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Undergraduate Course and Program Assessment Retreat 2008

Dive into the 2008 retreat at WSU focusing on the assessment of undergraduate courses and programs in Computer Science and Engineering. Highlights include the assessment of 8 courses, discussions on curriculum issues, ABET overview, and accreditation details. Explore changes in degree options, course approvals, and curriculum objectives and outcomes for BACS, BSCE, and BSCS. Gain insights into assessment plans and the evaluation criteria. Discover the importance of program educational objectives and outcomes for students, along with ABET's friendly evaluation process.

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Undergraduate Course and Program Assessment Retreat 2008

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  1. Undergraduate Course and Program Assessment Retreat 2008 Computer Science and Engineering WSU

  2. Overview of Retreat Schedule • UGSC Highlights • Assessments of 8 Courses • All are/were required courses in BACS, BSCE or BSCS • Assessment/Status Report of two degree options in BSCE Wireless … • Discussion of Undergraduate Curriculum Issues WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  3. Haiyun Bian Jay Dejongh Travis Doom* Natsuhiko Futamura* Prabhaker Mateti* Eric Matson Karen Meyer Michael Raymer* Ronald Taylor Shaojun Wang* UGSC: Undergraduate Studies Committee WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  4. Courses Approved • CEG 499: Operating Systems for Mobile Devices • Prerequisite:  CEG 433 • Prabhaker Mateti • CS 499: Web Information Systems • Prerequisites: CS400 • Amith Sheth • CEG 399: Introduction to Software Testing • Prerequisite: CS 242 • Tom Hartrum • CS 499: Introduction to Information Retrieval • Prerequisites: CS400 • T.K. Prasad • CS 499: Data Clustering and Analysis • Prerequisites: CS400 • Ardy Goshtasby WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  5. Minors in CS and CE WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  6. Total Program Credit Hours 187.0 ENG 10x 8.0 Composition EGR 335 3.0 TechCommunications MTH 228 5.0 Calc for Social Sciences MTH 257 3.0 Discrete Mathematics PHL 2x3 8.0 Symbolic Logic STT 160 5.0 Statistical Concepts GEN ED 12.0 Natural Sciences GEN ED 28.0 General Education 40.0 General Electives CEG 233 4.0 Linux and Windows CS 24x 12.0 Computer Programming CS 302 4.0 SQL/Oracle Databases CEG 320 4.0 Computer Organization CEG 355 4.0 Intro Info Tech Systems CS 400 4.0 Data Structs and Alg CEG 460 4.0 Intro Software Eng CS 466 4.0 Formal Languages CS 415 4.0 Social ImpComputing 32.0 CS/CEG TechElectives BACS Overview WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  7. BSCE Changes in Recent Years • Total Program Credit Hours 191 (195 in 2005) • No longer required • CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design • CEG 460 Software Engineering WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  8. BSCS Changes in Recent Years • Total Program Credit Hours 191 (195 in 2005) • No longer required • CEG 255/355 Info Tech Systems • CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  9. Objectives and Outcomes for BACS, BSCE, and BSCS;Assessment plans10:45 – 11:15

  10. ABET Overview WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  11. ABET • Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology • Engineering (EAC/ABET) • Technology (TAC/ABET) • Computing (CAC/ABET) • Applied Science (ASAC/ABET) WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  12. Ohio Accreditations: ABET EAC • Akron BSCEG [2002] • Case Western Reserve BSCEG [1971] • Cedarville BSCEG [2007] • Cincinnati BSCEG [1987] • Cleveland State BSCEG [2005] • Dayton BSCEG [2001] • Ohio Northern BSCPE [2001] • Ohio State BSCEG [2000] • Ohio State BSCSE [2000] • Toledo BSCSE [1988] • Wright State BSCEG [1984] WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  13. Ohio Accreditations: ABET CAC • Case Western BSCS [2001] • Cedarville BSCS [2007] • Cincinnati BSCS [2005] • Miami BSCS [2005] • Ohio State University BSCSE [2000] • Ohio University BSCS [2002] • Toledo BSCSE [1991] • WSU BSCS [1987] WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  14. ABET • Evaluation process is (supposedly) a friendly process, not adversarial • Evaluation based on a Self-Study and visit • Evaluators are Engineering + CS faculty and industry professionals • Accreditation is based onoutcomes assessmentnot bean counting • Faculty and students are expected to be aware of the ABET process. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

