Computer and Mathematical Sciences majors develop analytical, quantitative skills with a solid theoretical foundation in the latest technological developments.
Computer and Mathematical Sciences majors in the Secondary Education concentration are eligible, upon graduation, to apply to receive certification to teach both computer science and mathematics for grades 7-12 in the state of Maryland.
The Computer and Mathematics Secondary Education concentration requires 127 units for completion. Students must complete 62 required units in content courses, 25 required units in Towson UTeach courses, 28 required units in Core Curriculum courses not satisfied by the major, and 12 required units in their final internship, earning a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher in each course.
Computer Science Learning Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes by Course Level:
- An ability to analyze a problem, and to identify and define the computing requirements appropriate for its solution.
- An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the discipline.
- An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences about technical information.
- An ability to make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- An ability to function effectively on teams to establish goals, plan tasks, meet deadlines, manage risk, and produce deliverables.
- An ability to apply theory in the design and implementation of computer-based solutions.
- An ability to reason about and explain computer-based solutions at multiple levels of abstraction.
Mathematics Learning Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes by Course Level:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the properties of numbers and sets.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of appropriate technology used in solving mathematical problems.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of the basic concepts of calculus.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of linear and abstract algebra.
- Demonstrate skills and knowledge of basic probability and/or statistics.
