Degrees and Requirements
Software Engineering - Gannon
The Software Engineering program is a dual degree program with Gannon University. Students will earn a degree in their chosen major at La Roche University along with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Gannon University.
To successfully complete the terms of the dual degree articulation agreement, the following is required:
- Must combine the requirements of this guide with a LRU major
- Must achieve an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher at time of articulation to Gannon University engineering program
- Must successfully complete all math, physics and computer science pre-requisite courses listed in this guide with a C grade or better and a GPA of 3.0 or better
- Must receive favorable recommendation from the LRU sciences faculty committee and Dean of Students to ensure that all academic and conduct standards are met
Summary of Requirements
Liberal Arts Courses : 12 credits
PHIL1020
LOGIC
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course is designed to help the student understand the methods and principles necessary for correct reasoning. The correct use of reason is indispensable for written and spoken communication. The course deals with language and its uses, fallacies, propositions, syllogisms, inference, probability and scientific hypothesis.
PHIL2026
ETHICS (SLRS)
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
On what basis are the problems of an ethical or moral nature resolved? What is the "good" for humankind? What are the criteria by which human action may be determined? Are the answers found in god, nature, human experience (broadly speaking) or in human reason alone? The students learn to apply practical ethical techniques to psychological and social dimensions of the work place.
RELS1002
NEW TESTAMENT (SLRS)
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course examines the person and message of Jesus of Nazareth, as recorded in the New Testament of the Bible. Special focus will be given as to how Jesus’ message continues the Old Testament tradition of the Kingdom of God, a Kingdom which creates a new world order based on radical equality and social justice. (SLRS)
RELS1003
WORLD RELIGIONS (SLRS)
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This course examines the historical development together with the religious beliefs and practices of the major religions of the world including Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism Sikhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Zoroastrianism. The teachings of each religion regarding the Absolute, the world, the nature of humans, the problem facing humans, the solution of the problem for humans, Community and Ethics, Rituals and Symbols, and what happens after death will be studied. The course also includes an examination of the beginnings of religion in human history as well as the characteristics of tribal and national religions. (SLRS)
Mathematics and Science Component: 38 credits
CSCI1010
PROGRAMMING I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CSCI1002 This course introduces the art of algorithm design and problem solving in the context of computer programming. The basic structure and logic of the Java language is presented. Topics covered include data types and operators, control flow, repetition and loop statements, arrays and pointers. Good programming practices will be taught and encouraged.
PREREQUISITES:
CSCI1002 or SLSC1005 or SLSC1012 & Concur: CSCI1010L
CSCI1010L
PROGRAMMING I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Lab work for CSCI1010 Programming I.
CSCI2010
PROGRAMMING II
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CSCI1010. This course is a follow-on to Programming I. Topics covered include; data structures, file input and output, and other advanced object-oriented programming concepts found in Java.
CSCI2010L
PROGRAMMING II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Lab work for CSCI2010 Programming II
PREREQUISITES:
CSCI1010 & CSCI1010L & Concur: CSCI2010
CSCI2025
SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: CSCI2010 This course will introduce the students to the important systems language,C,and to several topics related to the hardware and software environment. These are issues related to system interfaces and software synchronization provided by operating systems, the linkage of operating system services to application software, and the fundamental mechanisms for computer communications.
PREREQUISITES:
CSCI2010 & Concur: CSCI2025L
CSCI2025L
SYSTEMS PROGRAMMING - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
PREREQUISITE: CSCI2010 This course will provide the hands-on laboratory component to the Systems Programming course which will introduce the students to the important systems language,C,and to several topics related to the hardware and software environment. These are issues related to system interfaces and software synchronization provided by the operating system, the linkage of operating system services to application software, and the fundamental mechanisms for computer communications.
MATH1032
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS I
Credits (Min/Max): 4/4
PREREQUISITE: MATH1010 The first semester of a three-semester integrated course in the elements of analytic geometry and differential and integral calculus. Included are the concept and applications of the derivative of a function of a single variable, differentiation of polynomials and the trigonometric functions, the chain, product and quotient rules, implicit differentiation, and differentials. Concludes with anti-differentiation, integration, area under graphs of functions and applications.
MATH1033
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS
Credits (Min/Max): 4/4
PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 A continuation of MATH1032 including applications of the definite integral, area, arc length, volumes and surface area, centroids, average value and theorem of the mean for definite integrals. Derivatives and integrals of transcendental functions are followed by techniques of integration, L'Hopital's Rule and indeterminate forms and improper integrals. Also included are conic sections and polar coordinates.
MATH2030
ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALC III
Credits (Min/Max): 4/4
PREREQUISITE: MATH1010 A continuation of MATH1033 including a study of vectors, parametric equations, solid analytic geometry and functions of several variables. Includes partial differentiation, total differentials, multiple integrals and surface and line integrals, the theorems of Gauss and Stokes, and infinite series.
MATH2050
DISCRETE MATHEMATICS I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 A basic course dealing with mathematics applicable to computer science. It provides an introduction to mathematical methods and covers such topics as: enumeration, set theory, mathematical logic, proof techniques, number systems, functions and relations, graphs and digraphs, trees, combinatorics, basic algebraic structures, recurrence relations, Boolean algebra, and analysis of algorithms.
MATH3040
PROBABILITY AND STATISTICS I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
A calculus-based first course in probability and statistics for science and honors students. Various discrete and continuous probability distributions will be examined including the binomial, multinomial, Poisson, uniform, exponential, gamma and normal distributions. Mathematical expectation, moment generating functions, linear combinations of random variables, sampling distributions, point estimation, confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, analysis of variance, regression, correlation and the method of least squares will also be examined.
PHYS1032
GENERAL PHYSICS I
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 This is the first of a three-semester introduction to calculus-based physics stressing experimental and problem-solving techniques. Concepts covered are mechanics, kinematics, Newton’s laws of motion, conservation laws, rotational motion, gravitation, oscillation, and wave/acoustics.
PREREQUISITES:
MATH1032, Coreq: PHYS1032L
PHYS1032L
GENERAL PHYSICS I - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
PREREQUISITE: MATH1032 Laboratory for PHYS1032 General Physics I
PHYS1033
GENERAL PHYSICS II
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
PREREQUISITE: PHYS1032 The second of a three-semester introduction to calculus-based physics. Concepts covered are thermal properties and electromagnetism: thermo dynamics, electricity, magnetism, electromagnetic wave, geometrical optics, and physics optics.
PREREQUISITES:
PHYS1032, Coreq: PHYS1033L
PHYS1033L
GENERAL PHYSICS II - LAB
Credits (Min/Max): 1/1
Laboratory for PHYS1033 General Physics II
Required in LRC major core: 6 credits
PHIL1021
INTRO TO PHILOSOPHY
Credits (Min/Max): 3/3
This is a survey course that presents the principal philosophical problems, questions, and systems. Consideration is given to representative schools of philosophy, especially the foundational teachings in Plato and Aristotle. The relationship of philosophy to other disciplines, arts and sciences is examined. (SLRS)