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As a discipline, Computer Science embraces mathematical aspects of theory, logic and formalism as well as engineering features that include the practical and efficient implementation of computer science concepts. At Wheaton we focus on underlying principles and concepts of the discipline using appropriate and current methodology rather than emphasizing computer hardware and software that will rapidly become obsolete. The Liberal Arts environment encourages careful analysis and interdisciplinary problem solving, skills that are essential for the kind of critical thinking required in Computer Science. Like Mathematics which forms a theory basis while supplying a foundation for applications in many scientific disciplines, Computer Science has even broader interactions with Liberal Arts disciplines. The World Wide Web, a major component of communications, is based upon Computer Science Protocols, Networking, Languages etc. The study of Computer Science allows us to uncover fundamental laws and principles of computing inherent in the orderliness of God's creation. Understanding these concepts gives new understanding and appreciation for our Creator. Applying these concepts to particular human problems allows us to follow Jesus as servants committed to helping others. Man was made in the image of the Creator: developing innovative solutions to problems allows us to express the very creativity that God has enabled in us. In summary, Computer
Science is a Science of computation that combines Mathematical abstraction
with engineering concerns in order to achieve efficient implementation.
It provides for the development of analytical thinking, and it has
a broad range of interaction with various Liberal Arts disciplines.
Studying Computer Science can bring a new understanding of God our
creator. Then as servants of Jesus Christ we work to solve important
computing problems for the sake of advancing His kingdom and as an
expression of the very creativity that He gave to us in the first
place. Next Question: Why Study Computer Science at Wheaton? |
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Computer
Science is a scientific discipline. This means that a systematic study
of this discipline includes theory, model conceptualization, experimentation,
measurement, prediction based on theory and verification of computation.
Natural Science applies these approaches to nature. Mathematics focuses
upon underlying abstractions, logic and formalisms. Computer Science
lies between Mathematics and the Natural Sciences. While much of Computer
Science utilizes Mathematical concepts, Computer Science is more concerned
with specific issues of computability in the same way that the natural
sciences focus on particular aspects of nature.