Industry Advisory Board
June 8th, 2012
http://csns.calstatela.edu/wiki/content/assessment/iab/
 09:00AM - 10:00AM: Department Presentation
 10:00AM - 12:00PM: Project Presentations
 Undergraduate
 12:00PM - 01:00PM: Lunch & Posters Tour
 Undergraduate/Graduate
 01:00PM - 01:40PM: Open Discussion
 Faculty and IAB members
 01:40PM - 02:00PM: Online Survey of programs
 IAB members
Accreditation Board for Engineering and
Technology (ABET)
 Undergraduate curriculum
 2006, 2012
 Assessment based
 Process
 Input data
 Output data
 http://csns.calstatela.edu/wiki/content/assessment/
 (login information: abet/Status)
CSNS – http://csns.calstatela.edu
 Computer Science Network Services
 WebCT, Blackboard, Moodle
 LMS + AMS
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Student, course, and assignment management
Forums, wiki, mailing lists
Skill evaluation, project listings, course journals
Surveys, queries and charts, online file storage,
 Advantages
 Embed assessment in everyday teaching and learning
 Automate (or at least simplify) data collection and data analysis
ABET
Program Educational Objectives
Student Learning Outcomes
Course Objectives
Broader skills within a few
years of graduation
Specific skills on
completion of the program
Student Learning Outcomes
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apply concepts and techniques from computing and
mathematics.
2. fluent in at least one programming language and acquaintance
with at least three more.
3. strong foundation in the design, analysis, and application of
algorithms.
4. fundamental understanding of computer systems.
5. analyze problems and identify their computing requirements.
6. design, implement, and evaluate large software systems.
7. communicate effectively orally and in writing.
8. knowledge, skills, and attitudes for lifelong self-development.
9. analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals
and society.
10. understand social, professional, ethical.. issues in computing.
Program Educational Objectives
1. effective professionals with communication skills,
critical thinking skills, and problem solving skills.
2. successful in pursuing advanced degrees and
master advanced areas of computer science.
3. adapt to a rapidly changing environment by
having learned and applied new skills and new
technologies.
BS Curriculum
 General Education (with certain waivers)
 CS Core
 CS Electives
 180 units
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CS490
Review of Concepts from the core
Major Field Test (MFT)
 Mini GRE subject test
 Multiple choice test
 External exam conducted by ETS
 Normalized individual scores (120 – 200)
 Average indicators
CS496ABC Projects
Corporate sponsored
 Group projects
Other sponsors
Assessment
http://csns.calstatela.edu/projects.html
Assessment Measures
 CS 490
 CS 496ABC
 Other targeted courses
 Surveys
 Students, Alumni, Faculty, Employer, IAB
Assessment Results
MFT
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CSULA & National comparison
Median student score = 57th percentile
10% of students score > 95th percentile
Indicators (Average scores)
 Theory/Algorithms(62nd - 38%)
 Programming (58th - 62%)
 Systems (47th - 48%)
Assessment Results
Corollary #1:
MFT:GPA correlation = 0.8
Assessment Results
Corollary #2:
Assessment Results
Projects (CS496ABC)
 Project Development Skills
 Oral Communication Skills
 Written Communication Skills
Assessment Results
Surveys from constituencies
 Satisfaction (> 3.5/5)
 Positive comments
 Alumni: 3 Ph.D’s, 20% MS CS, 10% Certificates
Corollary
 Student Surveys: 2.8/4 = 3.5/5
Graduate curriculum
Total Units : 45 to 52
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Core (12 units)
a) CS512 Analysis and Design of Algorithms (4 units)
b) CS537 Advanced Software Engineering (4 units)
c) CS520 Advanced Web Programming (4 units)
Concentration (12 units) : Three 500-level courses from one of the following
concentration
a) Application Software
b) System Software
c) Computer Theory
Electives (16 units): Choose four other CS 400/500 level courses.
Culminating Experience
a) Thesis/Project CS599AB (5 units)
b) Comprehensive exam with 12-additional elective units
Culminating Experience
Project/Thesis
 Sponsored
 Publications
Comprehensive Exam
 3 extra courses
 Exam
 http://csns.calstatela.edu/wiki/content/assessment/grad/Culminating_Experience/
Blended/Integrated program
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BS + MS
5 yrs (4+1)
Up to 16 unit overlap
8 to10 students
BS180
16
MS45
IAB Goals
 Industry sponsorships
 Undergraduate & Graduate projects
 Student internships
 Industry experts as part-time faculty
 Outreach
 Curricular feedback/guidance
Questions?