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Computer Science

Chairperson: Tom Murphy
TMurphy@ContraCosta.edu

Office: AA-128
telephone: 510-235-7800, extension: 4348


Faculty

Some possible careers: Computer programmer, software engineer, systems analyst, chief information officer, engineer, computer operator, computer service technician, operations analyst, computer security specialist, technical support specialist, hardware analyst, quality assurance analyst, microcomputer support specialist, semiconductor design analyst or technician, network technician, robotics technician, digital design analyst, CAD/CAM analyst.

 

Major: Computer Science 18-19 units

An Associate in Science degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit coursework, including the major requirements and breadth requirements, with a minimum grade point average of 2.0. The student must complete all courses required for the major with a grade of "C" or better.

Courses required for the major, with suggested sequence:

1st Semester

4 units

CIS 135

Introduction to Computers and Microcomputers

3.5 units

CIS 133

Computer Programming BASIC

3.5 units

CIS 134

Introduction to Visual BASIC Programming

2nd Semester

4 units

COMP 151

Programming Methods- PASCAL

3 units

MATH 185

Discrete Mathematics

3.5 units

CIS 165*

Computer Programming IBM-PC COBOL

3rd Semester

4 units

COMP 280

Computer Structure and Organization

3.5 units

CIS 161*

Computer Programming "C"

4th Semester

4 units

COMP 251

Fundamentals of Computer Science

2 units

COMP 160

Introduction to Functional Programming-LISP

*Choose at least one of these courses.