COMPUTER SCIENCE

GLENDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

COMPUTER SCIENCE

This program is designed for those students interested in computer science, either as a professional concentration, or for transfer to a four-year computer science program.

PREREQUISITE COURSES
REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE
UNITS

CS/IS 101 or equivalent and two semesters of programming beyond CS/IS 110, or two years of fulltime professional programming experience. CS/IS 165 Computer Architecture and Assembly Language 4

CS/IS 165 CS/IS 166 Advanced Computer Architecture and Assembly Language 3

Two courses from the following list: CS/IS 120, 130, 135, 137, 139, 140, 150, 165, or the equivalent. CS/IS 211 Data Structure 5

CS/IS 211 or equivalent CS/IS 212 Advanced Data Structure 3

CS/IS 135 and 139 or equivalent CS/IS 280 Concepts of Programming Languages 3

Select courses from the following list to complete a total of 37 units

CS/IS 101 Introduction to Computer and Information Systems 5

ECT 100 (may be taken concurrently), or CABOT 110, or eligibility for MATH 101
CS/IS 101 CS/IS 110 or
CS/IS 112 Introduction to Programming
Introduction to Programming Using JAVA 3 or
3

MATH 101 or a satisfactory score on the MATH placement test CS/IS 125** Discrete Structures for Computing 5

CS/IS 110, 112 or equivalent CS/IS 130* Introduction to Algorithms Using PASCAL 4

CS/IS 130 or equivalent CS/IS 135 Programming in C/C++ 4

CS/IS 135 or one year of C programming experience CS/IS 137 Advanced C and C++ Programming 4

CS/IS 130 or equivalent CS/IS 139 JAVA 4

CS/IS 135, 139 or equivalent CS/IS 172 Unix/Linux Operating System 4

CS/IS 190 Networking and Telecommunications 3

MATH 110 or MATH 100 and 102, or satisfactory scores on MATH placement test. MATH 103* Calculus and Analytic Geometry 5

MATH 103 MATH 104* Calculus and Analytic Geometry 5

MATH 104 MATH 107** Linear Algebra 5

PHILO 123* Introduction to Symbolic Logic 3

MATH 104 (may be taken concurrently) and PHY 105 or physics taken in high school with a grade of “C” or better and MATH 103 PHY 101* Engineering Physics 5

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED 37

* These courses are often required by transfer institutions for computer science majors.
** Strongly recommended for professional concentration.
NOTE: Courses taken more than three years before the granting of the certificate must have the approval of the division chair for acceptance.
NOTE: ADDITIONAL COURSEWORK MIGHT BE REQUIRED IF PREREQUISITES ARE NOT MET. SEE A COUNSELOR TO PREPARE A STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLAN.

August 2008 GCC CATALOG 2008-2009

Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.

PREREQUISITE COURSES	REQUIRED COURSES FOR CERTIFICATE		UNITS
CS/IS 101 or equivalent and two semesters of programming beyond CS/IS 110, or two years of fulltime professional programming experience.	CS/IS 165	Computer Architecture and Assembly Language	4
CS/IS 165	CS/IS 166	Advanced Computer Architecture and Assembly Language	3
Two courses from the following list: CS/IS 120, 130, 135, 137, 139, 140, 150, 165, or the equivalent.	CS/IS 211	Data Structure	5
CS/IS 211 or equivalent	CS/IS 212	Advanced Data Structure	3
CS/IS 135 and 139 or equivalent	CS/IS 280	Concepts of Programming Languages	3
	Select courses from the following list to complete a total of 37 units
	CS/IS 101	Introduction to Computer and Information Systems	5
ECT 100 (may be taken concurrently), or CABOT 110, or eligibility for MATH 101 CS/IS 101	CS/IS 110 or CS/IS 112	Introduction to Programming Introduction to Programming Using JAVA	3 or 3
MATH 101 or a satisfactory score on the MATH placement test	CS/IS 125**	Discrete Structures for Computing	5
CS/IS 110, 112 or equivalent	CS/IS 130*	Introduction to Algorithms Using PASCAL	4
CS/IS 130 or equivalent	CS/IS 135	Programming in C/C++	4
CS/IS 135 or one year of C programming experience	CS/IS 137	Advanced C and C++ Programming	4
CS/IS 130 or equivalent	CS/IS 139	JAVA	4
CS/IS 135, 139 or equivalent	CS/IS 172	Unix/Linux Operating System	4
	CS/IS 190	Networking and Telecommunications	3
MATH 110 or MATH 100 and 102, or satisfactory scores on MATH placement test.	MATH 103*	Calculus and Analytic Geometry	5
MATH 103	MATH 104*	Calculus and Analytic Geometry	5
MATH 104	MATH 107**	Linear Algebra	5
	PHILO 123*	Introduction to Symbolic Logic	3
MATH 104 (may be taken concurrently) and PHY 105 or physics taken in high school with a grade of “C” or better and MATH 103	PHY 101*	Engineering Physics	5
	TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED		37

August 2008	GCC CATALOG 2008-2009
Important Notice: In the event of a discrepancy between the information presented above and the online and/or print versions of the GCC Catalog, please contact a counselor or the office of Admissions and Records.