CS SummitCS Summit

John PaxtonJohn Paxton

Montana State UniversityMontana State University

June 10, 2010June 10, 2010

AttendeesAttendees

• Joel Henry, UMJoel Henry, UM

• John Paxton, MSUJohn Paxton, MSU

• Bryon Steinwand, UM Helena COTBryon Steinwand, UM Helena COT

• Nancy Swope, Miles City CCNancy Swope, Miles City CC

• Michele Van Dyne – Montana TechMichele Van Dyne – Montana Tech

Day’s AgendaDay’s Agenda

• 9 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions9 a.m. – Welcome and Introductions• Department Overviews and DiscussionDepartment Overviews and Discussion• Noon – lunchNoon – lunch• Quick Montana State Facilities TourQuick Montana State Facilities Tour• Department Overviews and Discussion (continued)Department Overviews and Discussion (continued)• Action Items?Action Items?• Ideas for 2011 Summit at UM?Ideas for 2011 Summit at UM?• 3 p.m. - Closure3 p.m. - Closure

Montana StateMontana StateCS Department OverviewCS Department Overview

Brief HistoryBrief History

• 1969: founded1969: founded

• 1981: M.S. degree (thesis, project)1981: M.S. degree (thesis, project)

• 1984: autonomous department1984: autonomous department

• 1992: accredited1992: accredited

• 1997: Ph.D. degree1997: Ph.D. degree

• 2008: interdisciplinary option2008: interdisciplinary option

• 2009: M.S. degree (courses-only)2009: M.S. degree (courses-only)

Department at a GlanceDepartment at a Glance2009-20102009-2010

• Faculty: 10.5Faculty: 10.5

• Staff: 3Staff: 3

• Undergraduate Students: 163Undergraduate Students: 163

• Master’s Students: 19Master’s Students: 19

• Ph.D. Students: 20Ph.D. Students: 20

• ABET accreditedABET accredited

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ConcernsConcerns

• Making CS more attractive to more and Making CS more attractive to more and more diverse studentsmore diverse students

• Declining state funding – we have seen a Declining state funding – we have seen a 5% drop in the past 3 years5% drop in the past 3 years

Curriculum DirectionsCurriculum Directions

• Interdisciplinary Option B.S.Interdisciplinary Option B.S.

• Professional Option B.S.Professional Option B.S.

• More flexible minorMore flexible minor

• Courses-only Option M.S.Courses-only Option M.S.

• Flexibility is the themeFlexibility is the theme

Course Directions Course Directions

• Web – web design (team-taught, arts Web – web design (team-taught, arts core), spinning webscore), spinning webs

• Robots – introduction, robot visionRobots – introduction, robot vision

• Security – senior-level electiveSecurity – senior-level elective

• Special Topics – HCI, web programmingSpecial Topics – HCI, web programming

• Generating student interest is the themeGenerating student interest is the theme

• Future Idea: web certificateFuture Idea: web certificate

International DirectionsInternational Directions

• Study abroad course offered every 3 Study abroad course offered every 3 years. Next up, a course on the topic of years. Next up, a course on the topic of solving ACM programming contest solving ACM programming contest problems will be offered in Kyoto during problems will be offered in Kyoto during the first six week summer session of 2011.the first six week summer session of 2011.

• International experiences make students International experiences make students more marketable, plus they are fun!more marketable, plus they are fun!

Distance Education Distance Education DirectionsDirections

• 2010-2011 Course Swap with UM2010-2011 Course Swap with UM

• Fall 2010 remote software engineering Fall 2010 remote software engineering offering to Carroll Collegeoffering to Carroll College

• We are exploring how distance education We are exploring how distance education can be used effectivelycan be used effectively

Development DirectionsDevelopment Directions

• RightNow Technologies ProfessorRightNow Technologies Professor

• Industry Affiliates ProgramIndustry Affiliates Program

• ScholarshipsScholarships

• LinkedIn Alumni NetworkLinkedIn Alumni Network

• Guest InstructorsGuest Instructors

• Retreat VenueRetreat Venue

• Successful development is strategicSuccessful development is strategic

Website DirectionsWebsite Directions

• Promotional VideosPromotional Videos

• HistoryHistory

• List of AlumniList of Alumni

• Awards and RecognitionAwards and Recognition

• Departmental NewsDepartmental News

• Useful Forms (i.e. graduation Useful Forms (i.e. graduation requirements)requirements)

Research DirectionsResearch Directions

• Applied Algorithms LaboratoryApplied Algorithms Laboratory• Computational Ecology Group• Data Mining LaboratoryData Mining Laboratory• Numerical Intelligent Systems• Webworks Laboratory

• FY 2009 expenditures: ~425KFY 2009 expenditures: ~425K

Transfer IssuesTransfer Issues

• The next four pages show courses that The next four pages show courses that would be helpful for students to take who would be helpful for students to take who transfer to MSU through their second year. transfer to MSU through their second year. Courses in yellow are most important. Courses in yellow are most important.

• Sometimes students from four year Sometimes students from four year programs who apply to our M.S. program programs who apply to our M.S. program have not taken enough math courses.have not taken enough math courses.

Year 1, Semester 1Year 1, Semester 1

• CSCI 111, Programming with Java I, 4 cr.CSCI 111, Programming with Java I, 4 cr.

• M 171, Calculus I, 4 cr.M 171, Calculus I, 4 cr.

• WRIT 101, College Writing I, 3 cr.WRIT 101, College Writing I, 3 cr.

• University Core and Electives, 3 cr.University Core and Electives, 3 cr.

Year 1, Semester 2Year 1, Semester 2

• CSCI 132 – Basic Data Structures and CSCI 132 – Basic Data Structures and Algorithms, 4 cr.Algorithms, 4 cr.

• M 172 – Calculus II, 4 cr.M 172 – Calculus II, 4 cr.

• University Seminar Core, 3 cr.University Seminar Core, 3 cr.

• University Core and Electives, 3 cr.University Core and Electives, 3 cr.

Year 2, Semester 1Year 2, Semester 1

• CSCI 215, Social and Ethical Issues in CSCI 215, Social and Ethical Issues in CS, 3 cr.CS, 3 cr.

• CSCI 246, Discrete Structures, 3 cr.CSCI 246, Discrete Structures, 3 cr.

• M 221, Introduction to Linear Algebra, 3 cr.M 221, Introduction to Linear Algebra, 3 cr.

• Science Electives, 3 cr.Science Electives, 3 cr.

• University Core, 3 cr.University Core, 3 cr.

Year 2, Semester 2Year 2, Semester 2

• CSCI 112, Programming with C I, 3 cr.CSCI 112, Programming with C I, 3 cr.

• CSCI 232, Data Structures and CSCI 232, Data Structures and Algorithms, 4 cr.Algorithms, 4 cr.

• WRIT 221 – Intermediate Technical WRIT 221 – Intermediate Technical Writing, 3 cr.Writing, 3 cr.

• Science Electives, 3 cr.Science Electives, 3 cr.

• University Core, 3 cr.University Core, 3 cr.

DiscussionDiscussion

• Thank you!Thank you!