COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
www.cs.ipfw.edu
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY
AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
INDIANA UNIVERSITY – PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE
BRAG SHEET: SPECIAL EDITION FALL, 2005
Brag Sheet
• This annual presentation informs all of our stakeholders about their GREAT department.
• These stakeholders include:– Alumni– Students (prospective and current)– Faculty and Administrators– Colleagues– Parents– Advisory boards– Community
• “Special Edition” means this version has numbers that will probably not be shared with general public
Mission
• The Department strives to offer students excellent instructional and educational opportunities in Computer Science, Information Systems, and Applied Computer Science.
Mission
• It endeavors to provide its students a durable technical foundation in an environment of rapid technical change, to enable and promote their professional growth through contact with best professional practice, and to play a role of resource and technical leadership in the regional communities.
Educational Objectives:Computer Science and Information Systems
• Analyze, design, implement, and evaluate a computerized solution to a real life problem using appropriate tools
• Communicate effectively through speaking, writing, and the use of presentation tools
• Work effectively as a team member.
Educational Objectives:Computer Science and Information Systems
• Enter a professional computer science/ information systems position or an appropriate graduate program
• Pursue life-long learning and continued professional development
• Be aware of ethical and societal concerns relating to computers in society and apply this knowledge in the conduct of their careers
Educational Objectives:B.S. Computer Science
• Understand the fundamentals of the discipline of computer science:
– programming– data structure design– computer architecture– data communication– programming language design– algorithm analysis and design– operating systems– computer graphics– database design
Educational Objectives:B.S. Information Systems
• Understand the fundamentals of the discipline of information systems:
– programming– data structure design– business data processing– computer architecture– data communication– database systems– system analysis and design– project management– strategic issues in information systems
Brag Sheet: Overview
• Accreditation• Alumni• Careers• Students• Faculty• Curriculum• Computing Laboratories• Advisory Boards• What’s Coming
Brag Sheet: History of CS Department
• 1963: IPFW founded – Building “A” (Kettler Hall)• 1967: First Graduates with A.S. in CS• 1973: First Graduates with B.S. in CS• 1974: First Graduates with B.S. in Computer
Technology (predecessor of IS program)• 1978: First Graduates with A.S. in Computer
Technology• 1985: Computer Technology and Computer Science
program in Mathematics combine to become Computer Science Department
• 1999: First Graduates with M.S. in Applied Computer Science
• Summer, 2004: Moved department to ETCS bldg• August, 2004: B.S. in CS accredited by CAC/ABET• Spring, 2005: 1335 graduates of all programs!
Accreditation of CS B.S.
• Received accreditation notice in August, 2004 – first one in Indiana!
• Applied for national professional accreditation in January, 2003 from Computing Accreditation Commission of Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (CAC/ABET), composed of ACM + IEEE-CS, to join ~175 accredited programs
• Official Site visit by CAC on October 5-7, 2003• Covered objectives, assessments, students,
faculty, curriculum, labs, institutional support and facilities, graded coursework/projects
Brag Sheet: Overview
• Accreditation
• Alumni• Careers• Students• Faculty• Curriculum• Computing Laboratories• Advisory Boards• What’s Coming
Alumni
“One may judge a University by its faculty, itsresearch, or its students, but the best measure isthe quality and character of its alumni, as reflectedin their professional achievement, in their citizen service, in the way they live and in the values bywhich they live.”
