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Computer Science & Software Engineering
School of Engineering & Applied Science

Computer Science & Software Engineering

Welcome to Miami University’s Computer Science and Software Engineering Department. If you are looking for a college major that can be fun, rewarding, is open to men and women, and uses the latest technology, then consider computer science, software engineering (our newest major), or systems analysis (within engineering management). After visiting our web site, we hope you will take the next step of visiting us in person!

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Computing is the Power to Change the World

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The best way to make your college choice is to check out your options in person

  • Visit Miami's beautiful campus and stop in to visit us in our new building Benton Hall. The Computer Science and Systems Analysis department is part of the School of Engineering and Applied Science. We invite you to visit us to explore our programs and look at our facilities. Information sessions and tours are scheduled on Mondays from 10:30 am - 12:00pm, and Fridays from 1:30-3:00pm. Reservations can be made by calling Regina Hobbs at (513) 529-0705 or using our Online Reservation Form. You can also schedule a campus visit to learn more about Miami and to experience the campus.

  • Contact us via email at computerscience@muohio.edu to request more information.

A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer

High School Programming Contest

The department of Computer Science and Software Engineering hosted its 23rd annual programming contest on April 25th with 30 teams from 15 different High Schools.  It was a great competition with lots of excellent teamwork. If you didn't get to join us this year make plans to come next year.    More into gaming? The annual game expo in which students design game programs will was held May 22nd.  J!NX, a company that makes "clothing for gamers and geeks" is challenging you to "Get Into It".

Our programming contest requires teams of 4 students to solve programming problems using one computer. Teams read descriptions of problems and write computer programs to solve as many problems as they can in 4 hours. The supported languages include Java, C++, C#, J#, and Visual Basic. During the contest, teams submit their programs to judges who verify its correctness; teams receive a penalty for incorrect submissions. Teams are ranked according to the number of problems solved, with ties broken by the speed in which the problems were solved. Read more about the background and history of the contest.

This outreach event is one of longest running programming contests geared toward high school students. During this time, well over 1000 students have participated as contestants, with many of them participating several years in a row.

If you are a high school student or a teacher and would like to learn more about participating in the contest, please contact the department at 513-529-0340 or email us at computerscience(at)muohio.edu.

Below is the first place team from the 2008 High School Programming Contest.

High Schoolers - Do you know how to program? Get a team together and enter one of our contests.

Programming Contest Info - Slide Show

Game Expo - Sponsored by J!NX  - May 22nd