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Program checklist · Computer Science (Ph.D.)

Computer Science (Ph.D.)

Fordham University · Bronx, NY

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Program
Award
Computer Science (Ph.D.)
Credential class
ceterms:DoctoralDegree
CIP
11.0101
Total credits (published)
38
Catalog edition
0113
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
Computer scientists study the fundamental components of computation; develop computational applications, systems, and models; and evaluate the impact of such computational systems within society. Researchers in computer science develop groundbreaking theories, devise novel algorithms, and design innovative systems and models that advance our understanding of computer science, bringing positive change to hundreds of millions of lives on this planet.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191241
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191241_980375bd
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

CIP Code

0 items

    Research Courses

    3 items
    1. CISC 7070
      Research Methods
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CISC 7075
      Research Project 1
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    3. CISC 7076
      Research Paper 1
      Not resolved to a course
      0

    Breadth Requirements

    2 items
    1. One qualifying course from each of Groups I, II, and III
      Not resolved to a course
      9
    2. Two qualifying or non-qualifying courses drawn from Groups I-III 2
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Depth Requirements

    1 item
    1. Two electives from Group IV
      Not resolved to a course
      6

    Pedagogy Requirement

    2 items
    1. CISC 7090
      Doctoral Pedagogy Seminar
      Not resolved to a course
      3
    2. CISC 7580
      Computer Science Teaching Experience (taken four times)
      Not resolved to a course
      0

    Qualifying Exams

    0 items

      Students must complete three qualifying exams (see details below).

      1 item
      1. CISC 0931
        Ph.D. Qualifying Exam: Computer Science
        Not resolved to a course
        0

      Dissertation

      3 items
      1. CISC 0950
        Dissertation Proposal Preparation (taken at least two times, for one credit)
        Not resolved to a course
        2
      2. CISC 0960
        Proposal Defense Computer Science
        Not resolved to a course
        0
      3. CISC 7999
        Dissertation Research in Computer Science
        Not resolved to a course
        6

      Group I: Foundations & Theory

      6 items
      1. CISC 5200
        Computer Language Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. CISC 5825
        Computer Algorithms
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CISC 6150
        Programming Languages
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. CISC 6660
        Applied Cryptography
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CISC 6890
        Advanced Computer Algorithms
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. CISC 7010
        Formal Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Qualifying Courses

      3 items
      1. CISC 5200
        Computer Language Theory
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. CISC 6890
        Advanced Computer Algorithms
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CISC 7010
        Formal Methods
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Group II: Systems & Software

      9 items
      1. CISC 5550
        Cloud Computing
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. CISC 5640
        Nosql Database Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CISC 6100
        Software Engineering
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. CISC 6110
        Computer Networks: Architecture, Design, and Modeling
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CISC 6345
        Advanced Database Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. CISC 6630
        Wireless Security
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. CISC 6750
        IOT Forensics and Security
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. CISC 6935
        Advanced Distributed Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. CISC 7110
        Advanced Computer Networks
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Qualifying Courses

      4 items
      1. CISC 6110
        Computer Networks: Architecture, Design, and Modeling
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. CISC 6345
        Advanced Database Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CISC 6935
        Advanced Distributed Systems
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. CISC 7110
        Advanced Computer Networks
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Group III: Informatics & Data Analysis

      7 items
      1. CISC 5352
        Machine Learning in Finance
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. CISC 5790
        Data Mining
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CISC 5800
        CISC 5800
        As published: “Machine Learning”
        3
      4. CISC 5950
        Big Data Computing
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CISC 6000
        Deep Learning
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. CISC 6525
        CISC 6525
        As published: “Artificial Intelligence”
        3
      7. CISC 6910
        Data and Information Fusion
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Qualifying Courses

      3 items
      1. CISC 5800
        CISC 5800
        As published: “Machine Learning”
        3
      2. CISC 6525
        CISC 6525
        As published: “Artificial Intelligence”
        3
      3. CISC 6910
        Data and Information Fusion
        Not resolved to a course
        3

      Group IV: Advanced Topics

      11 items
      1. CISC 6210
        Natural Language Processing
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      2. CISC 6352
        Advanced Computational Finance
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      3. CISC 6376
        Software Design Patterns
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      4. CISC 6500
        Bioinformatics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      5. CISC 6625
        Educational Data Mining and Learning Analytics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      6. CISC 6640
        Privacy and Security in Big Data
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      7. CISC 6700
        Medical Informatics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      8. CISC 6880
        Blockchain Technology
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      9. CISC 7120
        Robotics
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      10. CISC 7510
        Computer Vision/Image Recognition
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      11. CISC 7650
        Cybersecurity Operations
        Not resolved to a course
        3
      Source. Fordham University, catalog 0113 — https://bulletin.fordham.edu/gsas/computer-information-sciences/phd/. Captured page pages/0113.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.