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BS Curriculum (core)BS Curriculum (core)

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COURSE TITLE

CS340 Assembly Lang. & Systems Progr. CS345 UNIX & Shell Progr. CS350 Computer Graphics – I CS370 Parallel and Distributed Prog. CS422 Principles of Data Base Systems CS447 Computer Networks CS450 Computer Graphics – II CS451 Software Multimedia Systems CS454 Topics in Advanced CS (varies) CS460 Artificial Intelligence CS461 Machine Learning CS486 Grammars, Lang. & Automata CS488 Compilers CS499 UG Directed Study (varies)

MS CurriculumMS CurriculumTotal Units : 45

1) Core (12 units) a) CS512 Analysis and Design of Algorithms (4 units) b) CS537 Advanced Software Engineering (4 units) c) CS590 Advanced Software Architecture (4 units)

2) Concentration (12 units) : Three 500-level courses from one of the following concentration a) Application Software b) System Software c) Computer Theory

3) Electives (16 units): Choose four other CS 400/500 level courses. 4) Thesis/Project CS599AB (5 units): Culminating Experience:

Accreditation Accreditation

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)

Undergraduate curriculumAssessment based• Process• Input data• Output data

AssessmentAssessment

Definitions:Vision statement identifies how we want to be viewed. Mission statement is a description of what we do. Objectives are broad goals/statements of what the department would like to achieve. These include student educational objectives, faculty objectives and other department objectives.Student Learning Outcomes are specific skills that the students will possess at the end of the degree program. These Learning Outcomes are described to meet the student educational objectives.Measures are detailed metrics that indicate whether a specific Learning Outcome has been achieved.

Assessment MeasuresAssessment Measures

SurveysStudents, Alumni, Faculty, Employer

CS490 Major Field Achievement Test (MFAT) GPA

CS437, CS491AB

Objectives1. Graduating students have the knowledge and skills to

pursue a career in industry and/or continue their education in graduate programs.

2. Graduates have the knowledge and skills that enable them to participate in life-long learning and to adapt to an ever-changing technological environment.

3. Faculty have enough time in their work schedule to pursue their research interests.

4. Faculty remain current in their fields.5. The curriculum is up-to-date and reflects the best

current thinking about computer science.

Objectives6. Enrolled students have opportunities to participate in

professional student organizations and pre-professional employment.

7. Our teaching and research facilities consist of state of the art classrooms and equipment.

8. We are well known and respected in the regional community.

9. Our programs are considered attractive and desirable options by all qualified students in our service community.

10. We retain contact, offer support, and establish a networking community for our alumni.

Learning Outcomes1. Students will have a broad understanding of computing at

all levels of abstraction (Algorithms, Architecture, Operating Systems, Programming Languages, Automata Theory)

2. Students have had the opportunity to focus in depth on selected areas of Computer Science. 

3. Students will have the training to design and implement a large software system and will have the ability to work both individually and collaboratively.

4. Students will have sufficient oral and written communication skills.

5. Students will have the skills to pursue careers in industry and/or continue their education in graduate programs.

6. Students will have the skills to adapt to the evolving technologies in Computer Science. 

Broad understanding of computing at all levels

Learning Outcome #1(MFAT Median Score)

0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.0

2002(#1) 2002(#2) 2003(#1) 2004(#1) 2004(#2) 2005(#1)

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Broad understanding of computing at all levels

Learning Outcome #1(MFAT- GPA Correlation)

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Learning Outcome #1 (a-d)(MFAT Aggregate Score)

0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.0

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2003

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Learning Outcome #1 (a-f)(Survey)

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Opportunity to focus in depth on selected areas

Learning Outcome #2(Survey)

11.5

22.5

3

3.54

4.55

2002 2004 2005

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Alumni

Design and implement a large software system

Learning Outcome #3(Survey)

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Faculty Employer Alumni Student

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Individually

Collaboratively

Communication skills

Learning Outcome #4(Survey)

0

12

34

5

2002

2004

2005

2002

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2005

2002

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2002

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2005

2002

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Student Alumni Employer Faculty(CS437)

Faculty(CS390/491)

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Pursue careers in industry

Learning Outcome #5(Survey)

0

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5

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Pursue advanced degrees

Learning Outcome #5(Alumni Survey)

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Adapt to evolving technologies

Learning Outcome #6(Survey)

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Alumni

Employer

SummarySummary

Standard curriculumMaintain QualityAcceptable assessment results

MFAT – GPA correlation (>80%)Satisfaction (3.5/5 = 2.8/4)

Accreditable