Department of Computer Science James K. Hahn, Ph.D., Chair 7 th floor Academic Center The George Washington University James K. Hahn, Ph.D., Chair 7 th floor Academic Center The George Washington University

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 2 What is CS? Use of computers to solve problems inUse of computers to solve problems in –Information processing –Medicine and Health care –Arts and Entertainment –Engineering and Science –Business and Finance Ubiquitous!Ubiquitous! Not just programming!Not just programming! Use of computers to solve problems inUse of computers to solve problems in –Information processing –Medicine and Health care –Arts and Entertainment –Engineering and Science –Business and Finance Ubiquitous!Ubiquitous! Not just programming!Not just programming!

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 3 Computer Jobs Department of Commerce study projectsDepartment of Commerce study projects –70% of all US job vacancies between in Science & Engineering will be in CS and Information Technology All BS students class of 2005 had job offers by summer!All BS students class of 2005 had job offers by summer! Department of Commerce study projectsDepartment of Commerce study projects –70% of all US job vacancies between in Science & Engineering will be in CS and Information Technology All BS students class of 2005 had job offers by summer!All BS students class of 2005 had job offers by summer!

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 4 Options BS and BA Medical PreparationMedical Preparation Biomedical ComputingBiomedical Computing BioinformaticsBioinformatics Comp. Security/Information Assurance (CSIA)Comp. Security/Information Assurance (CSIA) Digital MediaDigital Media Computer ScienceComputer Science Medical PreparationMedical Preparation Biomedical ComputingBiomedical Computing BioinformaticsBioinformatics Comp. Security/Information Assurance (CSIA)Comp. Security/Information Assurance (CSIA) Digital MediaDigital Media Computer ScienceComputer Science

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 5 BSBS –Designed for strong specialization in CS –Minor optional BABA –Designed for broad multidisciplinary education –Second major or two minors required –Example 2nd majors: Biology, Criminal justice, Economics, Art, Languages, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Management… BSBS –Designed for strong specialization in CS –Minor optional BABA –Designed for broad multidisciplinary education –Second major or two minors required –Example 2nd majors: Biology, Criminal justice, Economics, Art, Languages, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Management…

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 6 Biomedical Computing BA and BS (with Med Prep) Apply computer science principles to solve problems in medicine/health careApply computer science principles to solve problems in medicine/health care Examples of areas:Examples of areas: –Electronic medical records –Patient care and monitoring –Medical decision support –Telemedicine –Medical imaging –Computer guided surgery (recent $2.8 M NIH grant joint with MAE) Apply computer science principles to solve problems in medicine/health careApply computer science principles to solve problems in medicine/health care Examples of areas:Examples of areas: –Electronic medical records –Patient care and monitoring –Medical decision support –Telemedicine –Medical imaging –Computer guided surgery (recent $2.8 M NIH grant joint with MAE)

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 7 Career Opportunities in Biomedical Computing RolesRoles –Managers –Project designers –Researchers –Programmers –Systems analysts –Educators –Physicians RolesRoles –Managers –Project designers –Researchers –Programmers –Systems analysts –Educators –Physicians SettingsSettings –Hospitals and health systems –Health information technology vendors –eHealth companies –Insurers –Academic departments –Clinical and research SettingsSettings –Hospitals and health systems –Health information technology vendors –eHealth companies –Insurers –Academic departments –Clinical and research

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 8 Bioinformatics BA and BS (with Med Prep) Cross-roads of biology, medicine, computer science & information technologyCross-roads of biology, medicine, computer science & information technology Discover new insights into biology and medicineDiscover new insights into biology and medicine –Understand molecular bases of living organisms Areas inAreas in –Basic research –Therapeutics (e.g. pharmaceuticals) –Disease association and diagnostics Cross-roads of biology, medicine, computer science & information technologyCross-roads of biology, medicine, computer science & information technology Discover new insights into biology and medicineDiscover new insights into biology and medicine –Understand molecular bases of living organisms Areas inAreas in –Basic research –Therapeutics (e.g. pharmaceuticals) –Disease association and diagnostics

