Nov 21, 2024  
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students 
    
2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog - SCCC & Day Students

Computer Science Major - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Concentration


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Mission

The mission of BS in Computer Science program with a concentration in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is to address the growing demand for Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning experts in various industries, including healthcare, finance, and technology. By including a concentration in AI & ML students will be prepared for careers in these fields and will be able to compete in the job market at the private and public sectors. Students will take classes in Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing.

Target Audience

Students who are interested in pursuing a career as an AI Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Data Engineer, AI Specialist, NLP Expert in Financial services, Healthcare, Technology, Government and Military need to select this concentration.

Student Learning Outcomes

Within five years of graduation, alumni of the B.S. program in Computer science should be:

  • Conducting successful career in computer science disciplines and/or pursuing graduate study in computer science.
  • Demonstrating life-long learning skills and adapting to emerging markets and technologies.
  • Embracing high personal and professional standards of conduct, citizenship, and service.
  • Student Outcomes (SOs) for B.S. in Computer Science

Graduates of the program will have an ability to:

  • Analyze a complex computing problem and to apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions.
  • Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program’s discipline.
  • Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
  • Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
  • Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program’s discipline.
  • Apply computer science theory and software development fundamentals to produce computing-based solutions.

Major Academic Map

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Senior Spring


Note


* Any two of the following lecture/lab pairs: BIOL 105  / BIOL 115  , CHEM 151  / CHEM 161 , CHEM 152  / CHEM 162 , PHYS 221  / PHYS 271 , PHYS 222  / PHYS 272 

*** General Education Capstone

ROTC Course Requirements:


ROTC course requirements apply to members of the SCCC only:

  • Cadets contracted or pursuing a contract should take 8 semesters of ROTC.
  • Cadets not contracted or pursuing a contract should take 4 semesters of ROTC Basic and 4 semesters of ROTC fulfilment courses. Available ROTC fulfillment courses are published online annually by the department of Leadership Studies.
  • ROTC courses typically carry 1 to 3 hours of credit, depending on the level. ROTC fulfillment courses typically carry 3 hours of credit. See the course descriptions for specific information.

Required For Graduation


Required Hours for graduation are 122 plus the successful completion of all required LDRS, ROTC, & RPED degree requirements.

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