Erie Community College Computer Science and Web-Networking Technology Self-Study Friday April 26, 2013

Upon completion, the student will understand:

Computer Science Mission The Computer Science Mission is to impart information pertaining to the study of the computing process, and the fundamental algorithms, structures, and languages that underlie that process.

Web-Network Mission The Web-Network Technology mission is to provide students as well as industry workers in need of skills training or skills upgrading with training in end-to-end web-based software development and network programming.

Algorithms An algorithm is a precisely-defined sequence of rules telling how to produce specified output information from given input information in a finite number of steps. A particular representation of an algorithm is called a program Computer Science studies the general phenomenon of computation itself, the design of processes that represent and manipulate information.

Algorithm Examples Common Elementary Algorithms Rules for adding and multiplying numbers that we learn as children The Division Algorithm The Quadratic Formula Algorithm Euclid’s GCD/LCM Algorithm Musical Chairs

Algorithm Examples (Continued) The common theme here is that one can reason about all these algorithms without recourse to specific computing devices or computer programming languages, instead expressing them using the language of mathematics. In fact, the notion of an algorithm as we now think of it was formalized in large part by the work of mathematical logicians in the 1930s, and algorithmic reasoning is implicit in the past several millennia of mathematical activity.

Reality vs. Perception Computer Science must cope with two divergent views: the view that formulates algorithms mathematically the view that the public generally associates with this field The tension between these two views means that the field's mathematical formulations are continually being tested against their implementation in practice; it provides novel avenues for mathematical notions to influence widely used applications

Program Goals and Design CS curriculum conforms to Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) standards. Numerous SUNY General Education courses required for degree. Transfer agreements with numerous institutions. Service course offerings for general population. WNT certificate designed in conjunction with NSF and a program advisory board.

Curriculum and Course Work Assessment Data Curriculum will meet SUNY “seamless-transfer” mandate for General Education effective 2014 Work to begin to ensure that courses meet new SUNY Learning Outcomes (LO). Course assessments have indicated Learning Outcomes are being successfully demonstrated by students.

Students: Enrollment and Demographic Data Institutional enrollment is decreasing. Over the last five years program enrollment increased 70%. Primary reason for program enrollment is “To take courses necessary for transferring to a 4 year college.” 25% of students are “non-traditional”. More than 25% of student enrollment is minority. Female population averages 11%.

Developmental Data More than 25% of students test developmental. Program enrolled students should be at the Pre-Calculus Mathematics level. Poor Mathematics and English skills hinder student success.

Student Support Services Numerous services exist to promote student success: Skills centers for Computer Science, Mathematics, and English. Counseling Center. Office of Disabled Student Services.

Retention, Graduation, Placement & Transfer Since 2008,program retention has increased by more than 100%. Number of graduates indicated is small in comparison to those that complete the curriculum sequence. Discrepancy can attributed to numerous factors. For responding graduates, nearly 100% are employed or continuing their education.

Departmental Resources 40% decrease in curriculum core faculty over the last 10 years 70% increase in program enrollment over the last 5 years 2 vacant faculty positions One since 2009 A second since 2010 No hires since 2008.

Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats Quality of curriculum Demand Weakness: Insufficient number of faculty Lagging technological improvements Opportunities: Increasing cost of education SUNY “seam-less” transfer Threats: Loss of students to other institutions Decreasing regional employment opportunities

CS 101: Computer Literacy Course Objectives At the completion of the course, the student should be able to: Use computer equipment and terminology. Use operating system commands. Identify and solve simple hardware and software problems. Use the computer to solve problems. Use computer application software to promote the student’s academic success. Demonstrate an awareness of the effect of computers on individual’s lives and society as a whole.

ECC Mission and Vision in relation to CS 101 Mission: Erie Community College meets the needs of a diverse student body . Vision: ECC strives toward a future where education is accessible and convenient to all, and where students can acquire specific competencies, college credit or a degree along with resources to achieve their goals.

Top 10 Highly Enrolled Courses at ECC CS 101 Enrollment Top 10 Highly Enrolled Courses at ECC Budget cuts in K-12 causing increased enrollments (WNY CSTA) Offerings Fall Spring Summer Winter Modalities Seated Online Hybrid Timing Morning Afternoon Evening

CS 101 Programs/Degrees Bio Manufacturing Communication and Media Arts Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement General Studies Health Information Technology Hotel/Restaurant Management Human Services Industrial Technology Occupational Therapy/Assistant

CS 101 Transferability (Local) Alfred State College Alfred University Buffalo State College Canisius College Daemen College D’Youville College Genesee CC Hilbert College Jamestown CC Medaille College Monroe CC Niagara County CC Niagara University St. Bonaventure SUNY Buffalo SUNY Brockport SUNY Fredonia SUNY Geneseo Trocaire Villa

CS 101 Transferability (Continued) Bryant & Stratton Cazenovia College Corning CC CUNY – City College Eastern CT Edinboro University Fashion Institute Finger Lakes CC Gannon University Herkimer CC ITT Technical RIT Rockland CC St. John Fisher SUNY Albany SUNY Cortland SUNY Oswego Valencia CC

Joint Math/Computer Science Departments The following joint Math/CS departments in New York State offer Computer Literacy: Adelphi University Daemen College Jamestown CC John Jay College Kingsborough CC Lehman College Manhattanville College Mercy College Nassau CC Queensborough CC Schenectady CC Skidmore College St. Joseph’s College SUNY Adirondack SUNY Dutchess SUNY Old Westbury Wagner College

CS 101 Success and Completion Rates

CS 101 Curriculum/Course Outline Revisions The following computer science topics are being discussed by the committee for integration into the CS 101 course outline: Cloud Computing Web 2.0 Technologies Mobile Computing Wireless Technologies LinkedIn/Employability Technology Tools Social Networking