Requirements for Minor in Computer Science

Required in Computer Science
Twenty-three semester hours: Computer Science 150, 250, 253, 255, and four additional semester hours in courses numbered above Computer Science 255.

Required in Mathematics
Eight semester hours: Mathematics 271 and either 131 or 201.

Suggested course sequence for B.A. degrees, B.S. degrees, and minors in computer science

Requirements for Minor in Computational Science
Nineteen to 26 semester hours are required for the Computational Science minor, in accordance with the following: Computer Science 150 (Introduction to Programming) or equivalent, either Mathematics 201 (Calculus I) or Mathematics 131 (Essentials of Calculus), Mathematics/Computer Science 260 (Computational Models and Methods), at least 8 semester hours in elective coursework from courses (listed below) containing a significant integrated COSC component, and a capstone project from a separate activity (0-4 semester hours), which substantially involves computational modeling and analysis and results in a formal product such as a written report and/or professional presentation. In addition, COSC Minors are required to have a laboratory experience in two courses that meet the Natural World goal (the General Education program requires only one.)

Required Courses (14-18 semester hours)

1. Computer Science 150Q. Introduction to Programming. 5 semester hours. Prerequisites: Level 22 placement on the Mathematics Placement Exam.
2. One of the following courses:
   Mathematics 201Q. Calculus I. 4 semester hours. Prerequisite: MATH 120 or level 25 placement on the Mathematics Placement Exam.
   Mathematics 131Q. Essentials of Calculus I. 4 semester hours. Prerequisite: MATH 120 or level 25 placement on the Mathematics Placement Exam.
3. Mathematics/Computer Science 260. Computational Models and Methods. 5 semester hours. Prerequisites: Either Mathematics 201 or 131, either Computer Science 150 or permission of the instructor.
4. Capstone Experience (0-4 semester hours)
   In the Capstone Experience, students must demonstrate that they can apply the knowledge from the required and elective coursework in a substantial project within a given discipline. This must involved a significant and integrated computational focus throughout the project. The project must be equivalent to a creditbearing activity of at least 4 semester hours, typically in the student’s major, though it may not simply be a project completed for the required or elective coursework for the major. For students in any major field, the capstone project could take the form of a required senior thesis, a departmental honors project, a project related to one of Wittenberg’s summer programs, a project from an internship, an independent study in the major, a directed student research project, etc. Regardless of the form, the project must result in a formal product such as a professional presentation or report. Before beginning the capstone project, the student must submit a project proposal for approval to both the Director of the Computational Science Minor and the Chairperson of the participating department. This proposal will specify the name of a faculty member to supervise the project, will detail how computational models and computational methods will be used in the project, and describe the plans for the formal presentation of the work. A formal presentation, either written, oral, or both, will be evaluated by the Director, Chairperson, and supervising faculty member.