Computer Science at the University of Portland

Choosing your major

Skills

Interest Opportunities

• What is computer science?• Senior design projects• Career opportunities• Alumni profiles• CS courses for spring• Resources

Presentation outline

CS is the study of the storage, transformation, and transfer of

information. The field includes algorithms and practical problems involved in their implementation in software and hardware.

(The Linux Information Project)

What is computer science?

Information in Information outAutomated Process

CS is everywhere

Lots of areas

• Medical IS• Personal health• Biology• Investing• Simulation• Education• Business• Gaming• Security

• Fraud detection• Robotics, process

control• Engineering design• Weather prediction• Language translation• Power grid

management• Human-Computer

interaction

Acoustic Art – 2010 – 2011

Members: Matthew Clark, Jay Davis, Kyle Kearney, Vincent TilanusUsed digital images to compose music

Deadly Game – 2011 - 2012

Members: Tom Aaro, Fenton Radford, Cory SwansonBuilt an Xbox 360 free form fighting game – Brawl Stars

AdviseUP – 2011 – 2012 / 2012 – 2013

Members: Sam Burich, Kapua Chandler, Chris Lewis; Kekai Ariola, Eric Bergquist, Megan YamamotoCreated web-based app to assist with advising at UP

Theatre Lighting System – 2012 – 2013

Members: Kelsey Abe, Ben Gadbois, Michael Liedtke, Tim YandlCreated a laptop-based application to allow theatres to design and edit lighting cues, and to control theatre lights during a performance.

CS senior design project examples

Create new technology to make a positive difference in the world

Be creative – high-quality solutions require innovation and creativity

Be collaborative and be an individual – software and hardware are designed and built by teams, with room for individual project tasks

Fun and satisfying with immediate feedback

Why study computer science?

(Yes, you will need to know how to write programs.)(Take advantage of the EGR110 project: be creative in programming the robot.)

Software engineerWeb developerSoftware test engineerProgram managerInformation technology

specialist (may want Operations and Technology Management major)

Database administratorComputer security

Graduate schoolTeacherLawyerEntrepreneurWriterResearcherMedical doctor

(need to satisfy pre-med courses)

(others, too)

Career paths

Employment projections 2010 to 2020(US Department of Labor, US Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Management Business/Finance Computer/Mathematical

Architecture/Engineering

Life, physical , social science

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Software developer

Software test engineer

Software development manager

Software architect

Web developer

Database administrator

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Median annual salary

National median salary for CS jobs(NACE Salary Survey, 2013)National average starting salary for CS: $59,977

Salary for 2013 UP graduates

Self-reported data

Degree Salary

Computer Science (N=3) $83,333

Electrical Engineering (N=8) $66,500

Mechanical Engineering (N=7) $50,528

Civil Engineering (N=4) $48,250

Table: 2013 UP engineering/CS graduates average starting salary

Best Jobs 2012 – based on job prospects and job satisfaction(US News and World Report)

#2 Software Developer#5 Database Administrator#6 Web Developer#7 Computer Systems Analyst#9 Computer Programmer

Alumni profiles: videosCJ Cullen, class of 2010

Cypress Semiconductor, Beaverton, OR

Arturo Bimrose, class of 2010The Cobalt Company, Alexandria, VA

Karen Echon, class of 2011math teacher, Guam

Yes, I want to major in CS:

CS 203 / 273MTH 202 Lab science (e.g., PHY 205 / 275)Core course(15 credits)

I am debating among CS/CE/EE:CS 203 / 273MTH 202PHY 205 / 275EGR 111Core course(17 credits)

[you switch the order of CS203/273 and CHM207/277 if you end up majoring in EE]

I am debating among CS/CE/ME:CS 203 / 273MTH 202CHM 207 / 277EGR 111Core course(17 credits)

I am unsure about my major, but I want to explore CS:

With your advisor discuss taking CS 203/273 this spring. This might delay a core course or science course, but would not put you behind in credits, even if you end up majoring in CE/EE/ME.

What to take this spring (typical schedules)

CS major at UP(a standalone CS major has 14 flexible credits)

With Mathematics:• Math minor comes with

no additional credits, as long as you pick your electives correctly.

• CS/Math double-major comes with no additional credits, as long as you pick your electives correctly.

CS major: no programming experience expected

With Electrical Engineering:• CS/EE double-major can

be done with 25 additional credits, as long as you pick your electives correctly.

• Complement another major• Looks good on a resume• Add to skill-set, more and more products have

embedded software systems– 21st-century engineering jobs will increasingly require

knowledge of computing • Minor is 18 credits– EE majors, can get CS minor for no additional credits, if

electives are chosen correctly.– CE/ME majors can get CS minor for for 6 additional credits,

if electives are chosen correctly.

CS minor at UP

Computing Careers Website, Association for Computing Machinery

http://computingcareers.acm.org/

Sloan Career Cornerstone Centerhttp://www.careercornerstone.org/compsci/compsci.htm

The Computing Research Associationhttp://cra.org/

University of Washington CS Videoshttp://www.cs.washington.edu/prospective_students/undergrad/whycse

Engineering Go For Ithttp://www.egfi-k12.org/

Resources about the computing profession

Bureau of Labor Statisticshttp://www.bls.gov/home.htm

US News Best Jobs (Software Developer)http://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/software-developer

Resources about career opportunities

Shiley School of Engineeringhttp://engineering.up.edu/

Computer Science Program at UPhttp://engineering.up.edu/cs/default.aspx?cid=4860&pid=1438

EECS Senior Design Projectshttp://teaching.up.edu/srDesign/

Faculty:

Resources about CS at UP

Tanya Crenshaw,rm 220

AndrewNuxoll,rm 217

TammyVanDeGrift,rm 228

StevenVegdahl,rm 218

KarenWard,rm 221