Dr. David Dodds HenryPresident Emeritus
University of Illinois1955-71
Summary EvaluationAlumni Survey (N=133), CS Department, IPFW, June, 2005
Excellent, 24
Very Good, 81
Average, 17
Employers [N=68]: Alumni Survey CS Department, IPFW, June, 2005
AIG ValicAmerican Electric PowerAmerican General FinanceAttero Tech, LLCAutomation EngineeringBackbone SecurityBAE Systems Controls
Blue Cross blue Shield of MNBunge
Central SoyaCirrus Logic
CNA Insurance
Custom Poly PackagingDana Corp
Dexter Community School
Do It Best Corp
Ecolar Inc
Electronic Evidence Discovery
Essex Group Inc
Fish Consulting Services
Forethought Financial Services
Fort Wayne Community Schools
Fort Wayne Wire Die
Franklin Electric
Garrett Public Library
GE Medical Protective
General Dynamics
General Motors
Global VR
Grantham Consulting, INC
Heartland Hospice
IBM
InDesign
International Truck & Engine Corp
InvestigoInvisible Technologies
ITT IndustriesKaiser Permanent HealthcareKey BankLifespan Health SystemLincoln National Life InsuranceLSI Logic
Logikos, INCManagement Technology
MD Anderson Cancer CenterMIE
North American Van Lines
Parkview Health
PDI
R.R. Donnelley
Raytheon
Rea
SAIC
Self Employed
SIRVASouthern Guaranty Ins Co
Stoneware, INCStumps
Superior EssexSwiss Re
Tatum PartnersTEK Interactive Group
ThalesUnited Space Alliance
University of WisconsinVerizon
Wisconsin Dept of RevenueWorld Group Inc.
Employers (minimum of two alumni):Alumni Survey, CS Department, IPFW, June, 2005
Do It Best Corp, 3
Franklin Electric, 2
IBM, 6
International Truck & Engine Corp, 4
Invisible Technologies, 2
ITT Industries, 5North American Van Lines,
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Parkview Health, 4
Raytheon, 7
Verizon, 4
Self Employed, 6
Positions Held: Alumni Survey, CS Department, IPFW,June, 2005 [N=95]
Adminstrator
Analyst-Business & Systems
Chief Information Officer
Compliance Coordinator
Configuration Associate
Consultant-Computer/Analyst
Customer Service Rep
Developer-Senior
Development Officer-Senior
Director
Engineer
Engineer-Aff iliate
Engineer-Application
Engineer-Electrical
Engineer-Field Service
Engineer-Softw areEngineer-SystemsEngineer-Test
FacultyLibrarian
Manager
Ow ner
President
Programmer/AnalystSix Sigma Black Belt
Specialist
Staff ScientistSupervisors
Team CoordinatorTechnician-ITVice PresidentWeb DeveloperWriter - Technical
Positions Held (minimum of 2):Alumni Survey, CS Department, IPFW, June, 2005
Adminstrator, 2 Analyst-Business & Systems, 10
Consultant-Computer/Analyst, 4
Director, 7
Engineer, 2
Engineer-Softw are, 15
Engineer-Systems, 4
Faculty, 3
Manager, 16
President/Ow ner, 4
Programmer/Analyst, 3
Specialist - IT, 5
Vice President, 3
Web Developer, 2
Current Salaries, Average = $81,097, Alumni Survey (N=63)CS Department, IPFW, June, 2005
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Educational Evaluation: Alumni Survey (N=133)CS Department, IPFW, June, 2005
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Top Interests for more courses, Alumni Survey (N =133)CS Department, IPFW, June, 2005
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Question Responses to Learning Outcomes Evaluated on 4-point Scale Alumni Survey (N=133)
Computer Science Department, IPFW, June, 2005
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Program Objectives: B.S. CS
1. Analyze, design, implement, and evaluate a computerized solution to a real life problem using appropriate tools.
2. Communicate effectively through speaking, writing, and the use of presentation tools.
3. Work effectively as a team member.4. Enter a professional computer science
position or an appropriate graduate program.5. Pursue life-long learning and continued
professional development.6. Be aware of ethical and societal concerns
relating to computers and apply this knowledge in the conduct of their careers.
