Learning Goal

Student Outcomes

Measurement Tools

1. The program will help students to develop problem-solving skills, especially those required to analyze, design and implement computer-based solutions.
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1. Students will individually develop algorithms to solve problems that are new to them and then implement these algorithms.

·      Graded Course Artifacts

2. Students will apply a current software life cycle model to the development of software systems.

·      Project Documentation

3. Students will research a computer-based problem, formulate a hypothesis related to a proposed solution to this problem, and then design and carry-out experiments to test their hypothesis.

·      Technical Reports

2. The program will challenge students to consider the ethical and social impacts related to their use of existing and creation of new computer-based software and hardware.
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1. Students will apply the IEEE Software Engineer's Code of Ethics and Professional Practice to real-world case studies.

·      Oral and Written Analysis of Case Studies

2. Students will evaluate potential ethical dilemmas related to the use and creation of technology.

·       Oral Presentations
[Oral Presentation Rubric]

·       Debates
[Debate Rubric]

3. Graduates will have an in-depth knowledge of a wide range of topics spanning the field of their computing major.
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1. Students will demonstrate average or above proficiency in course outcomes as recommended by the ACM.

·      Grade of C or better on student transcript.

4. The program will develop students' ability to use state-of-art programming language environments to code, debug, and test programming solutions in both individual and team settings.
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1. Students will demonstrate proficiency in core programming skills while using current development languages and tools.

·      Software Projects

·      Practical Programming Exam [Programming Rubric]

·      Code Reviews

5. The program will strengthen students' ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form.
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1. Students will write effective technical reports and/or research papers according to the principles of computer science writing.

·      Writing Rubric

2. Students will give effective oral presentations related to a technical topic.

·      Oral Presentation Rubric

6. The program will help students to learn strategies for staying current in a rapidly changing discipline.
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1. Students will research and analyze technologies, unknown to the student, and incorporate those technologies into project work.

·      Programming Rubric