Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Concentration in Scientific Software Development

The Scientific Software Development concentration for the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science is the best selection for the greatest flexibility. It prepares the student for graduate work in computer science as well as professional software development in any application.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science - Scientific Software Development Concentration Flowchart 2023 PDF

Scientific Software Development

124 credit-hour program consists of:

Freshman Year

First Semester
Course Number	Subject	Cr. Hrs.
COM 1001	Pathways to Research Careers	1
COM 1103	College Composition	3
MCS 1243	Foundations to Computer Science	3
MCS 1414	Calculus 1	4
SSC 2413	Foundations of American Experience	3
	TOTAL	14

Second Semester
Course Number	Subject	Cr. Hrs.
LLT 1213	World Masterpieces 1	3
SSC 2423	Development of American Experience	3
MCS 1424	Calculus 2	4
MCS 1514	Computer Science 1	4
SSC/PSY XXX3	SSC/PSY Elective	3
	TOTAL	17

Sophomore Year

First Semester
Course Number	Subject	Cr. Hrs.
LLT 1223	World Masterpieces 2	3
MCS 1111	Coding Club (1st of 2)	1
MCS 2414	Calculus 3	4
MCS 2514	Computer Science 2	4
MCS 2523	Discrete Math	3
	TOTAL	15

Second Semester
Course Number	Subject	Cr. Hrs.
COM 2103	Technical and Prof. Communication	3
MCS 2534	Data Structures	4
MCS 3633	Functional Programming	3
MCS 2513	Software Engineering 1	3
MCS 2403	Intro to Data Science	3
MCS 2111	MCS Seminar	1
	TOTAL	17

Junior Year

First Semester
Course Number	Subject	Cr. Hrs.
XXX3	General Elective	3
MCS XXX3	MCS Elective	3
MCS 3863	Linear Algebra	3
MCS 3543	Intro to Database Systems	3
MCS 3663	Computer Arch & Assembler	3
PHY 2413	University Physics 1	3
PHY 2421	University Physics 1 Lab	1
	TOTAL	16

Second Semester
Course Number	Subject	Cr. Hrs.
MCS 4663	Operating Systems	3
MCS 4993	Topics in MCS	3
PHY 2423	University Physics 2	3
PHY 2431	University Physics 2 Lab	1
XXX3	Jr./Sr. General Elective	3
	TOTAL	16

Senior Year

First Semester
Course Number	Subject	Cr. Hrs.
MCS 4613	Computer Networks	3
MCS 4833	Senior Project	3
MCS 1111	Coding Club (2nd of 2)	1
SSC/PSY XXX3	Jr./Sr. Elective	3
MCS XXX3	MCS Elective	3
COM 400 1	Pathways Capstone Lab	1
	TOTAL	14

Second Semester
Course Number	Subject	Cr. Hrs.
MCS 4643	Comparative Prog. Languages	3
MCS 4653	Theory of Computation	3
MCS 4843	Senior Project 2	3
LLT XXX3	Jr./Sr. Elective	3
XXX3	Jr./Sr. General Elective	3
	TOTAL	15

For more information or to speak with an advisor, contact the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at 248.204.3560, mcschair@ltu.edu, or visit room S120 in the Science Building.