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Mercer University BS Degree Information Science & Technology

Mercer University BS Degree Information Science & Technology. Undergoing an internal review Seek assistance from External Advisory Board. Current Requirements for BS IST. IST Core – 7 courses IST Track – 3 courses IST breadth – 4 courses (one from each of four areas)

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Mercer University BS Degree Information Science & Technology

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  1. Mercer UniversityBS Degree Information Science & Technology • Undergoing an internal review • Seek assistance from External Advisory Board

  2. Current Requirements for BS IST • IST Core – 7 courses • IST Track – 3 courses • IST breadth – 4 courses (one from each of four areas) • Senior design – 2 courses • Math – 2 courses • Communication – 1 course • Satisfactory completion of certification test • Total of 19 courses

  3. IST Core – 7 Courses • IST 126: Intro to IST • CSC 204: Programming I (Java) • CSC 206: Visual Programming I • IST 220: Intro to Databases • IST 221: Intro to Networks (CCNA#1) • IST 222: Intro to Operating Systems • TCO 285: Document & Web Design

  4. IST Track – 3 courses Programming - CSC205: Programming II - IST350: Software Engineering Tools - IST463: Advanced Database Development Internet Development - IST276: Introduction to Internet Programming - IST351: Dynamic Content Delivery - IST461: Web Server Issues Computer Networks - IST277: LAN & WAN Technologies (CCNA#2) - IST352: Network Operating Systems Use and Integration (CCNA#4) - IST462: Network Security Database Development - IST318: Database Administration - IST351: Dynamic Content Delivery - IST463: Advanced Database Development

  5. IST Breadth – 4 Courses One course from each of the four areas below:A. - CSC212: Programming Language - IST311: Scripting Languages - IST313: Visual Programming IIB. - IST316: Network Protocols (CCNA#3) - IST277: LAN and WAN Technologies - CSC360: Computer NetworksC. - CSC312: Database Systems - IST318: Database AdministrationD. - BUS349: Management Information Systems - IDM470: Management Information Systems

  6. Senior Design - 2 Courses • IST 470: Senior Project Design I • IST 471: Senior Project Design II or IST 472: Internship

  7. Math – 2 Courses • STA 126 – Elementary Statistics • MAT 141 – Business Calculus

  8. Communication – 1 Course • TCO 341 – Technical Communication

  9. Issues to Consider • Design is 13 years old with little change • Lots of requirements • Lots of options • Most popular track is Network (CCNA curriculum) but have to offer courses in other tracks • Difficult to offer courses for all tracks on regular basis • We lost one faculty member who taught most of the network (CCNA) track • Currently using adjunct to cover CCNA courses (at night) • Dean will provide funds for faculty re-training

  10. How to Proceed in Modifying BS IST Major?

  11. Faculty discussions on revising curriculum • Preserve Cyber Defense Team • Continue service to other departments (Business and TCO) • Look at IT Curriculum Guidelines (ACM 2008 IT Curriculum located at http://www.acm.org/education/curricula-recommendations) • Seek advise of External Advisory Board • Seek outside evaluator

  12. Ideas We Are Currently Considering • Reduce number of required courses (currently 19 courses) • Eliminate tracks • Produce one student product instead of multiple ones • Add service learning component • Stress Cloud • Add more Information Assurance and Security • Strive to become a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance and Security Education • Need for central theme orfocus

  13. What We Have Observed from ACM IT Curriculum • Pillar Approach • IT Fundamentals • 5 Pillars • Information Assurance • & Security • Professionalism

  14. Comments by External Advisory Board Members

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