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Department of Computer Science

James K. Hahn, Ph.D., James K. Hahn, Ph.D., ChairChair

77thth floor Academic Center floor Academic Center The George Washington University The George Washington University

James K. Hahn, Ph.D., James K. Hahn, Ph.D., ChairChair

77thth floor Academic Center floor Academic Center The George Washington University The George Washington University

© 2005 James K. Hahn Department of Computer Science

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What is CS?• Use of computers to solveUse of computers to solve

problems inproblems in

– Information processingInformation processing

– Medicine and Health careMedicine and Health care

– Arts and EntertainmentArts and Entertainment

– Engineering and ScienceEngineering and Science

– Business and FinanceBusiness and Finance

• Ubiquitous!Ubiquitous!

• Not just programming!Not just programming!

• Use of computers to solveUse of computers to solveproblems inproblems in

– Information processingInformation processing

– Medicine and Health careMedicine and Health care

– Arts and EntertainmentArts and Entertainment

– Engineering and ScienceEngineering and Science

– Business and FinanceBusiness and Finance

• Ubiquitous!Ubiquitous!

• Not just programming!Not just programming!


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Computer Jobs• Department of Commerce study projectsDepartment of Commerce study projects

– 70% of all US job vacancies between 2002-2012 in 70% of all US job vacancies between 2002-2012 in Science & Engineering will be in CS and Information Science & Engineering will be in CS and Information TechnologyTechnology

• All BS students class of 2005 had job offers by summer!All BS students class of 2005 had job offers by summer!

• Department of Commerce study projectsDepartment of Commerce study projects

– 70% of all US job vacancies between 2002-2012 in 70% of all US job vacancies between 2002-2012 in Science & Engineering will be in CS and Information Science & Engineering will be in CS and Information TechnologyTechnology

• All BS students class of 2005 had job offers by summer!All BS students class of 2005 had job offers by summer!


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Options BS and BA • Medical PreparationMedical Preparation

• Biomedical ComputingBiomedical Computing

• BioinformaticsBioinformatics

• Comp. Security/Information Assurance (CSIA)Comp. Security/Information Assurance (CSIA)

• Digital MediaDigital Media

• Computer ScienceComputer Science

• Medical PreparationMedical Preparation

• Biomedical ComputingBiomedical Computing

• BioinformaticsBioinformatics

• Comp. Security/Information Assurance (CSIA)Comp. Security/Information Assurance (CSIA)

• Digital MediaDigital Media

• Computer ScienceComputer Science


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• BSBS

– Designed for strong specialization in CSDesigned for strong specialization in CS

– Minor optionalMinor optional

• BABA

– Designed for broad multidisciplinary educationDesigned for broad multidisciplinary education

– Second major or two minors requiredSecond major or two minors required

– Example 2nd majors:Example 2nd majors:Biology, Criminal justice, Economics, Art, Languages, Biology, Criminal justice, Economics, Art, Languages, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Management…Management…

• BSBS

– Designed for strong specialization in CSDesigned for strong specialization in CS

– Minor optionalMinor optional

• BABA

– Designed for broad multidisciplinary educationDesigned for broad multidisciplinary education

– Second major or two minors requiredSecond major or two minors required

– Example 2nd majors:Example 2nd majors:Biology, Criminal justice, Economics, Art, Languages, Biology, Criminal justice, Economics, Art, Languages, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Health Sciences, Public Health, Biology, Management…Management…


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Biomedical ComputingBA and BS (with Med Prep)• Apply computer science principles to solveApply computer science principles to solve

problems in medicine/health careproblems in medicine/health care

• Examples of areas:Examples of areas:

– Electronic medical recordsElectronic medical records

– Patient care and monitoringPatient care and monitoring

– Medical decision supportMedical decision support

– TelemedicineTelemedicine

– Medical imagingMedical imaging

– Computer guided surgeryComputer guided surgery(recent $2.8 M NIH grant joint with MAE)(recent $2.8 M NIH grant joint with MAE)

• Apply computer science principles to solveApply computer science principles to solveproblems in medicine/health careproblems in medicine/health care

• Examples of areas:Examples of areas:

– Electronic medical recordsElectronic medical records

– Patient care and monitoringPatient care and monitoring

– Medical decision supportMedical decision support

– TelemedicineTelemedicine

– Medical imagingMedical imaging

– Computer guided surgeryComputer guided surgery(recent $2.8 M NIH grant joint with MAE)(recent $2.8 M NIH grant joint with MAE)


