Computer Science at the University of Portland

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University Relations3 What is computer science? Senior design projects Career opportunities Alumni profiles CS courses for spring Resources Presentation outline

University Relations4 CS is the study of the storage, transformation, and transfer of information. The field includes algorithms and practical problems involved in their implementation in software and hardware. (The Linux Information Project) What is computer science? Information in Information out Automated Process

University Relations5 CS is everywhere

Acoustic ArtAcoustic Art – 2010 – 2011 Members: Matthew Clark, Jay Davis, Kyle Kearney, Vincent Tilanus Used digital images to compose music Deadly Game – Members: Tom Aaro, Fenton Radford, Cory Swanson Built an Xbox 360 free form fighting game – Brawl Stars AdviseUP – 2011 – 2012 / 2012 – 2013 Members: Sam Burich, Kapua Chandler, Chris Lewis; Kekai Ariola, Eric Bergquist, Megan Yamamoto Created web-based app to assist with advising at UP University Relations6 CS senior design project examples

Create new technology to make a positive difference in the world Be creative – high-quality solutions require innovation and creativity Be collaborative and be an individual – software and hardware are designed and built by teams, with room for individual project tasks Fun and satisfying with immediate feedback Why study computer science? (Yes, you will need to know how to write programs.) (Take advantage of the EGR110 project: be creative in programming the robot.)

Software engineer Web developer Software test engineer Program manager Information technology specialist (may want Operations and Technology Management major) Database administrator Computer security Graduate school Teacher Lawyer Entrepreneur Writer Researcher Medical doctor (need to satisfy pre-med courses) (others, too) 8 Career paths

University Relations9 Employment projections 2010 to 2020 (US Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

National median salary for CS jobs (Payscale.com) National median starting salary for CS: $58,300

Salary for 2012 UP graduates Self-reported data DegreeSalary Computer science (N=6)$66,167 Electrical Engineering (N=5)$58,331 Mechanical Engineering (N=14)$54,714 Engineering Management (N=1)$51,000 Civil Engineering (N=5)$47,800 Table: 2012 UP engineering/CS graduates average starting salary

University Relations12 Best Jobs 2012 – based on job prospects and job satisfaction (US News and World Report) #2 Software Developer #5 Database Administrator #6 Web Developer #7 Computer Systems Analyst #9 Computer Programmer

University Relations13 Alumni profiles: videos CJ Cullen, class of 2010 Cypress Semiconductor, Beaverton, OR Arturo Bimrose, class of 2010 The Cobalt Company, Alexandria, VA Karen Echon, class of 2011 math teacher, Guam

Yes, I want to major in CS: CS 203 / 273 MTH 202 PHY 205 Core course I am debating between CS and EE: CS 203 / 273 MTH 202 PHY 205 EE 111 Core course [you switch the order of CS203/273 and CHM207/277 if you end up majoring in EE] I am unsure about my major, but I want to explore CS: With your advisor discuss taking CS 203/273 this spring. This might delay a core course or CHM 207/277 and add four credits toward your degree if you end up majoring in CE or ME. University Relations14 What to take this spring (typical schedules)

CS major at UP Mathematics: Math minor comes with no additional credits Math major is 9 credits in addition to the CS major CS major: no programming experience expected

Complement another major Looks good on a resume Add to skill-set, more and more products have embedded software systems Minor is 18 credits – For EE majors, can get CS minor for 5 credits in addition to major University Relations16 CS minor at UP

Computing Careers Website, Association for Computing Machinery Sloan Career Cornerstone Center The Computing Research Association University of Washington CS Videos Engineering Go For It University Relations17 Resources about the computing profession

Bureau of Labor Statistics US News Best Jobs (Software Developer) University Relations18 Resources about career opportunities

Shiley School of Engineering Computer Science Program at UP EECS Senior Design Projects Faculty: University Relations19 Resources about CS at UP Tanya Crenshaw, rm 220 Andrew Nuxoll, rm 217 Tammy VanDeGrift, rm 228 Steven Vegdahl, rm 218 Karen Ward, rm 221