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, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat ABET Overview

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May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat ABET Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology Engineering (EAC/ABET) Engineering (EAC/ABET) Technology (TAC/ABET) Technology (TAC/ABET) Computing (CAC/ABET) Computing (CAC/ABET) Applied Science (ASAC/ABET) Applied Science (ASAC/ABET)

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Ohio Accreditations: ABET EAC AkronBSCEG [2002] AkronBSCEG [2002] Case Western Reserve BSCEG [1971] Case Western Reserve BSCEG [1971] CedarvilleBSCEG [2007] CedarvilleBSCEG [2007] CincinnatiBSCEG [1987] CincinnatiBSCEG [1987] Cleveland StateBSCEG [2005] Cleveland StateBSCEG [2005] DaytonBSCEG [2001] DaytonBSCEG [2001] Ohio Northern BSCPE [2001] Ohio Northern BSCPE [2001] Ohio State BSCEG [2000] Ohio State BSCEG [2000] Ohio State BSCSE [2000] Ohio State BSCSE [2000] ToledoBSCSE [1988] ToledoBSCSE [1988] Wright State BSCEG [1984] Wright State BSCEG [1984]

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Ohio Accreditations: ABET CAC Case Western BSCS [2001] Case Western BSCS [2001] Cedarville BSCS [2007] Cedarville BSCS [2007] CincinnatiBSCS [2005] CincinnatiBSCS [2005] MiamiBSCS [2005] MiamiBSCS [2005] Ohio State University BSCSE [2000] Ohio State University BSCSE [2000] Ohio University BSCS [2002] Ohio University BSCS [2002] Toledo BSCSE [1991] Toledo BSCSE [1991] WSU BSCS [1987] WSU BSCS [1987]

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat ABET Evaluation process is (supposedly) a friendly process, not adversarial Evaluation process is (supposedly) a friendly process, not adversarial Evaluation based on a Self-Study and visit Evaluation based on a Self-Study and visit Evaluators are Engineering + CS faculty and industry professionals Evaluators are Engineering + CS faculty and industry professionals Accreditation is based on outcomes assessment not bean counting Accreditation is based on outcomes assessment not bean counting Faculty and students are expected to be aware of the ABET process. Faculty and students are expected to be aware of the ABET process.

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Eight Evaluation Criteria 1. Students, 2. Program educational objectives, 3. Program outcomes and assessment, 4. Professional component, 5. Faculty, 6. Facilities, 7. Institutional support and financial resources, 8. Program (CEG, CS, …) criteria

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Outcomes (ABET Criteria 3a-k) a. An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering b. An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs d. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities g. An ability to communicate effectively h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning j. A knowledge of contemporary issues k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Overview of Today's Retreat Schedule Assessments of 8 Courses Assessments of 8 Courses All are/were required courses in BACS, BSCE or BSCS All are/were required courses in BACS, BSCE or BSCS Assessment/Status Report of a degree option: Assessment/Status Report of a degree option: BSCE Wireless BSCE Wireless Discussion of Undergraduate Curriculum Issues Discussion of Undergraduate Curriculum Issues

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat New Courses Approved CEG 499: Operating Systems for Mobile Devices CEG 499: Operating Systems for Mobile Devices Prerequisites: CEG 433 Prerequisites: CEG 433 Prabhaker Mateti Prabhaker Mateti CEG 399: Introduction to Software Testing CEG 399: Introduction to Software Testing Prerequisites: CS 242 Prerequisites: CS 242 Tom Hartrum Tom Hartrum CS499: Introduction to Information Retrieval CS499: Introduction to Information Retrieval Prerequisites: CS600 Data Structures and Algorithms Prerequisites: CS600 Data Structures and Algorithms T.K. Prasad T.K. Prasad Amith Seth Amith Seth CS 499: Data Clustering and Analysis CS 499: Data Clustering and Analysis Prerequisites: CS400 & MTH25 Prerequisites: CS400 & MTH25 Ardy Goshtasby Ardy Goshtasby