BSCSIPFW
Question Responses to Learning Outcomes Evaluated on 4-point ScaleEmployer Survey (N=6)
Computer Science Department, IPFW, June, 2005
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International: Burma, Canada, Cyprus, Greece, India, Thailand
INDIANA UNIVERSITY – PURDUE UNIVERSITY FORT WAYNE
COMPUTER SCIENCE ALUMNI COUNTS BY INDIANA COUNTIES August, 2005
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Graduates by Degree, Discipline, and GenderSchool of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science
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B.S. Graduates by Degrees and Ethnicity School of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science
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Brag Sheet: Overview
• Accreditation• Alumni
• Careers• Students• Faculty• Curriculum• Computing Laboratories• Advisory Boards• What’s Coming
Career Prospects for Graduates
• Top ten majors for 2004/2005 with highest average salaries almost exclusively computer science and engineering:
High 90% Average Low 25%
B.S. in CS
Up 4.9%
$63,000 $51,292 $46,000
B.S. in IS
Up 3.9%
$43,741
M.S. in CS $85,000 $63,350 $50,000
National Association of Colleges and Employers, April, 2005
Fastest Growing Fields
1. Network Systems & Communication Analysts
57.0%
3. Software Engineers 44.6%
6. Database Administrators
44.2%
9. Computer Systems Analysts
39.4%
Going Global: Software Developer Jobs: U.S. currently 4X that of India and 7X that of China
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Brag Sheet: Overview
• Accreditation• Alumni• Careers
• Students• Faculty• Curriculum• Computing Laboratories• Advisory Boards• What’s Coming
StudentsFall, 2005
Decrease in CS majors
Nationwide IPFW
Total
2000-2004
60% 27% and beginning to flatten out!
Females
1998-2004
80% 54%
StudentsFall, 2005
• Largest department in School of ETCS since 1996, in terms of majors enrolled, and, with one exception, since before 1990 in terms of student credit hours
• 267 undergraduate majors• 24 graduate majors• 61.2% of the B.S. graduates complete degree
within six years – IPFW average is ~67%• Average class size over last three years is
19.25
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• Between 10-14 CS students receive scholarships worth a total of $14-18K annually from 5-6 sources: Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, ITT, Zollner, Air Force, SETCS
• Over 20 professional journal and conference papers have been given by students in the last five years.
• A team of graduate students won first place in a state-wide programming contest in 2002.
• An undergraduate won first prize in the annual campus-wide Sigma Xi contest.
Students (cont)Fall, 2005
• Persistence rate from Fall, 2001 to Fall, 2002 (those students staying in the same major) was 71.8%, above the 69% for the IPFW campus.
• Computer Information Association (CIA) has ~25 members (sponsor – Dr. B. J. Kim) http://www.student.ipfw.edu/%7Ecia/
• ACM Student Chapter has ~25 members (sponsor – Professor Bob Sedlmeyer) http://www.student.ipfw.edu/%7Eacm/
• UPE (Upsilon Pi Epsilon) – International Honor Society for the Computing and Information Disciplines has 14 charter members (sponsor – Ken Modesitt) http://www.student.ipfw.edu/~upe/
Students (cont)Fall, 2005
• SAT Verbal scores of CS freshmen have been first or second in ETCS since at least 1998. Also consistently higher than IPFW averages for Verbal, Math, and Total.
