Master in Computer Science

A challenging graduate program may be structured based on the classical objective, which is preparing the students to study at a doctoral level. This remains an essential aspect of such programs. Still, it is believed that all programs should prepare the student for study beyond the master’s level. Many people already in the field desire additional training in Computer Science. These individuals may have undergraduate degrees in Computer Science and desire to advance. They may have considerable experience in Computer Science but little formal education in the field. While this latter group should be declining in number as more undergraduate Computer Science majors enter the job market, the demand does exist. It will continue to do so soon. Besides, there will be a continuing need for individuals with a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science to update their training. Among the objectives for students in master’s programs is an entry into the Computer Science field at a relatively high level of responsibility and expertise. Computer Science is such a new and rapidly expanding field that individuals entering a master’s degree in this field will almost immediately move to positions with great responsibility. This, in turn, implies the requirement for an advanced level of prior training in both technical and related areas (e.g., communication skills). In all these cases, the master’s degree provides both motivation for the student and a standard for reward by the employer.

The graduate program should embody sufficient flexibility to fulfill the requirements of either an “academic” degree obtained in preparation for further graduate study or a terminal “professional” degree. The discipline of Computer Science has matured enough that the distinction between academic and professional programs is beginning to appear. All Computer Science educational programs should provide the possibility of additional study in the field. The proposed program is intended to establish an integrated breadth and depth-based curriculum model to assure that the common aspects of various potential masters’ programs in Computer Science are captured. The proposed curriculum structure may be implemented within four-semester time. A project/thesis work may be unified with student’s chosen depth-oriented specialties. Generally, graduate programs are structured with a common core of fundamental material and a wide range of options for the rest of the course work.

• Advanced Design of Algorithms
• Advanced Network Modelling and Simulation
• Advanced Computer Programming
• Advanced Software Requirement Engineering