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Minors in CS and CE

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat BACS Overview Total Program Credit Hours Total Program Credit Hours ENG 10x 8.0 Composition ENG 10x 8.0 Composition EGR TechCommunications EGR TechCommunications MTH Calc for Social Sciences MTH Calc for Social Sciences MTH Discrete Mathematics MTH Discrete Mathematics PHL 2x3 8.0 Symbolic Logic PHL 2x3 8.0 Symbolic Logic STT Statistical Concepts STT Statistical Concepts GEN ED 12.0 Natural Sciences GEN ED 12.0 Natural Sciences GEN ED 28.0 General Education GEN ED 28.0 General Education 40.0 General Electives 40.0 General Electives CEG Linux and Windows CEG Linux and Windows CS 24x 12.0 Computer Programming CS 24x 12.0 Computer Programming CS SQL/Oracle Databases CS SQL/Oracle Databases CEG Computer Organization CEG Computer Organization CEG Intro Info Tech Systems CEG Intro Info Tech Systems CS Data Structs and Alg CS Data Structs and Alg CEG Intro Software Eng CEG Intro Software Eng CS Formal Languages CS Formal Languages CS Social ImpComputing CS Social ImpComputing 32.0 CS/CEG TechElectives 32.0 CS/CEG TechElectives

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat BSCE Changes in Recent Years Total Program Credit Hours 191 (195 in 2005) Total Program Credit Hours 191 (195 in 2005) No longer required No longer required CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design CEG 460 Software Engineering CEG 460 Software Engineering

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat BSCS Changes in Recent Years Total Program Credit Hours 191 (195 in 2005) Total Program Credit Hours 191 (195 in 2005) No longer required No longer required CEG 255/355 Info Tech Systems CEG 255/355 Info Tech Systems CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Objectives and Outcomes

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Outcomes? Objectives? “ … even the ABET Gurus are often confused.” -- often heard

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Objectives and Outcomes Objectives: what we are preparing the students for. Objectives: what we are preparing the students for. Outcomes: what the students are expected to know/ be able to do. Outcomes: what the students are expected to know/ be able to do.

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat An example Objective: Graduates will be able to communicate with people throughout the world. Objective: Graduates will be able to communicate with people throughout the world. Outcome: Students must be able to speak 12 languages before graduation. 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. Assessment: Students can speak only 10 languages. A new process is being put in place to increase the number of spoken languages by students.

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat 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 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. 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.

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat 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.

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat BACS Objectives and Outcomes

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat BSCE Objectives and Outcomes

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat BSCS Objectives and Outcomes

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Assessment Plan for All Degree Programs

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Course Assessment Presentations 11:15 – 12:15 1. CS 405 Introduction to Data Base Management Systems: Chung, Dong 2. CS 466 Introduction to Formal Languages: Prasad, Sudkamp 3. CS 480 Comparative Languages: Prasad, Raymer 4. CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design: Pei, Wang

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Collect Lunches: 12: :30

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Course Assessment Presentations: 12:30 – 01:30 5. CEG 233 Linux and Windows: Mateti 6. CS 415 Social Implications of Computing: Finkelstein 7. CEG 460 Introduction to Software Engineering: Hartrum, Matson 8. EGR 335 Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists: Finkelstein

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Faculty Discussion: 1:30 – 2:30 Scheduling of courses Scheduling of courses Old and New Old and New Mon/Wed/Fri schedules Mon/Wed/Fri schedules Ordering of prerequisite chain offerings Ordering of prerequisite chain offerings Size of course sections and lab sections Size of course sections and lab sections Grader/Helper and GTA assignments Grader/Helper and GTA assignments

Wireless Architecture and Wireless Software options in BSCE Jean, Pie, Wang

Break: 2:45 – 3:00

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Faculty Discussion: 3:00 – 4:00 Action items from past retreats Action items from past retreats ABET 3f-k concerns ABET 3f-k concerns CS 400 revisions CS 400 revisions Current Technology and Best Practices Current Technology and Best Practices Coops Coops

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat ABET 3f-k concerns a. An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering b. An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data c. An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs d. An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams e. An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems f. An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities g. An ability to communicate effectively h. The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context i. A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning j. A knowledge of contemporary issues k. An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat CS 400 Revisions Current CS400 is a sophomore level course. Current CS400 is a sophomore level course. Separate the CS600 concerns. Separate the CS600 concerns. Many of the 4xx courses do NOT depend on advanced data structures/algorithms. 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. 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. Introduce a standard “Algorithms” course at the senior level.

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Current Technology and Best Practices Courses Many of our students want these. Many of our students want these. At 400 and 300 levels, 4-credit hours At 400 and 300 levels, 4-credit hours Project-oriented Project-oriented Team work? Team work? Aimed at the BACS and BSCS; cf. Design Experience Aimed at the BACS and BSCS; cf. Design Experience

May 2, 2008WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat Co-op Internships Required? Required? How/When to grant credit? How/When to grant credit? How many hours? How many hours? Level: Junior/Senior? Level: Junior/Senior? op.shtml op.shtml op.shtml op.shtml Computer Engineering Computer Engineering ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CS 240, CS 241 ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CS 240, CS 241 Computer Science 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 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