4 Goals 14 Objectives 10 Indicators 18 Criteria 18 Findings 18 Actions
GOAL: Lifelong Learning
| Objective | | Educational Appreciation |
| | The ideal student will recommend fellow graduates to employers and recommend the computer Science program to potential students
Associated Goals: Lifelong Learning |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Educational Appreciation
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GOAL: Lifelong Learning
| Objective | | Faculty Interaction |
| | The ideal student will have significant individual interaction with the faculty including high quality teaching, advising and mentoring
Associated Goals: Lifelong Learning |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
Actions for Objective:
This objective has no actions associated with it.
GOAL: Lifelong Learning
| Objective | | Graduate School Preparation |
| | The ideal student will be properly prepared for graduate school admission
Associated Goals: Lifelong Learning, Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
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| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Graduate School Preparation
The Department needs to manage the reporting of GRE scores for graduating seniors through a different mechanism. The department will contact graduating seniors individually to obtain the data rather than relying on the university administration |
GOAL: Lifelong Learning
| Objective | | University Contact |
| | The ideal student will maintain contact with the university beyond graduation and participate in university life through alumni and other activities
Associated Goals: Lifelong Learning |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | University Contact
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GOAL: Professional Ethics
| Objective | | Ethical Conflict Management |
| | The ideal student will be able to recognize the potential for conflict between professional ethical imperatives
Associated Goals: Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Ethical Conflict Management
Criterion has been met. No further action required. |
GOAL: Professional Ethics
| Objective | | Ethical Principles |
| | The ideal student will be able to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles
Associated Goals: Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Ethical Principles
Criterion met. No action required. |
GOAL: Professional Ethics
| Objective | | Social Impact |
| | The ideal student will be able to identify and explain the social and technical impact of innovation.
Associated Goals: Professional Ethics |
Actions for Objective:
This objective has no actions associated with it.
GOAL: Specialized Competencies
| Objective | | Communication |
| | The ideal student will have the capability to communicate professionally and effectively
Associated Goals: Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
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| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
| Indicator | | Team Presentation Documentation
Team Presentation Dcomentation |
| Criteria | | Teamwork and Projects
All students will play a critical and active role in group oriented project development in at least one course in the core computer science courses and one course in their chosen specialty. |
| Finding | | Teamwork and Projects
CS 437 Software Engineering primarily uses team oriented projects as its means of assessing students professional capabilities.
The use of team oriented projects is instructor dependent in other courses. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Communication
The criterion for success has been met. No further action required. |
| Action | | Communication - Objective
THe criterion has been met. No further action required. |
GOAL: Specialized Competencies
| Objective | | Graduate School Preparation |
| | The ideal student will be properly prepared for graduate school admission
Associated Goals: Lifelong Learning, Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
|
| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Graduate School Preparation
The Department needs to manage the reporting of GRE scores for graduating seniors through a different mechanism. The department will contact graduating seniors individually to obtain the data rather than relying on the university administration |
GOAL: Specialized Competencies
| Objective | | Knowledge of math, science, computer and network systems |
| | The ideal student will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and computer and network systems, together with both an understanding of, and skill in, computer programming.
Associated Goals: Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | Availaility of Computer Laboratories
Available of Computer labs provided by both Computer Services and Computer Science to service the requirements of the students. |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | Computer Facilities Budget
University and department budget allocated to the development and maintenance of campus computer facilities |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
|
| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
| Indicator | | Graduating Senior Transcripts
Transcript of all coursework taken by graduating seniors |
| Criteria | | Computer Science
100% of graduating seniors will have 26 hours of core computer science classes as specified in the undergraduate catalog together with an 18-hour concentration in Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Assurance and Security |
| Finding | | Computer Science
The undergraduate program is undergoing a transition period from a previous curriculum to one which meets or exceeds ABET standards.
A review of graduating senior transcripts revealed that 1 of 7 December 2007 graduating seniors had 26 hours of core Computer Science and 18 hours of track oriented courses work.
Three of four graduating seniors in May 2008 had 26 hours of core Computer Science and 18 hours of track oriented course work.
While the criterion for success has not been met, the new curriculum is cycling through. |
| Criteria | | Mathematics
100% of students graduating will have at least fifteen hours of mathematics on their transcript including MTH 295 and six hours of upper division credit |
| Finding | | Mathematics
The department is currently undergoing a transition period from an old curriculum which required 12 hours of mathematics and a new curriculum requiring an additional 3 hours (Discrete Mathematics).