Students (cont)Fall, 2005
SAT VERBAL Scores of Entering Students, by Department, School, and UniversitySchool of Engineering, Technology and Computer Science
Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne
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CS Students: DiversityFall 2002/2003/2004
American Indian/Alaskan Native
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Asian or Pacific Islander 23 19 16Black 9 10 10Hispanic Americans 5 6 11Non-resident Alien 30 23 15Other 4 1 6Refuse to Answer 2 2 2Unknown 2 0 0White non-Hispanic 290 269 240TOTAL 367 332 302
Co-op Program for CS
• Over 98% of the employers rate the overall performance of our students as either Very Good or Outstanding/Excellent
Student Evaluation Employer Eval Employer CommentsOutstanding Outstanding FantasticVery Satisfactory Very Good XX is a goodteam playerVery Satisfactory Very Good Recommend Software
EngineeringVery Satisfactory Very Good Look forward to
hiring XX full-timeOutstanding Outstanding Most outstanding ever
Co-op Student Placements: N= 162Department of Computer
Science Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne1998-2005
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Cooper Standard
Dana Clutch
Do It Best
Eaton Corporation
Essex Group
GE Motors
International Truck
ITT Aerospace
Lockheed Martin
NCS
Russ Moore Transmission
Technicad
Brag Sheet: Overview
• Accreditation• Alumni• Careers• Students
• Faculty• Curriculum• Computing Laboratories• Advisory Boards• What’s Coming
Full-Time FacultyFall, 2005
FirstFaculty Year Degree/Field/UniversityBarrett 1979 M.S./BA/Indiana Univ.Erbach-Chair 1999 Ph.D/Mathematics/CambridgeKim 1998 Ph.D/CS/Illinois Inst. TechLiu 2004 Ph.D/CS/Ohio StateModesitt 1972 Ph.D/CS/Washington St. Un.Petruska 2000 Ph.D/Mathematics/Eotvos: HungarySanders 1968 M.A./Education+History/St. FrancisSedlmeyer 1977 M.S./CS/PurdueStanchev 2005 Ph.D./CS/WaterlooTemte 1983 Ph.D/Mathematics/Univ.of MarylandUdoh 2000 Ph.D/Hydrology/U.
Erlangen:Germany
Full-Time FacultyFall, 2005
Every member of the department has publications, exceeding 40 over the last six years. For their entire professional careers, the totals are near 240
Nine of the eleven faculty have received grants, totaling over 40
Ten of the eleven faculty have received awards, totaling 18
All members belong to at least one professional society, ranging from one to six
All eleven have attended professional conferences, totaling at least 190
Faculty: Research Expertise (1)Algorithmic Design and Complexity Stanchev
Bioinformatics and Environmental Modeling Udoh
Combinatorial Geometry Petruska
Computer Algebra Temte
Education: Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems
Barrett, Erbach, Modesitt, Parker, Toscos
Computing as Catalyst for Economic Development
Erbach
Databases Liu, Stanchev, Udoh, Sanders
Distributed Learning Modesitt, Sedlmeyer
Embedded Systems Stanchev
Expert Systems, Genetic Algorithms, Machine Learning
Erbach, Modesitt, Sedlmeyer
Grid Computing Liu
Graphics Kim
Java Programming Toscos
Faculty: Research Expertise (2)Image Processing: General and Medical Kim
Information Visualization Kim
Linux Kim, Yi
Informatics____________________________ Manufacturing Resource Planning
Barrett_________________ Sanders
Networks Liu, Sedlmeyer, Yi
Object-Oriented Design Kim, Petruska
Query Optimization Stanchev
Security: Networks and Systems Liu
Societal Concerns about Computing Parker, Udoh
Software Engineering Erbach, Modesitt, Sedlmeyer, Stanchev
Real-time Systems Liu
Visual Basic, VB.net Sanders
FacultySpring, 2005
• 92.2% of the students gave “excellent” or “good” evaluations for “interest/ enthusiasm” to faculty on end-of-term evaluations
• 89.3% of the students gave “excellent” or “good” evaluations for “concern/ helpfulness to faculty on end-of-term evaluations
Faculty Quality
Associate Faculty
• Some teaching since 1982• Usually full-time software practitioners in local
Information Technology firms, e.g., Northrop Grumman, IBM, Accenture, Lincoln Life, etc.
• Most have M.S. degrees, including some from IPFW!
• One, Tammy Toscos, is a “charter” student in the new and only Informatics Ph.D. program in the country – as of Fall, 2005, she will be at I.U.-Bloomington, while teaching distance learning courses for IPFW!
