Computer Science at Sonoma State
The Computer Science Department at Sonoma State University provides a cutting-edge curriculum with an emphasis on hands-on experience. Our small classes, teaching-focused faculty, strong student clubs and community come together to make learning a fun, interesting, and valuable experience.
What is Computer Science?
Computer Science is the scientific study of computing devices, the software that drives them, and the computational tasks they are capable of performing. Its applications span the range of human endeavors: the physical, life, and social sciences; the literary, visual, and performing arts; law; government; recreation; and virtually every sector of the commercial world. Study Computer Science and contribute to the future of technology applied across the disciplines! Visit the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Computing Careers website for information and resources on the computing field.
Careers for CS Majors
Computer scientists are in great demand. CS graduates pursue careers in computing including Software Engineer, Network Analyst, Systems Engineer, Database Administrator and Web Developer positions. Others go on to careers in business, law, politics, and related fields in science or engineering. Many CS graduates pursue advanced degrees in Computer Science and other fields.
CS News
Here is Spring 2013 schedule. Here are the descriptions and requirements for Multicore & Manycore Programming (Dr. Rivoire's CS 385) and Social Network Analysis (Dr. Ravikumar's CS 385). Both count as CS electives.
Maximilian Maksutovic and Alvin Pingol's iPrime is now available from the at Apple's App Store. iPrime is an app designed to increase cognitive performance using a memory effect called priming. iPrime was developed and designed with research from scientific, peer-reviewed experiments and studies. Use iPrime in preparation for exams, essays, problem sets, or any other activity that requires intellectual performance.
Liz Meyer is our new department AC. Please drop by the CS office and welcome her to SSU and to the CS department.
Congratulations to all our 2011-2012 graduates. Thanks to Roger, we have many beautiful pictures to post in the display cases in the department and in Darwin hallways.
Here is Fall 2012 schedule. Dr. Watts will use Android in CS 360.
Congratulations to Dr. Suzanne Rivoire for having been nominated for the Excellence in Teaching Award. Letters of support can be sent to holmstrl@sonoma.edu by March 2. Details...
Welcome back CS students. Spring cleasses begin on Tuesday, 17 January.
Here is our Spring 2012 course offering.
SSUMobileApp version 1.2 is available. Check it out at the iTunes App Store.
Here is a brief description of Objective-C (CS 285) and Web Development with AJAX (CS 385)
Tim and Rich's Forsaken is now available from the Apple store. Bravo!
Check out our Jeff Neong's iRovio in the Apple app store. Way to go, Jeff!
Dr. Ledin and the Security and Malware class are featured in Newsweek: This Bug Man is a Pest and in the Sept 2008 SSU Insights issue.
Follow the CS News link for more on the latest.
CS Job Postings and Internships
Advising
Interested in finding out more about the CS major or minor? Follow the Advising link for forms and information about advising.