A review of transcripts of students graduating in December revealed that two of seven students graduated with 15 hours of mathematics. In May 2008, three of four students graduated with 15 hours or more of Mathematics. |
| Criteria | | Science
100% of graduating seniors will have at least sixteen hours of natural sciences with at least 8 hours in each of two science. |
| Finding | | Science
A review of graduating senior transcripts in December and May revealed that 100% of graduating seniors had 16 or more hours of natural science coursework with at least eight hours in each of two distinct scientific fields. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - preparation
100% of student graduating with a baccalaureate degree in computer science will undertake a concentration of at least 18 hours of course work to allow them to specialize in one of the following areas; Computing Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance and Security. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Preparation
A review of the transcripts of graduating seniors reveals that 100% received a minimum of 18 hours in a specialized field within Computer Science. |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
| Indicator | | Student evaluations
Semester student course evaluations including evaluation of the course objectives against actual learning. |
| Criteria | | Abstraction
Abstraction in Computer science is primarily concerned with ability to move from a description of a real world problem to an understanding of the data, structures, relationships and processing required to produce useful and accurate output.
The students perception of their progress on relevant objectives in the core computer science courses is an indirect measure of this capability.
Eighty percent of all courses in the core will have an average student evaluation rating of 4.0 or better on ''progress on Relevant Objectives'' |
| Finding | | Abstraction
The average raw score on ''Progress on Relevant Objectives for courses in the core computer science sequence was 4.2. This exceeds the minimum 4.0 requirement for successes. |
| Indicator | | Team Presentation Documentation
Team Presentation Dcomentation |
| Criteria | | Teamwork and Projects
All students will play a critical and active role in group oriented project development in at least one course in the core computer science courses and one course in their chosen specialty. |
| Finding | | Teamwork and Projects
CS 437 Software Engineering primarily uses team oriented projects as its means of assessing students professional capabilities.
The use of team oriented projects is instructor dependent in other courses. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Computer Science
he departmental curriculum committee will continue to monitor the transcripts of graduating seniors to ensure compliance of the computer science core and track requrements. |
| Action | | Lab Availability
The department will add a departmentally managed computer lab in AB1 215 providing up to date equipment and appropriate software.
Over the next three years the department will provide computer equipment for all students in general teaching rooms. |
| Action | | Mathematics
The Computer Science department will undertake a review of Junior and Senior transcripts to monitor the transition to a minimum 15 hours of mathematics. |
| Action | | Science
The criterion for success in achieving Science requirements has been met. The department will continue to monitor but no further action is required. |
| Action | | Senior Exit Technical Preparation
No Action required. Criterion for success has been met. |
GOAL: Specialized Competencies
| Objective | | Professional Functionality |
| | The ideal student will be able to function professionally and effectively in a variety of network, hardware, operating system and application development environments.
Associated Goals: Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
The alumni survey results are not yet in. The department will continue to gtaher data. |
| Action | | Professional Functionality - ICCP exam - Alumni
100% of students taking the ICCP exam achieved a pass at the graduating student level and one at the professional level.
The expectations were exceeded. |
GOAL: Specialized Competencies
| Objective | | Specialized Skills |
| | The ideal student will develop specialized skills that prepare the student for entry in a self-selected domain within Computer Science
Associated Goals: Specialized Competencies |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
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| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
| Indicator | | Graduating Senior Transcripts
Transcript of all coursework taken by graduating seniors |
| Criteria | | Computer Science
100% of graduating seniors will have 26 hours of core computer science classes as specified in the undergraduate catalog together with an 18-hour concentration in Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Assurance and Security |
| Finding | | Computer Science
The undergraduate program is undergoing a transition period from a previous curriculum to one which meets or exceeds ABET standards.
A review of graduating senior transcripts revealed that 1 of 7 December 2007 graduating seniors had 26 hours of core Computer Science and 18 hours of track oriented courses work.
Three of four graduating seniors in May 2008 had 26 hours of core Computer Science and 18 hours of track oriented course work.
While the criterion for success has not been met, the new curriculum is cycling through. |
| Criteria | | Mathematics
100% of students graduating will have at least fifteen hours of mathematics on their transcript including MTH 295 and six hours of upper division credit |
| Finding | | Mathematics
The department is currently undergoing a transition period from an old curriculum which required 12 hours of mathematics and a new curriculum requiring an additional 3 hours (Discrete Mathematics).
