Department of Computer and Information Science

 

Mission Statement

The Department of Computer and Information Science at the University of Mississippi seeks to provide high-quality programs of instruction, research, and service and to refine them continuously to meet the evolving needs of its students and society. Toward this end, the Department shall:

  • enable its undergraduate students to master the fundamental principles of computing and to develop the skills needed to solve practical problems using contemporary computer-based technologies and practices;
  • empower its graduate students to understand advanced concepts, develop new technologies and methods, and expand the base of fundamental knowledge;
  • cultivate a community of professionals that encourages scholarship and facilitates both applied and theoretical research;
  • serve its constituents in government, industry, and the public as a resource on state-of-the-art computing science and information technology.

Educational Objectives

    As effective members of the Computer Science profession

  1. Graduates will be capable of solving Computer Science problems of difficulty appropriate to their experience level.
  2. Graduates will function effectively as leaders and as members of teams.
  3. Graduates will engage in continuing professional development.
  4. Graduates will demonstrate social responsibility.

BSCS Program Outcomes

  1. An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics that are appropriate to the discipline;
  2. An ability to analyze a problem and to identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution;
  3. An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet requirements;
  4. An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal;
  5. An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities;
  6. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
  7. An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society;
  8. Recognition of the need for, as well as an ability to engage in, continuing professional development;
  9. An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice;
  10. An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design decisions;
  11. An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.

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Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2008