2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin - NMU Bulletin

CS 322 Principles of Programming Languages 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: MA 240, CS 222, and CS 330 (concurrent enrollment in CS 330 permitted) or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Overview of programming language paradigms. Topics: memory usage, flow of control structures, object implementation, grammars, language paradigms (iterative, structured, functional, logic, object-oriented), and computability.

CS 302 Unix System Administration 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: Six credit hours in CS or CIS numbered 120 or above, system administration experience, or consent of instructor.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This is an introductory course in Unix system administration. Students will be given real world experience installing and managing their own Unix workstation. Topics include installation, networking, user management and security.

CS 298 Directed Studies in Computer Science 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Same as CS 297 except that letter grades are given.

CS 297 Directed Studies in Computer Science 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Graded: S/U
• Prerequisites: Department head permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Individual investigations of a special topic in computer science.

CS 295 Special Topics in Computer Science 1-4 cr.

• Offered: On demand
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

Designed for freshman and sophomores. Topics reflecting the special interests of students and staff. Notes:

May be repeated if topic differs with instructor's permission.

CS 255 Computing for Teachers 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: MSED 150 with a "C" or better or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

The course serves as an introduction to technology in education. The primary focus will be the use of computers and the Internet in education. The course projects concentrate on applications relevant to the school curricula.

CS 228 Network Programming 3 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: CS 201.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course covers creating network-based applications as well as the basic theory of networking. Topics include programming Internet applications, client-server programming and Internet protocols. Applications created have included mail clients, Web servers and Internet-based games.

CS 222 Data Structures 4 cr.

• Offered: Winter
• Prerequisites: CS 201.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

This course covers data structures and algorithms in depth. Topics covered include arrays, stacks, queues, linked lists, trees and graphs, basic problem solving strategies and complexity analysis, sorting and searching algorithms, hashing techniques, and some advanced tree structures (e.g., AVL trees, B and B+ trees, splay trees, etc.).

CS 201 Programming in C++ 3 cr.

• Offered: Fall
• Prerequisites: CS 122 or instructor permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

CS 201 teaches how to program in C++. Topics include pointers, memory management, data structures, object-oriented design and file processing.

CS 122 Computer Science II 4 cr.

• Offered: Fall Winter
• Prerequisites: CS 120 or equivalent, or instructor's permission.
• Bulletin Year: 2021 - 2022 Undergraduate Bulletin | View the current NMU Catalog.

A continuation of CS 120. This course provides an opportunity to further develop fundamental programming skills. Topics include introductions to string handling, algorithm analysis, recursion, linked lists, interfaces, inheritance and fundamental data structures.