A B.S. Degree in Informatics: Computer Science in Context

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1 A B.S. Degree in Informatics: Computer Science in Context David G. Kay Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences Department of Informatics CCSCNE 2005

2 University of California, Irvine Public research university Opened ,000 students (19,400 undergrad) and growing 1,400 faculty

3 Information and Computer Science Formed as independent department in 1968 Broad view of computer science Late 2002: Became School of ICS Department of Informatics Department of CS (Computing Division) Department of CS (Systems Division) Department of Statistics 2004: Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences ($20M, 10 endowed chairs) 54 full-time faculty, 1200 undergrads

4 Undergraduate Curriculum Long-standing B.S. in Info. and Computer Sci. Highly configurable Becoming ever more crowded with new essential courses Which would you require? Programming, data structures, digital logic, computer architecture, operating systems, networks, programming languages, compilers, graphics, AI, databases, HCI, social/ethical issues, software engineering, algorithms, formal languages,? Also B.S. in ECE

5 Original ICS Major Courses (1990) First year 21, 22, 23 Second year 51, 52 Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project SE Social Impact PL/Systems 141, 142, A, 145B Architecture 151, A, 155B Theory AI , A, 175B

6 ICS Major Courses Since 1990 First year 21, 22, 23 Second year 51, 52, 53 Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project HCI SE , 122, , 127 Social Impact , PL/Systems 141, 142, , A, 145B Architecture 151, 152, A, 155B, 156 Theory , 163, 164, AI , 173, 174, A, 175B Graphics/DB 183, , 187, 188

7 Approaches to Crowded Curriculum We could make the curriculum longer more concentrated sparser (i.e., leave things out) more current highly configurable (students choose) as broad, less deep as deep, less broad

8 New Computing Majors People, Applications Informatics (new) Computer Science (new) Computer Science and Engineering (joint with Engr.; new) Info. and Comp. Sci. (old) Computer Engineering (in Engr.; old) Circuits, Devices

9 Other Goals and Constraints Represent faculty s interests Promote timely completion of degree Look like a school offering multiple programs Attract broader clientele with more merchandise Support underrepresented groups

10 Informatics: What Do We Mean? Interdisciplinary study of the design, application, use, and impact of information technology Not only software, but also information Not only development, but also design Not only technical, but also social Not only synthesis, but also analysis Broadly speaking: computer science in context Inherently interdisciplinary Focus more on designing real-world solutions, less on building infrastructure

11 Curricula Before 1990 (CC 2004)

12 Curricula Since 1990 (CC 2004)

13 The Informatics Focus

14 Visualization of the Field (CC 2004)

15 Topic Coverage of Computing Degrees CE SE IS CS IT

16 plus Informatics CE SE IS CS INF IT

17 Informatics Program Characteristics Integration of topics, making explicit connections Yearly project courses Case studies Group work, pair programming Multi-course sequences

18 Informatics Program Highlights First-year core course CS 0 + CS 1 + CS 2 + SW Engr Intro + Research Survey Six SW Engr courses SW Architecture and Design I/II/III (including distributed systems), Requirements, QE, Tools Three courses in HCI/Visualization Three courses in Social/Organizational Impact Three courses in Databases/Information Retrieval

19 Current ICS Courses First year 21, 22, 23 Second year 51, 52, 53 Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project HCI SE , 122, , 127 Social Impact , PL/Systems 141, 142, , A, 145B Architecture 151, 152, A, 155B, 156 Theory , 163, 164, AI , 173, 174, A, 175B Graphics/DB 183, , 187, 188

20 Informatics Major Courses First year 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 23 (+ Logic, Discrete Math, Statistics) Second year 51, 52, 53 Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project HCI SE ,122,123,121,122, , 127, 191ABC Social Impact , PL/Systems 141, 102, 142, , A, 145B Architecture 151, 152, A, 155B, 156 Theory , 163, 164, AI , 173, 174, A, 175B Graphics/DB 183, , 187, 188

21 Informatics Major Courses First year 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 23 (+ Logic, Discrete Math, Statistics) Second year 51, 52, 53 Informatics Core Course Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project 41: CS 0 + CS 1 (Scheme) [1.5 courses] HCI : CS 2 (Java) [1.5 courses] SE ,122,123,121,122, , 127, 191ABC 43: Intro to Software Design [1.5 courses] Social Impact , : Faculty speaker series [0.5 courses] PL/Systems 141, 102, 142, , A, 145B Architecture 151, 152, A, 155B, 156 Theory , 163, 164, AI , 173, 174, A, 175B Graphics/DB 183, , 187, 188

