Computer Science

Office: Donnelly Science Center, Room 125a
Telephone: 410‑617‑2464
Website: www.loyola.edu/academic/computerscience

Chair: Dawn J. Lawrie, Professor

Professors: David W. Binkley; Arthur L. Delcher (emeritus); Roger D. Eastman; Dawn J. Lawrie; Roberta Evans Sabin (emerita)
Assistant Professors: Sibren Isaacman; Megan M. Olsen; Mohammad S. Raunak
Instructor: David G. Broderick; Gregory J. Stefanelli
Affiliate Faculty: Richard A. Brown; Joseph M. DiNatale; David T. Opitz; Jeffrey Ostrow; Ryan Servant

The Computer Science Department offers two major programs: one leading to a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science, and the other leading to Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Computer Science. The suggested first-year programs for these majors are identical, allowing students to postpone choosing between them until their sophomore year.

The B.S. program is intended for students interested in a complete computer science curriculum, enhanced by additional science and math courses. Such a program may lead to graduate school in computer science and/or employment in a highly technical field. The B.S. program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET (www.abet.org), a specialized accrediting body recognized by the Council on Postsecondary Accreditation (COPA) and the U.S. Department of Education.

The B.A. program is intended for students interested in a computer science degree with the flexibility to explore a double major, a minor, or an individually designed program. Students in this program may wish to combine their computer science studies with a physical science, an artistic discipline, a humanities or communications field, or a business degree. Because of the flexibility given to students, the B.A. program is not accredited by ABET.

Computer Science, B.A.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be proficient in a computer language and hardware.
Students will be able to design high-quality solutions to problems using today's technology using well-established principles of software engineering process, understand how to participate effectively as a member of a team, and be able to evaluate those solutions by rigorous means.
Students will have the mathematical background to implement sound solutions to problems.
Students will be effective at written and oral communication, able to read and write technical papers and documentation and present results.
Students will be knowledgeable of general ethical principles, the ethical codes of the computer science discipline, and the social context of computing.

Computer Science, B.S.

Learning Outcomes

Students will be proficient in computer languages, operating systems, and hardware.
Students will be able to design high-quality solutions to problems using today's technology, based on well-established principles of software engineering process; understand how to participate effectively as a member of a team; and be able to evaluate those solutions by rigorous means.
Students will understand well the fundamental principles of computer science theory.
Students will be effective at written and oral communication, able to read and write technical papers and documentation and present results.
Students will be knowledgeable of general ethical principles, the ethical codes of the computer science discipline, and the social context of computing.

Programs

Major

Interdisciplinary Majors

Interdisciplinary Major in Computer Science

Minor

Computer Science Minor

Other

Computer Programming Department Certificate

Courses

Computer Science