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This section presents a complete outline of the material
to be provided in each Self-Study Report. Each report should be formatted
similarly to this section, preferably with the same heading titles. DO NOT
DUPLICATE THE DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS.
CSP
Please provide the following
background information.
1. Degree Title:
1.
Degree Title:
BS in Computer Science
With the following concentrations
Business, Computer Hardware, Software Engineering, Communication & Networking
Give title(s) of all degrees awarded for the program
under review, including options, etc., as specified in transcripts and/or
diplomas, and describe as necessary.
2.
Program Modes Regular Day time
program
Indicate the modes, e.g., day, co-op, off-campus, on
line, distance education, in which this program is offered and describe any
differences in the information given for the computing unit as a whole in the
Appendix.
3.
Actions to Correct Previous Deficiencies, Weaknesses and/or
Concerns
Not applicable. This is the first-time application.
If specific program deficiencies, weaknesses and/or
concerns were identified by the CAC during the most recent evaluation (visit or
report), please refer to them and indicate the actions taken. Deficiencies,
weaknesses and/or concerns that were addressed in the previous evaluation as
being common to all computing programs should be addressed in each Self-Study
Report.
4. Contact
Information
Identify the primary pre-visit contact person, e.g., the
program chair or his/her designee if applicable. Provide name, address,
telephone number, and e-mail address. Explicitly note any differences with the
information on your Request for Evaluation (RFE).
Amir Gamshadi, head of
the CS Department. Tennessee State University,3500 John Merritt Blvd, Nashville,
TN 3209
Telephone: (615) 963
5873 agamshadi@tnstate.edu
This section is the focus of the Self-Study Report. A
complete description of how the program satisfies all of the requirements for
each criterion must be presented. It is suggested that the information
presented for each criterion be as complete as possible such that the Program
Evaluator(s) can determine if all of the requirements are being met without
cross-referencing material provided under other criteria. This may require some
duplication of material but it should aid the Program Evaluator(s). Reference
to the material provided in the Appendix (found at the end of this document),
and to other information provided by the institution, should be made as needed.
If you are having a program evaluated that exists on
separate campuses, the answers to these questions may vary from one campus to
another. If this is the case, please use separate copies of this section for
each campus, and clearly delineate which campus is being described.
Criterion
Students can complete the program in a reasonable
amount of time. They have ample opportunity to interact with their
instructors. Students are offered timely advising, by qualified individuals,
about the program’s requirements and their career alternatives. Students who
graduate from the program meet all program requirements.
A. Frequency of Course Offerings
1.
List below the course numbers, titles, semester hours of courses required
for the major and the frequency of offerings of those courses.
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Dept Course # |
Title of Course |
Semester Hours |
Frequency |
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COMP 2040 |
Introduction to
Computer, Problem Solving and Computer use |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 2140 |
Structured Problem
Solving and Programming |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 2240 |
Object Oriented
Programming |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 2400 |
Computer Organization
I |
3 |
Every Semester |
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Comp 2600 |
Assembly Programming
Language |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 3030 |
Event Driven (Windows)
Programming |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 3040 |
Data Structures |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 3190 |
Ethics and
Professionalism in Computing |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 3200 |
Discrete Mathematics |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 3319 |
Data Communication and
Computer Networks |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 3560 |
Automata and Formal
Languages |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 4100 |
Operating Systems |
3 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 4500 |
Senior Project 1 |
1 |
Every Semester |
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COMP 4510 |
Senior Project 2 |
1 |
Every Semester |
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ENGR 4900 |
Professional
Development Seminar |
1 |
Every Semester |
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**** **** |
Technical Electives |
1-3 |
At least one semester
per year |
2.
Explain how it is determined when each required course will be offered,
e.g., rotation, odd-numbered years, etc
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It is the department’s
policy to offer each CS required core course every semester and often in
multiple sections. The purpose is to give students the chance to
complete courses without too-much waiting time. Each technical elective
course is offered at least one semester per year.
Also, at the beginning
of each semester, the department posts a note inside department and
class rooms asking students to discuss their graduation cases and
determine when to apply. Also special forms are placed in a special
location and in the CS website for students to fill and determine the
semester to apply for graduation. |
3.
List below the course numbers, titles, and semester hours of courses
allowed for the major but not required (i.e., electives within the major), and
explain how it is determined when they will be offered.
In addition to the CS required core courses, the
CS department offers three different types of courses.
I: Courses are required for
concentrations. Each course in this group is offered at least one semester per
year.
II: Courses that are
offered for CS electives
These
courses are offered periodically depending on demands.
III:
Courses that are offered for non-CS majors
COMP 1210 is offered every
semester in multiple sections, sometimes in more than 10 sections.
B. Interaction with Faculty
1.
Describe how you achieve effective interaction between students and
faculty with large class enrollments.
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Each faculty member is
required to be in her/his office for at least 10 hours per week. During
office hours faculty have an “Open Door” policy. Office hours are posted
outside faculty offices doors and are recorded in the courses syllabi.
Each student is
assigned an advisor and advisors are CS faculty members.
Students are advised
to meet regularly with their advisor and discuss heir progresses in the
courses they are taking currently, and seek help in case there is a need
for help.
