• DocumentCode
    1693362
  • Title

    Technology provides opportunities for smaller universities to improve computer science curriculum

  • Author

    Wellington, Carol A.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Math. & Comput. Sci., Pennsylvania Univ., Shippensburg, PA, USA
  • Volume
    3
  • fYear
    1997
  • Firstpage
    1489
  • Abstract
    Today, computer science graduates are well-sought by employers. A computer science education will furnish you with many skills that may be applied to a number of careers. However, as always, there are portions of the traditional curriculum that can be improved. This paper summarizes and justifies the author´s opinions on how computer science curricula may evolve. She hopes to continue discussions in this area throughout her career, because discussing these issues with other interested professionals is the way to find the best path
  • Keywords
    computer science education; educational courses; teaching; computer science curriculum; curricula evolution; curriculum improvements; graduates; universities; Computer industry; Computer science; Computer science education; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Engineering profession; Mathematics; Operating systems; Programming profession; Real time systems;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Frontiers in Education Conference, 1997. 27th Annual Conference. Teaching and Learning in an Era of Change. Proceedings.
  • Conference_Location
    Pittsburgh, PA
  • ISSN
    0190-5848
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7803-4086-8
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/FIE.1997.632721
  • Filename
    632721