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. The joint J.D./M.S.  degree in law and computer science is also available through a combination of coursework 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

Students who complete the M.S. degree program in computer science will

• Possess a thorough and in-depth understanding of the foundational areas of computer science;
• Have the ability to apply theoretical findings; and
• Demonstrate professional skills and behavior.

Students who complete the M.S. degree program in cyber security will

• Possess a comprehensive understanding of the foundational concepts of cyber security;
• Have mastery of techniques in cyber security;
• Have the ability to apply theoretical findings; and
• Demonstrate professional skills and behavior.

Students who complete the Ph.D. degree program in computer science will

• Have the ability to synthesize and leverage solutions and techniques from the discipline’s foundational areas;
• Have the ability to specialize in and contribute to the body of knowledge in computer science topics; and
• 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, Professional Track Online/Hybrid Format, M.S.
• Cyber Security, Thesis Option, M.S.

• Computer Science, Ph.D.

• Computer Science, M.S. (Accelerated Master’s)
• Cyber Security, M.S. (Accelerated Master’s)

• Computer Science, J.D./M.S.

Courses

• CS 6013 Secure Electronic Commerce
• CS 6023 Critical Infrastructure Protection
• CS 6043 Online Communities
• CS 6073 Algorithmic Applications in Bioinformatics
• CS 6083 Analysis of Patterns in Complex Data
• CS 6093 Computational Biology
• 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 6373 High Performance Computing
• CS 6413 Compiler Construction
• CS 6423 Computer Architecture
• CS 6523 Database Systems
• 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 7023 Software Reverse Engineering
• CS 7033 SCADA Systems Security
• CS 7073 Embedded Devices Reverse Engineering
• CS 7083 Security Auditing and Penetration Testing
• CS 7093 Hardware Reverse Engineering
• CS 7113 Cyber Warfare
• CS 7133 Theory of Computing
• CS 7143 Security Economics
• CS 7153 Foundations of Cyber Security
• CS 7173 Defensive Cyber Security Technologies
• CS 7183 Information System Security Engineering
• CS 7193 Risk Management for Information Systems
• CS 7213 Software Project Management
• CS 7223 Network Security Concepts and Applications
• CS 7243 Computational Linear Algebra
• CS 7283 Malware Analysis and Creation
• CS 7313 Advanced Artificial Intelligence
• CS 7323 Multi-Agent Systems
• CS 7333 Machine Learning
• CS 7353 Analysis of Algorithms
• CS 7373 System Security and Cryptography
• CS 7423 Image Processing
• CS 7433 Distributed Algorithms
• CS 7473 Network Security
• CS 7483 Computer and Network Forensics
• CS 7493 Secure Systems Administration
• CS 7533 Quantitative System Performance
• CS 7863 Special Topics in Computer Science
• 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

• CYPR 7083 Security Auditing and Penetration Testing
• CYPR 7153 Foundations of Cyber Security
• CYPR 7173 Defensive Cyber Security Technologies
• CYPR 7223 Network Security Concepts and Applications
• CYPR 7373 System Security and Cryptography
• CYPR 7483 Computer and Network Forensics
• CYPR 7493 Secure System Administration
• CYPR 7863 Special Topics in Computer Science