Educational Policies Committee
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Members Present: Corinne Winter, David O’Connell, Bill Hixon, Tom Hill, Martin Hansen, Barb Wiese, Lori Rodriguez-Fisher, Dan Zeimet, Kari Roders
Excused: Ragene Gwin, Mara Adams, Kim Bennett,
Guests: Richard Dienesch, Ken Grenier, Kevin Lillis, Marck McGinn, Art Moreau, Linda Brown
1. Approval of Minutes
Motion to approve the minutes of March 1, 2005: M. Hansen ; Second: B. Hixon
Minutes approved
2. Computer and Information Sciences Department – 5-Year Review
Motion to approve: T. Hill; Second: M. Hansen
Proposed actions as submitted to EPC in written form:
CSCI 130 Introduction to Programming
CSCI 150 Internet Programming and Applications
CSCI 205 Advanced Microcomputer Applications in Business
CSCI 220 Programming with COBOL
CSCI 240 Assembler Language Programming
CSCI 385 Programming in Java
CSCI 440 Multimedia Development
CSCI 610 Advanced Programming Languages
CSCI 700 Software Engineering
CSCI 750
CSCI 180 Discrete Structures
CSCI 185 Script Programming
CSCI 375 Network Forensics
CSCI 393 Algorithm Design and Analysis
CSCI 630 Information Assurance
CSCI 740 Management of Information Technology
CSCI 775 Professional Internship (0-1 credits)
Rename
CSCI 195 C++ Programming
To: Object-Oriented Programming I
CSCI 390 Advanced COBOL Programming
To: Application Programming in COBOL
CSCI 790 Thesis Research
To: CSCI 790 Research
Renumber
CSCI 370 Networks and Data Communication
To: CSCI 270 Networks and Data Communication
Renumber and Rename
CSCI 395 C++ Programming II
To: CSCI
295 Object-Oriented Programming I
Proposed requirement changes are shown in Appendix A at the end of the minutes.
(End of written submission)
M. McGinn made some brief comments
about the Department. The proposed
changes reflect the constant changes in their field. The Masters program is included in the 5-year
review. They currently have 6 fulltime faculty in addition to the adjuncts who mainly teach through
Excel. The Department moved from the
The missing 4 point plans were passed out at the meeting. These will be submitted to Judy Gagne for inclusion with the Review.
Discussion:
Why would a student take the graduate Internship (CSCI 775) for “0” credits? Response: This fits the needs of the International students as well as non-traditional students. It still will show on their transcripts.
What is the impact of a student taking a course for “0” credits? Will they not pay?
Response: Students would not pay.
It was noted that the Music Department does something similar.
What about adding a fee? Response: We could do that.
Who will supervise? Response: There will not be a great amount of supervision required. Students may not work and count that as their internship.
Further discussion resulted in the decision to change the internship to 1 credit. The Internship will be repeatable, but for 1 credit only each time .
STBE 333 Operation Management course is missing from the current catalog. It will be entered into the new one.
One of the majors has a requirement of 63 hours. Is there a problem for students in meeting this large number? Response: It is considered a multi-disciplinary major. It is possible to finish it in 4 years. Elective options are limited.
How many students are in your programs? Response: 120 in all undergraduate majors combined, but is hard to know because some do not declare until graduation. There are about 19-20 graduate students.
Did you address the component of problem solving skills by adding new courses? Response: Yes, but also through changes in existing course content. These will be met in our courses rather than just in general education. We also try to require writing across our own classes. Problem solving skills for CIS are very focused in terms of structure and precision. There may not always be multiple solutions to a problem.
Will you ever offer any general education courses in your department? Response: We have found it hard to determine what that course would be. We do offer a general computer course.
It was noted that the Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing course (CSCI 435) is not currently WI. Response: Our goal is to move forward with making this WI as soon as possible. Other upper level courses have met this requirement to date. This particular course would lend itself well to becoming WI based on its content.
A few course have a cross-listing for UG and G. How do you differentiate these in terms of instruction? Response: Differing assignments and tests; More depth and length of required assignments; Different expectations; Discussions are met at both levels.
Assessment – Is any accreditation available in your field. Response: Yes, but none that is considered as enhancing to our program. Most universities do not seek accreditation. It is not a requirement of the field at this time.
