Department of
Computer Science
Undergraduate Degree
Program
Overview
Main points:
1.Computer Science is a good career
choice
2.The Kent State University Department of
Computer Science provides excellent
preparation for a career in Computer
Science
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Computer Science vs. Management
Information Science
Computer science is
programming
intensive
Involves
system architecture
software engineering
application
programming
hardware
theory
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Information
Technology is
organization related
applications
business related
organizational
automation
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Careers Graduating Bachelors
Software
Development
Software
Engineering
Database
Administration
Database
Programming
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Internet Engineering
Web Development
Systems
Administration
Network
Administration
Information
Technology
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Job Prospects in CS
Dot-com bust did not reduce the demand
Outsourcing is mainly in lower level help
desk jobs. More jobs are being created
Job prospects are very bright
2004-2014, 71% of new jobs in science and
engineering will be for computer specialists
59% of new jobs plus net replacements
US universities will graduate half this amount
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New Jobs Labor Department
Projected Science & Engineering Job Creation
(new jobs, 20042014)
Engineers 15%
Social Scientists 7%
Life Scientists 4%
Physical Scientists 2%
Mathematical Scientists 1%
Computer Specialists 71%
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, November 2005
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Projected Science & Engineering Job Openings
(new jobs plus net replacements, 20042014)
Job Prospects ( New + Replacement )
Engineers 22%
Social Scientists 9%
59%
Computer Specialists 59%
Life Scientists 4%
Physical Scientists 4%
Mathematical Scientists 2%
US Bureau
of Labor Statistics, November
2005
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Job Demand & Growth
Computer
Science graduates are in top 5 of
demand market (CNN)
U.S. Department of Labor Projected to be
top 5 fastest growing occupations (46% over
next 10 years)
CNN Money says Software Engineer is best
job in US
2700 Software development jobs are currently
unfilled in Northeast Ohio (Northeast Ohio
Workforce Report)
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Employment and Salaries
75%
alumni in Ohio companies such as:
Progressive Insurance, NASA Lewis, Goodyear,
Cisco Systems, Hitachi Medical, Davey Tree, Fed
Ex, Ernst & Young, Philips Medical, Sherwin
Williams, National City Bank, Key Corp, Procter and
Gamble, Lexis-Nexis, Bell and Howell
Multinational
companies such as IBM, Intel
National labs:
NASA,
Oakridge and Lawrence Livermore
Average
Starting Salary ~$50K (2006)
Earning range $60K - $90K
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KSU CS Degree Programs
Bachelor
of Science
Minor
in Computer Science
Minor in Web Design and Programming
Master
of Science with thesis option
Master of Science with course only option
Doctor
of Philosophy
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KSU CS Department Ranking
National ranking top 60 CS departments
State ranking top three CS departments
Best in the Northeast Ohio
Largest faculty
Many courses are offered
Industrial internship is part of the curriculum
One of the four CS departments in Ohio
funded by Ohio Board of Regents
100% employment of our graduates
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CS Undergraduate Curriculum
Aligns with the current ACM & IEEE-CS
curriculum guidelines
Keeps up with latest industry demands
through senior year elective courses
through internships
ACM & IEEE-CS are major professional
organizations that provide curriculum
guidelines for computing programs
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Focus of BS Program
Integration of theory and system perspective
of computer and software development
Solid emphasis on software development
Provide solid foundation essential to keep
pace with rapid change in evolving field
Keep up with the changing market demands
Incorporation of new emerging areas through
senior level elective optional courses
project oriented courses
internships in industries
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Flexible Course Structure
Students
take electives in junior/senior
years based upon their interest
Minors in other fields can broaden a
student's perspectives and marketability
bioinformatics
and biotechnology
web development and graphics
mathematics
business administration
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Teaching and Advising
Interactive classes around 25 students
Programming courses taught by Professors/Lecturers
Coordinators for entry level courses
Continuous monitoring and assessment of entry level
