Degree Program Assessment Plan - B.S. in Computer Science

In an effort to streamline and organize non-perishable information, we have created this Degree Program Assessment Plan so as to be viewed in conjunction with information already available on-line. This approach should eliminate duplication and replication of already published information, and should eliminate errors which may result from duplication and replication.

Degree Program Identification

Program Mission Statement

The goals of the Computer Science program are to provide a core body of knowledge in computer science; advanced topics in computer science that provide breadth of knowledge and build on the core; mathematical foundations of Computer Science, including differential and integral calculus, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, and probability and statistics; application of the scientific method in a laboratory science; foundation of knowledge and skills reflecting West Georgia’s general education goals; and oral and written communication skills. Students majoring in Computer Science learn the skills needed to pursue exciting and rewarding careers on the forefront of computing and information technology including: Web and multimedia design and development, software engineering, network, operating systems and database development, and administration, intelligent systems, and programming.

Program Outcomes

http://www.cs.westga.edu/Undergraduate/BSGoalsOutcomes

Assessment Activities

http://www.cs.westga.edu/Assessment/Instruments

Mapping of Assessment Activities to Program Outcomes

• Program outcomes are assessed through individual course assessments. The Program Outcomes and Required Courses Matrix shows the course(s) that support specific program outcomes. The Computing Capstone course, CS 4982, is especially important as it serves to tie together all of the program outcomes (with the exception of PO-06 that deals with application of the scientific method in a traditional laboratory science) and provides for a comprehensive assessment of students' achievement of the program outcomes in a single course.
• Surveys and other informal assessment instruments contribute to the program assessment process as a whole by providing a valuable means of student, alumni, and alumni employer feedback, but do not seek to assess any specific program outcomes.