Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Mathematic Computer Science Information Technology Dr. Chuck Lillie Associate Professor, UNCP Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Department of Mathematics & Computer Science Mission –Provide quality academic programs. –Provide faculty with opportunities, resources, and rewards to achieve excellence. –Enhance and enriche the intellectual, economic, and social/cultural life of the region. –Assists graduate students to become leaders in the decision making processes.

Degrees Offered Bachelor in Mathematics Bachelor in Mathematics Education Masters in Mathematics Education Bachelor in Computer Science Bachelor in Information Technology

Typical Courses: General Education Requirement General Education: all college students take 44 hours of course work that include courses in Arts & Humanities, Social Science, Natural Science & Mathematics, and Physical Education.

Typical Courses: Mathematics & Mathematics Education 50 hours of Math courses that include calculus, linear algebra, advanced algebra, real analysis, and other advanced topics

What is Computer Science and Information Technology? The study of computers and the systems built around computers. Development of programs to control these systems, and work on applications that use computers. Computer applications solve problems across all of society, and computer scientists work with all aspects of these applications

What will You Learn Studying Computer Science and Information Technology? All the basics of computer science –Hardware and software components –Programming and algorithms –Databases, operating systems, and network administration –Web site development and maintenance Once you understand how computers work and the technology behind them, you will learn: –How to apply this knowledge in a business setting –How to customize and integrate systems to meet business and individual user needs –How to design networking systems –How to handle security problems

Typical Courses: Computer Science & Information Technology 60 hours of computer science and information technology courses that includes programming languages (Java, C++, HTML, assembly language), discrete structures, operating systems, computer architecture, software engineering, human-computer interactions, system administration, and other computer and information technology advanced topics. CS and IT majors also complete a senior project by applying the theory and skills they learned in the program

Typical Jobs Requiring Computer Science and Information Technology Degrees Job areas –Design and build hardware and software systems –Design, build, and maintain web sites –Write computer games Typical starting salaries –$47,000 to $60,000 a year: U.S. Department of Labor estimates Types of businesses –Federal, state, and local government –Practically all industries –Educational institutions –Medical facilities

Current Enrollment in Computer Science and Information Technology Compute Science –Over 120 majors –9 graduates per semester Information Technology –Program started in Fall 2008 –Over 80 majors –5 graduates per semester Both programs are growing

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Internships Students have opportunities to earn course credit through internships Types of work –Hardware and software maintenance Department of Information Technology –Web site development Local businesses and non-profit organizations –Embedded software systems Summer internship at Auburn University programming quadcopter –Enterprise systems support Progress Energy, SBI

Senior Projects iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets application development –UNCP Android and iPhone/iPad apps –RSS feed news iPhone/iPad app –Social App with recipes Web sites –Local hair salon –Community Service Organization

Senior Projects (cont.) Quadcopter –Build quadcompter and wrote the software to control with smart phone

Contact Information Dr. Chuck Lillie