A review of transcripts of students graduating in December revealed that two of seven students graduated with 15 hours of mathematics. In May 2008, three of four students graduated with 15 hours or more of Mathematics. |
| Criteria | | Science
100% of graduating seniors will have at least sixteen hours of natural sciences with at least 8 hours in each of two science. |
| Finding | | Science
A review of graduating senior transcripts in December and May revealed that 100% of graduating seniors had 16 or more hours of natural science coursework with at least eight hours in each of two distinct scientific fields. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - preparation
100% of student graduating with a baccalaureate degree in computer science will undertake a concentration of at least 18 hours of course work to allow them to specialize in one of the following areas; Computing Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance and Security. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Preparation
A review of the transcripts of graduating seniors reveals that 100% received a minimum of 18 hours in a specialized field within Computer Science. |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Specialized Skills - Practice
THe alumni survey will be finalized and distributed this summer. |
| Action | | Specialized Skills - preparation
The criterion for success has been met. THe department will continue to monitor to ensure compliance with degree program requirements |
GOAL: Specialized Competencies
| Objective | | Teamwork And Projects |
| | the ideal student will gain experience and skill in team-oriented projects designed to solve real-world problems
Associated Goals: Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
| Indicator | | Team Presentation Documentation
Team Presentation Dcomentation |
| Criteria | | Teamwork and Projects
All students will play a critical and active role in group oriented project development in at least one course in the core computer science courses and one course in their chosen specialty. |
| Finding | | Teamwork and Projects
CS 437 Software Engineering primarily uses team oriented projects as its means of assessing students professional capabilities.
The use of team oriented projects is instructor dependent in other courses. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Teamwork and Projects
The need for a team-oriented project in at least one of the courses in each track has been identified as an issue that must be addressed. The undergraduate curriculum committee has been tasked for the fall 2008 semester to identify appropriate courses in each track and modify the syllabi and the teaching approaches in each of the targeted course to with a view to implementation for Spring 2009. |
GOAL: Technical Foundation
| Objective | | Abstraction |
| | The ideal student will be able to construct and employ abstractions and algorithms in pursuit of solutions to computational problems and represent such abstractions in computer languages
Associated Goals: Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
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| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
| Indicator | | Team Presentation Documentation
Team Presentation Dcomentation |
| Criteria | | Teamwork and Projects
All students will play a critical and active role in group oriented project development in at least one course in the core computer science courses and one course in their chosen specialty. |
| Finding | | Teamwork and Projects
CS 437 Software Engineering primarily uses team oriented projects as its means of assessing students professional capabilities.
The use of team oriented projects is instructor dependent in other courses. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Abstraction
THe results for 2007/8 exceed expectations. No further action is required. |
GOAL: Technical Foundation
| Objective | | Communication |
| | The ideal student will have the capability to communicate professionally and effectively
Associated Goals: Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
|
| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
| Indicator | | Team Presentation Documentation
Team Presentation Dcomentation |
| Criteria | | Teamwork and Projects
All students will play a critical and active role in group oriented project development in at least one course in the core computer science courses and one course in their chosen specialty. |
| Finding | | Teamwork and Projects
CS 437 Software Engineering primarily uses team oriented projects as its means of assessing students professional capabilities.
The use of team oriented projects is instructor dependent in other courses. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Communication
The criterion for success has been met. No further action required. |
| Action | | Communication - Objective
THe criterion has been met. No further action required. |
GOAL: Technical Foundation
| Objective | | Graduate School Preparation |
| | The ideal student will be properly prepared for graduate school admission
Associated Goals: Lifelong Learning, Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
|
| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Graduate School Preparation
The Department needs to manage the reporting of GRE scores for graduating seniors through a different mechanism. The department will contact graduating seniors individually to obtain the data rather than relying on the university administration |
GOAL: Technical Foundation
| Objective | | Knowledge of math, science, computer and network systems |
| | The ideal student will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and computer and network systems, together with both an understanding of, and skill in, computer programming.
Associated Goals: Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | Availaility of Computer Laboratories
Available of Computer labs provided by both Computer Services and Computer Science to service the requirements of the students. |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | Computer Facilities Budget
University and department budget allocated to the development and maintenance of campus computer facilities |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
|
| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
| Indicator | | Graduating Senior Transcripts
Transcript of all coursework taken by graduating seniors |
| Criteria | | Computer Science
100% of graduating seniors will have 26 hours of core computer science classes as specified in the undergraduate catalog together with an 18-hour concentration in Computer Science, Information Systems or Information Assurance and Security |
| Finding | | Computer Science
The undergraduate program is undergoing a transition period from a previous curriculum to one which meets or exceeds ABET standards.
