Computer Science
The Computer Science Program is designed for students who are developing computer programming skills in preparation to transfer to a four-year college or university. These courses meet the needs of students at various levels of competence, from the novice to the expert, by fostering the student’s ability to solve computer science problems. This program presents the latest methods of computer science that are implemented in solving problems of science, industry and government while also preparing students for additional formal education in this rapidly changing field.
Faculty
| Name | Office Room Number | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solis, Roberto | NB 100 | 626-914-8853 | rsolis@citruscollege.edu |
Contact Information
- Division
- Career/Technical Education
- Dean
- Kimberly Mathews
- Administrative Secretary
- Angie Alvarez
- Division Office
- TE 147
- Division Phone Number
- 626-852-6402
- Discipline Website
- https://www.citruscollege.edu/academics/programs/cs
This discipline prepares students to do the following:
- Work extensively with arithmetic computations and operations related to program structure, recursive functions, data manipulation, binary trees, polymorphisms, problem analysis and algorithm design.
- Improve skills in critical and analytical thinking while working in areas including problem analysis and algorithm design, operands and arguments, stack abstract data manipulation, heap manipulating, linked lists, binary trees, polymorphisms, and the effective use of contemporary compilers to design, debug, execute and deploy programs.
CS 111
Introduction to Programming Concepts and Design
4 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
72 lecture hours
Equivalent to: CSIS 110, CSIS 111
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: ENGL 101.
An introduction to the principles of computer programming and software development. Topics covered include the program development cycle, developing algorithms, data and control structures, structured programming, and object-oriented programming. Data types, expressions, control structures, functions, file and stream I/O, and structured and abstract data types are introduced in this course. Microsoft's Visual Studio's integrated development environment is used to help illustrate programming concepts common to modern high-level programming languages. Students must wait two years before retaking this course.
CS 112
Introduction to Python Programming
3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus A3; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: CS 111.
An introduction to the principles of computer programming and software development using the Python programming language. Topics covered include language syntax, variables, data types, conditional statements, loops, strings, input/output, lists, and usage of classes.
CS 140
Java Programming
3 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours, 18 lab hours
Equivalent to: CSIS 140
Grade Mode: Pass/No Pass, Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): CS 111.
Strongly recommended: Intermediate algebra or higher.
An introduction to the Java language and object oriented programming. General concepts and techniques of computer programming to be covered include expressions, flow control, methods, program structure, Java classes, overloading, object references, inheritance, Java library packages, exceptions, file I/O, applets, GUI, and event handling.
CS 157
iOS Programming I
3 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): CS 111.
Introduction to iOS programming using Apple's Swift programming language. Students will learn to develop applications that can be run on Apple's iPhone, iPads, Apple Watch and the Apple TV. Students will use the Xcode IDE to develop iOS Apps.
CS 177
Unity Game Programming I
3 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Strongly recommended: CS 225.
This is the first course in Unity game programming using the C# programming language. The goals of this course are to provide introductions to event driven programming, game engine scripting, game engine class structures, learning to plan and to report on a significant programming project, learn how to work in programming teams, and learn to use standard game development environments, in particular the Unity3D development platform.
CS 225
Object Oriented Programming
3 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours, 18 lab hours
Equivalent to: CSIS 225
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): CS 111.
Strongly recommended: Intermediate algebra or higher.
This course introduces the discipline of computer science using a high level language, C++, utilizing programming and practical hands-on problem solving. Topics include the use of functions and parameter passing, simple I/O, control structures, user-defined data types, arrays, searching and sorting, algorithms and debugging strategies, data abstraction, intro to pointers, concept of types and software development methods.
CS 232
Programming Concepts and Methodology II
3 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours, 18 lab hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): CS 225.
Application of software engineering techniques to the design and development of large programs; data abstraction and structures and associated algorithms.
CS 242
Computer Architecture and Organization
3 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): CS 225 (or concurrent enrollment).
The organization and behavior of real computer systems at the assembly-language level. The mapping of statements and constructs in a high-level language onto sequences of machine instructions is studied, as well as the internal representation of simple data types and structures. Numerical computation is examined, noting the various data representation errors and potential procedural errors.
CS 252
Discrete Structures
3 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): CS 225.
This course is an introduction to the discrete structures used in Computer Science with an emphasis on their applications. Topics covered include: functions, relations and sets; basic logic; proof techniques; basics of counting; graphs and trees; and discrete probability.
CS 257
iOS Game Programming I
3 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): CS 157.
This course deals with 2D game programming for the iOS platform. Students are expected to have Xcode and Swift programming experience.
CS 277
Unity Game Programming II
3 Units (AA/AS; CSU; UC)
54 lecture hours
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Prerequisite(s): CS 177.
This is the second course in Unity game programming using the C# programming language in the Unity 3D development environment. Topics include scripting, simple AI, animations, and path finding.