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The CS Program at UHCL

The CS Program at UHCL. UHCL Open House 2005 Oct 1, 2005 Dr. Kwok-Bun Yue Associate Professor, CS Chair, CIS University of Houston-Clear Lake. Content. What is CS? Myths of Computing. Great Time for Majoring in CS CS at UHCL Why UHCL CS? Conclusions and Questions. What is CS?.

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The CS Program at UHCL

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  1. The CS Program at UHCL UHCL Open House 2005 Oct 1, 2005 Dr. Kwok-Bun Yue Associate Professor, CS Chair, CIS University of Houston-Clear Lake

  2. Content • What is CS? • Myths of Computing. • Great Time for Majoring in CS • CS at UHCL • Why UHCL CS? • Conclusions and Questions Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  3. What is CS? • Computer Science (CS): theory and practice of using computers for problem solving. • Includes many support areas, e.g.: • Mathematics • Science: Physics, electronics, etc. • Software Engineering • Domain knowledge of the application areas Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  4. Content • What is CS? • Myths of Computing. • Great Time for Majoring in CS • CS at UHCL • Why UHCL CS? • Conclusions and Questions Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  5. Myths of Computing • Myth: computing majors • Have no social life • Are hackers • Are nerds • Cannot communicate Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  6. Reality • Computing majors have diverse background. • Communications, social, political, design and analysis skills are important in CS/IS career. • They tend to be problem solvers. Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  7. Programming Myth • Myth: CS/IS are only about programming. • Reality: CS/IS jobs are very diverse: • Senior and Middle Management • Software Development • Technical Support • Systems, Network and Database Administration • Training and Supports Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  8. Job Myth • Myth: CS/IS job market will continue to shrink because of out-shoring (off-shore outsourcing). • Reality: • CS/IS job market has turned around in 2005. • There will be shortage for CS/IS professional. Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  9. Content • What is CS? • Myths of Computing. • Great Time for Majoring in CS • CS at UHCL • Why UHCL CS? • Conclusions and Questions Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  10. Good Job Opportunities • CS/IS Job market has turned around and is projected to grow. • High tech lost about 1,000,000 job (15%) from 2002 to 2004. • High tech jobs grew 190,000 in the first half of 2005 (ZDNet Research, 9/22/2005). • CS and System Analysis jobs increased 54,000 or 7.7% in the first quarter of 2005 (Information Week, 6/2005). Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  11. Shortage of CS Professionals • CS Majors dropped 40% by 2004 (Computer Research News, Vol 17). • Women’s Interest in CS fell by 80% between 1998 to 2004. • Incoming freshman interested in majoring in CS: • 1999: 3.8% • 2004: 1.4% Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  12. Good Job Prospects • Well paid jobs. • Highest starting salary majors for university graduates (CNN/Money, 8/25/2005): • #2 Computer Engineering: $52,464 • #5 Systems Engineering: $50,887 • #6 Computer Science: $50,820 • #10 Information Science and System: $44,775 Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  13. Good Job Variety • Examples reported from Computer World surveys on May to July 2004 (with average compensation): • CIO: $162,145 (and up) • Application Development Manager: $98,666 • Internet/Intranet Manager: $91,468 • Senior Systems Analysts: $80,090 • Information Security Specialists: $73,207 • Database Administrator: $81,710 • Network Architect: $83,590 • Systems Administrator: $64,925 • Quality Assurance Specialist: $66,166 • Software Engineer: $81,150 • Messaging/E-Mail/Groupware Specialist: $71,552 Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  14. Good Jobs • Interesting job • Good job environment • Good job status • Professional in nature Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  15. Content • What is CS? • Myths of Computing. • Great Time for Majoring in CS • CS at UHCL • Why UHCL CS? • Conclusions and Questions Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  16. UHCL • An upper level institution • ~8,000 students • Located in the high tech community of Johnson Space Center • Accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  17. UHCL CS Degree Programs • Two degrees: • B.S. in CS • M.S. in CS • Housed in the School of Science and Computer Engineering. • Technically oriented. • Accredited by the prestigious Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET). Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  18. B.S. in CS • 132 credits • Required courses in • Computer Sciences (CSCI) • Mathematics • Science • Software Engineering (SWEN) • Computer Engineering (CENG) Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  19. B.S. in CS • Elective Courses: • CSCI • Mathematics • Science courses • Business courses • SWEN and CENG Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  20. M.S. in CS • 36 credits • For students with either undergraduate degrees in CS or have completed foundation courses. • Required courses in CSCI. • Subplan requirements in • Web and Databases • Systems and Networking • Elective courses in CSCI, SWEN, CENG and other courses. Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  21. Content • What is CS? • Myths of Computing. • Great Time for Majoring in CS • CS at UHCL • Why UHCL CS? • Conclusions and Questions Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  22. Why UHCL CS? • Good location • Good balance between theory and practice • Early adopter of emerging technology • Small class sizes • Student-Oriented faculty • Faculty dedicated to teaching and working with students and colleagues on cutting-edge research Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  23. Why UHCL CS? • CS is accredited by ABET under the CS curriculum. • Currently, only 14 programs in Texas are accredited as such. Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  24. Content • What is CS? • Myths of Computing. • Great Time for Majoring in CS • CS at UHCL • Why UHCL CS? • Conclusions and Questions Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  25. Conclusions • Great time to major in CS. • The UHCL CS program provides many benefits. • Contact us for more information: • CS site: http://sce.uhcl.edu/cs/. • Dr. Perez-Davila (Chairperson, CS: perezd@uhcl.edu) • Academic advisors: Ms. Barbara Coleman (ColemanB@uhcl.edu) and Ms. Dorothy Hogg (hogg@uhcl.edu). Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

  26. Questions? • Any Questions? • Thanks! Bun Yue: yue@cl.uh.edu, http://dcm.uhcl.edu/yue

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