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About MSU Denver's Computer Sciences Department

Computer Sciences lives by a deep understanding of mathematical foundations and their applications in computing. Our professors are accomplished researchers with a passion for educating and learning. Our course work is challenging, but it’ll have you ready to hit the ground running on your first day on the job or in grad school.  

The mission of the Department of Computer Sciences is to provide a complete learning environment in which students from a diverse urban population can gain, at the undergraduate level, a thorough understanding of current theories and practices in Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Mathematics, Mathematics Education, and Probability and Statistics. The Department fulfills its mission by pursuing excellence in teaching and learning as its primary objective in order to prepare students for successful careers, post-graduate education and lifelong education.

This learning environment is created by a faculty of teacher-scholars who maintain their currency through ongoing programs of professional development. In addition, the learning environment benefits from contacts and connections with the University and community through a variety of formal and informal service, professional and educational activities.

Upon graduation, you’ll have expansive problem-solving and analytical skills to succeed in your career, even if your future job doesn’t involve math or computer programming. If you want a secure job that will constantly evolve and provide a lifetime of learning, the Department of Computer Sciences will help you get there.

CHAS Outstanding Student Award

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ABET Accreditation

Our Computer Science B.S. degree is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

 

Our Programs

Computer Science Major, B.S.

Bachelor of Science

Computer Science Minor

Minor

Computer Security Minor

Minor

CS NOTICES:

Please be advised:

  • CS courses 3210 and 3240 cannot be taken concurrently.
  • As of Fall ’22, CIS 1010 will no longer serve as a prerequisite for CSS 2751, the new perquisite will be CS 1030. Please reach out to the department if you have any additional questions or need any overrides into CSS 2751 prior to Fall ’22.
  • Please be sure to read the updated, “Syllabus Information for COVID, Spring 2022.”
  • Also, please review the updated, COVID-related protocols for Spring 2022: https://vimeo.com/665761475

 

CS Also Co-Sponsors Cybersecurity Programs and The Cyber Range:

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Early Bird's: Cybersecurity Program continues ascent -also announces about "C-MUTE!"

Meet the CS Faculty and Staff

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Steve Beaty, Ph.D.

Chair, Professor and Faculty Advisor of Computer Science

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Weiying Zhu, Ph.D.

Associate Chair, Professor and Faculty Advisor of Computer Science

https://sites.msudenver.edu/wzhu1/

[email protected] 303-615-1345 A to Z Directory
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Feng Jiang, Ph.D.

Affiliate/Cybersecurity Coordinator for CS, Assistant Professor and Faculty Advisor of Computer Science

[email protected] 303-615-1258 A to Z Directory
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Jody Paul, Ph.D.

Professor and Faculty Advisor of Computer Science

[email protected] 303-615-0978 A to Z Directory
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Steve Geinitz, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Faculty Advisor of Computer Science

[email protected] 303-615-0488 A to Z Directory
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Thyago Mota, Ph.D.

Assistant Professor and Faculty Advisor of Computer Science

[email protected] 303-605-7193 A to Z Directory
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Thien Ngo Le

Lecturer of Computer Sciences

[email protected] 303-605-7645 A to Z Directory
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Ranjidha Rajan, M.Phil

Lecturer of Computer Science

[email protected] 303-605-7519 A to Z Directory
Michael Felton

Michael Felton

CS Academic Advisor & Retention Specialist

[email protected] 303-605-7882 A to Z Directory
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Corrie Velasquez

CS Administrative Assistant

[email protected] 303-605-7440 A to Z Directory

What Else Are Your Instructor's Researching and How Can You Get Involved?

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Faculty Research Projects

CS Upcoming Events

12-1:30

May 6, 2022

CS Spring Advisory Board Mtg.

5-7:30 PM

May 6, 2022

Alumni Reconnecting & Networking Social

TBA

Fall

ACM Student Chapter Club Events

Professors Emeritus of Computer Sciences

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Dr. Iliya Georgiev       Dr. Charles Howerton

Dr. Aaron Gordon      Dr. Noel LeJeune

Dr. Earl Hasz              Dr. Patricia Tucker

Dr. Gerald Shultz

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Steve is Interim Chair and Professor of the Department of Computer Sciences. He previously lead the cybersecurity team at NCAR and is regularly seen on local TV sharing his expertise on security risks. He currently helps develop new, interdisciplinary cybersecurity programs at MSU Denver.

Steve Beaty, Ph.D.

Department of Computer Sciences

Feng Jiang is Affiliate/Cybersecurity Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Computer Science. She is also serving as Faculty Sponsor of MSU Denver's Student Chapter of the ACM. Dr. Jiang recently received the 2020, Provost Mini Grant, for her project: Precision Agriculture Using Machine Learning Technique.

Feng Jiang, Ph.D.

Department of Computer Sciences

Steve Geinitz is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and also a former graduate of MSU Denver (in Computer Science and Mathematics). He earned a PhD from the University of Zürich (Switzerland). Early on he worked in the industry as a Software Engineer, then, more recently, as a Data Scientist/Quantitative Researcher. His general research interests lie in the areas of Machine and Statistical Learning.

Steve Geinitz, Ph.D.

Department of Computer Sciences

Thyago Mota is quoted as, "having a knack for encouraging computational thinking," "being a very dedicated and patient teacher," "[possessing] outstanding subject-matter competence," and "[leading] classes with well-prepared, interactive lectures, and a refreshing sense of humor and enthusiasm."

Thyago Mota, Ph.D.

Department of Computer Sciences

Ranjidha Rajan advocates for Open Education and Computer Science for all. She is currently pursuing EdD (Learning analytics in Higher Education) from NCU, CA. Her research area is assessments of collaborative problem-based learning and enhancing self-regulation in Computer Science students.

Ms. Ranjidha Rajan, Lecturer

Department of Computer Sciences

Weiying Zhu is Associate Chair and full Professor of Computer Science at MSU Denver. She has been honored with a plethora of awards for teaching and research, most recently for the Provost Teaching Innovation Award in 2010. Her expertise in Computer Sciences helped build the curriculum for the Cybersecurity degree at MSU Denver.

Weiying Zhu, Ph.D.

Department of Computer Sciences

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Contact Us

The CS Department is excited to assist you on your MSU Denver journey!

The Department of Computer Sciences can be found on the 2nd floor of the AES Bldg.

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Location:

Aerospace and Engineering Sciences (AES) – 200DD

Campus Box 38B

Phone:

303-615-0399

Email:

[email protected]

Office:

(Summer) M, W, Th, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, In-office,

T, F, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM,  Remote

Address:

Computer Sciences – MSU Denver

1449 7th St., Ste. 200DD

Denver, CO 80204

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