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Career Opportunities in Biomedical Computing• RolesRoles

– ManagersManagers

– Project designersProject designers

– ResearchersResearchers

– ProgrammersProgrammers

– Systems analystsSystems analysts

– EducatorsEducators

– PhysiciansPhysicians

• RolesRoles

– ManagersManagers

– Project designersProject designers

– ResearchersResearchers

– ProgrammersProgrammers

– Systems analystsSystems analysts

– EducatorsEducators

– PhysiciansPhysicians

• SettingsSettings

– Hospitals and health Hospitals and health systemssystems

– Health information Health information technology vendorstechnology vendors

– eHealth companieseHealth companies

– InsurersInsurers

– Academic departmentsAcademic departments

– Clinical and researchClinical and research

• SettingsSettings

– Hospitals and health Hospitals and health systemssystems

– Health information Health information technology vendorstechnology vendors

– eHealth companieseHealth companies

– InsurersInsurers

– Academic departmentsAcademic departments

– Clinical and researchClinical and research


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BioinformaticsBA and BS (with Med Prep)• Cross-roads of biology, medicine, computer science & Cross-roads of biology, medicine, computer science &

information technologyinformation technology

• Discover newDiscover new insights into biologyinsights into biology and medicineand medicine

– Understand molecular bases of living organismsUnderstand molecular bases of living organisms

• Areas inAreas in

– Basic researchBasic research

– Therapeutics (e.g. pharmaceuticals) Therapeutics (e.g. pharmaceuticals)

– Disease association and diagnosticsDisease association and diagnostics

• Cross-roads of biology, medicine, computer science & Cross-roads of biology, medicine, computer science & information technologyinformation technology

• Discover newDiscover new insights into biologyinsights into biology and medicineand medicine

– Understand molecular bases of living organismsUnderstand molecular bases of living organisms

• Areas inAreas in

– Basic researchBasic research

– Therapeutics (e.g. pharmaceuticals) Therapeutics (e.g. pharmaceuticals)

– Disease association and diagnosticsDisease association and diagnostics


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Computer Security and Information Assurance, BS• Detect and prevent intrusion or destructionDetect and prevent intrusion or destruction

– Government and business computer systems and networksGovernment and business computer systems and networks

• EncompassEncompass

– Network security, information warfare, cryptography, Network security, information warfare, cryptography, information policy, and computer forensicsinformation policy, and computer forensics

• GW's undergraduate program in CSIAGW's undergraduate program in CSIA

– One of very few in the U.S., and is considered to be one of One of very few in the U.S., and is considered to be one of the bestthe best

• CyberCorps Scholarship programCyberCorps Scholarship program

– Fully paid 2 year scholarships from National Science Fully paid 2 year scholarships from National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Defense (DOD)Foundation (NSF) and Department of Defense (DOD)

• Detect and prevent intrusion or destructionDetect and prevent intrusion or destruction

– Government and business computer systems and networksGovernment and business computer systems and networks

• EncompassEncompass

– Network security, information warfare, cryptography, Network security, information warfare, cryptography, information policy, and computer forensicsinformation policy, and computer forensics

• GW's undergraduate program in CSIAGW's undergraduate program in CSIA

– One of very few in the U.S., and is considered to be one of One of very few in the U.S., and is considered to be one of the bestthe best

• CyberCorps Scholarship programCyberCorps Scholarship program

– Fully paid 2 year scholarships from National Science Fully paid 2 year scholarships from National Science Foundation (NSF) and Department of Defense (DOD)Foundation (NSF) and Department of Defense (DOD)


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Digital MediaBA and BS• Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics

– ModelingModeling(create virtual worlds)(create virtual worlds)

– Rendering (create image)Rendering (create image)

– Animation (create motion)Animation (create motion)

• Human Computer InteractionHuman Computer Interaction

• MultimediaMultimedia

• ApplicationsApplications

– VR, Games, …VR, Games, …

• Computer GraphicsComputer Graphics

– ModelingModeling(create virtual worlds)(create virtual worlds)

– Rendering (create image)Rendering (create image)

– Animation (create motion)Animation (create motion)

• Human Computer InteractionHuman Computer Interaction

• MultimediaMultimedia

• ApplicationsApplications

– VR, Games, …VR, Games, …


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Alumni• PIXAR:PIXAR:

Technical DirectorTechnical Director(Toy Story, Monster’s Inc, etc.)(Toy Story, Monster’s Inc, etc.)

