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The New IST Curriculum

The New IST Curriculum. Fall 2013. Significant Changes. BS will be 44 hours instead of 58-59. BA will be 34 hours instead of 46. Minor will be 15 hours instead of 17. A net 5 courses will be removed from the catalog. Increased experiential component.

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The New IST Curriculum

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  1. The New IST Curriculum Fall 2013

  2. Significant Changes • BS will be 44 hours instead of 58-59. • BA will be 34 hours instead of 46. • Minor will be 15 hours instead of 17. • A net 5 courses will be removed from the catalog. • Increased experiential component. • At most 4 courses need to be offered per semester to offer all courses in a timely manner.

  3. The IST Degree Originally created in 2001 Designed to be accreditable by ABET

  4. The Need for a Redesign Reasons for a redesign include: • A rapidly changing field • Faculty changes • Smaller than expected enrollments, so courses could not be offered as often as intended • Increase student flexibility

  5. Design Guidelines • Streamline curriculum • remove tracks • reduce number of courses • Ensure all courses are taught regularly • Modernize courses • security and information assurance • virtualization and cloud • Incorporate experiential component • Continue following ABET/ACM guidelines

  6. The Current BS Degree • IST Core (22 hours) • Breadth Requirements (12 hours) • Programming, Networking, DB, MIS • Depth Requirements (9 to 10 hours) • Pick one of programming, internet, database, networking • Senior Design (6 hours) • Mathematics (6 hours) • Communications (3 hours) 58 to 59 hours

  7. The New B.S. in IST • IST Core (22 19 hours) • Breadth Integrative Requirements (12 6 hours) • Two courses, required of all students • Depth Requirements (9 to 10 6 hours) • Pick one of programming, internet, database, networking • Any two upper division courses continued next slide

  8. The New B.S. in IST continued • Senior Design (3 hours) • No longer independent study • Mathematics (6 3 hours) • Communications (3 hours) • Experiential Learning (4 hours) 44 hours

  9. Specific Changes: Core Old Core IST 126 CSC 204 IST 220 IST 221 IST 222 CSC 206 TCO 285 New Core IST 126 CSC 204 IST 220 IST 221 IST 222 IST 276

  10. Specific Changes: Breadth Old Breadth One course each from 4 areas (9 course choices) Programming Networking Database MIS New Integrative Two courses Information Assurance Combines OS and networking WWW and Database

  11. Specific Changes: Depth Old Depth Three courses each from one of 4 areas (10 choices) Programming Networking Database WWW New Depth Two courses from a group of 4 (plus internship/senior project/special topics) IA 2 Networking 2 Scripting and OS MIS

  12. The New IST B.S. Curriculum with Prerequisites Elective Pick 2 Required IST126 Intro to IST CSC 204 IST 276 Internet Progr IST 220 Database IST221 Network IST222 OS IST349 MIS IST351 Dyn Cont IST321 Net II IST317 IA I IST311 Scripting 6 hrs above 310 IST417 IA II IST300 Experiential Consent IST470 Sr Design I TCO 341 Tech Comm I ST471 Sr Design II IST472 Internship IST485 Topics STA 126 Statistics

  13. Experiential Learning 4 1-credit experiences, with subtitles like: • Cyber defense team • WWW support • Networking support • Contest support • High school interaction • Community support • Certification preparation

  14. Additional Requirements Previously, a certification exam was required. The new curriculum removes that requirement and requires a formal technical presentation.

  15. A Proposed Rotation • Department offers at most 4 IST courses per semester for major • Degree can be completed in 4 years, starting with IST 126 in Spring of Freshman year • Student may select any elective

  16. Students can finish in 4 years * Elective Courses

  17. The New B.A. in IST • IST Core (19 hours) • Identical to BS Core • Experiential Learning (3 hours) • 4 additional IST Courses above 310 (12 hours) 34 hours

  18. The New IST B.A. Curriculum with Prerequisites Elective Pick 4 Required IST126 CSC 204 IST 276 IST 220 IST221 IST222 IST349 IST351 IST321 IST317 IST311 6 hrs above 310 IST417 IST300 Consent IST470 TCO 341 IST471 IST472 IST485

  19. The New Minor in IST Current minor A minor in IST consists of a minimum of 17 hours, including: IST 126. Introduction to Information Science and Technology At least six hours in IST courses numbered 300 or above Note: CSC 204, CSC 205, and CSC 206 may be used in satisfying the requirement of at least 17 hours New Minor A minor in IST consists of a minimum of 15 hours, including: IST 126. Introduction to Information Science and Technology At least six hours in IST courses numbered 310 or above At most 3 hours of credit from IST 300.

  20. Catalog Changes New masthead, degree descriptions, and minor. Updated terminology in course descriptions will be submitted for the catalog.

  21. Significant Changes • BS will be 44 hours instead of 58-59. • BA will be 34 hours instead of 46. • Minor will be 15 hours instead of 17. • A net 5 courses will be removed from the catalog. • Increased experiential component. • At most 4 courses need to be offered per semester to offer all courses in a timely manner.

  22. Thank you • Questions? • Comments?

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