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Program Change:
P00700
Program Title: Computer Science
Undergraduate
Describe the proposed degree program change(s) in terms of how the changes differ from the program as currently approved and published in the latest WOU catalog (specify the latest catalog date).
The Computer Science Division faculty is initiating a program overhaul for the Computer Science major, the Information Systems major, and the joint Computer Science/Mathematics major. This overhaul has two components. The first is a change of course credit hours from three to four. The second is a reworking of the courses required for each program, which serves to strengthen each major. See the attached memorandum.
Describe the reasons for making this change:
-------------- Existing description of major (p. 53, printed 2010-11 Catalog)
Computer Science major
(60 credits)
CS 160 Survey of Computer Science (3)
CS 161 Computer Science I (5)
CS 162 Computer Science II (5)
CS 260 Data Structures I (3)
CS 262 Programming Language (2)
CS 271 Computer Organization (4)
CS 311 Data Structures II (3)
CS 315 Theory of Programming Languages (3)
CS 345 Theory of Computation I (3)
CS 372 Operating Systems (3)
CS 409 Practicum (3)
CS 409 Practicum (2)
CS 420 Database Management (3)
CS 425 Systems Analysis and Design (3)
CS 430 Software Implementation (3)
Choose 9 hours from one of the following sequences:
A. Computational Theory
CS 440 Analysis of Algorithms (3)
CS 445 Theory of Computation (3)
CS 447 Compiler Design (3)
CS 449 Topics in Computational Theory (3)
B. System Management
CS 450 Network Fundamentals (3)
CS 451 Management of Information Systems (3)
CS 452 Internet Communications (3)
CS 453 Data Mining & Data Warehousing (3)
CS 459 Topics in Systems Management (3)
C. Software Engineering
CS 470 Human Machine Interfaces (3)
CS 471 Metrics and Testing (3)
CS 472 Operating Systems: Advanced Topics (3)
CS 474 Concurrent Systems (3)
CS 475 Applied Computational Intelligence (3)
CS 479 Topics in Software Engineering (3)
Choose an elective in Mathematics: (3)
MTH 341 Linear Algebra I
MTH 346 Number Theory
MTH 354 Discrete Structures I
Computer science majors must have a grade of C or better in courses that are used to satisfy the major requirements. Students must also have a C or better in all listed prerequisite courses unless waived by the course instructor and the computer science division chair.
-------------- New description of major (for 2011-12 Catalog)
Computer Science major
(68 credits)
CS 160 Survey of Computer Science (4)
CS 161 Computer Science I (5)
CS 162 Computer Science II (5)
CS 260 Data Structures I (4)
CS 271 Computer Organization (4)
CS 311 Data Structures II (4)
CS 315 Theory of Programming Languages (4)
CS 345 Theory of Computation I (4)
CS 372 Operating Systems (4)
CS 409 Practicum (3)
CS 420 Database Management (4)
CS 425 Systems Analysis and Design (4)
CS 430 Software Implementation (4)
CS 470 Human Machine Interfaces (4)
Choose 8 hours from one of the following sequences:
A. Computational Theory
CS 440 Analysis of Algorithms (4)
CS 445 Theory of Computation (4)
CS 447 Compiler Design (4)
CS 449 Topics in Computational Theory (4)
B. System Management
CS 450 Network Fundamentals (4)
CS 451 Management of Information Systems (4)
CS 452 Internet Communications (4)
CS 453 Data Mining & Data Warehousing (4)
CS 459 Topics in Systems Management (4)
C. Software Engineering
CS 471 Metrics and Testing (4)
CS 472 Operating Systems: Advanced Topics (4)
CS 474 Concurrent Systems (4)
CS 475 Applied Computational Intelligence (4)
CS 479 Topics in Software Engineering (4)
Choose an elective in Mathematics: (3)
MTH 341 Linear Algebra I
MTH 346 Number Theory
MTH 354 Discrete Structures I
Computer science majors must have a grade of C or better in courses that are used to satisfy the major requirements. Students must also have a C or better in all listed prerequisite courses unless waived by the course instructor and the computer science division chair.
For Dean Review only:
How and when will the effectiveness of these changes be determined?
Effectiveness in changes in credit hours from 3 to 4 will be assessed by comparing final exam content and student performance with those from previous years. This will allow us to evaluate the increased depth of the courses as delivered as well as the increased student performance. Other program changes will be evaluated during assessment of the senior capstone. Additionally, our industry advisory council may be reactivated to evaluate our compatibility with the needs of industry.
Approval Queue
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Approver |
Decision |
Timestamp |
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1 - Department |
Scot Morse |
Approved | December 15 2010 |
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2 - Division |
Scot Morse |
Approved | December 15 2010 |
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3 - Division Curriculum |
John Marsaglia |
Approved | December 16 2010 |
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4 - Library Dean |
John Marsaglia |
Approved | December 16 2010 |
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5 - Curriculum Committee |
Robert Monge |
Rejected | February 09 2011 |
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6 - Faculty Senate |
Gavin Keulks |
Rejected | June 09 2011 |
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7 - Dean |
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8 - Provost |
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9 - President |
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