Bachelor of Computer Science
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The Bachelor of Computer Science (abbreviated BCompSc or BCS) is a bachelor's degree for completion of an undergraduate program in computer science.[1][2][3][4][5] In general, computer science degree programs emphasize the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing.[6]
Typical requirements
[edit | edit source]Because computer science is a wide field, courses required to earn a bachelor of computer science degree vary. A typical list of course requirements includes topics such as:[7]
- Computer programming
- Programming paradigms
- Algorithms
- Data structures
- Logic & Computation
- Computer architecture
Some schools may place more emphasis on mathematics and require additional courses such as:[8]
- Linear algebra
- Calculus
- Probability theory and statistics
- Combinatorics and discrete mathematics
- Differential calculus and mathematics
Beyond the basic set of computer science courses, students can typically choose additional courses from a variety of different fields, such as:[9]
- Theory of computation
- Operating systems
- Numerical computation
- Compilers, compiler design
- Real-time computing
- Distributed systems
- Computer networking
- Data communication
- Computer graphics
- Artificial intelligence
- Human-computer interaction
- Information theory
- Software testing
- Information assurance
- Quality assurance
Some schools allow students to specialize in a certain area of computer science.[10][11][12]
Related degrees
[edit | edit source]- Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computing
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
See also
[edit | edit source]References
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- ^ [1] Archived 2015-09-09 at the Wayback Machine Course description of the Bachelor of Computer Science at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia
- ^ [2] Archived 2010-11-16 at the Wayback Machine Bachelor of Computer Science at Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, U.S.
- ^ [3] Archived 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Classes available through Purdue University's Computer Science Department
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