Computer Science (M.S.)

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Master of Science, Computer Science Plan A (thesis): Total 31 credit hours

Major Area Coursework

CSC 798 - THESIS (C) 4 to 6 cr hrs (4 credit hours required)
Select 12 credit hours from the following courses:
CSC 721 - DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 725 - OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE I 3 cr hrs
CSC 731 - COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3 cr hrs
CSC 735 - ADVANCED HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 741 - REALTIME SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 751 - PROGRAMMING SCIENCE 3 cr hrs
CSC 765 - SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3 cr hrs
CSC 785 - INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL 3 cr hrs
CSC 790 - GRADUATE SEMINAR (C) 3 cr hrs
Electives-select 9 credit hours from the following:
CSC 511 - SIMULATION 3 cr hrs
CSC 524 - DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSORS 3 cr hrs
CSC 525 - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 3 cr hrs
CSC 533 - COMPUTER GRAPHICS (C) 3 cr hrs
CSC 535 - HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 545 - INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION (C) 3 cr hrs
CSC 547 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (C) 3 cr hrs
CSC 556 - OPERATING SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 561 - PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3 cr hrs
CSC 570 - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3 cr hrs
CSC 571 - NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 3 cr hrs
CSC 572 - NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II 3 cr hrs
CSC 575 - OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3 cr hrs
CSC 581 - SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3 cr hrs
CSC 584 - DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
Additional coursework in Computer Science or outside courses with departmental approval 6 credit hours

Master of Science, Computer Science Plan B (non–thesis): Total 33 credit hours

Major Area Coursework

Select 18 credit hours from the following courses:
CSC 721 - DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 725 - OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE I 3 cr hrs
CSC 731 - COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3 cr hrs
CSC 735 - ADVANCED HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 741 - REALTIME SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 765 - SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3 cr hrs
CSC 785 - INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL 3 cr hrs
CSC 790 - GRADUATE SEMINAR (C) 3 cr hrs
Electives-select 9 credit hours from the following:
CSC 511 - SIMULATION 3 cr hrs
CSC 524 - DIGITAL ELECTRONICS & MICROPROCESSORS 3 cr hrs
CSC 525 - HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING 3 cr hrs
CSC 533 - COMPUTER GRAPHICS (C) 3 cr hrs
CSC 535 - HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 545 - INTRODUCTION TO THEORY OF COMPUTATION (C) 3 cr hrs
CSC 547 - ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (C) 3 cr hrs
CSC 556 - OPERATING SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 561 - PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES 3 cr hrs
CSC 563 - DATA COMMUNICATIONS (C) 3 cr hrs
CSC 570 - SOFTWARE ENGINEERING 3 cr hrs
CSC 571 - NUMERICAL ANALYSIS I 3 cr hrs
CSC 572 - NUMERICAL ANALYSIS II 3 cr hrs
CSC 575 - OPERATIONS RESEARCH 3 cr hrs
CSC 581 - SYSTEMS ANALYSIS 3 cr hrs
CSC 584 - DATABASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
Additional course work in Computer Science or outside courses with departmental approval 6 credit hours

Master of Science, Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction Emphasis, Plan A only (thesis): Total 31 credit hours

The information below is intended to provide guidance to students interested in focusing their graduate study on human-computer interaction. The courses listed are not requirements; students must satisfy the requirements of the MS degree in computer science in order to graduate. The emphasis will not be noted on the transcript. The Department of Computer Science is developing a specialization in human-computer interaction, based on the emphasis described below. The specialization is expected to be available in Fall 2014, subject to approval by the South Dakota Board of Regents.

Human-Computer Interaction core requirements 9 credit hours
Computer Science electives 6 credit hours
Supporting courses outside of area 12 credit hours
Thesis 4 credit hours
Note: No credit will be granted on the Program of Study for a course with a grade of ‘C’ or lower.

Human-Computer Interaction core course work: 9 credit hours

CSC 535 - HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 735 - ADVANCED HUMAN FACTORS IN COMPUTER SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 742 - USABILITY TESTING 3 cr hrs

Computer Science Electives for the MS with Human-Computer Interaction Emphasis: 6 credit hours from the following

CSC 721 - DISTRIBUTED SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 725 - OPERATING SYSTEMS & ARCHITECTURE I 3 cr hrs
CSC 731 - COMPILER CONSTRUCTION 3 cr hrs
CSC 741 - REALTIME SYSTEMS 3 cr hrs
CSC 751 - PROGRAMMING SCIENCE 3 cr hrs
CSC 765 - SOFTWARE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT 3 cr hrs
CSC 785 - INFORMATION STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL 3 cr hrs
CSC 790 - GRADUATE SEMINAR (C) 3 cr hrs (1-3 credit hours)

Required outside the department course work: 12 credit hours

ART 592 - TOPICS IN ART (C) 1 to 9 cr hrs
6 credit hours required.
EDER 861 - ADVANCED STATISTICS II 3 cr hrs
PSYC 506 - COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY 3 cr hrs

Required thesis credit hours

CSC 798 - THESIS (C) 4 to 6 cr hrs
4 credit hours required.