Bachelor of Computer Science
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The Bachelor of Computer Science or Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (abbreviated BCompSc or BCS or BS CS or B.Sc. CS) is a type of bachelor's degree awarded after collegiate study in computer science. In general, computer science degree programs emphasize the mathematical and theoretical foundations of computing.[1]
The same core curriculum may, depending on the school, result in other degrees, including:
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Mathematics in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Engineering (BEng or BE) in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Computing in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Computer Science) - BSE (CS)
- Bachelor of Computer Security in Computer Science
- Bachelor of Science (BSc or BS) in Computer Science (BSc CS or BSCS or BSc (Comp))
Some post-secondary institutions also offer an Honors Bachelor of Computer Science.
Typical requirements
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:[2]
- 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:[3]
- 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:[4]
- 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
Some schools allow students to specialize in a certain area of computer science.[5][6][7]
See also
- Bachelor of Software Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computing
- Bachelor of Information Technology
- Bachelor of Computer Information Systems
- Computer science and engineering
References
- ^ "Bachelor of Computer Science (BCOMPSC) Degree". University of Wollongong in Dubai.
- ^ [1] 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] Classes available through Purdue University's Computer Science Department
- ^ "Computer Science concentrations offered by Stevens Institute". Stevens Institute of Technology. Archived from the original on 2011-08-10. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
- ^ "Saint Leo University program description offering Information assurance specialization". Saint Leo University. Archived from the original on 2011-11-23. Retrieved 2011-12-01.
- ^ "B.S. Computer Science - Cybersecurity Concentration". Fairleigh Dickinson University.