Computer Science

The Department of Computer Science offers programs leading to the Master of Science in Computer Science and the Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science. Areas of school strength include both theoretical and experimental computer science, especially within such areas as information and network security, internet forensics, real-time algorithms, information retrieval, document analysis, graphics, computational geometry, networking and distributed systems, parallel programming, artificial intelligence, big data, machine learning, and software engineering.

The distributed computing environment of the College of Engineering is housed in the Thomas T. Beam Engineering Complex. Several hundred modern computing systems are operated for purposes of instruction, experimentation, laboratory instrument control, data acquisition, and research. More than fifty of the systems are in public laboratories accessible to all computer science students. These laboratories contain both Windows and Unix/Linux clients and servers in a variety of modern configurations.

Students can also obtain permission to access the machines of the National Supercomputer Center for Energy and the Environment (NSCEE).

Sidkazem Taghva, Ph.D., Chair
Laxmi Gewali, Ph.D., Graduate Coordinator  

Program Information 

Computer Science Faculty  

Computer Science Courses  

Department Website

Plans 

Master of Science in Computer Science : Four different subplans: Thesis, Project, Exam, and Integrated BS/MS.

Doctor of Philosophy - Computer Science   

Dual Degree: Master of Business Administration & Master of Science - Computer Science  

The department also offers an interdisciplinary master in data analytics for students with BS/BA degrees in disciplines that could be other than computer science:

Master of Science - Data Analytics