courses for better coordination
Graduate students help with labs/ entry level courses
Junior / Senior level courses taught by Professors
Evening courses for part-time students
Opportunity for undergraduate research experience at
junior and senior level
Professional advisors for undergraduate students
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Work/Study Opportunities during BS
Internships in industries organized through
department
Summer internships in national labs such as
NASA Lewis, Oak Ridge, and Lawrence
Livermore
Part time employment in local companies
Work study programs in local industries
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BS Student Research Experience
An
Individual Study course allows
students to work on projects with
professors for elective credit
Many opportunities for undergraduate
involvement in faculty research projects
Combined Bachelors/Masters program
time
savings of one or two terms
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Faculty Research Project Areas
Artificial Intelligence
Bioinformatics and
application to
biotechnology
Cluster computing
Computer graphics and
game Design
Database and data
mining
Image processing
Internet application
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Multimedia and
programming languages
Networking, Internet
Engineering, and
distributed sensor
networks
Software engineering
Parallel & distributed
systems,
Visualization
Web based education
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Scholarships
Scholarships for qualified Ohio students
STEM
scholarship for undergraduate
research experience
OBR scholarship for BS/MS students
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Cost Effectiveness of CS Program
In
state tuition is half of private colleges
Low tuition fee for 12 or more credit hours
1 - 10 credit hours: $384 / credit hour
11 and above fixed amount of $ 4215 / semester
Best
CS department in northeast Ohio with instate tuition
Credit transfer within NE Ohio universities
Transfer from two year colleges possible
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Student Body
Undergraduate majors: ~250
Graduation rates (Bachelors): ~35/year
Most students are full-time (traditional)
and come from NE Ohio
Masters students: ~100
Doctoral students: ~40
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Department Faculty & Staff
Professors: 19 (largest in NE Ohio)
nationally and international known
some with industrial experience
Lecturers: 3
university wide teaching award winning instructors
Graduate teaching assistants: ~20
Adjuncts: ~5
Systems staff: 3
Office staff: 3
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Department and Facilities
Three instructional labs
with 25 computers each
Class rooms equipped
with projectors
Gigabit network speed
Faculty offices equipped
with computers
All Faculty research labs
have latest state of art
computers
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BS Degree Requirements - 1
Foundation Courses - 5
Introduction to Computer Science (4)
Discrete Structures for Computer Science (3)
Computer Science I: Programming & Problem Solving (4)
Computer Science II: Data Structures & Abstraction (3)
Computer Architecture (3)
Mathematics Courses - 3
Calculus I (5)
Calculus II (5)
Linear Algebra (3)
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BS Degree Requirements - 2
Core Upper Division Courses 8
Operating Systems (3)
Structure of Programming Languages (3)
Social & Ethical Issues (3)
Algorithms (3)
Networks (3)
Databases (3)
Software Engineering (3)
Capstone Project (4)
CS Electives Courses 5 X 3 credit hours
Electives can be new selected topics courses to reflect latest
industry demand and new emerging areas
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40000-Level Electives
Artificial Intelligence
Automata Theory
Bioinformatics
Compilers
Computer architecture
Game programming
Graphics
Human Computer
Interfaces
Information Security
Internet Engineering
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Internship
Numerical Computing
Systems Administration
Systems Programming
VLSI Design
Web design &
Programming
Special Topics
And others.
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BS Prerequisite Structure
70 credits in Major
+ College requirements
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Student Activities in the Department
Very active ACM student chapter
organizes seminars from industry
teaches popular courses such as Unix and
Linux
ACM programming competition
IGDA local chapter
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For More Information
See
our web page:
www.cs.kent.edu
Email:
[email protected]
Phone: 330-672-9102
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References
BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook
Ohio Labor Market Information
NorTech Technology Workforce Report (pdf)
Money Magazine Sorfware
Engineering Article
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