction to Differential Equation 3 credits
PHSX 237 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion 3 credits
PHSX 238 - General Physics-Electricity, Magnetism & Motion Lab 1 credit

Total: 16

Junior

Fall Semester

CSCI 305 - Concepts of Programming Languages 3 credits
ESOF 322 - Software Engineering 3 credits
STAT 332 - Statistics for Scientists and Engineers 3 credits **
Professional Elective 3 credits ***
COMX 338 - Usability Testing 3 credits

Total: 15

Spring Semester

CSCI 361 - Computer Architecture 3 credits
ESOF 326 - Software Maintenance 2 credits
ESOF 328 - Requirements & Specifications 3 credits
WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits ****
Professional Elective 3 credits ***

Total: 14

Senior

Fall Semester

CSCI 466 - Networks 3 credits
ESOF 427 - Software Design & Architecture 3 credits
ESOF 486 - Software Engineering Design Project I 3 credits
Professional Elective 3 credits ***
EGEN 325 - Engineering Economic Analysis 3 credits

Total: 15

Spring Semester

CSCI 460 - Operating Systems 3 credits
CSCI 470 - Web Science 3 credits
ESOF 487 - Software Engineering Design Project II 3 credits
ESOF 411 - Software Verification and Validation 3 credits
ESOF 494 - Senior Seminar 1 credit
Professional Elective 3 credits ***

Total: 16

Minimum credits for a B.S. degree in Software Engineering: 128

Humanities and Social Science electives must be chosedn to meet the General Education Requirements .

*BIOB 101 and BIOB 102 or GEO 101 may be sbstituted for CHMY 141/142. COMX 111 or COMX 211 can replace COMX 230.

** Students in the Statistics Option need to take STAT 332 before beginning the courses in the option.

***Professional electives are the classes that meet the Software Engineering degree options. (Professional electives)

****WRIT 101 can replace WRIT 121. WRIT 325W or WRIT 322W can replace WRIT 321W.

Professional Electives – Junior & Senior

Technical Communication Option (12 Credits)

Junior

Fall Semester

PTC 3406W - New Media I 3 credits
PTC 3156 - Digital Video Production 3 credits *

Spring Semester

WRIT 321W - Advanced Technical Writing 3 credits *+
WRIT 322W - Advanced Business Writing 3 credits *+

Senior

Fall Semester

WRIT 325W - Writing in the Sciences 3 credits *+

Spring Semester

CSCI 311 - Data Driven Web Applications 3 credits *
COMX 442W - History, Technology, and Communication 3 credits *
WRIT 350W - Technical Editing 3 credits *+
PTC 4406W - New Media II 3 credits *

Note(s)

*Select 3 courses out of 8
+ In addition to Gen Ed 300-level writing requirement.

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