Transcript No Slide Title - School of Computer and Information Sciences

Welcome to
USA DAY
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University of South Alabama
http://www.usouthal.edu/
School of
Computer and Information Sciences
http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/
Good News!
• The number of jobs in Computing is increasing at a
faster rate than in any other industry (U.S. Department of Labor)
• Market demand for specialized Computing skills and
knowledge will continue to outpace the supply. It is
expected that more than 20 percent of permanent
Computing positions will remain unfilled (Gartner Group: “IT Workforce
Change)
• Expanding technology needs will result in demand for
qualified Computing Professional resulting in the biggest
increases in base compensation over the next several
years (RHI Consulting: Technology Professionals)
Robert Half Technology:
Technology Professionals
• Specialties in Demand
– Internet/Intranet and Ecommerce Development
– Networking
– Technical Support
– Project Management
– Systems Analysis
– Software Implementation
– Database
Administration/Architecture
– Software Applications
Development
• Job Skills Needed
– Support Knowledge/Skills
– Interpersonal and
Communication Skills
– Mathematics and Statistics
– Problem Solving/Scientific
Approach
– Specialization Area
supporting courses
– Life-Long Learning
How did we begin?
• In 1980 by three individuals:
President Moulton, Dean Feinstein, Dr. Longenecker
Who are we now?
• A family of educators committed to
quality programs of study in computing!
Three Majors!
• Computer Science
A Computer Science student must also be
interested in math and science
• Information Systems
An Information Systems student must also be
interested in working with people in
organizations
• Information Technology
An Information Technology student must be
interested in technology AND in application
areas for technology
The General Structure
• The 3 majors share a common foundation
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Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Mathematics
Problem Solving & the Scientific Approach
Object-Oriented Programming
Database
Networks and Data Communications
• Each individual major adds…
– Courses that are unique for the major
– Courses that are complementary to the major
Computer Science
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The 3 majors share a common foundation
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Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Mathematics
Problem Solving & the Scientific Approach
Object-Oriented Programming
Database
Networks and Data Communications
• The Computer Science major adds…
– Courses that are unique for the major such as
Digital Logic and Computer Architecture, Software
Engineering Principles, Programming Language Theory,
and Performance Evaluation of Algorithms
– Courses that are complementary to the major
• Calculus I and II, Discrete Math, and Statistics
• 4 Natural Sciences
Information Systems
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The 3 majors share a common foundation
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Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Mathematics
Problem Solving & the Scientific Approach
Object-Oriented Programming
Database
Networks and Data Communications
• The Information Systems major adds…
– Courses that are unique for the major such as
Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, Advanced
Database, Information Systems Strategy and Policy, and
Project Management
– Courses that are complementary to the major
• Management Theory & Practice, Organizational Behavior,
Principles of Marketing
• Choice of Concentrations in Web, Networking, or Data
Management
Information Technology
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The 3 majors share a common foundation
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Interpersonal and Communication Skills
Mathematics
Problem Solving & the Scientific Approach
Object-Oriented Programming
Database
Networks and Data Communications
• The Information Technology major adds…
– Courses that are unique for the major such as
Network Administration, Needs Assessment &
Technology Evaluation, Advanced Application
Development, and Project Managment
– Courses that are complementary to the major
• Concentration Choices: Web, Networking, or Data
Management
• Supporting Focus courses: Business, Communications,
Graphic Arts, and more Technology
Math Placement
• The minimum math knowledge required for
enrollment in our beginning programming course
is Precalculus Mathematics (USA’s MA 112)
• A Math Placement exam must be taken by all
new students PRIOR to orientation
– More information: http://mps.southalabama.edu/mps/
– A practice exam is available at
https://mps.southalabama.edu/mps/demo.html
– The exam may be retaken 50 days after the last exam
date
Calculus I, grade of at least “C”, can be
used as a math course for all CIS majors.
About the School of CIS beginning
programming courses: CIS 115
• In CIS 115, Introduction to Computer and
Information Sciences, students will learn how to …
– use a computer to solve problems
– represent your computer-based solutions using
graphical diagrams
– document your computer-based solutions
– implement your computer-based solutions using a
programming language
– use simple concepts of Object Oriented Programming
– Prerequisite is a Math Placement score of at least
65 but not more than 75 or no transfer Math
higher than 115.
About the beginning School of CIS
programming courses: CIS 120
• In CIS 120, Problem Solving & Programming Concepts
I, students will learn how to …
– use a compiler and its debugging tools
– write programs involving sequence, loop, and
decision to solve problems
– use simple and aggregate data structures
– make estimations of efficiency for simple algorithms
– prepare simple classes for object-oriented
applications
– Prerequisite is an equivalent of precalculus math
AND the equivalent of CIS 115
About the beginning School of CIS
programming courses: CIS 121
• In CIS 121, Problem Solving & Programming Concepts
II, students will learn how to …
– design solutions to complex problems using
abstraction
– design applications using new classes from existing
classes
– write file management applications
– use dynamic data structures such as lists, stacks,
queues in problem solving
– create event-driven applications and applets
– use testing strategies to thoroughly test algorithms
– Prerequisite is CIS 120
More Facts About US
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1 in the United States to have ALL Three Majors
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accredited by ABET, the computing accreditation agency
All three programs are offered in both a day and evening
rotation.
State-of-the-art labs in Robotics, Real-Time Systems,
Networking, Security, Data Mining, Data Warehousing,
Web Site Management, Multimedia
All CIS students are required to own a laptop.
Advising is required each semester.
5 year Bachelor and Masters degree program for
talented and high-performing students (in any of the 3
majors).
What’s next? A new location!
The Current
The New Engineer
Engineering Building?
Building?
New Directions!
• Robotics
• Embedded Systems
• Game Development
• Computer Forensics
• Network Security
• Web Development
• Data Warehousing
• Data Mining
• Data Assurance
We work hard!
We play hard!
We have fun!
We succeed!
Contact Us!
Main Office Phone: (251) 460-6390
Email
Web
• Dean: David L. Feinstein
[email protected]
• Computer Science: Michael Doran
[email protected]
• Information Systems or Graduate
Program: Roy Daigle
[email protected]
• Information Technology: William
Owen [email protected]
School of Computer and Information
Sciences
http://www.cis.usouthal.edu
University of South Alabama
http://www.usouthal.edu or
http://www.southalabama.edu
Additional Sites of Interest
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Laptop Requirements: http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/laptop_policy.php
Advising Information: http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/advising_info.php
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Scholarships: http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/scholarshipinfo/scholarshipInfo.php