COMPUTER SCIENCE Mercer University College of Liberal Arts

Two Degree Programs Bachelor of Science Bachelor of Arts

Three Majors Computer Science Information Science and Technology Computational Science (BS only)

Three Minors Computer Science Computational Science Information Science & Technology

Features of CSC Emphasizes problem analysis and design of computer solutions Programming done in Java and C++ Developing and testing software as an individual and in group settings

Features of IST Core introduces: Choose Two Upper Class Electives Databases Networks Operating Systems Web Programming Cyber Security Integrative Requirements Web Based Data Base systems Information Assurance and Security Choose Two Upper Class Electives Management Information Systems Networks II Scripting Languages Server System Security and Administration NEW - Cyber Security Emphasis in BS, BA, or Minor

Computational Science Features of Computational Science Uses Modeling and Simulation to Advance Scientific Disciplines One of top ten fastest growing majors in US1 Emphasizes multidisciplinary research REU Opportunities with NASA, Department of Energy, US Geological Survey, National Supercomputing Centers 1Chronicle of Higher Education, Aug 31, 2009

Strengths of CSC, CPS & IST BS degree in CSC is CAC Accredited One of seven schools in the state of Georgia The only private school in Georgia Obtained 6 year accreditation during last visit – maximum allowed Great Faculty and Staff 5 faculty all with Ph.D. Systems Administrator Administrative Assistant

Other Computer Related Degree at Mercer Computer Engineering – School of Engineering

Computer Facilities 5 Computer Labs – Fast Ethernet network with firewall security. Computers dual-boot into Windows 8 or Red Hat Linux 24-hour hands-on Networking Lab with switches and Cisco routers 24-Hour computer lab with keyless entry Computers replaced on a three-year rotation Full time systems administrator to keep all the computers and network running

What Can I Do With a CSC, CPS or IST Major Software Design Web Page Design Graphics Design Network Administrator Database Manager Systems Manager

Faculty and Staff

Faculty and Staff

Student Groups ACM Student Computer Club Cyber Defense Team Binary Bears Programming Team Student Colloquium Series Cyber Defense Team Upsilon Pi Epsilon Honor Society Mercer University Google Technology Users Group (MUGTUG)

Community Activities Summer Computer Camps for middle and high school students Alice Programming Competition for high school students Spring Programming Competition for college students Eagle.cs.mercer.edu

Mercer Binary Bears

Cyber Defense Team

Who To Contact cozart_dl@mercer.edu (478) 301-4087 Dr. David Cozart cozart_dl@mercer.edu (478) 301-4087 See our Web sites at: Cla.mercer.edu/majors-minors Eagle.cs.mercer.edu