Introduction
The computer science program is housed in the Tagliatela College of Engineering. The mission of the computer science program at UNH is to inform, challenge, and train our diverse student body for a constantly changing world of technology.
Program Objectives
Our program objectives are to inform challenge and educate graduates who will be:
- able to work effectively and professionally with others
- able to work effectively in a variety of contexts using various languages and environments
- able to independently learn and master new tools of the profession
- able to develop or help develop a project that meets professional standards
- committed to working ethically and making a contribution to society
- prepared for career-long learning
- prepared for graduate study in computer science or be able to move into a leadership position.
At the time of graduation every student should have achieved the following program outcomes:
- have acquired a solid body of knowledge and understanding of computer hardware, software, and theory, as defined by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) curriculum guidelines
- be able to communicate technical material in written English
- be able to design and implement a system for a real application
- have developed a professional level of skill in programming, both individually and as part of a team
- be ready for employment at a professional level in industry
- know and understand the legal and ethical issues that confront the field of computing
- know the rights and obligations of the practicing computing professional
A typical initial job title might be applications programmer or software engineer. Later titles might be system analyst, team leader, or software consultant. Areas of application range from database management to technical design projects.
Unique Features
- Each student chooses an area of interest outside the computer science program and pursues a specialization in that field, often extending this specialization into a minor in that subject area.
- Popular specialization areas include mathematics, engineering, business, social sciences, and multimedia.
- Graduates complete a substantial, individual programming project, and acquire the skills necessary to work as part of a team.
- Legal and ethical issues confronted in the field of computing, along with the rights and obligations of practicing professionals, are part of the curriculum.
- To keep abreast of advancing technology, new courses are continually being developed.
- The A.S. degree is designed for those who wish to enter the job market quickly, although it is generally considered a steppingstone on the way to completion of the B.S. program.
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