Tandy School of Computer Science

For more information about degree offerings, visit the Tandy School of Computer Science webpage.

Mission 

The mission of the Tandy School of Computer Science is:

• 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.

Graduate Academic Programs

The graduate faculty of computer science offers programs in computer science leading to the Master of Science (M.S.) (thesis , non-thesis , and interdisciplinary  tracks) and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)  degrees in computer science.

With the graduate faculty of computer science, the graduate faculty of electrical and computer engineering also offers joint M.S.E., M.E., and Ph.D. programs in computer engineering  which provide opportunities for advanced specialization and scholarly research in computer engineering and related fields. Visit Graduate Programs in Computer Engineering for information on admission, curricula, and degree requirements for the joint programs in computer engineering. 

Program Goals

The primary goals for the master’s program are to establish a solid foundation of fundamental computer science principles, a technical competence in the field, a capacity for applying theoretical findings, and a framework for professional behavior. 

In addition to these objectives, the primary goals for the doctoral program are to ensure breadth of knowledge and to develop the student’s ability to do independent and productive research, synthesis, and design. 

Program Learning Outcomes

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 doctoral 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.

Faculty

Programs

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

• Computer Science, Ph.D.

Courses

• CS 6013 Secure Electronic Commerce
• CS 6023 Critical Infrastructure Protection
• CS 6043 Online Communities
• CS 6093 Computational Biology
• CS 6103 Programming Languages and Structures
• CS 6113 Operating Systems and Discrete Structures
• CS 6153 Computer Security
• 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 6753 Robotics
• CS 6763 Robotics Design and Implementation
• 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 7133 Theory of Computing
• CS 7143 Security Economics
• CS 7153 Foundations of Cyber Security
• CS 7163 Cyber Security Practicum
• CS 7173 Defensive Cyber Security Technologies
• CS 7183 Information System Security Engineering
• CS 7213 Software Project Management
• CS 7223 Network Security Concepts and Applications
• CS 7243 Computational Linear Algebra
• 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 7443 Information System Assurance
• CS 7473 Network Security
• CS 7483 Computer and Network Forensics
• CS 7493 Secure Systems Administration
• 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 8981-6 Research Internship
• CS 9981-9 Research and Dissertation
• CS 9991-3 Independent Study