Brag Sheet: Overview
• Accreditation• Alumni• Careers• Students• Faculty
• Curriculum• Computing Laboratories• Advisory Boards• What’s Coming
CurriculumConsistently Updated
• M.S. in Applied CS is only graduate program in the entire School of ETCS
• Started use of Java in CS 160, 161 in 1998 • Added 321 (Graphics) in 1999• Added 232 (Unix and C++) in 2002• Developed CS 160 Honors, “on-line”, and
weekend sections• Increased use of team projects• Increased demonstration of communication
skills
• New courses added in 2004-2005– CS 112: Survey of Computer Science (likely prereq
to CS 160- Java)– CS 321: Graphics – added Linux component– CS 360: Software Engineering– CS 460: Capstone Design and Professional Practice– CS 590: Managing Information Technology
• New courses planned for 2005-2006– CS 280: Survey of Information Technology– CS 372: Web Application Development– CS 368: Human Computer Interface– CS 590: Topics in Security or Embedded Systems
CurriculumConsistently Updated
B.S. CS: Curriculum Concentrations
Software Development Network and Visual Computing
CS 365 Advanced Database Systems
CS 368 Human-Computer Interaction
CS 380 Artificial Intelligence
CS 372 Web Application Development
CS 384 Numerical Analysis
CS 374 Computer Networks
CS 474 Compiler Construction
CS 421 Advanced Computer Graphics
Brag Sheet: Overview
• Accreditation• Alumni• Careers• Students• Faculty• Curriculum
• Computing Laboratories• Advisory Boards• What’s Coming
Computing Labs
• Developed two closed labs for CS 160, CS 161 in Fall, 1998
• Added closed lab for CS 112 in 2004• Two new Pentium IV Labs, with move to new
location, one with dual-boot of Windows XP and Linux in 2004
• State-of-the-art software tools readily accessible• Qualified lab assistants always available• Tutors and supplemental instructors often used• New capstone design and project lab in Fall, 2005,
along with faculty and student research facility
Brag Sheet: Overview
• Accreditation• Alumni• Careers• Students• Faculty• Curriculum• Computing Laboratories
• Advisory Boards• What’s Coming
Professional Advisory BoardPAB
• First meeting on September 25, 2003• Quarterly meetings• Grew from six to 23 members including:
– Raytheon, ITT Space Systems, Northrop Grumman, IBM, Verizon, Logikos, FourD, City of Fort Wayne, FWCS, International Truck & Engine, Parkview, SIRVA, Superior Essex, smaller consulting firms from Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Canada
– Directors of Information Technology Services from IPFW and University of Windsor
• http://www.cs.ipfw.edu/pab/pab.php
PABVision: 2008
“OUR PURPOSE IS TO INFLUENCE THE FACTORS USED TO ATTRACT AND RETAIN AN INCREASING NUMBER OF DIVERSE COMPUTER SCIENCE GRADUATES WITH THE SKILLS AND TRAINING THAT EMPLOYERS WANT TO HIRE, AND WHO CAN CONTINUE TO GROW AND ADAPT IN THE GLOBAL MARKET. WE ALSO WANT OPPORTUNITIES TO HAVE DIRECT INTERACTION WITH STUDENTS AND FACULTY.”
Student Advisory BoardSAB
• First meeting on November 20, 2003• 20 charter members• Meetings three times per year• Current members include
– Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors and Graduate students
– Full-time and part-time– Officers of student organizations
• http://www.ipfw.edu/cssab/public/homepage.htm
Brag Sheet: Overview
• Accreditation• Alumni• Careers• Students• Faculty• Curriculum• Computing Laboratories• Advisory Boards
• What’s Coming
What’s Coming forComputer Science?
• Increased collaboration with regional community for research
• “Stable” group of 11 full-time faculty able to concentrate on teaching, research, and service
• Increased outreach to community for recruiting of new students, perhaps as early as middle school
• Minor in Informatics for degree enhancement by students in all other disciplines
• Grant to permit trending of assessment data over multiple years, as part of continuous quality improvement
Sample of Trending ResultsNeeded in Curriculum by Year of Graduation, CS Alumni Survey, October,2004
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