OATdb Archive

2007 - 2008

Computing And Information Science MS

Goal
Technical Competence
Graduates with a Master of Science in Computer Information Science will have a strong technical foundation in the computational sciences.

Objective
Knowledge Of Mathematics, Science And Network Systems
The ideal student will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and computer and network

Indicator
Student Evaluations
Semester student course evaluations including evaluation of the course objectives against actual learning.

Criterion
Student Evaluations
Students will evaluate their progress on Relevant Objectives (raw score) at 4.0 or higher in 80% of the classes offered in each semester.

Finding
alumni Technical Preparation

Finding
Student evaluations

Criterion
Course Syllabi objectives
The course syllabi will contain objectives that map to the program objectives.

Finding
Course Syllabi Objectives

Finding
course Material

Indicator
Final Project Assessment
Documentation ,presentation and discussion on final project.

Criterion
Final Project Assessment
Students graduating will have documented consensus of the graduate faculty that they meet professional standards of software engineering.

Criterion
Teamwork and Projects

Finding
final Project Assessment

Finding
Teamwork and Projects

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending

Action
Course Syllabus Onjectives
Assessment Pending

Action
course Material
Assessment Pending

Action
Final Project Assessment
Assessment Pending

Action
Teamwork and Projects
Assessment Pending

Objective
Abstraction
The ideal student will be able to construct and employ abstractions and algorithms in pursuit of solutions to computational problems and represent such abstractions in computer languages

Indicator
Student Evaluations
Semester student course evaluations including evaluation of the course objectives against actual learning.

Criterion
Student Evaluations
Students will evaluate their progress on Relevant Objectives (raw score) at 4.0 or higher in 80% of the classes offered in each semester.

Finding
alumni Technical Preparation

Finding
Student evaluations

Criterion
Course Syllabi objectives
The course syllabi will contain objectives that map to the program objectives.

Finding
Course Syllabi Objectives

Finding
course Material

Indicator
Final Project Assessment
Documentation ,presentation and discussion on final project.

Criterion
Final Project Assessment
Students graduating will have documented consensus of the graduate faculty that they meet professional standards of software engineering.

Criterion
Teamwork and Projects

Finding
final Project Assessment

Finding
Teamwork and Projects

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending

Action
Course Syllabus Onjectives
Assessment Pending

Action
course Material
Assessment Pending

Action
Final Project Assessment
Assessment Pending

Action
Teamwork and Projects
Assessment Pending

Objective
Software Engineering
The ideal student will be able to plan, structure, implement and demonstrate solutions to computational problems through accepted software engineering methodologies.

Indicator
Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work

Criterion
Alumni Technical Preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher.

Criterion
Course Material
The course material offered in CIS courses will map to the program curriculum guidelines.

Criterion
Professional Association

Finding
Professional Association

Indicator
Final Project Assessment
Documentation ,presentation and discussion on final project.

Criterion
Final Project Assessment
Students graduating will have documented consensus of the graduate faculty that they meet professional standards of software engineering.

Criterion
Teamwork and Projects

Finding
final Project Assessment

Finding
Teamwork and Projects

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending

Action
Course Syllabus Onjectives
Assessment Pending

Action
course Material
Assessment Pending

Action
Final Project Assessment
Assessment Pending

Action
Teamwork and Projects
Assessment Pending

Objective
Professional Functionality
The ideal student will be able to function professionally and effectively in a variety of network, hardware, operating system and application development environments.

Indicator
Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work

Criterion
Alumni Technical Preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher.

Criterion
Course Material
The course material offered in CIS courses will map to the program curriculum guidelines.

Criterion
Professional Association

Finding
Professional Association

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Professional Association
Assessment Pending

Goal
Specialized Competence
Graduates with a Master of Science in Computer Information Science will have specialized competence for employment in a computer-related field of their choice

Objective
Knowledge Of Mathematics, Science And Network Systems
The ideal student will be able to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and computer and network

Indicator
Student Evaluations
Semester student course evaluations including evaluation of the course objectives against actual learning.

Criterion
Student Evaluations
Students will evaluate their progress on Relevant Objectives (raw score) at 4.0 or higher in 80% of the classes offered in each semester.

