Sample classes

Not your typical first-year computer science class, the Animated Computing class is a hands-on introduction to web design, game design and robotics. Students will do collaborative team work, perform analysis to help understand the problems at hand, and apply critical thinking not only to the problems, but to the proposed solutions as well.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites.

Computers can enable people to do things that our present laws and policies were not formulated to cover (hacking, sharing files on the internet and companies sharing data). In such cases, people need to be able to decide for themselves the best course of action, and defend such decisions.

This course aims to develop the ethical reasoning skills and sensitivities that computer professionals will need to make good decisions and to justify them. The course includes a general introduction to ethical theories and their use in making and justifying decisions. We then consider various issues and case studies, illustrating the kinds of problems that can arise from the use and misuse of computers and technology.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites.

This course covers the fundamentals of digital game design with an emphasis on team-based development. In this course students will produce a significant game using techniques and principles derived from established state-of-the-art industry practices. Topics include an examination of game design theories, programming architectures, audio-visual design and game production.

Prerequisites: CSCI 2110 and CSCI 3161

Security stands out as a critical issue in the design and deployment of information systems in general, and networks in particular. This class will deal with the design of secure information systems with emphasis on secure networking and secure information transfer. It will also include topical and emerging areas in security such as the establishment of an organization-wide security plan and bio-metric identification systems.

Prerequisites: CSCI 3171