1. Undergraduate Course and Program Assessment Retreat 2008
Computer Science and Engineering
WSU

2. Overview of Retreat Schedule
UGSC Highlights
Assessments of 8 Courses
All are/were required courses in BACS, BSCE or BSCS
Assessment/Status Report of two degree options in BSCE Wireless …
Discussion of Undergraduate Curriculum Issues
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3. UGSC: Undergraduate Studies Committee
Haiyun Bian
Jay Dejongh
Travis Doom*
Natsuhiko Futamura*
Prabhaker Mateti*
Eric Matson
Karen Meyer
Michael Raymer*
Ronald Taylor
Shaojun Wang*
May 2, 2008
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4. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
Courses Approved
CEG 499: Operating Systems for Mobile Devices
Prerequisite:  CEG 433
Prabhaker Mateti
CS 499: Web Information Systems
Prerequisites: CS400
Amith Sheth
CEG 399: Introduction to Software Testing
Prerequisite: CS 242
Tom Hartrum
CS 499: Introduction to Information Retrieval
T.K. Prasad
CS 499: Data Clustering and Analysis
Ardy Goshtasby
May 2, 2008
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5. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
Minors in CS and CE
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6. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
BACS Overview
Total Program Credit Hours 187.0
ENG 10x 8.0 Composition
EGR TechCommunications
MTH Calc for Social Sciences
MTH Discrete Mathematics
PHL 2x3 8.0 Symbolic Logic
STT Statistical Concepts
GEN ED 12.0 Natural Sciences
GEN ED 28.0 General Education
40.0 General Electives
CEG Linux and Windows
CS 24x Computer Programming
CS SQL/Oracle Databases
CEG Computer Organization
CEG Intro Info Tech Systems
CS Data Structs and Alg
CEG Intro Software Eng
CS Formal Languages
CS Social ImpComputing
32.0 CS/CEG TechElectives
May 2, 2008
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7. BSCE Changes in Recent Years
Total Program Credit Hours 191 (195 in 2005)
No longer required
CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design
CEG 460 Software Engineering
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8. BSCS Changes in Recent Years
Total Program Credit Hours 191 (195 in 2005)
No longer required
CEG 255/355 Info Tech Systems
CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design
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9. Objectives and Outcomes for BACS, BSCE, and BSCS; Assessment plans 10:45 – 11:15

10. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
ABET Overview
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11. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology
Engineering (EAC/ABET)
Technology (TAC/ABET)
Computing (CAC/ABET)
Applied Science (ASAC/ABET)
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12. Ohio Accreditations: ABET EAC
Akron BSCEG [2002]
Case Western Reserve BSCEG [1971]
Cedarville BSCEG [2007]
Cincinnati BSCEG [1987]
Cleveland State BSCEG [2005]
Dayton BSCEG [2001]
Ohio Northern BSCPE [2001]
Ohio State BSCEG [2000]
Ohio State BSCSE [2000]
Toledo BSCSE [1988]
Wright State BSCEG [1984]
May 2, 2008
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13. Ohio Accreditations: ABET CAC
Case Western BSCS [2001]
Cedarville BSCS [2007]
Cincinnati BSCS [2005]
Miami BSCS [2005]
Ohio State University BSCSE [2000]
Ohio University BSCS [2002]
Toledo BSCSE [1991]
WSU BSCS [1987]
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14. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
Evaluation process is (supposedly) a friendly process, not adversarial
Evaluation based on a Self-Study and visit
Evaluators are Engineering + CS faculty and industry professionals
Accreditation is based on outcomes assessment not bean counting
Faculty and students are expected to be aware of the ABET process.
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15. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
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16. Eight Evaluation Criteria
Students,
Program educational objectives,
Program outcomes and assessment,
Professional component,
Faculty,
Facilities,
Institutional support and financial resources,
Program (CEG, CS, …) criteria
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17. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
Outcomes? Objectives?
“ … even the ABET Gurus are often confused.” often heard
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18. Objectives and Outcomes
Objectives: what we are preparing the students for.
Outcomes: what the students are expected to know/ be able to do.
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19. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
An example
Objective: Graduates will be able to communicate with people throughout the world.
Outcome: Students must be able to speak 12 languages before graduation.
Assessment: Students can speak only 10 languages. A new process is being put in place to increase the number of spoken languages by students.
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20. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
From ABET EAC
Program Educational Objectives – Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve.
Program Outcomes – Program outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through the program.
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21. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
From ABET CAC
I-1. The program must have documented, measurable objectives.
I-2. The program’s objectives must include expected outcomes for graduating students.
I-3. Data relative to the objectives must be routinely collected and documented, and used in program assessments.
I-4. The extent to which each program objective is being met must be periodically assessed.
I-5. The results of the program’s periodic assessments must be used to help identify opportunities for program improvement.
I-6. The results of the program’s assessments and the actions taken based on the results must be documented.
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22. Outcomes (ABET Criteria 3a-k)
An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering
An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities
An ability to communicate effectively
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
A knowledge of contemporary issues
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
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23. BACS Objectives and Outcomes
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24. BSCE Objectives and Outcomes
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25. BSCS Objectives and Outcomes
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26. Assessment Plan for All Degree Programs
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27. Course Assessment Presentations 11:15 – 12:15
CS Introduction to Data Base Management Systems: Chung, Dong
CS Introduction to Formal Languages: Prasad, Sudkamp
CS Comparative Languages: Prasad, Raymer
CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design: Pei, Wang
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28. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
Collect Lunches: 12: :30
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29. Course Assessment Presentations: 12:30 – 01:30
CEG 233 Linux and Windows: Mateti
CS Social Implications of Computing: Finkelstein
CEG 460 Introduction to Software Engineering: Hartrum, Matson
EGR 335 Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists: Finkelstein
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30. Faculty Discussion: 1:30 – 2:30
Scheduling of courses
Old and New
Mon/Wed/Fri schedules
Ordering of prerequisite chain offerings
Size of course sections and lab sections
Grader/Helper and GTA assignments
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31. Wireless Architecture and Wireless Software options in BSCE
Jean, Pie, Wang

32. Break: 2:45 – 3:00

33. Faculty Discussion: 3:00 – 4:00
Action items from past retreats
ABET 3f-k concerns
CS 400 revisions
Current Technology and Best Practices
Coops
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34. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
ABET 3f-k concerns
An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering
An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data
An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs
An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams
An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems
An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities
An ability to communicate effectively
The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context
A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
A knowledge of contemporary issues
An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice
May 2, 2008
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35. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
CS 400 Revisions
Current CS400 is a sophomore level course.
Separate the CS600 concerns.
Many of the 4xx courses do NOT depend on advanced data structures/algorithms.
Collectively CEG 233 and CS 242 can become the focal point of prerequisites for 3xx and 4xx-level courses.
Introduce a standard “Algorithms” course at the senior level.
May 2, 2008
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36. Current Technology and Best Practices Courses
Many of our students want these.
At 400 and 300 levels, 4-credit hours
Project-oriented
Team work?
Aimed at the BACS and BSCS; cf. Design Experience
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37. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008
Co-op Internships
Required?
How/When to grant credit?
How many hours?
Level: Junior/Senior?
Computer Engineering
ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CS 240, CS 241
Computer Science
ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CS 240, CS 241, CS 242, and a 2.25 GPA in all CS and CEG courses
May 2, 2008
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