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  16. Eight Evaluation Criteria • Students, • Program educational objectives, • Program outcomes and assessment, • Professional component, • Faculty, • Facilities, • Institutional support and financial resources, • Program (CEG, CS, …) criteria WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  17. “ … even the ABET Gurus are often confused.” -- often heard Outcomes? Objectives? WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  18. Objectives: what we are preparing the students for. Outcomes: what the students are expected to know/ be able to do. Objectives and Outcomes WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  19. An example Objective: Graduates will be able to communicate with people throughout the world. Outcome: Students must be able to speak 12 languages before graduation. Assessment: Students can speak only 10 languages. A new process is being put in place to increase the number of spoken languages by students. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  20. From ABET EAC 2008-09 • Program Educational Objectives – Program educational objectives are broad statements that describe the career and professional accomplishments that the program is preparing graduates to achieve. • Program Outcomes – Program outcomes are narrower statements that describe what students are expected to know and be able to do by the time of graduation. These relate to the skills, knowledge, and behaviors that students acquire in their matriculation through the program. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  21. From ABET CAC 2008-09 I-1. The program must have documented, measurable objectives. I-2. The program’s objectives must include expected outcomes for graduating students. I-3. Data relative to the objectives must be routinely collected and documented, and used in program assessments. I-4. The extent to which each program objective is being met must be periodically assessed. I-5. The results of the program’s periodic assessments must be used to help identify opportunities for program improvement. I-6. The results of the program’s assessments and the actions taken based on the results must be documented. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  22. Outcomes (ABET Criteria 3a-k) • An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering • An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data • An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs • An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams • An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems • An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities • An ability to communicate effectively • The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context • A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning • A knowledge of contemporary issues • An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  23. BACS Objectives and Outcomes WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  24. BSCE Objectives and Outcomes WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  25. BSCS Objectives and Outcomes WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  26. Assessment Plan for All Degree Programs WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  27. Course Assessment Presentations 11:15 – 12:15 • CS 405 Introduction to Data Base Management Systems: Chung, Dong • CS 466 Introduction to Formal Languages: Prasad, Sudkamp • CS 480 Comparative Languages: Prasad, Raymer • CEG 434 Concurrent Software Design: Pei, Wang WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  28. Collect Lunches: 12:15 - 12:30 WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  29. Course Assessment Presentations: 12:30 – 01:30 • CEG 233 Linux and Windows: Mateti • CS 415 Social Implications of Computing: Finkelstein • CEG 460 Introduction to Software Engineering: Hartrum, Matson • EGR 335 Technical Communications for Engineers and Computer Scientists: Finkelstein WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  30. Faculty Discussion: 1:30 – 2:30 • Scheduling of courses • Old and New • Mon/Wed/Fri schedules • Ordering of prerequisite chain offerings • Size of course sections and lab sections • Grader/Helper and GTA assignments WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  31. Wireless Architecture and Wireless Software options in BSCE Jean, Pie, Wang

  32. Break: 2:45 – 3:00

  33. Faculty Discussion: 3:00 – 4:00 • Action items from past retreats • ABET 3f-k concerns • CS 400 revisions • Current Technology and Best Practices • Coops WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  34. ABET 3f-k concerns • An ability to apply knowledge of math, science and engineering • An ability to design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze and interpret data • An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs • An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams • An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems • An understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities • An ability to communicate effectively • The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context • A recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning • A knowledge of contemporary issues • An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  35. CS 400 Revisions • Current CS400 is a sophomore level course. • Separate the CS600 concerns. • Many of the 4xx courses do NOT depend on advanced data structures/algorithms. • Collectively CEG 233 and CS 242 can become the focal point of prerequisites for 3xx and 4xx-level courses. • Introduce a standard “Algorithms” course at the senior level. WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  36. Current Technology and Best Practices Courses • Many of our students want these. • At 400 and 300 levels, 4-credit hours • Project-oriented • Team work? • Aimed at the BACS and BSCS; cf. Design Experience WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

  37. Co-op Internships • Required? • How/When to grant credit? • How many hours? • Level: Junior/Senior? • http://www.cs.wright.edu/cecs/current-students/co-op.shtml • Computer Engineering • ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CS 240, CS 241 • Computer Science • ENG 101, ENG 102, EGR 101 (or MTH 229 or MTH 230), CHM 121 or PHY 240/200, CS 240, CS 241, CS 242, and a 2.25 GPA in all CS and CEG courses WSU-CSE-ABET-Retreat-2008

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