Nov 22, 2024

Catalog 2017-18

Catalog 2017-18 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Computer Science (Information Systems Management Option)

Important Information

Short Description

This degree is designed for transfer in fields such as computer science, computer information sciences, or information systems management. The courses assume a background in trigonometry and other math; students without this background must take prerequisite courses.

Type of Credential

Associate of Science (A.S.)

Program Code

P185

Contacts and Additional Information

Department Chair, Barbara Yancy
443-840-1957 or byancy@ccbcmd.edu

Program Coordinators:

CCBC Catonsville, Fred Bartlett Jr.
443-840-4193 or fbartlett@ccbcmd.edu

CCBC Essex/Dundalk, James Braman
443-840-1727 or jbraman@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Computer Science, see Portfolio, Departmental Exam, CLEP, DSST Examination, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate Examinations. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested full-time schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits. Refer to the College catalog for specific requirements in selecting General Education courses .

Semester 1*

ACCT 101 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 111 - Logic and OO Design 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 230 or MATH 251 4 Credit(s).

Semester 2

ACCT 102 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 210 - Introduction to Programming 4 Credit(s).
ECON 201 - Introduction to Macro-Economic Principles 3 Credit(s).
MATH 243 - Discrete Mathematics 4 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).**

Semester 3

CSIT 211 - Advanced Programming 4 Credit(s).
ECON 202 - Introduction to Micro-Economic Principles 3 Credit(s).
MNGT 105 - Principles of Management 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
Program Elective 3-4 Credit(s).**

Semester 4

Gen. Ed. Elective - Arts and Humanities 3 Credit(s).
Gen. Ed. Elective - Biological and Physical Sciences 3-4 Credit(s).**
Program Electives 8-12 Credit(s).**

Courses Needed for This Program*

General Education Requirements and Electives - 29-30 Credits

General Education Requirements:

CSIT 111 - Logic and OO Design 3 Credit(s).
ECON 201 - Introduction to Macro-Economic Principles 3 Credit(s).
ECON 202 - Introduction to Micro-Economic Principles 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 101 - College Composition I 3 Credit(s).
MATH 230 - Calculus with Applications 4 Credit(s).
or
MATH 251 - Calculus I 4 Credit(s).

General Education Electives:

Choose a course in each category from the list of approved General Education courses . One course must be a Diversity course.

Arts and Humanities 6 Credit(s).
Biological and Physical Sciences (one course must include a lab) 7-8 Credit(s).**

Program Requirements and Electives - 31 Credits

Program Requirements:

ACCT 101 - Principles of Accounting I 3 Credit(s).
ACCT 102 - Principles of Accounting II 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 210 - Introduction to Programming 4 Credit(s).
CSIT 211 - Advanced Programming 4 Credit(s).
MATH 243 - Discrete Mathematics 4 Credit(s).
MNGT 105 - Principles of Management 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Choose 10 credits. Elective courses should be selected to meet transfer institution requirements.

CSIT 142 - Introduction to MIS 3 Credit(s).
CSIT 212 - Visual Basic Programming 4 Credit(s).
CSIT 214 - C++ Programming 4 Credit(s).
CSIT 267 - iOS Application Development 4 Credit(s).
CSIT 268 - Android Application Development 4 Credit(s).
DCOM 142 - Introduction to Linux/UNIX 3 Credit(s).
DCOM 150 - Digital Forensics I 3 Credit(s).
ENGL 102 - College Composition II 3 Credit(s).
MATH 153 - Introduction to Statistical Methods 4 Credit(s). **
MATH 257 - Linear Algebra 4 Credit(s). **

Total Number of Credits Required for Degree: 60*

Notes

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

**Check with transfer institution for Math and Science requirements.

Program Description

This degree program provides opportunities for students who wish to continue their studies at a four-year institution in fields such as computer science, computer information sciences, or information systems management. Students who choose this curriculum and desire to transfer courses should speak with the program coordinator. The courses in this curriculum assume that the student has a background that includes algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Students who do not meet these requirements can take the required prerequisite courses at CCBC after placement testing.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this degree, students will be able to:

Transfer to a four-year institution for a degree in Computer Science, information management, or related fields.
Manipulate data and implement elementary data structures such as arrays, linked lists, and structures.
Design and implement control structures to handle branching and repetition. Perform searching and sorting algorithms.
Assemble and link programs and use compilers.
Design and compare the complexity of algorithms.
Develop well-written and documented programs.
Implement an object-oriented programming language.

Represent data using dynamic lists and perform traversal and optimization algorithms on them.