| The Department of Computer
Science was one of the first in the United States
to be established as an independent computer science
department (see our Department
History, by Professor Emeritus Peter Calingaert).
It was founded in 1964 by Dr. Frederick P. Brooks Jr.
Many of his founding philosophies still guide us. He
believed strongly in creating an atmosphere of cooperation,
where students are seen as colleagues to faculty
members.
Our department's primary missions are research and graduate
and undergraduate teaching. We offer B.S., M.S., and Ph.D.
degrees in computer science. The M.S. and Ph.D. curricula
are oriented toward the design and application of real
computer systems and toward that portion of theory that
guides and supports practice.
Detailed information
on M.S. and Ph.D. programs.
Currently, our faculty includes
28 tenured and tenure-track faculty, 7 research faculty, 19 adjuncts
and 3 lecturers. We also have a large technical
and administrative support staff. We have approximately 160
undergraduate students and 150 graduate students. Students contribute
to nearly every aspect of the department's operation. In addition
to taking a wide variety of courses,
they have the opportunity to participate in groundbreaking research,
to teach, to attend research
group meetings, and to serve on committees
that affect all aspects of life in the department. The Computer
Science Students Association (CSSA) sponsors both professional
and social events and represents graduate students in departmental
matters. Its president is a voting member at faculty meetings.
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We have a great program here. I think
we have a terrific bunch of faculty; we have great students;
we have a good working environment where students and faculty
are partners; great facilities; and a lot of exciting
problems to work on.
Dr. Stephen F. Weiss
Professor
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