Highlights
from the Computer Science Curriculum Workshop
“Better
Preparing Disadvantaged Students in Computer Science:
A Focus on Security in Computing”
Howard University, Washington D. C. January 17, 2003
This was a one-day workshop on curriculum development in Computer
Science. The morning session addressed core curriculum and focused
on course assessment. The afternoon session addressed different
approaches to including computer security in the computing curriculum.
Both sessions included formal presentations by invited panelists.
All other participants were afforded the opportunity to present
information. The focus was on exchanging information and planning
for future collaboration. To assure the effectiveness of this workshop
we limited the number of participants. Issues addressed included:
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How should course assessment be handled?
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What are the key core computer science courses?
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Language(s) of instruction – key features, language selection,
language paradigm.
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What is the most effective approach to programming assignments?
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What should be included in a computer security course (undergraduate
and graduate)?
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Selecting and using the best texts and course materials.
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Developing, maintaining and sharing a database of course materials.
Participants:
Computer science faculty from minority institutions, as well as
faculty with an interest in curriculum development focusing on disadvantaged
students. Special invitations were extended to faculty from the
University of Mauritius and the University of the Western Cape.
Both are universities in Africa involved in partnering relationships
with Howard University. Invitations were extended to other Universities
in South Africa, which have an established relationship with Howard
University through the Howard University Republic of South Africa
Program (HURSAP).
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Highlights
from the Computer Science Curriculum Workshop
"Better Preparing Disadvantaged Students
in Computer Science:
A Focus on Security in Computing”
Wednesday, January 15, 2003, Mississippi e-Center,
Jackson, MS
Participating
Universities:
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Dillard University
- Jackson
State University
- Mississippi
Valley State University
- Spelman
College
- Tougaloo
College
- University
of Mauritius
- University
of the Western Cape
Sponsors
ADMI (Association of Computer and Information Science/Engineering
Departments at Minority Institutions) The Information Technology
Enhancement Project (An International Development Partnership between
the Mississippi Consortium for International Development and the
University of Mauritius)
Host Department of Computer Science, Jackson State University, Jackson,
MS
Workshop
Coordinator Dr. Loretta Moore, ADMI Board Member, JSU Computer Science
Department Chair
Session
1: Computer Science Program
Overview An Emphasis on Retention in Computer Science, Andrea Lawrence,
Spelman College
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IT Programs at the University of Mauritius, Harry C. S. Rughooputh,
University of Mauritius
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Updating Computer Science Courses to obtain an ABET Curriculum
that can be Accredited, Constance Bland, Mississippi Valley State
University
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Tougaloo College Computer Science Curriculum Revisions, Sharron
Streeter, Tougaloo College
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The Computer Science Curriculum at Dillard University, Azubike
Okpalaeze, Dillard University
Session 2: Course and Curriculum
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Development in Computer Science and Computer Engineering at Jackson
State University, The Introduction of Programming Laboratories
using the Imperative-First Approach, Selma Holmquist
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Programming Assignments for Computer Science Undergraduates, Tzusheng
Pei
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Updating Core Topics in Computer Architecture Courses, Xuejun
Liang
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Development of the Computer Engineering Curriculum at JSU, Mahmoud
Manzoul
Session
3: Computer Security Presentations
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Building Information Security at an Undergraduate Institution,
Andrea Lawrence, Spelman College
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Computer Security at the University of Western Cape, Roland Fray,
University of the Western Cape
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Some Thoughts on Adding Computer Security Content to the Undergraduate
Curriculum, Thomas English, Jackson State University
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Self-Generated Digital Watermark for Image Copyright Protection
and Authentication, H.C.S. Rughooputh and S. DDV Rughooputh, University
of Mauritius
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