1. Erie Community College
Computer Science and Web-Networking Technology Self-Study
Friday April 26, 2013

2. Upon completion, the student will understand:

3. Computer Science Mission
The Computer Science Mission is to impart information pertaining to the study of the computing process, and the fundamental algorithms, structures, and languages that underlie that process.

4. Web-Network Mission
The Web-Network Technology mission is to provide students as well as industry workers in need of skills training or skills upgrading with training in end-to-end web-based software development and network programming.

5. Algorithms
An algorithm is a precisely-defined sequence of rules telling how to produce specified output information from given input information in a finite number of steps.
A particular representation of an algorithm is called a program
Computer Science studies the general phenomenon of computation itself, the design of processes that represent and manipulate information.

6. Algorithm Examples Common Elementary Algorithms
Rules for adding and multiplying numbers
that we learn as children
The Division Algorithm
The Quadratic Formula Algorithm
Euclid’s GCD/LCM Algorithm
Musical Chairs

7. Algorithm Examples (Continued)
The common theme here is that one can reason about all these algorithms without recourse to specific computing devices or computer programming languages, instead expressing them using the language of mathematics. In fact, the notion of an algorithm as we now think of it was formalized in large part by the work of mathematical logicians in the 1930s, and algorithmic reasoning is implicit in the past several millennia of mathematical activity.

8. Reality vs. Perception
Computer Science must cope with two divergent views:
the view that formulates algorithms mathematically
the view that the public generally associates with this field
The tension between these two views means that the field's mathematical formulations are continually being tested against their implementation in practice; it provides novel avenues for mathematical notions to influence widely used applications

9. Program Goals and Design
CS curriculum conforms to Association of Computing Machinery (ACM) standards.
Numerous SUNY General Education courses required for degree.
Transfer agreements with numerous institutions.
Service course offerings for general population.
WNT certificate designed in conjunction with NSF and a program advisory board.

10. Curriculum and Course Work Assessment Data
Curriculum will meet SUNY “seamless-transfer” mandate for General Education effective 2014
Work to begin to ensure that courses meet new SUNY Learning Outcomes (LO).
Course assessments have indicated Learning Outcomes are being successfully demonstrated by students.

11. Students: Enrollment and Demographic Data
Institutional enrollment is decreasing.
Over the last five years program enrollment increased 70%.
Primary reason for program enrollment is “To take courses necessary for transferring to a 4 year college.”
25% of students are “non-traditional”.
More than 25% of student enrollment is minority.
Female population averages 11%.

12. Developmental Data More than 25% of students test developmental.
Program enrolled students should be at the Pre-Calculus Mathematics level.
Poor Mathematics and English skills hinder student success.

13. Student Support Services
Numerous services exist to promote student success:
Skills centers for Computer Science, Mathematics, and English.
Counseling Center.
Office of Disabled Student Services.

14. Retention, Graduation, Placement & Transfer
Since 2008,program retention has increased by more than 100%.
Number of graduates indicated is small in comparison to those that complete the curriculum sequence.
Discrepancy can attributed to numerous factors.
For responding graduates, nearly 100% are employed or continuing their education.

15. Departmental Resources
40% decrease in curriculum core faculty over the last 10 years
70% increase in program enrollment over the last 5 years
2 vacant faculty positions
One since 2009
A second since 2010
No hires since 2008.

16. Strengths, Weakness, Opportunities, Threats
Quality of curriculum
Demand
Weakness:
Insufficient number of faculty
Lagging technological improvements
Opportunities:
Increasing cost of education
SUNY “seam-less” transfer
Threats:
Loss of students to other institutions
Decreasing regional employment opportunities

17. CS 101: Computer Literacy Course Objectives
At the completion of the course, the student should be able to:
Use computer equipment and terminology.
Use operating system commands.
Identify and solve simple hardware and software problems.
Use the computer to solve problems.
Use computer application software to promote the student’s academic success.
Demonstrate an awareness of the effect of computers on individual’s lives and society as a whole.

18. ECC Mission and Vision in relation to CS 101
Mission: Erie Community College meets the needs of a diverse student body .
Vision: ECC strives toward a future where education is accessible and convenient to all, and where students can acquire specific competencies, college credit or a degree along with resources to achieve their goals.

19. Top 10 Highly Enrolled Courses at ECC
CS 101 Enrollment
Top 10 Highly Enrolled Courses at ECC
Budget cuts in K-12 causing increased enrollments (WNY CSTA)
Offerings
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Modalities
Seated
Online
Hybrid
Timing
Morning
Afternoon
Evening

20. CS 101 Programs/Degrees Bio Manufacturing Communication and Media Arts
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement
General Studies
Health Information Technology
Hotel/Restaurant Management
Human Services
Industrial Technology
Occupational Therapy/Assistant

21. CS 101 Transferability (Local)
Alfred State College
Alfred University
Buffalo State College
Canisius College
Daemen College
D’Youville College
Genesee CC
Hilbert College
Jamestown CC
Medaille College
Monroe CC
Niagara County CC
Niagara University
St. Bonaventure
SUNY Buffalo
SUNY Brockport
SUNY Fredonia
SUNY Geneseo
Trocaire
Villa

22. CS 101 Transferability (Continued)
Bryant & Stratton
Cazenovia College
Corning CC
CUNY – City College
Eastern CT
Edinboro University
Fashion Institute
Finger Lakes CC
Gannon University
Herkimer CC
ITT Technical
RIT
Rockland CC
St. John Fisher
SUNY Albany
SUNY Cortland
SUNY Oswego
Valencia CC

23. Joint Math/Computer Science Departments
The following joint Math/CS departments in New York State offer Computer Literacy:
Adelphi University
Daemen College
Jamestown CC
John Jay College
Kingsborough CC
Lehman College
Manhattanville College
Mercy College
Nassau CC
Queensborough CC
Schenectady CC
Skidmore College
St. Joseph’s College
SUNY Adirondack
SUNY Dutchess
SUNY Old Westbury
Wagner College

24. CS 101 Success and Completion Rates

25. CS 101 Curriculum/Course Outline Revisions
The following computer science topics are being discussed by the committee for integration into the CS 101 course outline:
Cloud Computing
Web 2.0 Technologies
Mobile Computing
Wireless Technologies
LinkedIn/Employability Technology Tools
Social Networking