Computers are now used in practically every area of human endeavor. Job opportunities in computer and information science are challenging and diverse, and demand for computer science graduates is expected to remain strong over the next decade. The faculty of the Department of Computer is involved in research at the frontiers of many key areas of computer science. Areas of active research include algorithms, computational geometry, computational learning theory, databases, wireless networks, network security, distributed systems, data compression, image processing and understanding, multimedia, software engineering and testing, data mining, and information retrieval.

This branch deals with design and construction of computers, development of computer programs (software) and computer based information and control systems. In its most general form it is concerned with the understanding of information compilation, transfer and transformation

Students in the department have access to a wide variety of computer equipment, including an extensive network and Intel-based machines. In addition, there are specialized instructional and research labs for database systems, parallel and distributed computing, security, software engineering, wireless networks, computer graphics, vision and image processing, and web search technology, which are used in advanced courses and research projects