22 Informatics Major Courses First year 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 23 (+ Logic, Discrete Math, Statistics) Second year 51, 52, 53 Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project HCI SE ,122,123,121,122, , 127, 191ABC 104: Human-Computer Interaction Social Impact , : Project in HCI and User Interfaces PL/Systems 141, 102, 142, , A, 145B 143: Information Visualization Architecture 151, 152, A, 155B, 156 Theory , 163, 164, AI , 173, 174, A, 175B Graphics/DB 183, , 187, 188

23 Informatics Major Courses First year Second year 51, 52, 53 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 23 (+ Logic, Discrete Math, Statistics) 121: Software Tools and Methods 102: Requirements Analysis and Engineering Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project 122: Software Specification and Quality Engineering HCI SE ,122,123,121,122, , 127, 191ABC Social Impact , : Software Design I PL/Systems 141, 102, 142, , A, 145B 122: Software Design II Architecture 151, 152, A, 155B, : Software Architectures, Distributed Sys., Interoperability Theory , 163, 164, : Project Management AI , 173, 174, A, 175B 191ABC: Year-long Senior Project Graphics/DB 183, , 187, 188

24 Informatics Major Courses First year Second year 51, 52, 53 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 23 (+ Logic, Discrete Math, Statistics) 131: Social Analysis of Computerization 132: Organizational Information Systems Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project 134: Computer-Supported Cooperative Work HCI : Project in Social and Organizational Impacts of Computing SE ,122,123,121,122, , 127, 191ABC Social Impact , PL/Systems 141, 102, 142, , A, 145B Architecture 151, 152, A, 155B, 156 Theory , 163, 164, AI , 173, 174, A, 175B Graphics/DB 183, , 187, 188

25 Informatics Major Courses First year 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 23 (+ Logic, Discrete Math, Statistics) Second year 51, 52, 53 Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project HCI : Programming Languages I SE ,122,123,121,122, , 127, 191ABC 102: Programming Languages II Social Impact , PL/Systems 141, 102, 142, , A, 145B Architecture 151, 152, A, 155B, 156 Theory , 163, 164, AI , 173, 174, A, 175B Graphics/DB 183, , 187, 188

26 Informatics Major Courses First year 21, 22, 41, 42, 43, 44, 23 (+ Logic, Discrete Math, Statistics) Second year 51, 52, 53 Junior/Senior Intro Intermediate Project HCI SE ,122,123,121,122, , 127, 191ABC Social Impact , PL/Systems 141, 102, 142, , A, 145B 184: Introduction to Data Management Architecture 151, 152, A, 155B, : Project in Database Management Theory , 163, 164, : Information Retrieval AI , 173, 174, A, 175B Graphics/DB 183, , 187, 188

27 Four-Year Curriculum Plan Year 1: Fall Winter Spring Informatics Core Informatics Core Informatics Core Informatics Research Topics Writing Writing Writing Critical Reasoning Discrete Mathematics Fundamental Data Structures Year 2 Statistics Human-Computer Interaction Project in HCI and User Interfaces Concepts in Programming Lang. I Concepts in Programming Lang II Software Design I Software Methods & Tools Requirements Analysis & Engr. SW Specification & Quality Engr. Breadth Breadth Breadth Year 3 Social Analysis of Computeriz n Organizational Info Systems Proj in Social & Org l Impacts Software Design II SW Arch, Dist Sys, Interop bility File and Database Management Breadth Breadth Breadth Breadth / Elective Breadth / Elective Breadth / Elective Year 4 Senior Design Project Senior Design Project Senior Design Project Project Management Computer-Supported Coop Work Breadth / Elective Proj. in File and Database Mgmt Information Retrieval Information Visualization Breadth / Elective Breadth / Elective Breadth / Elective

28 Current Status Formal approval in May 2004 First class enrolls, September in first quarter, 27 in second quarter 29% women Second year of FIPSE support Recruiting for next year s class

29 Continuing Challenges Recruiting students Migration paths to other majors Difference in first-year curriculum Community college transfer students

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