department of computer science

Department of Computer Science

Undergraduate Degree Program

www.cs.kent.edu Computer Science 2

Overview

1.Computer Science is a good career choice

2.The Kent State University Department of Computer Science provides excellent preparation for a career in Computer Science

Main points:


Computer Science vs. Management Information Science

Computer science is programming intensive

Involvessystem architecturesoftware engineeringapplication

programminghardware theory

Information Technology is organization related applicationsbusiness relatedorganizational

automation


Careers – Graduating Bachelors

Software Development

Software Engineering

Database Administration

Database Programming

Internet EngineeringWeb DevelopmentSystems

AdministrationNetwork

AdministrationInformation

Technology


Job Prospects in CS

Dot-com bust did not reduce the demandOutsourcing is mainly in lower level help

desk jobs. More jobs are being createdJob prospects are very bright

2004-2014, 71% of new jobs in science and engineering will be for computer specialists

59% of new jobs plus net replacementsUS universities will graduate half this amount


New Jobs – Labor Department

Engineers 15%

Social Scientists 7%

Life Scientists 4%

Physical Scientists 2%Mathematical Scientists 1%

Computer Specialists 71%

Projected Science & Engineering Job Creation(new jobs, 2004–2014)

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2005


Job Prospects ( New + Replacement )

US Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2005

Engineers 22%

Social Scientists 9%

Life Scientists 4%

Physical Scientists 4%

Mathematical Scientists 2%

Computer Specialists 59%

Projected Science & Engineering Job Openings(new jobs plus net replacements, 2004–2014)

59%


Job Demand & Growth

Computer Science graduates are in top 5 of demand market (CNN)

U.S. Department of Labor – Projected to be top 5 fastest growing occupations (46% over next 10 years)

CNN Money says “Software Engineer” is best job in US

2700 Software development jobs are currently unfilled in Northeast Ohio (Northeast Ohio Workforce Report)


Employment and Salaries

75% alumni in Ohio companies such as: Progressive Insurance, NASA Lewis, Goodyear, Cisco Systems, Hitachi Medical, Davey Tree, Fed Ex, Ernst & Young, Philips Medical, Sherwin Williams, National City Bank, Key Corp, Procter and Gamble, Lexis-Nexis, Bell and Howell

Multinational companies such as IBM, Intel National labs:

NASA, Oakridge and Lawrence LivermoreAverage Starting Salary ~$50K (2006) Earning range $60K - $90K


KSU CS Degree Programs

Bachelor of Science

Minor in Computer Science Minor in Web Design and Programming

Master of Science with thesis option Master of Science with course only option

Doctor of Philosophy


KSU CS Department Ranking

National ranking top 60 CS departmentsState ranking top three CS departmentsBest in the Northeast Ohio

Largest facultyMany courses are offeredIndustrial internship is part of the curriculumOne of the four CS departments in Ohio

funded by Ohio Board of Regents100% employment of our graduates


CS Undergraduate Curriculum

Aligns with the current ACM & IEEE-CS curriculum guidelines

Keeps up with latest industry demandsthrough senior year elective coursesthrough internships

ACM & IEEE-CS are major professional organizations that provide curriculum guidelines for computing programs


Focus of BS Program

Integration of theory and system perspective of computer and software development

Solid emphasis on software development Provide solid foundation essential to keep

pace with rapid change in evolving field Keep up with the changing market demandsIncorporation of new emerging areas through

senior level elective optional coursesproject oriented coursesinternships in industries


Flexible Course Structure

Students take electives in junior/senior years based upon their interest

Minors in other fields can broaden a student's perspectives and marketabilitybioinformatics and biotechnologyweb development and graphicsmathematicsbusiness administration


Teaching and Advising

Interactive classes around 25 studentsProgramming courses taught by Professors/LecturersCoordinators for entry level courses Continuous monitoring and assessment of entry level

courses for better coordinationGraduate students help with labs/ entry level coursesJunior / Senior level courses taught by ProfessorsEvening courses for part-time studentsOpportunity for undergraduate research experience at

junior and senior levelProfessional advisors for undergraduate students


Work/Study Opportunities during BS

Internships in industries organized through department

Summer internships in national labs such asNASA Lewis, Oak Ridge, and Lawrence

LivermorePart time employment in local companiesWork study programs in local industries


BS Student Research Experience

An Individual Study course allows students to work on projects with professors for elective credit

Many opportunities for undergraduate involvement in faculty research projects

Combined Bachelors/Masters program time savings of one or two terms


Faculty Research Project Areas

Artificial Intelligence Bioinformatics and

application to biotechnology

Cluster computing Computer graphics and

game Design Database and data

mining Image processing Internet application

Multimedia and programming languages

Networking, Internet Engineering, and distributed sensor networks

Software engineering Parallel & distributed

systems, Visualization Web based education


Scholarships

Scholarships for qualified Ohio students STEM scholarship for undergraduate

research experienceOBR scholarship for BS/MS students


Cost Effectiveness of CS Program

In state tuition is half of private colleges Low tuition fee for 12 or more credit hours

1 - 10 credit hours: $384 / credit hour 11 and above fixed amount of $ 4215 / semester

Best CS department in northeast Ohio with in-state tuition

Credit transfer within NE Ohio universities Transfer from two year colleges possible


Student Body

Undergraduate majors: ~250Graduation rates (Bachelors): ~35/yearMost students are full-time (traditional)

and come from NE Ohio

Masters students: ~100Doctoral students: ~40


Department Faculty & Staff

Professors: 19 (largest in NE Ohio) nationally and international knownsome with industrial experience

Lecturers: 3university wide teaching award winning instructors

Graduate teaching assistants: ~20Adjuncts: ~5 Systems staff: 3Office staff: 3


Department and Facilities

Three instructional labs with 25 computers each

Class rooms equipped with projectors

Gigabit network speed Faculty offices equipped

with computersAll Faculty research labs

have latest state of art computers


BS Degree Requirements - 1

Foundation Courses - 5 Introduction to Computer Science (4) Discrete Structures for Computer Science (3) Computer Science I: Programming & Problem Solving (4) Computer Science II: Data Structures & Abstraction (3) Computer Architecture (3)

Mathematics Courses - 3 Calculus I (5) Calculus II (5) Linear Algebra (3)


BS Degree Requirements - 2

Core Upper Division Courses – 8 Operating Systems (3) Structure of Programming Languages (3) Social & Ethical Issues (3) Algorithms (3) Networks (3) Databases (3) Software Engineering (3) Capstone Project (4)

CS Electives Courses – 5 X 3 credit hours Electives can be new selected topics courses to reflect latest

industry demand and new emerging areas


40000-Level Electives

Artificial Intelligence Automata Theory Bioinformatics Compilers Computer architecture Game programming Graphics Human Computer

Interfaces Information Security Internet Engineering

Internship Numerical Computing Systems Administration Systems Programming VLSI Design Web design &

Programming Special Topics And others….


BS Prerequisite Structure

70 credits in Major+ College requirements


Student Activities in the Department

Very active ACM student chapterorganizes seminars from industryteaches popular courses such as Unix and

Linux

ACM programming competitionIGDA local chapter


For More Information

See our web page:

www.cs.kent.edu

Email: [email protected]: 330-672-9102


References

BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook

Ohio Labor Market Information

NorTech Technology Workforce Report (pdf)

Money Magazine Sorfware Engineering Article

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