What about your advisory board? Response: We had a separate board that met over a 2 ˝ year period until we joined the COB. We will consider forming own advisory board vs. staying with the advisory board that COB uses. Our program is only 7 years old.
Do you anticipate keeping up with technology grant writing programs to be a problem? Response: No, we are more concerned about space for classrooms / computers.
What do you see as the biggest shifts in keeping up with the market? Response: Shifting of positions overseas (even software development); Operations are hired locally because the machines are here; Managing the operations; Wireless; Security issue changes (to protect the data at all costs); Changes in how computers will be operated, programmed and managed; Middle management positions will grow. SAU will be well prepared for this.
Why is the Senior Project an elective and not a requirement? Response: Other parts of the curriculum already build these skills. The senior project extents but is not a basic requirement because of other courses
Based upon the revisions for the General Education requirements being approved by Jeremy Burke and the 4 –point plans being submitted to Judy Gagne, the motion to approve the Review passed.
3.
Proposal 1: Administrative Change in Audit Procedures
Proposal 2: New Course - STBE/Econ 447, Econometrics
Proposal 3: Change of name from “Finance and Economics
Concentration” to “Financial Economics Major”
Proposal 4: Change in pre-requisites
FNCE-491 – Change from FNCE-401 to concurrent enrollment in FNCE-401
FNCE-492 – Change from FNCE-402 to concurrent enrollment in
FNCE-402
FNCE-492, Topics in Valuation
Motion to approve all 5 proposals from the COB: B. Wiese; Second: D. O’Connol
Discussion
What was the impetus for developing the course in Econometrics? Response: Expansion of the economics component. Eventually this will be a requirement of the major. It helps round out the program for undergraduates. It has application for highly trained economists because it is a core of their work in the field
Motion approved.
4. Next Meeting Date – April 5, 2005
Agenda: Masters of Education - New Program
General Education Core Components Proposal
Motion to adjourn: C. Winter; Second: B. Hixon
Motion approved.
Adjournment: 4:10
Submitted by Barb Wiese
The program changes are organized as follows. Each of our five programs will be presented in a separate section and will be presented first in its current form and labeled as current. Immediately following that will be the proposed program appropriately labeled, followed by an enumeration of the changes and rationale for the changes.
The programs are presented in the following order: Computer Science (CS), Computer Information Systems (CIS), Computer Network Administration (CNA), Criminal Justice and Computer Security (CJCS), and Master of Science in Information Technology Management (MSITM).
Bachelor of
Science in Computer Science (Proposed)
Complete all of the following (40 credits):
CSCI 180 Discrete Structures
CSCI 195 Object-Oriented Programming I
CSCI 270 Networks and Data Communications
CSCI 295 Object-Oriented Programming II
CSCI 310 Data Structures
CSCI 320 Computer Architecture
CSCI 360 Database Management Systems
CSCI 393 Algorithm Design and Analysis
CSCI 400 Programming Language Concepts
CSCI 410 Operating Systems
CSCI 435 Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing
MATH 191 Calculus and Analytic Geometry I
Complete two of the following (6 credits):
CSCI 430 Artificial Intelligence
CSCI 480 Special Topics
CSCI 490 Senior Project
Complete one of the following (3 credits):
CSCI 420 TCP/IP and Internet Management
CSCI 450 Network Operating Systems
CSCI 470 Advanced Computer Networks and Data Communication
Complete one of the following (3 credits):
MATH 290 Elementary Linear Algebra
MATH 300 Probability and Statistics I
Program total: 49
credits required
Computer
Information Systems (Proposed)
Computer Science Core Component (27 credits) :
CSCI 195 Object Oriented Programming I
CSIC 210 Computer Systems
CSCI 270 Networks
and Data Communications
CSCI 275 Visual Basic
CSCI 295 Object Oriented
Programming II
CSCI 390 Application Programming
with COBOL
CSCI 300 Systems Analysis and
Design
CSCI 360 Database Management
Systems
CSCI 435 Legal and Ethical Issues
in Computing
Computer Science Electives (3 Credits):
A CSCI 300 level course or above
Math / Statistics Component (9 credits):
Math 151 College Algebra
STBE 337 Statistics for Business and Economics
STBE 333 Operation Management
Communication Component (3 credits): Select one of
ENGL 315 Written Business Communication
COMM 326 Communication and Technology
COMM 327 Organizational
Communication
Business Component (21 Credits): Take the following or an approved COB minor
ACCT 201 Accounting Principles I
ACCT 202 Accounting Principles II
ECON 201 Principle of Macroeconomics
ECON 202 Principle of Microeconomics
FNCE 300 Principles of Finance
MKTG 309 Principles of Marketing
MGMT 310 Principles of Management
Approved COB Minors: Accounting (18 credits), Economics (21 additional credits), Finance (30 additional credits), Marketing (15 credits), and Management (12 credits).
