1. Industry Advisory Board
May 27th, 2016

2. 09:00AM - 9:30AM: Department Presentation
9:30AM - 12:00PM: Project Presentations
12:00PM - 12:45PM: Lunch
12:45PM - 2:30PM: Project Presentations
Before 3:00PM: Survey/feedback

3. State of the Union
“Strong”

4. Current majors Incoming Fall 2016 Impaction? Undergraduates: 600
Freshmen (175 Freshmen)
Transfer (75 Junior)
International (75 Graduate)
Impaction?

5. Quarter to Semester Conversion
All Quarter campuses
CSULA : Fall 2016
Convert 3 Quarters -> 2 Semesters
Convert Programs/Courses

6. Degree Programs Bachelor of Science Master of Science Integrated BS-MS
Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
Accreditation: 2006, 2012, 2018,..
Master of Science
Flexible program to fit career interests and goals.
Integrated BS-MS
To provide an accelerated route to a graduate degree, with simultaneous awarding of both BS and MS degrees.
4+2 = 5 Years

7. ABET jargon Course Objectives Student Learning Outcomes
Specific skills on completion of the program

8. 1. Apply concepts and techniques from computing and mathematics.
2. Fluent in at least one programming language and acquaintance with at least three more.
3. Strong foundation in the design, analysis, and application of algorithms.
4. Fundamental understanding of computer systems.
5. Analyze problems and identify their computing requirements.
6. Design, implement, and evaluate large software systems.
7. Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
8. Knowledge, skills, and attitudes for lifelong self-development.
9. Analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals and society.
10. Understand social, professional & ethical issues in computing.

9. Undergraduate General Education, Math., Phys. CS Core
1 year programming sequence
Mid level breadth/depth courses
1 year Capstone Senior Design Project
Recapitulation course
CS Electives

10. Undergraduate General Education, Math., Phys. CS Core
1.5 year programming sequence
Mid level breadth/depth courses
1 year Capstone Senior Design Project
Recapitulation course
CS Electives

11. CS490 Review of concepts from the core Major Field Test (MFT)
Computer Science subject test
Multiple choice test
External exam conducted by ETS
SAT, GRE

12. MFT Results 65 CSULA – 8000+ National Median student : 55th percentile
55th to 65th percentile (last 5 years)
Greater than 95th percentile
3 students this year..
Indicators : Progr./Theory/Systems
Class average Percentile
65th – 70th Percentile

13. Codethon: “..developed cutting-edge apps to help educate women about heart disease as part of a collaboration with the Clinton Foundation and the Women's Heart Alliance”

14. General Electric – CSU Innovation Challenge
Determine viability of renewable and alternative energy solutions
Use machine learning to maximize efficiency
Most unique concept

15. More Highlights NASA Swarmathon competition Kennedy Space Station
Google
Applied CS with Android
Googlers on campus
Mobile Apps
ACM student chapter
Codethons
Video Arcade
Games / Apps

16. f(GPA, MFT score, Faculty votes) Plaque 1980 onwards 2016 award ?
Outstanding Graduating Senior
f(GPA, MFT score, Faculty votes)
Plaque
1980 onwards
2016 award ?

17. Senior Design Projects are one academic year: August – May.
Under the guidance of a faculty member, student teams work with clients to develop client-defined products to be delivered at the end of the year.
Senior Design
Projects provide a way for team members to blossom and to demonstrate what they can do—which is often far more than their GPA might indicate.
Projects allow sponsors to get to know the student team members and to see them perform over an extended period.
The next few slides will walk through a typical project.

18. Getting the requirements
Determining the requirements

19. Getting the real requirements

21. The role of the faculty advisor

22. What we hope students learn from all this

23. To propose a project, email Prof. Russ Abbott (rabbott@calstatela
To propose a project,  Prof. Russ Abbott with the following details:
Project Title:  Project Sponsor:  (include ) Brief description of project - describe the project with a brief list of  requirements.
The call for project proposals is available here:

24. CS496ABC – Senior Design Projects
Projects archive

25. IAB Goals Industry sponsorships Industry experts as part-time faculty
Undergraduate & Graduate projects
Student internships
Industry experts as part-time faculty
Outreach
Curricular feedback/guidance
Survey