Spring 2020 Certificate and Module Courses

Overview

The following is a listing of the courses associated with each certificates or modules in the Software Engineering and Computer Science B.S. Programs.

Please see the Program Change Overview page for more information about the changes in general.

Please note: This page is designed to share information early-on and help students in their decision-making process. Every effort has been made to ensure that it is accurate, but if there are any errors or inconsistencies, the university catalog and registration system are the official source of this information and will take precedence over this informational page.

Also, be aware that projected first offering dates are an estimate to help in general planning purposes, but are not to be taken as a firm commitment of course offerings.

Course Articulation

If you have taken a course from the previous program but would like to move to a new degree that requires the new courses, your previous courses can count in place of many of the new courses.

For a complete list of how the old classes line can fulfill requirements in the new CS/SE programs, you can view the Course Articulation Document that advising and faculty mentors use as a guideline.

If you have further questions about how these courses may transfer, please contact the advising office at CPSEAdvising@byui.edu or contact your faculty mentor.

Core Courses (The shared left-hand side)

Computing Fundamentals Module

These courses help students develop practical skills in a wide variety of computing areas. They also help students decide which specific area of computing is the best fit for them. Many students who start with one computing-related degree may find that another is a better fit and change their major. This module helps students discover their path early on, so they can switch their major with minimal impact on their graduation timeline. It also helps them avoid taking courses that don’t apply to their final choice of major.

Computer Programming Certificate

This sequence of courses prepares students for a job as an intern or an entry-level programmer. The courses begin with the fundamental building blocks of programing and culminate with students working in small teams to complete projects of their choice that can have real-world impact. This sequence of courses unifies (and replaces) the three previous sequences of CS 101/241, CS 124/165/235/246, and CIT 160/260/360.

Internship & Senior Project

All students are required to complete an internship experience and a capstone project.

As in the past, CSE 499A (1 credit) and CSE 499B (2 credits) will be available to allow students to spread CSE 499 across two semesters.

Software Engineering Certificates and Modules

For a Bachelor's in Software Engineering students must complete one of the following modules/certificates and then either complete a second certificate/module or 12 additional credits from CS, CSE, WDD, ECEN, CIT (at least 3 credits of which are upper division).

Web Development Certificate

This certificate helps prepare students for a career in developing software that relates to the Web. This includes courses in frontend and backend development, and in database design. Successful students will have experience in many languages and technologies, and understand the principles that underlie modern Web development.

Software Design Certificate

This certificate helps prepare students for a career in software development with special focus in the design, architecture, testing, and evaluation of software components. It is a sequence of courses that begins by focusing on small components, progresses through larger data structures and design patterns, and culminates with large-scale system design. Successful students will have a sound understanding of the principles and practices of software design and architecture.

Software Quality Assurance Certificate

This certificate helps prepare students for a career in quality assurance by providing a solid foundation in both the principles of quality assurance and testing as well as important technical skills in areas such as security and concurrency. Successful students will be prepared for careers as quality assurance engineers or as software engineers that have a special eye toward quality and improvement.

Software Management Module

This certificate helps students dive deeply in the processes surrounding the creation of software, including requirements elicitation, systems design, as well as software life-cycle models and project management. Successful students often begin employment with a position as a software developer and are well-positioned for a software management track.

Embedded Systems Certificate

This certificate helps students write the software behind physical systems. Successful students will have great experience with hardware and be well-prepared to develop software for IoT (the Internet of Things).

Computer Science Certificates and Modules

For a Bachelor's in Computer Science all students must complete the Algorithm Fundamentals Module. Then, they must complete either the Machine Learning Fundamentals Certificate or the Functional Programming Module.

Algorithmic Fundamentals Module

All computer science majors complete this module to deepen their understanding of the mathematical and algorithmic foundations of the field, so they know not only the how but the why of computing.

Machine Learning Fundamentals Certificate

In this certificate, students develop skills in machine learning and the mathematical foundations that support it, and how to apply these skills to uncover meaningful patterns in data. In addition to being prepared for various careers related to programming, successful students will also be prepared for future learning and growth in machine learning.

Functional Programming Module

This module helps students deepen their understanding of the functional programming paradigm that is essential to modern concurrent and distributed systems. Successful students will be prepared for careers in high use and availability cloud and backend systems.

Elective Courses

In addition, the following courses are available as either General Electives or to fill the "Choose 12 credits" Software Engineering electives:

Mobile Programming Related

Other Elective Courses