Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

www.uncp.edu

MathematicComputer Science

Information TechnologyDr. Chuck Lillie

Associate Professor, UNCPDepartment of Mathematics and Computer Science

lilliec@uncp.eduwww.uncp.edu/home/lilliec

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

Additional Information

• www.uncp.edu/home/lilliec/– Click on Mathematics and Computer Science

Academic Programs

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 Lillie910-521-6415

lilliec@uncp.eduwww.uncp.edu/home/lilliec

www.uncp.edu/mathcs