Computer Science
Associate in Arts
Purpose
The AA degree with Computer Science emphasis is for students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to complete a bachelor's degree in computer science.If you are not well prepared in high school math at least through a second year algebra course (following geometry), you should plan, with your advisor, a three-year program to prepare you for transfer to a four-year college or university. The emphasis in the first year should be on strengthening your math, basic science, communication, and reading skills.
The given sequence begins with MATH& 141, Pre-Calculus I. If possible start with MATH& 151, Calculus I.
Except for the sequences of mathematics, physics, and English composition, the order in which courses are taken in is not important
It is extremely important that you, the student, identify the institution you intend to transfer to as soon as possible as some computer science programs have specific general education requirements and prerequisites.
Program Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this program should be able to:
- Script static web pages
- Code dynamic web pages.
- Install and operate simple web servers.
- Install and configure routers in small-scale networks using RIP, OSPF, and/or IGRP.
- Install and configure security programs.
- Install and configure TCP/IP protocols.
Recommended Course Schedule
Fall Quarter, First Year
| ENGL& 101 | English Composition I (C) | 5 |
| MATH& 141 | Pre-Calculus I (M) | 5 |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Total Credits | 11 |
Winter Quarter, First Year
| ENGL 102 | English Composition II (C) | 5 |
| MATH& 142 | Pre-Calculus II (M) | 5 |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, First Year
| CS& 131 | C++ Programming | 4 |
| or | ||
| CS& 141 | JAVA: Object Oriented Programming I | 5 |
| MATH& 151 | Calculus I (M) | 5 |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15-16 |
Fall Quarter, Second Year
| PHYS& 221 | Engineering Physics I (S) | 5 |
| Health & Fitness Distribution (HF) | 1 | |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 16 |
Winter Quarter, Second Year
| Elective | 5 | |
| Humanities Distribution (H) | 5 | |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Spring Quarter, Second Year
| Math 228 | Discrete Mathematics | 5 |
| Science Distribution (S) | 5 | |
| Social Science Distribution (SS) | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 15 |
Recommended Electives
| MATH 118 | Linear Algebra (M) |
| MATH& 152 | Calculus II (M) |
| PHYS& 222 | Engineering Physics II (S) |
| PHYS& 223 | Engineering Physics III (S) |
Students are required to complete 3-5 credits in a Diversity course (D). A list of courses that satisfy the Diversity Requirement can be found in the college catalog.
(Content has been updated for 2009-2010)