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 9 Computer Security and Information Assurance, BS Detect and prevent intrusion or destructionDetect and prevent intrusion or destruction –Government and business computer systems and networks EncompassEncompass –Network security, information warfare, cryptography, information policy, and computer forensics GW's undergraduate program in CSIAGW's undergraduate program in CSIA –One of very few in the U.S., and is considered to be one of the best CyberCorps Scholarship programCyberCorps Scholarship program –Fully paid 2 year scholarships from National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Defense (DOD) Detect and prevent intrusion or destructionDetect and prevent intrusion or destruction –Government and business computer systems and networks EncompassEncompass –Network security, information warfare, cryptography, information policy, and computer forensics GW's undergraduate program in CSIAGW's undergraduate program in CSIA –One of very few in the U.S., and is considered to be one of the best CyberCorps Scholarship programCyberCorps Scholarship program –Fully paid 2 year scholarships from National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Defense (DOD)

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 10 Digital Media BA and BS Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics –Modeling (create virtual worlds) –Rendering (create image) –Animation (create motion) Human Computer InteractionHuman Computer Interaction MultimediaMultimedia ApplicationsApplications –VR, Games, … Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics –Modeling (create virtual worlds) –Rendering (create image) –Animation (create motion) Human Computer InteractionHuman Computer Interaction MultimediaMultimedia ApplicationsApplications –VR, Games, …

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 11 Alumni PIXAR: Technical Director (Toy Story, Monster’s Inc, etc.)PIXAR: Technical Director (Toy Story, Monster’s Inc, etc.) Rhythm & Hues: Visual effects supervisor (Men in Black, Stewart Little, etc.)Rhythm & Hues: Visual effects supervisor (Men in Black, Stewart Little, etc.) Computer Games: Programmer, Management, Sound producerComputer Games: Programmer, Management, Sound producer Engineering, Medical, Business (Government and private sector)Engineering, Medical, Business (Government and private sector) PIXAR: Technical Director (Toy Story, Monster’s Inc, etc.)PIXAR: Technical Director (Toy Story, Monster’s Inc, etc.) Rhythm & Hues: Visual effects supervisor (Men in Black, Stewart Little, etc.)Rhythm & Hues: Visual effects supervisor (Men in Black, Stewart Little, etc.) Computer Games: Programmer, Management, Sound producerComputer Games: Programmer, Management, Sound producer Engineering, Medical, Business (Government and private sector)Engineering, Medical, Business (Government and private sector)

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 12 Courses Game Design CSCI 191Game Design CSCI 191 Computer Graphics/VR CSCI 171Computer Graphics/VR CSCI 171 Computer Animation CSCI 181, 182Computer Animation CSCI 181, 182

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 13 Projects/Research Virtual RealitySmithsonian Virtual Museum Olympic Swimming Team Visualization Medical Applications Information Visualization

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© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 15 Numbers Undergraduate enrollment: ~150Undergraduate enrollment: ~150 Graduate enrollment: ~240Graduate enrollment: ~ full-time faculty19 full-time faculty Research expenditure is over $3.5 million per yearResearch expenditure is over $3.5 million per year Undergraduate enrollment: ~150Undergraduate enrollment: ~150 Graduate enrollment: ~240Graduate enrollment: ~ full-time faculty19 full-time faculty Research expenditure is over $3.5 million per yearResearch expenditure is over $3.5 million per year

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 16 Recent Graduates Where are they now? Graduate SchoolsGraduate Schools –GWU –NYU –Brown –Carnegie-Mellon –Univ Maryland –Univ North Carolina –Univ Washington Graduate SchoolsGraduate Schools –GWU –NYU –Brown –Carnegie-Mellon –Univ Maryland –Univ North Carolina –Univ Washington WorkingWorking –Microsoft –Google –AOL –Fidelity Investments –NASA, NSA –Rhythm and Hues –Digital Domain –U.S. Patent Office –Lockheed Martin WorkingWorking –Microsoft –Google –AOL –Fidelity Investments –NASA, NSA –Rhythm and Hues –Digital Domain –U.S. Patent Office –Lockheed Martin

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 17 Law SchoolsLaw Schools –GWU –Duke –Lewis & Clark –NYU –Pepperdine Law SchoolsLaw Schools –GWU –Duke –Lewis & Clark –NYU –Pepperdine Medical SchoolsMedical Schools –GWU –Univ Maryland Business SchoolsBusiness Schools –GWU –Stanford Medical SchoolsMedical Schools –GWU –Univ Maryland Business SchoolsBusiness Schools –GWU –Stanford

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science 18 Greg Shirah, NASA Larry Gritz, NVIDIA