Finding
alumni Technical Preparation

Finding
Student evaluations

Criterion
Course Syllabi objectives
The course syllabi will contain objectives that map to the program objectives.

Finding
Course Syllabi Objectives

Finding
course Material

Indicator
Final Project Assessment
Documentation ,presentation and discussion on final project.

Criterion
Final Project Assessment
Students graduating will have documented consensus of the graduate faculty that they meet professional standards of software engineering.

Criterion
Teamwork and Projects

Finding
final Project Assessment

Finding
Teamwork and Projects

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending

Action
Course Syllabus Onjectives
Assessment Pending

Action
course Material
Assessment Pending

Action
Final Project Assessment
Assessment Pending

Action
Teamwork and Projects
Assessment Pending

Objective
Professional Functionality
The ideal student will be able to function professionally and effectively in a variety of network, hardware, operating system and application development environments.

Indicator
Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work

Criterion
Alumni Technical Preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher.

Criterion
Course Material
The course material offered in CIS courses will map to the program curriculum guidelines.

Criterion
Professional Association

Finding
Professional Association

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Professional Association
Assessment Pending

Objective
Teamwork And Projects
The ideal student will gain experience and skill in team-oriented projects designed to solve real-world problems

Indicator
Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work

Criterion
Alumni Technical Preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher.

Criterion
Course Material
The course material offered in CIS courses will map to the program curriculum guidelines.

Criterion
Professional Association

Finding
Professional Association

Indicator
Final Project Assessment
Documentation ,presentation and discussion on final project.

Criterion
Final Project Assessment
Students graduating will have documented consensus of the graduate faculty that they meet professional standards of software engineering.

Criterion
Teamwork and Projects

Finding
final Project Assessment

Finding
Teamwork and Projects

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending

Action
Course Syllabus Onjectives
Assessment Pending

Action
course Material
Assessment Pending

Action
Final Project Assessment
Assessment Pending

Action
Teamwork and Projects
Assessment Pending

Objective
Communication
The ideal student will have the capability to communicate professionally and effectively.

Indicator
Student Evaluations
Semester student course evaluations including evaluation of the course objectives against actual learning.

Criterion
Student Evaluations
Students will evaluate their progress on Relevant Objectives (raw score) at 4.0 or higher in 80% of the classes offered in each semester.

Finding
alumni Technical Preparation

Finding
Student evaluations

Criterion
Course Syllabi objectives
The course syllabi will contain objectives that map to the program objectives.

Finding
Course Syllabi Objectives

Finding
course Material

Indicator
Final Project Assessment
Documentation ,presentation and discussion on final project.

Criterion
Final Project Assessment
Students graduating will have documented consensus of the graduate faculty that they meet professional standards of software engineering.

Criterion
Teamwork and Projects

Finding
final Project Assessment

Finding
Teamwork and Projects

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Student Evaluations
Assessment Pending

Action
Course Syllabus Onjectives
Assessment Pending

Action
course Material
Assessment Pending

Action
Final Project Assessment
Assessment Pending

Action
Teamwork and Projects
Assessment Pending

Objective
Professional Association
Professional Association ( edit )
Description The ideal student will understand the need for professional association and the maintenance of professional currency

Indicator
Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work

Criterion
Alumni Technical Preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher.

Criterion
Course Material
The course material offered in CIS courses will map to the program curriculum guidelines.

Criterion
Professional Association

Finding
Professional Association

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Professional Association
Assessment Pending

Goal
Lifelong Learning
Graduates with a Master of Science in Computer Information Science will have an appreciation for their undergraduate education that encourages the development of lifelong learning habits.

Objective
Professional Association
Professional Association ( edit )
Description The ideal student will understand the need for professional association and the maintenance of professional currency

Indicator
Alumni Survey
Alumni survey inquiring about technical preparation for work

Criterion
Alumni Technical Preparation
70% of alumni responding identify their technical preparation for work was acceptable or higher.

Criterion
Course Material
The course material offered in CIS courses will map to the program curriculum guidelines.

Criterion
Professional Association

Finding
Professional Association

Action
alumni Technical Preparation
Assessment Pending

Action
Professional Association
Assessment Pending


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