Computer Science and Engineering

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242 Scrugham Engineering
(775) 784-6974

The Department of Computer Science and Engineering offers courses leading to undergraduate and graduate degrees: the bachelor of science in computer science and engineering, the master of science in computer science and engineering, and the doctor of philosophy in computer science and engineering. In addition, it offers a minor and a bachelor as a second major in computer science and engineering, and a minor in digital interactive games. The department has four areas of strength and specializations:

• Computer and Network Systems
• Games and Simulations
• Intelligent Systems
• Software Systems

The mission of the department is to advance the frontiers of computer science and engineering, to produce qualified individuals in the discipline, and to reach out both within and beyond the university to apply computer science and engineering solutions to technical and societal problems.

Computer Science and Engineering

Computer Science and Engineering is the science and engineering of solving problems with computers. It is a young discipline positioned at the crossroads of many fields in mathematics, science and engineering and binds theory, abstraction, and design of computing devices, programs, and systems that solve a variety of problems in just about all areas of human endeavor. Computer science and engineering encompasses the methodology, tools and techniques, and theory of how information is derived, stored, manipulated, and communicated. Because of its importance to our world, computer science and engineering is an extremely exciting field of study that continues to grow at a rapid pace.

To fulfill the undergraduate elements of the departmental mission the Educational Objectives of the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering Program are that within 3 - 5 years of graduation our graduates will:

• be employed as computer science and engineering professionals beyond entry level positions or be making satisfactory progress in graduate programs;
• have peer-recognized expertise together with ability to articulate that expertise as computer science and engineering professionals;
• apply good analytic, design, and implementation skills required to formulate and solve computer science and engineering problems;
• demonstrate that they can function, communicate, collaborate and continue to learn effectively as ethically and socially responsible computer science and engineering professionals.

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