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Why Computer Science?. CS is not just programming Design, analysis, implementation, management, and application of large software systems CS skills translate to other disciplines Business, bioinformatics, law, etc. Jobs in Computing are growing
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Why Computer Science? • CS is not just programming • Design, analysis, implementation, management, and application of large software systems • CS skills translate to other disciplines • Business, bioinformatics, law, etc. • Jobs in Computing are growing • CS is the foundation for many of the most exciting and important technological advances
Computer Science at Binghamton • Excellent faculty (23) • diverse research expertise • award winning teachers • Small classes, individual advising • ABET accredited • Individual research (REU) • Fantastic students • Honors program, contests, clubs, living groups, etc. • Flexibility • Networking, operating systems, web-based systems, graphics, robotics, game design, etc. • BS-MS and BS-MBA • Jobs • Great placement at top companies • Internships and co-ops
Job offers from: Google Intel Microsoft
Freshman Year • Fall • Intro Topics in CS • Intro to Computer Programming • Calculus I • Communications elective • Gen ed • Spring • Computer Systems I: Machine Organization • Calculus II • Gen Ed • Communications Elective
High School Preparation • Important • Math, science, problem solving, etc. • Not important • Formal CS classes, CS AP • You might be a CS major if you like… • technology, problem solving, math, science, logical reasoning, computer games, etc.