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Computer Science Computer Science Department Department
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OverviewOverviewComputer Science Department DescriptionComputer Science Department Description
HistoryHistoryFacultyFacultyStudentsStudentsDegree ProgramsDegree Programs
DirectionsDirectionsStrengths / InnovationsStrengths / InnovationsChallenges / ResponsesChallenges / ResponsesOther IssuesOther IssuesFuture ImprovementsFuture Improvements
QuestionsQuestions
Computer Science Computer Science Department DescriptionDepartment Description
HistoryHistory1979 - First CS degree granted, as part of the Math 1979 - First CS degree granted, as part of the Math DepartmentDepartment1991 - Became CS Department1991 - Became CS Department1999 – Accredited by CSAB1999 – Accredited by CSAB2000 - Software Engineering program introduced2000 - Software Engineering program introduced2001 – CS Degree accredited by ABET2001 – CS Degree accredited by ABET2006 – SE Degree accredited by ABET2006 – SE Degree accredited by ABET
FacultyFaculty5.5 Faculty5.5 Faculty
Frank Ackerman, PhD CSFrank Ackerman, PhD CSJeff Braun, MS CSJeff Braun, MS CSRick Joyce, MS CSRick Joyce, MS CSGray Mannix, MS ENGRGray Mannix, MS ENGRCelia Schahczenski, PhD CSCelia Schahczenski, PhD CSMichele Van Dyne, PhD EEMichele Van Dyne, PhD EE
Computer Science Computer Science Department DescriptionDepartment Description
Computer Science Computer Science Department DescriptionDepartment Description
StudentsStudentsPart Time and Full Time Undergraduate Enrollment by Primary Major
(OCHE Report GA) Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009
Computer Science Full Time 44 30 24 23 24Part Time 1 6 2 3 3
Headcount 45 36 26 26 27FTE1 44 32 25 24 25
Software Engineering Full Time 16 20 24 21 25Part Time 4 1 1 1
Headcount 20 21 25 21 26FTE1 17 20 24 21 25
1 FTE=Full Time Headcount + (1/3) Part Time Headcount
Number of Graduates(IPEDS Completion Survey)
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 TOTALComputer Science 4 8 7 2 4 25Software Engineering 3 3 5 3 3 17
Computer Science Computer Science Department DescriptionDepartment Description
Degree ProgramsDegree ProgramsB.S. Computer ScienceB.S. Computer ScienceB.S. Software EngineeringB.S. Software EngineeringOptions (both degrees):Options (both degrees):
Business ApplicationsBusiness Applications
Electronic Control SystemsElectronic Control Systems
Engineering ApplicationsEngineering Applications
Statistical ApplicationsStatistical Applications
Technical CommunicationsTechnical Communications
Health Care InformaticsHealth Care Informatics
Game Development (pending BOR approval)Game Development (pending BOR approval)
No Graduate ProgramNo Graduate Program
Computer Science Computer Science Department DirectionsDepartment Directions
Strengths / InnovationsStrengths / InnovationsLow Student/Faculty Ratio, Small Class SizeLow Student/Faculty Ratio, Small Class SizeOnly Accredited SE Degree in NWOnly Accredited SE Degree in NW100% Graduate Placement Last 10 Years100% Graduate Placement Last 10 YearsIndustry Advisory Board – Helps Drive CurriculumIndustry Advisory Board – Helps Drive Curriculum
Web DevelopmentWeb Development
Web ScienceWeb Science
Graphics / Game DevelopmentGraphics / Game Development
Closed Loop Assessment/Evaluation ProcessClosed Loop Assessment/Evaluation ProcessRobotics for Recruiting/RetentionRobotics for Recruiting/Retention
Computer Science Computer Science Department DirectionsDepartment Directions
ChallengesChallengesLow EnrollmentLow EnrollmentLow Faculty Salaries Low Faculty Salaries
Retention may become a problemRetention may become a problemLow ResearchLow Research
Small Faculty – Time is an issueSmall Faculty – Time is an issueNo Graduate ProgramNo Graduate Program
Low Math Preparation for Incoming Students Low Math Preparation for Incoming Students
Computer Science Computer Science Department DirectionsDepartment Directions
ResponsesResponsesLow EnrollmentLow Enrollment
R.E.A.L. ScholarshipR.E.A.L. ScholarshipStudent Retention through Feedback (Annual Student Retention through Feedback (Annual SGID)SGID)
Low Faculty SalariesLow Faculty SalariesNot much hope in current economyNot much hope in current economy
Low ResearchLow ResearchLooking into SE Graduate ProgramLooking into SE Graduate Program
Math Prep – Tech-Wide FESPMath Prep – Tech-Wide FESP
R.E.A.L. Scholarship R.E.A.L. Scholarship Program Program
• Four Online Modules - $150 Scholarship for each one completed ($600 possible)
• What is Computer Science? • Careers in Computer Science• Programming with Alice• Image Processing
• Summer Camp – Doubles the amount earned on modules
•Two Day Camp• Hasn’t been held yet – low enrollment
Computer Science Computer Science Department DirectionsDepartment Directions
Other Issues:Other Issues:Student TransfersStudent Transfers
Not too much of an issueNot too much of an issueStudents tend to transfer in because of small Students tend to transfer in because of small size; Preparation usually adequatesize; Preparation usually adequate
Distance EducationDistance EducationWill be putting Data Mining online this summerWill be putting Data Mining online this summerNo other classes online yetNo other classes online yet
Computer Science Computer Science Department DirectionsDepartment Directions
Future Directions / ImprovementsFuture Directions / ImprovementsWebsite Improvement (http://cs.mtech.edu)Website Improvement (http://cs.mtech.edu)Innovative ApplicationsInnovative Applications
RoboticsRoboticsTelephony / Hand-Held DevicesTelephony / Hand-Held Devices
Increase ResearchIncrease ResearchDevelop Graduate ProgramDevelop Graduate ProgramIncrease VisibilityIncrease Visibility
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