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BA Computer Science Update. CS Faculty Meeting 5 May 2008. Brief History of Computer Science in the College of Arts & Sciences. 1960s: first UVa CS courses offered, in the College (Alan Batson) since <2000: Computer Science exemption (CS courses count as CLAS courses)
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BA Computer Science Update CS Faculty Meeting 5 May 2008
Brief History of Computer Science in the College of Arts & Sciences • 1960s: first UVa CS courses offered, in the College (Alan Batson) • since <2000: Computer Science exemption (CS courses count as CLAS courses) • 2003: Non-Degree CLAS CS program • Fall 2005: BACS Committee Formed • Spring 2006: Interdisciplinary Major in Computer Science Approved
BACS Students 2010 SEAS CS: 40? 2008 SEAS CpE: 35 66 currently active majors
Future Plans • 18 May 2008 (12:30): First CS Graduation • Gilmer Hall 190 • 14 Students (3 already graduated in 2007) • [update from Peggy] • Replace Interdisciplinary Major with stand-alone BA Computer Science degree • More clear status and visibility • Opportunity to acquire resources
Steps Creating a BA Degree • CS department support • BACS committee meeting and approval • CEPC (A&S curriculum committee) • Academic Affairs Committee of faculty senate • Faculty Senate • Provost • Board of Visitors • SCHEV Realistic Goal: Fall 2010
Current IMCS Curriculum cs150 cs205 (or cs201) cs202, cs216, cs333, cs432 4 computing electives 4 integration electives + College Competency Proposed BACS Curriculum Prerequisite: cs101 or cs150 cs205 (or cs201) cs202, cs216, cs302, cs333, cs415, cs432 3 computing electives 4 integration electives Math requirement (MATH 131) + College Competency Proposed Curriculum
Advising Cohoon, 1 Sullivan, 1 Bloomfield, 2 Reynolds, 3 Soffa, 3 63 advised students 4 to be assigned G. Humphreys, 5 Martin, 6 Evans, 36 Horton, 6
Resources (to be requested) • Four CLAS Faculty positions • Four CS faculty positions (including 1 general faculty) • One administrative assistant • 6 GTAs: Spring: 2 for cs150, 1 for cs415, 3 for other CS courses; Fall: 1 for cs150, 1 for cs205, 4 for other CS courses • $5000/semester for Undergraduate TAs
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