The CS department has
a policy not to offer classes with very large sizes, especially for
programming related courses. |
C. Student Advising
1. Describe your system of advisement for students on how
students are advised to complete the coursework in the program effectively.
Indicate how you ensure that such advisement is available to all students.
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Each student is
assigned an advisor and assignments are registered in the university
students’ database.
Within the department,
advisors of students and names of advisees of each faculty member are
posted in a spot where it is clearly visible. See attached Photo. These
postings are regularly updated.
At the beginning of
each semester, students are asked to contact their advisors and select
the courses for the semester. Student fill a special form, Figure ???.
Using the form, students use a computerized process to register for the
courses. The system does not allow faculty to register students.
However, faculty members can access students database and observe
students records.
Head of the CS
department is always available to students and faculty who have
questions regarding student registration.
In addition to program
description in the catalog, program’s course requirements are copied and
displayed in a special area within the department for student easy
access. Copies of these forma are attached. The complete CS program
requirements are in TSU undergraduate catalog and in CS Website.
Transfer students
deliver their transcripts to the university Admissions and Records
Office (ARO). This office transfers the General Education course.
Transfer of Computer Science courses are handled by the CS department.
Department fills special equivalency forms for acceptable courses that
have not been processed by ARO. These forms are submitted to ARO for
formal records. ARO registers the accepted course in student’s database. |
2. When students need to make career choices, what is their
procedure for obtaining advising? How do they have adequate access to qualified
professionals when necessary?
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Both CS department and
the University are involved in helping students with their career
choices.
The first step toward
a career choice is initiated within the CS department. This is achieved
by advising student to select her/his concentration area. Student
discusses the matter with her/his advisor. The final decision is made by
student. A special form is filled by student and is submitted to the
department office.
The University has a
special office named “Students Affair”. The main divisions of this
office are as follows.
The two main offices
that are actively involved with careers are the “Career Center” and
“Office of Cooperative Education”
Mission of the Division of Student Affairs is given
below.
Mission Statement
The Division of Student Affairs at Tennessee State University has three
principal objectives.
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To
provide programs and services in support of academics as the
principal mission of the University.
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To
enhance the intellectual, cultural and social environment of the
campus for the total development of students at the University.
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To
develop and administer various processes in the formulation of
University policies to enhance the quality of student participation
and student life at the University.
The University recognizes the diverse and varied educational objectives
of its students and the need to offer programs and services designed to
assist student in their decision-making and formulation of academic and
co-curricular objectives. Tennessee State University, through its
Division of Student Affairs, seeks to assist students in enhancing the
effective use of the varied opportunities made available to them through
the University experience.
Mission of the Career Office is given below.
Career Center
Student
Motivation Task Force
The Student Motivation Task Force Program – SMTF brings together
informed, dedicated, and successful professionals and alumni from
diversified career backgrounds. Consultants visit Tennessee State
University to increase student awareness of how the “real world”
operates. Students are given direction and insight so necessary in
making realistic career decisions in classroom settings.
Class discussions include but are not limited to some of the following
topics:
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Transition from College to Work
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Importance of Goal Setting
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Employer Expectations
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Surviving the First Year on the Job
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Developing Professional Relationships
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Commitment to Lifelong Learning
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Mission of Cooperative Education office
is given below.
What is Cooperative Education? The
program is called COOPERATIVE EDUCATION because it involves a
cooperative effort between employers and the University in combining
their resources to form an educational system for career preparation and
training. The University teaches basic facts, theories, and principles;
the employer provides the opportunity for students to apply these facts,
theories, and principles to practical work situations and problems. The
skills and experience acquired as a result of these activities enhance
the value of their degree, clarifies career choices, and increases their
employability after graduation.
The CS department has close relationship
with the Cooperative Education Office. Many of CS majors complete their
required practicum with computer related businesses that are
selected through this office. Students also register in special courses
that are administered by this office.
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3.Advising must be done by qualified individuals. Discuss the system by which
advisors become qualified.
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Advising CS majors are
entirely handled by their advisors and advisors are full-time CS faculty
members. Faculty members know the CS Program very well. CS program is
described in TSU Undergraduate Catalog and in the CS website.
www.tnstate.edu/cs/UndergraduateProgram.htm
Copies of Description
of the CS programs and a four year plan are placed on a table in the CS
department for students use. Students can take copies for self studying.
Figures …… |
D. Meeting the Requirements
1. Describe your standards and procedures for ensuring that
graduates meet all of the requirements of the program.
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Total
CS |
CS Core |
CS Advanced |
Math |
Nat. Science |
Comm, Soc.SC,
Fin.Arts |
|
ABET/CAC |
40 |
16 |
16 |
15 |
12 |
30 |
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TSU CS |
48 |
36 |
24 |
17 |
12 |
33 |
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A number of factors
are required for program success. The most important ones are: Program
Curriculum, Faculty, Courses, and University Support
(1). CS Curriculum
TSU CS Curriculum is
in compliant with the ABET/CAC Curriculum for the Computing Programs.
See the following table
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Total
CS |
CS Core |
CS Advanced |
Math |
Nat. Science |
Comm, Soc.SC,
Fin.Arts |
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ABET/CAC |
40 |
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