A review of graduating senior transcripts revealed that 1 of 7 December 2007 graduating seniors had 26 hours of core Computer Science and 18 hours of track oriented courses work.
Three of four graduating seniors in May 2008 had 26 hours of core Computer Science and 18 hours of track oriented course work.
While the criterion for success has not been met, the new curriculum is cycling through. |
| Criteria | | Mathematics
100% of students graduating will have at least fifteen hours of mathematics on their transcript including MTH 295 and six hours of upper division credit |
| Finding | | Mathematics
The department is currently undergoing a transition period from an old curriculum which required 12 hours of mathematics and a new curriculum requiring an additional 3 hours (Discrete Mathematics).
A review of transcripts of students graduating in December revealed that two of seven students graduated with 15 hours of mathematics. In May 2008, three of four students graduated with 15 hours or more of Mathematics. |
| Criteria | | Science
100% of graduating seniors will have at least sixteen hours of natural sciences with at least 8 hours in each of two science. |
| Finding | | Science
A review of graduating senior transcripts in December and May revealed that 100% of graduating seniors had 16 or more hours of natural science coursework with at least eight hours in each of two distinct scientific fields. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - preparation
100% of student graduating with a baccalaureate degree in computer science will undertake a concentration of at least 18 hours of course work to allow them to specialize in one of the following areas; Computing Science, Information Systems, Information Assurance and Security. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Preparation
A review of the transcripts of graduating seniors reveals that 100% received a minimum of 18 hours in a specialized field within Computer Science. |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
| Indicator | | Student evaluations
Semester student course evaluations including evaluation of the course objectives against actual learning. |
| Criteria | | Abstraction
Abstraction in Computer science is primarily concerned with ability to move from a description of a real world problem to an understanding of the data, structures, relationships and processing required to produce useful and accurate output.
The students perception of their progress on relevant objectives in the core computer science courses is an indirect measure of this capability.
Eighty percent of all courses in the core will have an average student evaluation rating of 4.0 or better on ''progress on Relevant Objectives'' |
| Finding | | Abstraction
The average raw score on ''Progress on Relevant Objectives for courses in the core computer science sequence was 4.2. This exceeds the minimum 4.0 requirement for successes. |
| Indicator | | Team Presentation Documentation
Team Presentation Dcomentation |
| Criteria | | Teamwork and Projects
All students will play a critical and active role in group oriented project development in at least one course in the core computer science courses and one course in their chosen specialty. |
| Finding | | Teamwork and Projects
CS 437 Software Engineering primarily uses team oriented projects as its means of assessing students professional capabilities.
The use of team oriented projects is instructor dependent in other courses. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Computer Science
he departmental curriculum committee will continue to monitor the transcripts of graduating seniors to ensure compliance of the computer science core and track requrements. |
| Action | | Lab Availability
The department will add a departmentally managed computer lab in AB1 215 providing up to date equipment and appropriate software.
Over the next three years the department will provide computer equipment for all students in general teaching rooms. |
| Action | | Mathematics
The Computer Science department will undertake a review of Junior and Senior transcripts to monitor the transition to a minimum 15 hours of mathematics. |
| Action | | Science
The criterion for success in achieving Science requirements has been met. The department will continue to monitor but no further action is required. |
| Action | | Senior Exit Technical Preparation
No Action required. Criterion for success has been met. |
GOAL: Technical Foundation
| Objective | | Professional Functionality |
| | The ideal student will be able to function professionally and effectively in a variety of network, hardware, operating system and application development environments.
Associated Goals: Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
The alumni survey results are not yet in. The department will continue to gtaher data. |
| Action | | Professional Functionality - ICCP exam - Alumni
100% of students taking the ICCP exam achieved a pass at the graduating student level and one at the professional level.
The expectations were exceeded. |
GOAL: Technical Foundation
| Objective | | Software Engineering |
| | The ideal student will be able to plan, structure, implement and demonstrate solutions to computational problems through accepted software engineering methodologies.
