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Transcript of Department of Computer Science Undergraduate Degree Program.
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Overview
1.Computer Science is a good career choice
2.The Kent State University Department of Computer Science provides excellent preparation for a career in Computer Science
Main points:
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Computer Science vs. Management Information Science
Computer science is programming intensive
Involvessystem architecturesoftware engineeringapplication
programminghardware theory
Information Technology is organization related applicationsbusiness relatedorganizational
automation
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Careers – Graduating Bachelors
Software Development
Software Engineering
Database Administration
Database Programming
Internet EngineeringWeb DevelopmentSystems
AdministrationNetwork
AdministrationInformation
Technology
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Job Prospects in CS
Dot-com bust did not reduce the demandOutsourcing is mainly in lower level help
desk jobs. More jobs are being createdJob prospects are very bright
2004-2014, 71% of new jobs in science and engineering will be for computer specialists
59% of new jobs plus net replacementsUS universities will graduate half this amount
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New Jobs – Labor Department
Engineers 15%
Social Scientists 7%
Life Scientists 4%
Physical Scientists 2%Mathematical Scientists 1%
Computer Specialists 71%
Projected Science & Engineering Job Creation(new jobs, 2004–2014)
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2005
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Job Prospects ( New + Replacement )
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2005
Engineers 22%
Social Scientists 9%
Life Scientists 4%
Physical Scientists 4%
Mathematical Scientists 2%
Computer Specialists 59%
Projected Science & Engineering Job Openings(new jobs plus net replacements, 2004–2014)
59%
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Job Demand & Growth
Computer Science graduates are in top 5 of demand market (CNN)
U.S. Department of Labor – Projected to be top 5 fastest growing occupations (46% over next 10 years)
CNN Money says “Software Engineer” is best job in US
2700 Software development jobs are currently unfilled in Northeast Ohio (Northeast Ohio Workforce Report)
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Employment and Salaries
75% alumni in Ohio companies such as: Progressive Insurance, NASA Lewis, Goodyear, Cisco Systems, Hitachi Medical, Davey Tree, Fed Ex, Ernst & Young, Philips Medical, Sherwin Williams, National City Bank, Key Corp, Procter and Gamble, Lexis-Nexis, Bell and Howell
Multinational companies such as IBM, Intel National labs:
NASA, Oakridge and Lawrence LivermoreAverage Starting Salary ~$50K (2006) Earning range $60K - $90K
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KSU CS Degree Programs
Bachelor of Science
Minor in Computer Science Minor in Web Design and Programming
Master of Science with thesis option Master of Science with course only option
Doctor of Philosophy
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KSU CS Department Ranking
National ranking top 60 CS departmentsState ranking top three CS departmentsBest in the Northeast Ohio
Largest facultyMany courses are offeredIndustrial internship is part of the curriculumOne of the four CS departments in Ohio
funded by Ohio Board of Regents100% employment of our graduates
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CS Undergraduate Curriculum
Aligns with the current ACM & IEEE-CS curriculum guidelines
Keeps up with latest industry demandsthrough senior year elective coursesthrough internships
ACM & IEEE-CS are major professional organizations that provide curriculum guidelines for computing programs
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Focus of BS Program
Integration of theory and system perspective of computer and software development
Solid emphasis on software development Provide solid foundation essential to keep
pace with rapid change in evolving field Keep up with the changing market demandsIncorporation of new emerging areas through
senior level elective optional coursesproject oriented coursesinternships in industries
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Flexible Course Structure
Students take electives in junior/senior years based upon their interest
Minors in other fields can broaden a student's perspectives and marketabilitybioinformatics and biotechnologyweb development and graphicsmathematicsbusiness administration
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Teaching and Advising
Interactive classes around 25 studentsProgramming courses taught by Professors/LecturersCoordinators for entry level courses Continuous monitoring and assessment of entry level
courses for better coordinationGraduate students help with labs/ entry level coursesJunior / Senior level courses taught by ProfessorsEvening courses for part-time studentsOpportunity for undergraduate research experience at
junior and senior levelProfessional advisors for undergraduate students
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Work/Study Opportunities during BS
Internships in industries organized through department
Summer internships in national labs such asNASA Lewis, Oak Ridge, and Lawrence
LivermorePart time employment in local companiesWork study programs in local industries
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BS Student Research Experience
An Individual Study course allows students to work on projects with professors for elective credit
Many opportunities for undergraduate involvement in faculty research projects
Combined Bachelors/Masters program time savings of one or two terms
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Faculty Research Project Areas
Artificial Intelligence Bioinformatics and
application to biotechnology
Cluster computing Computer graphics and
game Design Database and data
mining Image processing Internet application
Multimedia and programming languages
Networking, Internet Engineering, and distributed sensor networks
Software engineering Parallel & distributed
systems, Visualization Web based education
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Scholarships
Scholarships for qualified Ohio students STEM scholarship for undergraduate
research experienceOBR scholarship for BS/MS students
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Cost Effectiveness of CS Program
In state tuition is half of private colleges Low tuition fee for 12 or more credit hours
1 - 10 credit hours: $384 / credit hour 11 and above fixed amount of $ 4215 / semester
Best CS department in northeast Ohio with in-state tuition
Credit transfer within NE Ohio universities Transfer from two year colleges possible
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Student Body
Undergraduate majors: ~250Graduation rates (Bachelors): ~35/yearMost students are full-time (traditional)
and come from NE Ohio
Masters students: ~100Doctoral students: ~40
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Department Faculty & Staff
Professors: 19 (largest in NE Ohio) nationally and international knownsome with industrial experience
Lecturers: 3university wide teaching award winning instructors
Graduate teaching assistants: ~20Adjuncts: ~5 Systems staff: 3Office staff: 3
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Department and Facilities
Three instructional labs with 25 computers each
Class rooms equipped with projectors
Gigabit network speed Faculty offices equipped
with computersAll Faculty research labs
have latest state of art computers
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BS Degree Requirements - 1
Foundation Courses - 5 Introduction to Computer Science (4) Discrete Structures for Computer Science (3) Computer Science I: Programming & Problem Solving (4) Computer Science II: Data Structures & Abstraction (3) Computer Architecture (3)
Mathematics Courses - 3 Calculus I (5) Calculus II (5) Linear Algebra (3)
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BS Degree Requirements - 2
Core Upper Division Courses – 8 Operating Systems (3) Structure of Programming Languages (3) Social & Ethical Issues (3) Algorithms (3) Networks (3) Databases (3) Software Engineering (3) Capstone Project (4)
CS Electives Courses – 5 X 3 credit hours Electives can be new selected topics courses to reflect latest
industry demand and new emerging areas
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40000-Level Electives
Artificial Intelligence Automata Theory Bioinformatics Compilers Computer architecture Game programming Graphics Human Computer
Interfaces Information Security Internet Engineering
Internship Numerical Computing Systems Administration Systems Programming VLSI Design Web design &
Programming Special Topics And others….
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BS Prerequisite Structure
70 credits in Major+ College requirements
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Student Activities in the Department
Very active ACM student chapterorganizes seminars from industryteaches popular courses such as Unix and
Linux
ACM programming competitionIGDA local chapter
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For More Information
See our web page:
www.cs.kent.edu
Email: [email protected]: 330-672-9102