Computer science is the study of how we solve wide-ranging problems. At Austin College, we focus on preparing students in mathematics, design, logic, engineering, communication, science, and programming. We put a strong emphasis on helping students learn how to fully utilize and adapt to the new ideas and technologies that will arise in the future. Our mission is to provide an environment in which students can develop their computer science skills to excel in future careers and further their studies.
Meet the Faculty
While finishing his undergraduate and graduate work at Stanford University, Michael worked for IBM’s Palo Alto Scientific Center in the STAR database research group and eventually left IBM to join Texas Instrument’s Semiconductor/Advanced Logic group. Soon thereafter, he started his own software development and consulting business, serving an extensive list of clients around the world. In 1987 he was called back to teaching and joined the Austin College faculty. His research interests include 3D graphics and Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning). He continues to develop software systems and consult in industry. He currently serves as the Computer Science and Robotics sponsor.
Aaron Block, Math & Computer Science Department Chair
Aaron received his BS in Mathematics and Computer Science at Haverford College. He received his Masters and Ph.D. in Computer Science from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he wrote his dissertation on Adaptive Multiprocessor Real-Time Systems. While a graduate student he received the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. After graduate school, Aaron spent two years working at Microsoft as a Program Manager on the Team Foundation Server project. Teaching at Austin College is a homecoming for him, since he grew up in Plano, Texas and is an alumni of Plano Senior High School. In addition to computer science, he has a passion for bicycling and teaches a JanTerm class on the scientific, cultural, and social impact of the bicycle.
Catie received her B.S. in Mathematics, Spanish, and Political Science from Furman University. In order to combine her interests in math and Spanish, she completed a master’s degree in Mathematical Research at the Universitat de Valencia in Spain. Catie then returned to the United States to pursue a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematical and Computational Sciences at the University of Iowa. While in graduate school, she discovered a passion for teaching. After graduation, Catie joined the faculty at Austin College, where she has the exciting opportunity to merge her interests in mathematics and computer science.
Meet Our Alumni
Program Details:
- Computer Science Major Checklist
- Computer Science Minor Checklist
- See the Computer Science Courses
- See the Austin College Bulletin
- See the STEM Leadership Program
Department Extras:
Visual Paradigm offers Austin College VP-UML for educational use through the VP Academic Partner Program.