Computer Science
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4.- Computer Science (CS) Courses
For Graduate Students Only
1595 Graduate Seminar (1-0)
A survey of significant papers, dating back to Turing's "Computable
Numbers," which have significantly influenced the nature of modern computer
science. The assigned papers will be discussed in an informal seminar
setting.
2594 Graduate Research (0-0-2)
3594 Graduate Research (0-0-3)
5594 Graduate Research (0-0-4)
6594 Graduate Research (0-0-5)
Individual variable-credit research of contemporary topics in Computer
Science. Prerequisite: Permission of Graduate Advisor.
3510 Computer Graphics (3-0)
Computer representation and display of graphical information including
line, character, and curve generation, two and three dimensional graphical
techniques, interactive methods, and advanced topics. Prerequisite: CS
3370.
3514 Artificial Intelligence I (3-0)
A study of First-Order Logic, including an introduction to Prolog.
Knowledge representation including semantic networks and logical
representations, query answering, and reasoning methods. Prerequisite: CS
3420 or equivalent.
3515 Theory of Computation (3-0)
A review of formal languages and Turing Machines with an in-depth study
beginning with the Universal Turing Machine, followed by Undecidability,
Computational Complexity Theory, and Intractable Problems. Prerequisite: CS
3350 or equivalent.
3516 Artificial Intelligence II (3-0)
A study of topics in mainstream AI, including natural language, learning,
expert systems, and planning. Prerequisite: CS 3514 or equivalent.
3522 Database Theory (3-0)
A review of relational algebra followed by study of datalog and its
extensions (negation as failure, aggregates), query optimization,
dependencies, and object-oriented databases. Prerequisite: CS 3420.
3533 Logic Programming (3-0)
This course will include advanced logic programming techniques as well as
an in-depth study of the semantics of Prolog, more advanced logic
programming systems, and deductive databases. Prerequisite: CS 3514 or
equivalent.
3534 Parallel and Concurrent Computing (3-0)
The study of multiple processes executing in parallel. Formal methods of
concurrency. Multitasking. Hardware architectures for concurrency.
Distributed computing. Examples from real-time systems, operating systems,
fault-tolerant systems, and database systems.
3540 Advanced Operating Systems (3-0)
A review of process synchronization, deadlocks and memory allocation
paradigm, followed by in depth coverage of distributed systems, computer
security, and queuing theory. Prerequisite: CS 3475 or instructor approval.
3550 Advanced Algorithms (3-0)
Review of asymptotic notation, followed by mathematical techniques for
analysis of computer algorithms, and techniques for design of efficient
algorithms (including sorting, searching, and graph algorithms).
Prerequisite: CS 3202 or instructor approval.
3590 Special Topics (3-0)
Advanced topics of contemporary interest in Computer Science. May be
repeated for credit when topic varies. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
3591 Individual Studies (0-0-3)
Individual variable-credit research, design, or analysis on advanced phases
of Computer Science problems conducted under the direct supervision of a
faculty member. A maximum of three credit hours may be applied towards the
MS degree. Prerequisite: Permission of Graduate Advisor.
3596 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Individual research, design, or analysis on advanced phases of Computer
Science conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty member. The
courses, including a written report, are required of all students in the
non-thesis option. Prerequisite: Instructor approval.
3597 Graduate Projects (0-0-3)
Individual research, design, or analysis on advanced phases of Computer
Science conducted under the direct supervision of a faculty member. The
courses, including a written report, are required of all students in the
non-thesis option. Prerequisites: CS 3596 and instructor approval.
3598 Thesis (0-0-3)
Initial work on the thesis.
3599 Thesis (0-0-3)
Continuous enrollment required while work on thesis continues.
Prerequisite: CS 3598.
