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Major in Information and Decision Theory This quantitative program includes introductory statistics, applied statistics, how to collect data with a purpose, how to extract information from data, how to warehouse large quantities of data, how to make business decisions based on a collection of data, and how to make optimal decisions. As such, it includes the fields of statistics, operations research, and computer science.
CISC 130* Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving in the Sciences (4 credits) or CISC 131* Introduction to Programming and Problem Solving (4 credits) Note : CISC 131 is recommended for this major CISC 230* Object-Oriented Design and Programming (4 credits) IDTH 220 Statistics I (4 credits) IDTH 320 Statistics II (4 credits) IDTH 400 Data Mining and Machine Learning (4 credits) IDTH 410 Operations Research I (4 credits) IDTH 411 Operations Research II (4 credits) IDTH 460 Senior Project/Practicum (4 credits) IDTH 489 or 490 Topics (4 credits) * Note : A grade of C- or above must be earned by majors in these courses.
Allied requirements COJO 100 Public Speaking (4 credits) or COJO 105 Communications in the Workplace (4 credits) MATH 113 Calculus I (4 credits) MATH 114 Calculus II (4 credits) MATH 128 Introduction to Discrete Mathematics (4 credits)
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Computer and Information Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Computer and Information Sciences O’Shaughnessy Science Hall ( OSS) 402, (651) 962-5470 Computer and Information Sciences is part of the liberal arts curriculum at the University of St. Thomas. Computing is constantly evolving. There is a growing family of computing related disciplines that have joined the initial discipline of Computer Science. Recognizing these many areas within the broader discipline in computing, this department offers five majors: (1) Computer Science, (2) Information Systems, (3) Information Technology, (4) Information Security, and (5) Information and Decision Theory. In addition, a track within the Computer Science major is offered for those students who wish to complete a Master of Science degree in five years through the Graduate Programs in Software (GPS) degree. Each is described in detail on this web site under the Majors and Minors link above. These majors are concerned with the collection, organization, processing, storage, retrieval, communication, and use of information in today’s society. The emphasis is on the core of knowledge required to become an effective user of information; to design and implement system and application software; and to understand the concepts involved in areas such as database design, systems analysis, networking, security, artificial intelligence, statistics, and operations research. Program goals can be found on the department website: www.stthomas.edu/cisc. The department has arranged its program to prepare students to work in business, industry, education, and government as designers or users; or to pursue entrepreneurial interests in technologically supported areas; or to continue study in graduate school. Courses are arranged to encourage participation of students from other disciplines. The department encourages majors to obtain a minor in another field. Students interested in teacher licensure should see the various science and mathematics programs in the Department of Teacher Education section of this catalog. A dual degree program with Engineering is also available, which is described in the catalog section under School of Engineering. |
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Information and Decision Theory Major
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