Self-Study Report for Academic Programs in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Programs Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Program Director/ Coordinator Name: Nurgun Erdol Program Self-Study Contact: Nurgun Erdol Self-Study Contact Email: [email protected] Self-Study Contact Phone Number: 561-297-3409 The self-study report covers the following programs in the Department of Computer and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science: Bachelor of Science Programs Bachelor of Science in Computer Science Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Science Programs Master of Science in Computer Science Master of Science in Computer Engineering Master of Science in Electrical Engineering Master of Science in BioEngineering Doctor of Philosophy programs Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering Doctor of Philosophy in Electrical Engineering Page 1 Contents A. Mission and Purpose of the Programs ................................................................................. 7 A.1 Mission and Purpose of the BS Programs ............................................................................ 7 A.2 Mission and Purpose of the MS Programs ........................................................................... 8 A.3 Mission and Purpose of the PhD Programs .......................................................................... 9 B. Previous External Reviews .................................................................................................. 9 B.1 Undergraduate Programs ...................................................................................................... 9 C. Academics .......................................................................................................................... 10 C.1 Bachelor of Science Programs ............................................................................................ 10 C.1.1 Goals and Student Learning Outcomes ........................................................................ 10 C.1.2 Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes ................................................................ 11 C.1.3 Continuous Improvement ............................................................................................. 15 C.1.5 Lower Level Prerequisite Courses ............................................................................... 21 C.1.6 Limited Access............................................................................................................. 21 C.1.7 Admission Criteria ....................................................................................................... 21 C.1.8 Enrollment Information ............................................................................................... 22 C.1.9 Average Class Size and Faculty/Student Ratio ............................................................ 22 C.1.10 Curriculum ................................................................................................................. 23 C.1.11 Internships, Practicum, Study Abroad, Field Experiences ........................................ 30 C.1.12 Pedagogy/Pedagogical Innovations ........................................................................... 30 C.1.13 Institutional Contributions ......................................................................................... 31 C.1.14 Student Profile ........................................................................................................... 32 C.1.15 Advising Procedures .................................................................................................. 33 C.1.16 Retention and Graduation Rates ................................................................................ 34 C.1.17 Licensure Rates (if applicable) .................................................................................. 35 C.1.18 Placement Rates/Employment Profile ....................................................................... 36 C.1.19 Student Recruitment ................................................................................................... 36 C.2 Master of Science Programs ............................................................................................... 37 Page 2 C.2.1 Admission Criteria ....................................................................................................... 37 C.2.2 Limited Access Issues .................................................................................................. 38 C.2.3 Enrollment Information ............................................................................................... 38 C.2.4 Class Size and Faculty/Student Ratio .......................................................................... 39 C.2.5 Curriculum ................................................................................................................... 39 C.2.6 Enrichment Activities .................................................................................................. 41 C.2.6 Pedagogy/Pedagogical Innovations ............................................................................. 41 C.2.8 Institutional Contributions ........................................................................................... 42 C.2.9 Student Profile ............................................................................................................. 43 C.2.10 Advising Procedures .................................................................................................. 46 C.2.11 Retention, Graduation, and Placement Rates ............................................................. 46 C.2.12 Licensure Rates (if applicable) .................................................................................. 46 C.2.13 Placement Rates/Employment Profile ....................................................................... 46 C.2.14 Student Recruitment ................................................................................................... 47 C.3 Doctor of Philosophy Programs ......................................................................................... 48 C.3.1 Admission Criteria ....................................................................................................... 48 C.3.2 Limited Access Issues .................................................................................................. 48 C.3.3 Enrollment Information ............................................................................................... 49 C.3.4 Class Size and Faculty/Student Ratio .......................................................................... 49 C.3.5 Curriculum ................................................................................................................... 49 C.3.7 Enrichment Activities .................................................................................................. 50 C.3.8 Pedagogy/Pedagogical Innovations ............................................................................. 50 C.3.9 Institutional Contributions ........................................................................................... 50 C.3.10 Student Profile ........................................................................................................... 50 C.3.11 Advising Procedures .................................................................................................. 50 C.3.11 Retention, Graduation, and Placement Rates ............................................................. 52 C.3.12 Student Recruitment ................................................................................................... 52 D. Faculty................................................................................................................................ 53 D.1 The Administrative Structure of the Department ............................................................... 53 D.1.1 Chair and Associate Chairs .......................................................................................... 53 Page 3 D.1.2 Standing Committees ................................................................................................... 54 D.2 Faculty Profile .................................................................................................................... 56 D.3 Faculty Teaching Load ....................................................................................................... 58 D.4 Faculty Scholarship and Research Productivity ................................................................. 58 D.5 Strategic Planning for Hires ............................................................................................... 58 D.6 Faculty Hiring in Support of the FAU Strategic Plan ........................................................ 59 D.7 Abbreviated Vita of Faculty ............................................................................................... 59 E. Research ................................................................................................................................. 60 E.1 Research Productivity ......................................................................................................... 60 E.2 Interdisciplinary Engagement Efforts ................................................................................. 62 E.3 Goals for Research .............................................................................................................