Computing Sciences at Elon University

Computing Sciences at Elon University Michele Kleckner April 24, 2009 Software Runs The World

Leading Edge of Computing
Since September 2002
Enhanced BA in Computer Science 2004 Updated for Fall 2007
New BS in Computer Science 2004 Updated for Fall 2007
New BA & BS in Computer Information Systems 2004 Updated for Fall 2007
New Minor in Multimedia Authoring 2004 Updated for Fall 2007

Leading Edge of Computing
Five department compute servers. New summer 2006
Nine machine Grid Computing Node. New summer 2008
Latest Windows, Apple and Linux Operating Systems (Vista, Leopard, RedHat, Ubuntu)
Latest Software ( free to students ) Updated twice annually
Microsoft Academic Alliance (Visual Studio 2008, C#, C++, VB)
Java 6.0, Eclipse 3.4 Enterprise , Ant, JUnit, Android
Oracle 10g; SQL server; MySQL 5, Derby 10.4
Apache, Tomcat, Axis, Websphere 6, Windows Server 2003, PHP, Perl, Python, Flash, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Cold Fusion, JBoss, RAD 7, Flex 3, BlazeDS
Lego Robots, Nokia, Xbox 360, IPhone/Touch
Case tools; Visible Analyst, Poseidon, ArgoUML, Microsoft Project
Two Labs with dedicated access to department majors
12 machines - dual monitors with Apple Leopard, Vista and Parallels installed summer 2007
Three 23” apple monitors added summer 2008
New network lab established summer 2007. 16 new machines summer 2008
Every machine is replaced every three years (33% annually) campus wide

Spring 2009 Industries Latest Productivity Environment 12 MacPro machines (New 2007)

Fall 2008 – Networking Lab

Lego Robots in Computer Science I

Android 09 Devices in Mobile Computing

Genetic Art in Artificial Intelligence

Xbox 360 in Game Programming

Honor Student Thesis on Touch/IPhone

Program Prepares Students for Job Market or Graduate School
33%+ of 2003 graduates had full scholarships to grad school.
15% of 2004 graduates had full scholarship to grad school.
25% of 2005 graduates went to grad school. (Notre Dame, Wake Forest, (2) DePaul, UNC)
20% of 2006 graduates went to grad school (Florida State, Wake Forest)
25% of 2007 graduates went to grad school ( (2) Wake Forest, UNC Chapel Hill, UNC Charlotte)
For 2008, 22% graduates went to grad school (Wake Forest and UNC Charlotte)
For 2009, 25% of graduates received job offers from Credit Suisse in November 2008.

Where Are Recent Grads Working?
Red Hat
Lockheed Martin
Bayer
NSA
Clarkston Consulting
CARQUEST
Symantec
Slick Edit
JP Morgan
Wachovia

Recent Internships (2008 - 2009)
IBM
Gilbarco
Cisco
Southland Electrical
AIG
Volvo
Credit Suisse

Computer Science or Information Systems
Offers opportunity for students to experiment with both. Some get a major and a minor.
Computer Science for “programmers” interested in developing scientific, engineering or gaming software. Focus is on algorithms and machines.
Information systems for those interested in specifying, developing, maintaining and supporting computer systems in service industries. Focus is on breadth (web, database, networks, analysis).

Key Philosophy of Department
Even balance between theory and development.
All classes taught by full time faculty.
No class size larger than 28. Average size approximately 12-15
Most classes taught in computer lab.
Project emphasis (individual and group).
Minimum 6 office hours per week for student assistance.

Department Activities for Students
ACM – Association for Computing Machinery
Social gatherings
Attend conferences
Research with faculty
Present papers – SURE, SURF, ACM Conferences
Programming Team

Questions

BA in Computer Science
Programming I & II
Algorithm Analysis
Programming Languages
Computer Systems
Distributed Computing
Mobile Computing
Software Development/Capstone
Calculus I
Calculus II or Applied Matrix Theory
Discrete Structures
A probability and/or statistics course
2 of the following:
Game Programming and Computer Graphics
High Performance Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Advance Programming
Numerical Analysis
Research

BS in Computer Science
Programming I & II
Algorithm Analysis
Programming Languages
Computer Systems
Mobile Computing
Software Development/Capstone
Calculus I
Calculus II or Applied Matrix Theory
Discrete Structures
A probability and/or statistics course
3 of the following :
Game Programming and Computer Graphics
High Performance Computing
Artificial Intelligence
Advance Programming
Numerical Analysis
Research
One natural science sequence
CHM 111, 112, 113, 114
PHY 113, 114, 117, 118
BIO 111, 112, 113, 114

BA in Computer Information Systems
Operating Systems and Networks
Programming in Visual Environment
Systems Analysis and Design
Database Management and Analysis
Project Implementation and Management
300-400 CIS Elective
Web Development Concentration
User-Centered Web Design
Web Development
Intro to Computer Science
Enterprise Systems Concentration
Management Information Systems
Building Collaborative Environments
Network Design and Security
Discrete Structures
Applied Math with Calculus or Calculus 1
Statistics

BS in Computer Information Systems
Operating Systems and Networks
Programming in Visual Environment
Systems Analysis and Design
Database Management and Analysis
Project Implementation and Management
300-400 CIS Elective
Web Development Concentration
User-Centered Web Design
Web Development
Intro to Computer Science
Enterprise Systems Concentration
Management Information Systems
Building Collaborative Environments
Network Design and Security
Discrete Structures
Applied Math with Calculus or Calculus 1
Statistics
16 hour from Business Administration Minor

Multimedia Minor
Unique minor offered jointly by English, Art and Computing Sciences Department.
Five course (20 semester hours)
Writing, Rhetoric and Interface Design
Digital Art 1, 2
Interaction Design for Web and Multimedia
Web Development
Multimedia Authoring Project
Web Publishing and Design
Audio Production
The Art of Film and Video Editing

Engineering Program – dual degree
Core courses:
General Chemistry I and II and Labs
Physics I & II with Calculus
Calculus I, II, III
Differential Equations
Programming I
Engineering Foundations:
Introduction to Engineering – 1 sh
Engineering Graphics and Design – 2 sh
Engineering Mechanics – Statics – 3 sh
Engineering Mechanics – Dynamics – 3 sh
Circuit Analysis & Lab
Thermodynamics

Computer Science/Engineering
Mathematical Reasoning or Discrete Math
Algorithm Development
Algorithm Analysis
Computer Systems
Mobile Computing

Computing Sciences at Elon University

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