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School of Arts and Sciences
Department of Computer Science
Chair and Contact Person for All Majors and Minors:
Timothy Fossum
Dunn 307, (315) 267-2056 (
fossumtv@potsdam.edu)
This program is currently being revised. Please contact the deaprtment
chair for additional information on course off erings.
Professors:
Timothy Fossum, Charles Marshall
Associate Professor:
Susan Haller
The Computer Science Department off ers a Bachelor of Arts degree
with concentrations in computer science and information systems.
Our curriculum continues to respond to advances in technology and
the needs of business and industry. A Board of Advisers, drawn in part
from 3,500 alumni, meets twice a year to review and support initiatives
and to help shape the department's future. Students can benefi t from
practical experience through alumni-sponsored internships.
In addition to the Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) major,
we off er a minor in computer science and an interdisciplinary minor
in informatics.
Up-to-date changes in degrees and programs may not be refl ected in
this copy of the catalog. Please visit our college web page for details.
Feel free to contact us by telephone or email for further information.
Computer and Information Sciences Major
Computer Science Concentration
66-67 credit hours required
This is a broad program of study for students who are interested in the
scientifi c, theoretical, and technical aspects of computing.
Required Courses:
Credits
CIS 201
Computer Science I (see note)
3
CIS 203
Computer Science II (see note)
3
CIS 301
Discrete Data Structures
3
CIS 303
Algorithm Analysis
3
CIS 310
Operating Systems
3
CIS 356
Computer Architecture
4
CIS 410
Data Communications
3
CIS 420
Data Base Systems
3
CIS 300+
Elective
3
CIS 300+
Elective
3
CIS 300+
Elective
3
CIS 300+
Elective
3
CIS 480
(or 490 or 495) Capstone Experience (see below)
3
Note for CIS 201/203: Students are strongly encouraged to take
the one-credit laboratory sections accompanying CIS 201 and CIS
203.
Cognate Requirements:
Credits
MATH 125 Probability and Statistics I
3
or
MATH 461 Probability & Math Statistics I
3
MATH 151 Calculus 1
4
MATH 152 Calculus 2
4
CIS 300
Foundations of Comp. Sci.
4
or
MATH 340 Set Theory and Logic Science
3
(not CIS and including a lab science sequence)
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Information Systems Concentration
61 credit hours required
This program of study is particularly suitable for students who are
interested in the design and deployment of business and e-commerce
applications, in information technology project management, and in
technology support.
Required Courses:
Credits
CIS 100
Knowledgeware
3
CIS 201
Computer Science I
3
(see CIS 201/203 note above)
CIS 214
Fundamentals of IS
3
CIS 310
Operating Systems
3
CIS 314
IS Theory and Practice
3
CIS 356
Computer Architecture
4
CIS 405
Systems Analysis and Design
3
CIS 410
Data Communications
3
CIS 420
Data Base Systems
3
CIS 300+
Elective
3
CIS 480
(or 490 or 495) Capstone Experience (see below)
3
Special Note: CIS 214 and CIS 314 are no longer regularly off ered.
Students should consult their advisers for substitutions, subject to
the approval of the CIS faculty.
Cognate Requirements:
Credits
ACCT 201 Principles of Accounting I
3
ACCT 202 Principles of Accounting II
3
MGMT 355 Organizational Behavior and Ethics
3
ECON 105 Principles of Microeconomics
4
ECON 110 Principles of Macroeconomics
4
MATH 125 Probability and Statistics 1
3
MATH 151 Calculus 1
4
STAT 300
Statistical Methods
3
Capstone Experience
Each student completing the BA in CIS is required to engage in a cap-
stone experience. To complete this requirement, a student prepares a
formal proposal for approval by the CIS faculty, performs the proposed
work, and presents written and oral reports to the CIS Department.
Some students choose to complete their capstone experience while
engaged in an internship.
Computer and Information Sciences Minor
18 credits required.
Required Courses:
Credits
CIS 201
Computer Science I
3
(see CIS 201/203 note above)
CIS 203
Computer Science II
3
(see CIS 201/203 note above)
CIS 301
Discrete Data Structures
3
CIS Elective
3
