Tandy School of Computer Science

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The Tandy School of Computer Science offers programs in computer science and cyber security leading to the Master of Science degree with thesis and non-thesis options in computer science and cybersecurity and to the Ph.D. degree in computer science. Programs leading to the Master of Science degree in Engineering, Master of Engineering, and Ph.D. degree in computer engineering  are offered jointly The Tandy School of Computer Science and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. A joint degree (J.D./M.S. in Computer Science ) is also available through a combination of course work offered by the College of Law and the Tandy School of Computer Science.

Mission Statement

• To provide the environment and educational experiences that will enable our students to achieve their educational goals and to be successful in the workplace.
• To provide our students with the desire and the ability for long-term learning that will be necessary in the changing field of computer science.
• To provide our students with a basis for ethical behavior, conduct, and responsibility for computer science professionals.
• To conduct scholarly research in computer science and related fields.

Learning Objectives

Master of Science in Computer Science:

• To possess a thorough and in-depth understanding of the foundational areas of Computer Science.
• Ability to apply theoretical findings.
• To demonstrate professional skills and behavior.

Master of Science in Cyber Security:

• To possess a comprehensive understanding of the foundational concepts of Cyber Security.
• Mastery of techniques in Cyber Security
• Ability to apply theoretical findings
• To demonstrate professional skills and behavior.

Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science:

• Ability to synthesize and leverage solutions and techniques from the discipline’s foundational areas.
• Ability to specialize in and contribute to the body of knowledge in Computer Science topics.
• To demonstrate professional skills and behavior.

Programs

• Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Track, M.S.
• Computer Science, Non-Thesis Option, M.S.
• Computer Science, Thesis Option, M.S.
• Cyber Security, Non-Thesis Option, M.S.
• Cyber Security, Thesis Option, M.S.

• Computer Science, Ph.D.

• Computer Science, J.D./M.S.

Courses

• CS 6023 Critical Infrastructure Protection
• CS 6043 Online Communities
• CS 6103 Programming Languages and Structures
• CS 6113 Operating Systems and Discrete Structures
• CS 6153 Computer Security
• CS 6313 Enterprise Computing
• CS 6333 Computer Networks
• CS 6343 Enterprise Integration and Architecture
• CS 6363 Distributed Computing
• CS 6373 High Performance Computing
• CS 6413 Compiler Construction
• CS 6423 Computer Architecture
• CS 6453 Computer Law and Policy
• CS 6483 Theory of Computing
• CS 6523 Database Systems
• CS 6573 Object Oriented Software
• CS 6613 Artificial Intelligence
• CS 6623 Evolutionary Computation
• CS 6643 Bioinformatics
• CS 6653 Medical Informatics
• CS 6683 Software Specification and Design
• CS 6753 Robotics
• CS 6763 Robotics Design and Implementation
• CS 6783 Parallel Programming
• CS 6813 Fundamentals of Computer Graphics
• CS 6863 Special Topics
• CS 7001 Professional and Research Ethics
• CS 7013 Programming Languages
• CS 7023 Software Reverse Engineering
• CS 7033 SCADA Systems Security
• CS 7053 Operating Systems Theory
• CS 7063 Parallel Architectures
• CS 7073 Embedded Devices Reverse Engineering
• CS 7083 Security Auditing and Penetration Testing
• CS 7093 Hardware Reverse Engineering
• CS 7113 Cyber Warfare
• CS 7143 Security Economics
• CS 7183 Information System Security Engineering
• CS 7193 Risk Management for Information Systems
• CS 7213 Software Project Management
• CS 7243 Computational Linear Algebra
• CS 7263 Scientific Computing
• CS 7273 Human-Computer Interaction
• CS 7283 Malware Analysis and Creation
• CS 7313 Advanced Artificial Intelligence
• CS 7323 Multi-Agent Systems
• CS 7333 Machine Learning
• CS 7343 Intelligent Agents
• CS 7353 Analysis of Algorithms
• CS 7403 Secure Electronic Commerce
• CS 7413 Advanced Computer Graphics
• CS 7423 Image Processing
• CS 7433 Distributed Algorithms
• CS 7443 Information System Assurance
• CS 7453 Advanced Computer Security
• CS 7463 Enterprise Security Management
• CS 7473 Network Security
• CS 7483 Computer and Network Forensics
• CS 7493 Secure Systems Administration
• CS 7513 Advanced Topics in Database Systems
• CS 7533 Quantitative System Performance
• CS 7543 Parallel Languages and Environments
• CS 7613 Networking
• CS 7911-3 Master’s Report
• CS 7971-3 Computer Science Seminar
• CS 7981-6 Research and Thesis
• CS 7991-3 Independent Study
• CS 8241-3 Advanced Topics in Scientific Computing
• CS 8341-3 Advanced Topics in AI and Databases
• CS 8411-3 Advanced Topics in Computer Graphics and Image Processing
• CS 8541-3 Advanced Topics in Parallel Processing
• CS 8981-6 Research Internship
• CS 9981-9 Research and Dissertation
• CS 9991-3 Independent Study

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