Associated Goals: Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Certified Computer Programmer Examination
The CCP is a profession certification examination that measures the level of knowledge and understanding of professional level competencies. |
| Criteria | | ICCP Exam results
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at or above the minimum level |
| Finding | | ICCP Exam Result
Four graduating seniors took the ICCP exam. Three passed at the new college graduate level and one at the professional level |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - CCP
70% of graduating seniors taking the ICCP exam will pass at the graduating student level and 20% will pass at the professional level |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality - CCP -Alumi
100% of students passed the CCPE at the graduating student level and 25% passed at the professional level. |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | GRE Subject Test
|
| Criteria | | GRE
50% of students taking the GRE subject test will achieve a score above 720 |
| Finding | | Graduate School Preparation
The results of graduating seniors taking the GRE Computer science subject test have been reported to the university but those results have not been forwarded to the department. THe department continues to try and obtain those records. |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
| Indicator | | Team Presentation Documentation
Team Presentation Dcomentation |
| Criteria | | Teamwork and Projects
All students will play a critical and active role in group oriented project development in at least one course in the core computer science courses and one course in their chosen specialty. |
| Finding | | Teamwork and Projects
CS 437 Software Engineering primarily uses team oriented projects as its means of assessing students professional capabilities.
The use of team oriented projects is instructor dependent in other courses. |
Actions for Objective:
This objective has no actions associated with it.
GOAL: Technical Foundation
| Objective | | Teamwork And Projects |
| | the ideal student will gain experience and skill in team-oriented projects designed to solve real-world problems
Associated Goals: Specialized Competencies, Technical Foundation |
| Indicator | | Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work. |
| Criteria | | Alumni-technical preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher. |
| Finding | | Alumni Technical Preparation
The alumni survey is in preparation and no results are available at present |
| Criteria | | Educational Appreciation
50% of alumni surveyed will have been involved in a formal educational program or course within the last 12 months. |
| Finding | | Educational Appreciation
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Criteria | | Professional Functionality - Alumni
At least 70% of alumni responding to a biannual alumni survey believe that they were adequately prepared to function in a professional environment. |
| Finding | | Professional Functionality -Alumi
The alumni survey is being prepared for 2007/8. No results have been obtained yet. |
| Criteria | | Specialized Skill - Practice
70% of alumni surveyed surveyed will agree that they were adequately or more than adequately prepared for their chosen field. |
| Finding | | Specialized Skills - Practice
The alumni survey is in preparation and no data exists at present |
| Criteria | | University contact
50% of alumni surveyed will maintain a connection to the the university through a university, college or departmental organization |
| Finding | | University Contact
The alumni survey is in preparation. No results are available at this time |
| Indicator | | Course Syllabi
Computer Science course syllabi |
| Criteria | | Communication - Objective
100% of graduating seniors should have been involved in at least two courses in the core courses and one course in their selected track that requires public speaking. |
| Finding | | Communication -Objective
All students are required to make classroom presentations in CS 437 and DF 482, both core courses.
Classroom presentations are required in CS 463 (IS track), DF 390 (IA track) and in CS 431 in the CS track
No public speaking requirement exists in classes specific to the CS track. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Conflict management
100% of graduating seniors will be involved in coursework that requires they actively participate in discussion of practical ethical problems. |
| Finding | | Ethical Conflict Management
All graduating seniors take DF 492, a course specifically designed to explore the issues of ethical conflict management. |
| Criteria | | Ethical Principles
All graduating seniors will have an opportunity to explore the theoretical and practical bases for Ethical positions and use those to examine and evaluate their ethical standards and principles. |
| Finding | | Ethical Principles
100% of graduating seniors take or have taken DF 492 Professional Ethics |
| Indicator | | Senior Exit Survey
Perception survey of graduating seniors. conducted three times a year in December, April and July. |
| Criteria | | Computer Lab Availability
100% of classes are provided with appropriate computer and network access. |
| Finding | | Lab Accessibility
Senior exit survey indicates that students are concerned that, while labs are accessible, the quality of equipment in labs was not sufficiently modern to meet the demands of the program. |
| Indicator | | Team Presentation Documentation
Team Presentation Dcomentation |
| Criteria | | Teamwork and Projects
All students will play a critical and active role in group oriented project development in at least one course in the core computer science courses and one course in their chosen specialty. |
| Finding | | Teamwork and Projects
CS 437 Software Engineering primarily uses team oriented projects as its means of assessing students professional capabilities.
The use of team oriented projects is instructor dependent in other courses. |
Actions for Objective:
| Action | | Teamwork and Projects
The need for a team-oriented project in at least one of the courses in each track has been identified as an issue that must be addressed. The undergraduate curriculum committee has been tasked for the fall 2008 semester to identify appropriate courses in each track and modify the syllabi and the teaching approaches in each of the targeted course to with a view to implementation for Spring 2009. |