incomplete history of mses in the us mark ardis rose-hulman institute august 6, 2005
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Incomplete History of MSEs in the US
Mark ArdisRose-Hulman InstituteAugust 6, 2005
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Outline
Early Beginnings First Generation Programs Second Generation Programs Current Trends
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1968?
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Early Beginnings
1968: NATO Conference
1976: Freeman, Wasserman & Fairley(2nd ICSE)
1978: IEEE CS Subcommittee on ModelCurricula for Software EngineeringBruce Barnes, Dick Fairley (chair),Peter Freeman, Leon Stucki,Tony Wasserman
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First Generation Programs1978: Seattle University
1978: Texas Christian University
1979: Wang Institute of Graduate Studies
1985: University of Saint Thomas
1985: National University
1986: Monmouth University
1987: Andrews University
1987: Rochester Institute of Technology
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Seattle University (1978)
MSE ~500 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed
by Leon Stucki and Lawrence Peters
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Texas Christian (1978 - 2000)
MSE MS Soft. Des. & Dev.
(1980 - 1992) ~100 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed
by A.A.J. Hoffman, influenced by Freemanand Wasserman
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Wang Institute (1979-1987)
MSE 128 graduates Full-time: 1 year Part-time: 3-5 years Curriculum based on
work by Dick Fairley and advisory committee
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WIGS Founded by An Wang
Inventor of core memory
Needed to endow a non-profit institution with his stock
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WIGS Advisory Committee
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WIGS Technology Transfer
Summer Instituteshort courses on CS topicshelped recruit students
Distinguished Lecture Series Corporate Associates Program Distinguished Scholars
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WIGS Students
Corporate SupportAT&TDigital Equipment CorporationHewlett Packard
Entrance "Interview"Assessed prerequisite knowledge
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University of St. Thomas (1985)
MS Soft. Des. & Dev. MS in SE MSS (Soft. Sys.) ~2000 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed by Bernie Folz
and industrial affiliates
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National University (1985)
MSSE ~2000 graduates Part-time Several campuses in
California Curriculum developed
by faculty/industrycommittee, studiedprograms at Seattle, Wang Institute
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Monmouth University (1986)
MSSE 610 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed
by a faculty/industrycommittee, influencedby programs at TexasChristian and Wang Institute, and by SEI model curriculum
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Andrews University (1987)
MSSE ? graduates Part-time Curriculum
influenced byWang Institute
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Rochester Institute (1987)
MS Soft. Dev.&Mgmt. 480 graduates Part-time
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1600s?
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Saugus Ironworks (1641 - 1653)
First successful ironworks in the Colonies
Closed in 1653 Technology was
spread by craftsmen to other ironworks
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Second Generation Programs
1988: Boston University
1989: George Mason University
1989: Carnegie Mellon University
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Boston University (1988)
MS Sys. Engin. 324 graduates Part-time TV Studio Curriculum developed
by John Brackett
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George Mason University (1989)
MS Soft. Sys. Engin. 501 graduates Part-time Curriculum developed
by Dick Fairley, Hassan Gomaa, and Bo Sanden
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Carnegie Mellon (1989)
MSE 266 graduates Full-time: 12-16
months Part-time: 3-5 years Curriculum developed by joint SCS/SEI
committee led by Jim Tomayko
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Video Dissemination Project
Videotaped early CMU MSE courses
Distributed for use in tutored video format
FAU used them to deliver courses at 6 corporate locations
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SE Education Conferences
Started by the SEI Education Program Now sponsored by IEEE CS, ACM
SIGSOFT and ACM SIGCSE Disseminated Curriculum Modules,
MSE Curriculum Established a community of software
engineering educators
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CMU MSE Studio
Modeled on architectural studio
Encourages reflection and mentoring
Widely copied in other MSE programs
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Later Generation Programs Auburn University California State University, Fullerton California State University, Sacramento Carroll College DePaul University Drexel University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Fairfield University Florida Atlantic University Florida Institute of Technology International Technological University Kansas State University Mercer University National Technological University Naval Postgraduate School North Dakota State University Oakland University Oregon University System Penn State University-Great Valley San Jose State University
Santa Clara University Southern Methodist University Southern Polytechnic State University St. Mary's University at San Antonio Texas State University, San Marcos Texas Tech University University of Alabama-Huntsville University of Alaska at Fairbanks University of Colorado-Colorado Springs University of Houston-Clear Lake University of Maryland, University College University of Michigan-Dearborn University of Minnesota University of Pittsburgh University of Scranton University of South Carolina University of Texas-Arlington University of West Florida University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse West Virginia University
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Growth in MSE Programs19
78
1990
2005
15
51
2
1996
21
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Estimated Graduation Rates (21/51 programs)19
82
1987
1992
1997
2002
29
167
320
506
664
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Current Trends
Most MSE programs are part-time Many programs are experimenting with
distance education Core courses are now being offered in
undergraduate programs Software Engineering 2004 guidelines
standardizing curricula
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Questions?