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Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. www.uncp.edu. Mathematic Computer Science Information Technology. Dr. Chuck Lillie Associate Professor, UNCP Department of Mathematics and Computer Science [email protected] www.uncp.edu/home/lilliec. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Department of Mathematics and Computer Science
www.uncp.edu
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MathematicComputer Science
Information TechnologyDr. Chuck Lillie
Associate Professor, UNCPDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science
[email protected]/home/lilliec
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Department of Mathematics & Computer Science
• Mission– Provide quality academic programs.– Provide faculty with opportunities, resources, and
rewards to achieve excellence.– Enhance and enriche the intellectual, economic, and
social/cultural life of the region.– Assists graduate students to become leaders in the
decision making processes.
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Degrees Offered
• Bachelor in Mathematics
• Bachelor in Mathematics Education
• Masters in Mathematics Education
• Bachelor in Computer Science
• Bachelor in Information Technology
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Typical Courses: General Education Requirement
• General Education: all college students take 44 hours of course work that include courses in Arts & Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science & Mathematics, and Physical Education.
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Typical Courses: Mathematics & Mathematics Education
• 50 hours of Math courses that include calculus, linear algebra, advanced algebra, real analysis, and other advanced topics
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What is Computer Science and Information Technology?
• The study of computers and the systems built around computers.
• Development of programs to control these systems, and work on applications that use computers.
• Computer applications solve problems across all of society, and computer scientists work with all aspects of these applications
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What will You Learn Studying Computer Science and Information Technology?
• All the basics of computer science– Hardware and software components– Programming and algorithms– Databases, operating systems, and network
administration– Web site development and maintenance
• Once you understand how computers work and the technology behind them, you will learn:– How to apply this knowledge in a business setting– How to customize and integrate systems to meet
business and individual user needs– How to design networking systems– How to handle security problems
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Typical Courses: Computer Science & Information Technology
• 60 hours of computer science and information technology courses that includes programming languages (Java, C++, HTML, assembly language), discrete structures, operating systems, computer architecture, software engineering, human-computer interactions, system administration, and other computer and information technology advanced topics.
• CS and IT majors also complete a senior project by applying the theory and skills they learned in the program
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Typical Jobs Requiring Computer Science and Information Technology Degrees
• Job areas– Design and build hardware and software systems– Design, build, and maintain web sites– Write computer games
• Typical starting salaries– $47,000 to $60,000 a year: U.S. Department of Labor
estimates• Types of businesses
– Federal, state, and local government– Practically all industries – Educational institutions– Medical facilities
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Current Enrollment in Computer Science and Information Technology
• Compute Science– Over 120 majors– 9 graduates per semester
• Information Technology– Program started in Fall 2008– Over 80 majors– 5 graduates per semester
• Both programs are growing
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Additional Information
• www.uncp.edu/home/lilliec/– Click on Mathematics and Computer Science
Academic Programs
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Internships
• Students have opportunities to earn course credit through internships
• Types of work– Hardware and software maintenance
• Department of Information Technology
– Web site development• Local businesses and non-profit organizations
– Embedded software systems• Summer internship at Auburn University programming quadcopter
– Enterprise systems support• Progress Energy, SBI
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Senior Projects
• iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets application development– UNCP Android and iPhone/iPad apps– RSS feed news iPhone/iPad app– Social App with recipes
• Web sites– Local hair salon– Community Service Organization
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Senior Projects (cont.)
• Quadcopter– Build quadcompter and wrote the software to
control with smart phone