Software Engineering, B.S.

Software Engineering

A new era in education has begun. In the software engineering program (S.E.), semesters are based around completing various projects, not just going through a schedule of individual classes. You will still have courses in math, English, and other humanities, but now they relate to the S.E. projects you are working on. For example, skills gained from composition will directly enhance a student’s ability to communicate S.E. concepts in the business world. This program also provides extensive experience in working in teams. The result is a program that is intensely practical and academically rigorous.

Graduates can expect employment opportunities in many industries such as health care and defense that both are challenging and rewarding. A graduate of this program is equipped to design and create software to meet a variety of needs. Graduates are also capable of collaborating in a team environment, as well as working alone. Graduates can become software engineers, software developers, software designers, and project managers as well as continue their education in graduate school.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Develop complex software systems in at least two programming languages
2. Communicate effectively with other programmers and non-programmers both orally and in writing
3. Contribute to all phases of the software cycle
4. Work effectively on an interdisciplinary team
5. Analyze data gathered to identify likely solutions when given a problem or situation
6. Apply mathematics as appropriate to solve problems in computer science

4-Year plan

Semester I

• CS 1300 - Computer Science I Credit(s): 3
• CS 1500 - Introduction to Server Systems Credit(s): 3
• ENG 1250 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3 A
• ENG 1270 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3 A
• IIT 1000 - University Experience Credit(s): 1
• MA 1200 - Calculus I Credit(s): 4
• SE 1100 - Introduction to Software Engineering/Projects Credit(s): 3

Semester II

• CS 1350 - Computer Science II Credit(s): 3
• CS 1600 - Project Management Seminar Credit(s): 1
• ENG 1250 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3 B
• ENG 1270 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3 B
• IIT 2000 - Pre-Internship Seminar Credit(s): 0 *
• MA 1210 - Calculus II Credit(s): 4
• PSY 1700 - Introduction to Psychology Credit(s): 3
• SE 2100 - Software Engineering Project I Credit(s): 3

Semester III

• CS 2410 - Discrete Structures Credit(s): 3
• CS 2500 - Database Systems Credit(s): 3
• ENG 1250 - English Composition I Credit(s): 3 C
• ENG 1270 - English Composition II Credit(s): 3 C
• ENG 2320 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3 A
• MA 2150 - Linear Algebra Credit(s): 3
• SE 2110 - Software Engineering Project II Credit(s): 2

Semester IV

• CS 3700 - Object Orientation Credit(s): 3
• ENG 2320 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3 B
• MA 2300 - Differential Equations Credit(s): 3
• PH 1300 - General Physics I Credit(s): 3
• PH 1310 - General Physics I Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• SE 2120 - Software Engineering Project III Credit(s): 2
• Humanities - Elective Credit(s): 3

Semester V

• CS 3500 - Numerical Methods Credit(s): 3
• CS 3800 - Data Structures & Algorithms Credit(s): 3
• EGR 3410 - Statistical Quality Analysis I Credit(s): 3
• ENG 2320 - Professional Communication Credit(s): 3 C
• PH 2300 - General Physics II Credit(s): 3
• PH 2310 - General Physics II Laboratory Credit(s): 1
• SE 3110 - Software Engineering Project IV Credit(s): 3

Semester VI

• CH 1220 - General Chemistry & Lab I Credit(s): 3
• CS 2100 - Introduction to Computer Systems Credit(s): 3
• EGR 3420 - Statistical Quality Analysis II Credit(s): 3
• SE 3120 - Software Engineering Project V Credit(s): 3
• Humanities - Elective Credit(s): 3

Semester VII

• CS 4600 - Organization of Programming Languages Credit(s): 3
• HUM 3710 - Ethics Credit(s): 3
• SE 4900 - SE Project/Directive Studies/Internship Credit(s): Variable
• Economics/Psychology/Social Science - Elective Credit(s): 3

Semester VIII

• SE 4950 - Software Engineering Internship Credit(s): Variable
• Economics/Psychology/Social Science - Elective Credit(s): 3

Total Credits Required: 123