Department of Computer Science

UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI — COLUMBIA

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ABET Accreditation Requirements

Mission Statement

The mission of the Computer Science Department is to:

1. prepare our students for successful careers in computer science and information technology
2. conduct high quality and innovative research, and
3. provide educational and research resources to serve the community and industry.

Educational Objectives of our BS/CS program

The educational objectives of our BS/CS program are to produce graduates who (during the first several years following graduation):

1. are capable of analyzing and identifying requirements for rapidly changing computing problems and information system environments (a,b,i);
2. are capable of designing and implementing solutions for rapidly changing computing problems and information system environments (a,c,i);
3. have good communication skills and are able to effectively work in teams (d,f);
4. are capable of gauging the impact of computing on society, and possess knowledge of the ethical, social and professional implications/responsibilities of their work (e,g);
5. engage in life-long learning to adapt to innovation and change, and are successful in their professional work or graduate studies (a,b,c,d,e,f,g,h,i).

Note: letter(s) in parentheses indicates appropriate BS/CS Program Outcome(s).

Outcomes of our BS/CS program

Students from the BS/CS program will attain (by the time of graduation):

• a. an ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline, including the ability to analyze and evaluate performance tradeoffs of algorithms, data structures, and hardware solutions;
• b. an ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution;
• c. an ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program, including software systems of varying complexity, to meet desired needs;
• d. an ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal;
• e. an understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities;
• f. an ability to communicate effectively, both written and oral, with a range of audiences;
• g. an ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations, and society;
• h. a recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development;
• i. an ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice, including the ability of expressing algorithms in at least two of the most important computer languages currently in use in academia and industry.