• Rhythm & Hues:Rhythm & Hues:Visual effects supervisorVisual effects supervisor(Men in Black, Stewart Little, etc.)(Men in Black, Stewart Little, etc.)

• Computer Games:Computer Games:Programmer, Management, Sound producerProgrammer, Management, Sound producer

• Engineering, Medical, BusinessEngineering, Medical, Business(Government and private sector) (Government and private sector)

• PIXAR:PIXAR:Technical DirectorTechnical Director(Toy Story, Monster’s Inc, etc.)(Toy Story, Monster’s Inc, etc.)

• Rhythm & Hues:Rhythm & Hues:Visual effects supervisorVisual effects supervisor(Men in Black, Stewart Little, etc.)(Men in Black, Stewart Little, etc.)

• Computer Games:Computer Games:Programmer, Management, Sound producerProgrammer, Management, Sound producer

• Engineering, Medical, BusinessEngineering, Medical, Business(Government and private sector) (Government and private sector)


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Courses• Game DesignGame Design

CSCI 191CSCI 191

• Computer Graphics/VRComputer Graphics/VRCSCI 171CSCI 171

• Computer AnimationComputer AnimationCSCI 181, 182CSCI 181, 182

• Game DesignGame DesignCSCI 191CSCI 191

• Computer Graphics/VRComputer Graphics/VRCSCI 171CSCI 171

• Computer AnimationComputer AnimationCSCI 181, 182CSCI 181, 182


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Projects/Research

Virtual Reality SmithsonianVirtual Museum

Olympic SwimmingTeam VisualizationMedical Applications

InformationVisualization


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Numbers• Undergraduate enrollment: ~150Undergraduate enrollment: ~150

• Graduate enrollment: ~240Graduate enrollment: ~240

• 19 full-time faculty19 full-time faculty

• Research expenditure is over $3.5 million per yearResearch expenditure is over $3.5 million per year

• Undergraduate enrollment: ~150Undergraduate enrollment: ~150

• Graduate enrollment: ~240Graduate enrollment: ~240

• 19 full-time faculty19 full-time faculty

• Research expenditure is over $3.5 million per yearResearch expenditure is over $3.5 million per year


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Recent GraduatesWhere are they now?• Graduate Schools Graduate Schools

– GWUGWU

– NYUNYU

– Brown Brown

– Carnegie-MellonCarnegie-Mellon

– Univ MarylandUniv Maryland

– Univ North CarolinaUniv North Carolina

– Univ WashingtonUniv Washington

• Graduate Schools Graduate Schools

– GWUGWU

– NYUNYU

– Brown Brown

– Carnegie-MellonCarnegie-Mellon


– Univ North CarolinaUniv North Carolina

– Univ WashingtonUniv Washington

• WorkingWorking

– MicrosoftMicrosoft

– GoogleGoogle

– AOLAOL

– Fidelity InvestmentsFidelity Investments

– NASA, NSANASA, NSA

– Rhythm and HuesRhythm and Hues

– Digital DomainDigital Domain

– U.S. Patent OfficeU.S. Patent Office

– Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin

• WorkingWorking

– MicrosoftMicrosoft

– GoogleGoogle

– AOLAOL

– Fidelity InvestmentsFidelity Investments

– NASA, NSANASA, NSA

– Rhythm and HuesRhythm and Hues

– Digital DomainDigital Domain

– U.S. Patent OfficeU.S. Patent Office

– Lockheed MartinLockheed Martin


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• Law SchoolsLaw Schools

– GWUGWU

– DukeDuke

– Lewis & ClarkLewis & Clark

– NYUNYU

– PepperdinePepperdine

• Law SchoolsLaw Schools

– GWUGWU

– DukeDuke

– Lewis & ClarkLewis & Clark

– NYUNYU

– PepperdinePepperdine

• Medical SchoolsMedical Schools

– GWUGWU


• Business SchoolsBusiness Schools

– GWUGWU

– StanfordStanford

• Medical SchoolsMedical Schools

– GWUGWU


• Business SchoolsBusiness Schools

– GWUGWU

– StanfordStanford


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