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Computer Science Department at Montana Tech

Computer Science Department at Montana Tech. Overview. Computer Science Department Description History Faculty Students Degree Programs Directions Strengths / Innovations Challenges / Responses Other Issues Future Improvements Questions. Computer Science Department Description.

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Computer Science Department at Montana Tech

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  1. Computer Science Department at Montana Tech

  2. Overview • Computer Science Department Description • History • Faculty • Students • Degree Programs • Directions • Strengths / Innovations • Challenges / Responses • Other Issues • Future Improvements • Questions

  3. Computer Science Department Description • History • 1979 - First CS degree granted, as part of the Math Department • 1991 - Became CS Department • 1999 – Accredited by CSAB • 2000 - Software Engineering program introduced • 2001 – CS Degree accredited by ABET • 2006 – SE Degree accredited by ABET

  4. Computer Science Department Description • Faculty • 5.5 Faculty • Frank Ackerman, PhD CS • Jeff Braun, MS CS • Rick Joyce, MS CS • Gray Mannix, MS ENGR • Celia Schahczenski, PhD CS • Michele Van Dyne, PhD EE

  5. Computer Science Department Description Students

  6. Computer Science Department Description • Degree Programs • B.S. Computer Science • B.S. Software Engineering • Options (both degrees): • Business Applications • Electronic Control Systems • Engineering Applications • Statistical Applications • Technical Communications • Health Care Informatics • Game Development (pending BOR approval) • No Graduate Program

  7. Computer Science Department Directions • Strengths / Innovations • Low Student/Faculty Ratio, Small Class Size • Only Accredited SE Degree in NW • 100% Graduate Placement Last 10 Years • Industry Advisory Board – Helps Drive Curriculum • Web Development • Web Science • Graphics / Game Development • Closed Loop Assessment/Evaluation Process • Robotics for Recruiting/Retention

  8. Computer Science Department Directions • Challenges • Low Enrollment • Low Faculty Salaries • Retention may become a problem • Low Research • Small Faculty – Time is an issue • No Graduate Program • Low Math Preparation for Incoming Students

  9. Computer Science Department Directions • Responses • Low Enrollment • R.E.A.L. Scholarship • Student Retention through Feedback (Annual SGID) • Low Faculty Salaries • Not much hope in current economy • Low Research • Looking into SE Graduate Program • Math Prep – Tech-Wide FESP

  10. R.E.A.L. Scholarship Program • Four Online Modules - $150 Scholarship for each one completed ($600 possible) • What is Computer Science? • Careers in Computer Science • Programming with Alice • Image Processing • Summer Camp – Doubles the amount earned on modules • Two Day Camp • Hasn’t been held yet – low enrollment

  11. Computer Science Department Directions • Other Issues: • Student Transfers • Not too much of an issue • Students tend to transfer in because of small size; Preparation usually adequate • Distance Education • Will be putting Data Mining online this summer • No other classes online yet

  12. Computer Science Department Directions • Future Directions / Improvements • Website Improvement (http://cs.mtech.edu) • Innovative Applications • Robotics • Telephony / Hand-Held Devices • Increase Research • Develop Graduate Program • Increase Visibility

  13. Questions

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