CS Summit John Paxton Montana State University June 10, 2010

Attendees Joel Henry, UMJoel Henry, UM John Paxton, MSUJohn Paxton, MSU Bryon Steinwand, UM Helena COTBryon Steinwand, UM Helena COT Nancy Swope, Miles City CCNancy Swope, Miles City CC Michele Van Dyne – Montana TechMichele Van Dyne – Montana Tech

Day’s Agenda 9 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions9 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions Department Overviews and DiscussionDepartment Overviews and Discussion Noon – lunchNoon – lunch Quick Montana State Facilities TourQuick Montana State Facilities Tour Department Overviews and Discussion (continued)Department Overviews and Discussion (continued) Action Items?Action Items? Ideas for 2011 Summit at UM?Ideas for 2011 Summit at UM? 3 p.m. - Closure3 p.m. - Closure

Montana State CS Department Overview

Brief History 1969: founded1969: founded 1981: M.S. degree (thesis, project)1981: M.S. degree (thesis, project) 1984: autonomous department1984: autonomous department 1992: accredited1992: accredited 1997: Ph.D. degree1997: Ph.D. degree 2008: interdisciplinary option2008: interdisciplinary option 2009: M.S. degree (courses-only)2009: M.S. degree (courses-only)

Department at a Glance Faculty: 10.5Faculty: 10.5 Staff: 3Staff: 3 Undergraduate Students: 163Undergraduate Students: 163 Master’s Students: 19Master’s Students: 19 Ph.D. Students: 20Ph.D. Students: 20 ABET accreditedABET accredited

Undergraduate Numbers

Concerns Making CS more attractive to more and more diverse studentsMaking CS more attractive to more and more diverse students Declining state funding – we have seen a 5% drop in the past 3 yearsDeclining state funding – we have seen a 5% drop in the past 3 years

Curriculum Directions Interdisciplinary Option B.S.Interdisciplinary Option B.S. Professional Option B.S.Professional Option B.S. More flexible minorMore flexible minor Courses-only Option M.S.Courses-only Option M.S. Flexibility is the themeFlexibility is the theme

Course Directions Web – web design (team-taught, arts core), spinning websWeb – web design (team-taught, arts core), spinning webs Robots – introduction, robot visionRobots – introduction, robot vision Security – senior-level electiveSecurity – senior-level elective Special Topics – HCI, web programmingSpecial Topics – HCI, web programming Generating student interest is the themeGenerating student interest is the theme Future Idea: web certificateFuture Idea: web certificate

International Directions Study abroad course offered every 3 years. Next up, a course on the topic of solving ACM programming contest problems will be offered in Kyoto during the first six week summer session of 2011.Study abroad course offered every 3 years. Next up, a course on the topic of solving ACM programming contest problems will be offered in Kyoto during the first six week summer session of International experiences make students more marketable, plus they are fun!International experiences make students more marketable, plus they are fun!

Distance Education Directions Course Swap with UM Course Swap with UM Fall 2010 remote software engineering offering to Carroll CollegeFall 2010 remote software engineering offering to Carroll College We are exploring how distance education can be used effectivelyWe are exploring how distance education can be used effectively

Development Directions RightNow Technologies ProfessorRightNow Technologies Professor Industry Affiliates ProgramIndustry Affiliates Program ScholarshipsScholarships LinkedIn Alumni NetworkLinkedIn Alumni Network Guest InstructorsGuest Instructors Retreat VenueRetreat Venue Successful development is strategicSuccessful development is strategic

Website Directions Promotional VideosPromotional Videos HistoryHistory List of AlumniList of Alumni Awards and RecognitionAwards and Recognition Departmental NewsDepartmental News Useful Forms (i.e. graduation requirements)Useful Forms (i.e. graduation requirements)

Research Directions Applied Algorithms LaboratoryApplied Algorithms Laboratory Computational Ecology GroupComputational Ecology GroupComputational Ecology GroupComputational Ecology Group Data Mining LaboratoryData Mining Laboratory Numerical Intelligent SystemsNumerical Intelligent SystemsNumerical Intelligent SystemsNumerical Intelligent Systems Webworks LaboratoryWebworks LaboratoryWebworks LaboratoryWebworks Laboratory FY 2009 expenditures: ~425KFY 2009 expenditures: ~425K

Transfer Issues The next four pages show courses that would be helpful for students to take who transfer to MSU through their second year. Courses in yellow are most important.The next four pages show courses that would be helpful for students to take who transfer to MSU through their second year. Courses in yellow are most important. Sometimes students from four year programs who apply to our M.S. program have not taken enough math courses.Sometimes students from four year programs who apply to our M.S. program have not taken enough math courses.

Year 1, Semester 1 CSCI 111, Programming with Java I, 4 cr.CSCI 111, Programming with Java I, 4 cr. M 171, Calculus I, 4 cr.M 171, Calculus I, 4 cr. WRIT 101, College Writing I, 3 cr.WRIT 101, College Writing I, 3 cr. University Core and Electives, 3 cr.University Core and Electives, 3 cr.

Year 1, Semester 2 CSCI 132 – Basic Data Structures and Algorithms, 4 cr.CSCI 132 – Basic Data Structures and Algorithms, 4 cr. M 172 – Calculus II, 4 cr.M 172 – Calculus II, 4 cr. University Seminar Core, 3 cr.University Seminar Core, 3 cr. University Core and Electives, 3 cr.University Core and Electives, 3 cr.

Year 2, Semester 1 CSCI 215, Social and Ethical Issues in CS, 3 cr.CSCI 215, Social and Ethical Issues in CS, 3 cr. CSCI 246, Discrete Structures, 3 cr.CSCI 246, Discrete Structures, 3 cr. M 221, Introduction to Linear Algebra, 3 cr.M 221, Introduction to Linear Algebra, 3 cr. Science Electives, 3 cr.Science Electives, 3 cr. University Core, 3 cr.University Core, 3 cr.

Year 2, Semester 2 CSCI 112, Programming with C I, 3 cr.CSCI 112, Programming with C I, 3 cr. CSCI 232, Data Structures and Algorithms, 4 cr.CSCI 232, Data Structures and Algorithms, 4 cr. WRIT 221 – Intermediate Technical Writing, 3 cr.WRIT 221 – Intermediate Technical Writing, 3 cr. Science Electives, 3 cr.Science Electives, 3 cr. University Core, 3 cr.University Core, 3 cr.

Discussion Thank you!Thank you!