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The 计算机科学 major at St. 爱德华的 provides you with a strong foundation and technical knowledge. 但它并不止于此:你将把在课堂上学到的知识应用到项目和实习中. 你将面临使用现有技术和技术修补创造解决多方面问题的挑战.
我们的教师拥有多年的学术和行业经验,将指导您创作和展示专业水平的作品. You’ll graduate prepared to work across industries.
What do our graduates do?
计算机科学专业的学生可以从事各种各样的职业,也可以从St. 爱德华的. 这里有一个例子.
- Become software engineers for companies like CDK Global, Khoros, Dun & Bradstreet and Duo Security
- Worked as a product development specialist at 脸谱网
- Been site reliability engineers for JPMorgan Chase & Co.
- Worked as software developers for companies like IBM and Dell
- Gone onto graduate school at top-ranked programs, 比如德州大学奥斯汀分校, 贝勒大学, 莱斯大学, 普渡大学, 范德比尔特大学, Georgia Tech University and Manchester University
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What Can You Do with a 计算机科学 Major?
Sophie Gairo ' 17 分享了她如何利用自己的计算机科学学位在硅谷的云计算公司找到了一份软件工程师的工作.
The Classroom and Beyond
As a 计算机科学 major, you’ll be part of a program known for strong job placement, especially within Austin’s vibrant tech scene. Get an edge by participating in research, internships and student organizations that build your skills.
体验式教育
In Software Engineering, you’ll work on a large-scale team project — from specification and design, 到实现, 测试, 进化, maintenance and management. 您将学习如何使用行业标准工具并与客户进行有效沟通.
In 本科 研究 and Development, you’ll research a computing problem; investigate a possible solution to the problem; and design, 进化, and articulate a solution.
学生组织
计算机科学俱乐部通过“夺旗”等活动帮助学生提高技能, a cybersecurity-focused programming competition.
圣. 爱德华创客俱乐部吸引了参与过3d打印项目的工匠和程序员, 焊接, 编程LED条, and creating art through programming.
Tracks and Degree Requirements
This helpful course map shows the sequence of prerequisites in the department.
1. Bachelor of 艺术s in 计算机科学
这个学位课程比学士课程提供了更多的非计算机科学相关课程的选择, 对于那些在研究生院深造之前寻求双学位或更广泛的技术学位的学生来说,哪一个特别有帮助. 在这个专业你会…
- 学习创建、描述和转换信息的算法过程
- 学习开发用于解决各种领域问题的软件
- A strong background in mathematics and computer science is recommended
主要要求: 计算机科学学士学位需要58小时的计算机科学专业课程, including supporting courses in 数学.
通识教育 Requirements: 除了专业课程要求外,所有学生还必须满足 general education requirements. 与你的成功教练和指导老师谈谈哪些课程适合你.
View and download the full degree plan for our BA in 计算机科学 major (PDF).
2. Bachelor of Science in 计算机科学
这个学位课程提供了一门基于计算机科学理论及其在商业和工业各个方面的应用的课程. 它包括为学生准备计算机科学研究生学习的支持课程.
主要要求: 计算机科学学士学位需要72小时的计算机科学专业课程, including supporting courses in 数学.
通识教育 Requirements: 除了专业课程要求外,所有学生还必须满足 general education requirements. 与你的成功教练和指导老师谈谈哪些课程适合你.
View and download the full degree plan for our BS in 计算机科学 major (PDF).
3. Bachelor of 艺术s in Computer Information Science
这个学位课程强调计算机知识在商业实践中的应用,并为你的设计工作做好准备, implementation and management of multi-user computer systems. 在这个专业你会...
- 构建 a strong theoretical and practical foundation in computer science
- Take business coursework, in addition to computer science coursework
主要要求: 计算机信息科学学士学位需要63学时的计算机信息科学专业课程, including courses in subjects such as Business and 数学.
通识教育 Requirements: 除了专业课程要求外,所有学生还必须满足 general education requirements. 与你的成功教练和指导老师谈谈哪些课程适合你.
View and download the full degree plan for our BA in Computer Information Science major (PDF).
研究
你将有机会进行独立研究,并在计算机科学联盟等会议上展示你的工作, the National Conference for 本科 研究, and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers national convention.
优秀学生可参加本科生科研体验活动, 在这个项目中,他们将在一个夏天加入一所主要研究型大学教授的实验室. These experiences help you decide if a career in research is right for you. 一个圣. 爱德华的计算机科学专业最近获得了卡内基梅隆大学软件研究所的REU, 在那里,她与包括玛丽·肖在内的一些世界上最聪明的人一起工作, 他开创了软件架构领域,并被巴拉克·奥巴马总统授予了国家技术与创新奖章.
实习
计算机科学专业的学生已经在以下实习中建立了他们的专业技能. Several were extended full-time job offers afterward.
- vSphere integrated containers internship at VMware
- Technology internship at AIG Insurance
- Digital technology leadership internship at GE
- System validation engineer internship at NXP Semiconductors
- Software engineer internship at Corva
- 经销商管理软件公司CDK Global的软件工程实习
- Software development internship at Emerson Automation Solutions, which builds software for manufacturing and industrial plants
作为计算机科学专业的学生,你可以获得资助项目, including paid internships, offered exclusively to STEM students at St. 4166am金沙登录 by the Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (i4). For more information on these programs please visit the Institute for Interdisciplinary Science (i4).
圣. 爱德华信息技术办公室雇佣学生作为技术支持人员. 在这份工作中, 你可以帮助学生, faculty and staff with computer troubleshooting; maintain the computer labs; and set up software on new computers for employees. In addition to covering “Help desk” issues, 你可以专攻网络或企业软件,并获得谷歌云认证等证书.
我们的教师
我们杰出的教师是致力于培养负责任和独立学习者的学者和实践者. Meet a few of our 计算机科学 professors ...
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Dr. Baker's research interests include artificial intelligence, 案例推理, computer science education, and programming languages. 她目前正在研究涉及项目代码测试和学生学习的计算机科学教学法.
– 劳拉贝克, PhD, Professor of 计算机科学
![Bilal Shebaro](/sites/default/files/2020-10/bilalshebaro.jpg)
Dr. Shebaro的 研究兴趣集中在数字取证和信息安全和隐私, including privacy preserving forensic investigations, 网络安全, 匿名网络, 网络安全.
– Bilal Shebaro, PhD, Assistant Professor of 计算机科学
![迈克尔小型赛车, PhD, Associate Professor of 计算机科学](/sites/default/files/employees/image/michaelkart.jpg)
在圣. 爱德华,博士. Kart通过使用行业标准工具和软件开发方法进行教学,充分利用了他的专业经验. In 2009, he envisioned, created, and taught the course iPhone Apps: Imagine. 设计. 构建.,制作St。. 爱德华的 one of the first schools in the country to have such an offering.
– 迈克尔小型赛车, PhD, Professor and Chair of 计算机科学
计算机科学辅修
辅修计算机科学可以帮助你在一个技术驱动的领域扩大职业机会. 计算机科学课程将帮助你拓宽技能,进一步加强批判性思维能力. 非计算机科学专业的学生,如果对开发编程技能和为需要计算需求的其他领域提供技术支持感兴趣,应该考虑辅修计算机科学.
Required Minor Courses:
- 计算概念一
- 计算概念II
- Intro to Algorithmic Problem Solving
- Component-Based Programming
- 离散数学
- Algorithms and Data Structures
- 编程语言
- Database Theory and Applications
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