53 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Computer Science
478 Pragmatic Social Theories of Communication (3) Survey and application of social theories of communication, including general se mantics, confrontations, communication to the grieving, humans as manipulators, and non-verbal forms of communication. 480 Directed Research {1-3) Individual research in an area of commu nication determined in consultation with the instructor. May be repeated for a maximum of three units. Prerequisite: consent.
Information Systems (54 units) This emphasis must complete: 101, 102, 201, 206, 300, 311, 325, 402, 425 and one upper division elective. Business 202, 211, 212, 370, 415. Math 103, 112 and 210. Note: All concentrations must include 24 upper division units. The general education re quirement for a foreign language for those fol lowing a computer science major may be me( by two years ofhigh school language or the first four units ofa college language. The science/ mathematics requirement may be met by three units ofscience. MINOR A Computer Science Minor is offered with the completion of 21 units. Students pursuing a minor are required to take a core curriculum of 101, 102 and one of 201 or 202. The remaining requirements are fulfilled according to interest in consultation with department adviser. At least two courses must be at the 300 or 400 level. COURSES 100 Introduction to Computers (3) Elementary concepts of computers and data processing. Simple problem solving techniques using the computer. Application to statistics, life science, business and social science. BASIC programming. Cannot be counted toward the major. Fee: $25. 101 Introduction to Computer Science (3) Introduction to computer hardware and software. Problem solving methods. Elementary concepts of algorithm develop ment. PASCAL programming. Fee: $25. 102 Applications Program Development (3) Elementary concepts of data structures, file organization and processing. Computer problem solving methods. PASCAL pro gramming. Prerequisite: 101. Fee: $25. 201 Systems Analysis and Design (3) Business computing systems. Systems development life cycle. Techniques and tools of system documentation and logical system specifications. Concepts and techniques of structuring data on bulk storage devices. File processing techniques. COBOL pro gramming. Prerequisite: 102. Fee: $25. 202 Assembly Language Programming (3) Basic concepts of computer systems and computer architecture. Assembly language
Chair: Edward Thurber, Ph.D.
FACULTY Professor: Thurber
Associate Professor: Woo Instructors: Seitz, Shearer
OBJECTIVES Computer science studies the representa tion, storage and transformation of informa tion utilizing computer systems. The Department of Computer Science at Biola University provides two primary areas of con centration in addition to a basic core curricu lum. These two areas are computer science and information systems. The department also offers a selection of courses for those ma joring in other fields who wish a minor em phasis in the area of computer science. The resources available to the department include a Digital Equipment Corporation VAX 11/780, Hewlet Packard 9000/300 workstations with the UNIX operating system, and Macintosh, IBM PC, Apple Ile microcomputers. The department endeavors to provide each student with an understanding of the or ganization and operation of modern comput er systems. Fundamental values and knowl edge are emphasized so that students will be able to stay abreast of their field. At the same time students are exposed to practical aplica tions and current computer systems so that they will have significant opportunities in the market place upon graduation. The perva sive use of computers today allows the stu dent to pursue a career in many different areas including aerospace, insurance, teach ing, the computer industry, and banking, to name a few. Also, the student is prepared to pursue further studies in graduate school typ ically in computer science or business. There is a concerted attempt by the depart ment to integrate faith and learning in the study of computer science and its impact upon our society. DEGREE PROGRAM A BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN COMPUTER SCIENCE is offered upon completion of the university baccalaureate and the computer science major in one of the emphases. Computer Science (53 units) This emphasis must complete: 101, 102, 202,230,300,302,311,325,400,415,440and one upper division elective. Math 105, 106, 112, 291 and one upper division elective.
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