Computer Science

Computer Science at Gettysburg takes a problem-solving approach to help students gain in-depth knowledge and experience in a field that has transformed nearly every area of contemporary society.

Students wishing to major or minor in Computer Science must begin taking courses for the major or minor by the beginning of their sophomore year.


The Computer Science department offers:

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CS-371 Introduction to Artificial Intelligence

Study of modern techniques for creating software that behaves intelligently. Topics include uninformed and heuristic search, constraint satisfaction, stochastic optimization, game-tree search, propositional reasoning, probabilistic reasoning, Bayesian networks with Markov chain Monte Carlo techniques, and robotics. Course concludes with a class robotics project. Prerequisite: Computer Science 216. Offered alternate years.

CS-201 The Mathematics of Computation

Study of the mathematics needed for an understanding of the theoretical foundations of computation. Topics include mathematical logic, set theory, mathematical induction, mathematical definitions and proofs, graph theory, and an introduction to finite-state automata. Applications and illustrative examples are drawn from computer science topics such as digital circuits, analysis and correctness of algorithms, automata, decidable problems, and efficient searching. Prerequisites: Computer Science 107/111 and Mathematics 111.

CS-251 Introduction to Bioinformatics

Introduction to the emerging field of bioinformatics, where biology and computer science intersect to interpret and use the rapidly expanding volume of biological information produced by genome sequencing and proteomic exploration of life processes. Application of bioinformatic software tools to the analysis of gene sequences and protein structures is emphasized. Students undertake a laboratory project combining in silico and in vitro approaches to isolate and then analyze a segment of their own DNA. An introduction to computer algorithms used in bioinformatic software is provided. Three class hours and laboratory. Biology 251 and CS 251 are cross-listed.

 

Computer Science at Gettysburg College

Computers may be the most versatile tool in human history. If you’re a problem solver and you like solving problems with computers, considers studying Computer Science at Gettysburg College.
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Computer Science Department Spotlight

Computer science majors augment historic exploration through virtual reality projects
Computer science majors augment historic exploration through virtual reality projects.
Tyler Mitchell ’20 creates potentially revolutionary medical device in Gettysburg Innovation Lab
Tyler Mitchell ’20 creates potentially revolutionary medical device in Gettysburg Innovation Lab

Prof. Neller receives AAAI/EAAI Outstanding Educator award

Professor Todd Neller was named the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Educator by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence/Educational Advances in Artificial Intelligence. The award is given based on contributions to AI education- including innovative teaching methods, the creation of pedagogical resources, curricula design, and general AI education outside of the classroom. Prof. Neller currently serves on the AAAI Executive Council Committee on Education, and is an editor and columnist for ACM SIGAI “AI Education Matters,” as well as the Model AI Assignments Chair and Webmaster.

Todd Neller