Program total: 63
credits required
Computer Network Administration (Proposed)
Computer Component (27 credit hours total)
Take all of the
following courses.
CSCI 185 Script Programming
CSCI 210 Computer Systems
CSCI 270 Networks and Data Communications
CSCI 420 TCP/IP and Internet Management
CSCI 435 Legal and Ethical Issues of Computing
CSCI 470 Advanced Computer Networks and Data Communication
CNA 400 Capstone
Select two of the
following courses.
CSCI 450 Network Operating System Topics
(May be repeated with different topic.)
CSCI 415 Computer and Network Security
Communication Component (12 credit hours total)
Take the following
course.
COMM 326 Communication and Technology
Select three of the
following courses.
COMM 203 Interpersonal Communication
COMM 306 Group Decision Making
COMM 327 Organizational Communication
ENGL 315 Written Business Communication
ENGL 218 Technical Writing
Business Component (3 credit hours)
MGMT 310 Principles of Management
Program total: 42
credits required
Computer
Investigations and Criminal Justice (Proposed)
Computer and Network
Security Courses (24 credit hours):
CSCI 210 Computer Systems
CSCI 270 Networks and Data Communications
CSCI 375 Network Forensics
CSCI 415 Computer and Network Security
CSCI 425 Computer Forensics
CSCI 420 TCP/IP and Internet Management
CSCI 435 Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing
Criminal Justice
Courses (24 credit hours):
CRJU 101 Introduction to Criminal Justice
CRJU 102 Introduction to Law Enforcement
CRJU 221 Criminal Law and Procedure
CRJU 241 Crime Prevention Strategies
CRJU 342 Criminal Evidence and Investigation
CRJU 400 Criminological Theory
CRJU 407 Seminar in Criminal Justice
CRJU 411 The Constitution and Criminal Justice
Electives (6 credit
hours): Select two of the following courses
CSCI 185 Script Programming
CSCI 450 Network Operating Systems Topics (Windows or Unix topic)
CSCI 480 Special Topics in CS (only if the topic is security related)
CSCI 490 Independent Study (only if the topic is security related)
CSCI 499 Internship (only if the placement is security related)
CRJU 421 Practicum (3 credits)
Program total: 54
credits required
Master of Science in Information Technology Management
(Proposed)
Computer Core: 15 credit hours
required.
CSCI 560 Advanced Data Base Management Systems
CSCI 570 Advanced Computer Networks and Data Communications
CSCI 600 Systems Analysis in the
CSCI 650 Project Management and Control
CSCI 640 Legal and Ethical Issues in Computing
Business Core: 9 credit hours
required, up to 18 credit hours may be required if the MBA leveling courses are
needed. MBA 505 and 506 are prerequisites for required courses. MBA 500 may be
needed as a prerequisite for MBA 505 if the GMAT qualifying score is not met.
MBA 507 Managerial Accounting
MBA 621 Organizational Theory, Behavior and Communication
MBA 670 Operations Management
Electives: Complete 12 credit
hours from the following. At least 9 credit hours must be selected from CSCI.
CSCI 515 Computer and Network Security
CSCI 630 Information Assurance
CSCI 660 Computers and Commerce
CSCI 740 Management of Information Technology
CSCI 780 Advanced Topics in Information Systems
CSCI 790 Research (1-6 credits)
CSCI 775 Professional Internship (0-1 credit)
MBA 782 Decision Support Systems
Program total: 36 –
45 credits required