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Why Major in Computer Science and Software Engineering at Auburn?
Xiao Qin Associate Professor Computer Science & Software Engineering
Feb. 22, 2013
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Questions You Should Ask(If You Haven’t Already)
What is CSSE (computing) all about?
Will there be jobs?
Will I enjoy what I do?
Should I study computing at Auburn?
How much will I get paid?
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Jobs and Careers
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Source: http://www.slideshare.net/yusufozan/the-best-jobs-in-america-presentation/
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How much will I get paid?
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Salaries Ranges
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Top-paying Industries
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Sample Employers
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Satisfaction
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Will I Enjoy What I Do? You know…
1. Software Engineer2. College Professor3. Financial Advisor4. Human Resources Manager5. Physician’s Assistant6. Market Research Analyst7. Computer/IT Analyst8. Real Estate Appraiser9. Pharmacist10. Psychologist
!!
From: Tara Kalwarski, Daphne Mosher, Janet Paskin and Donna Rosato, 50 Best jobs in America, Money Magazine, May 1, 2006.
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A Long-Term IT Labor Shortage Exists
Fraction of professionals with degrees in that discipline:
Source: NSF/Division of Science Resources Statistics, SESTAT, 1999, presented by Caroline Wardle at Snowbird 2002
Life Sciences Chemical and Physical Sciences
Mathematics Engineering Computing andInformation Science
Fraction of disciplinary graduates employed in that profession:
Life Sciences Chemical and Physical Sciences
Mathematics Engineering Computing andInformation Science
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What Do CSSE People Actually Do?
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Jobs in Computing: Data Centers
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Jobs in Computing: Data Centers
Jobs in Computing: Scientific and Parallel Computing
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Jobs in Computing: Networking
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Jobs in Computing: Robotics
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Jobs in Computing: iPad/iPhone Applications
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Jobs in Computing: Streaming Services & Cloud Computing
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Jobs in Computing: Web Applications
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Jobs in Computing: Computer Games
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Jobs in Computing: Computer Security
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Jobs in Computing: Computer Security
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Jobs in Computing: Computer Security
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Okay. I’m sold.
I want to do computing. But….
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What Is A Typical Career Path?
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Earn college degree in CSSE
PracticePrinciples Management
Working for a companywriting code
Advance to analystdesigner
A system architect on increasingly large projects
College Industry
A manager for large projects
an executive such as CIO
Start your own company
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What Does It Take?
Think logically; able to see structure in massive complexity.
Maintain focused concentration for long periods of time.
Willing to work much harder in college than students in many majors.
Able to understand the problem that the software is solving.
Able to work as part of a team. Able to communicate well, both in writing and orally. Able to see business as well as technical issues.
Think logically
Work Much Harder
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Engineering is a Welcoming Career
Most work is team work You get to work with people every day The people you work with are really nice
people You can also work with customers, lawyers,
etc.In computer science and engineering
Most jobs offer flexible schedulesYou may never have to wake up early in the morningYou may never have to dress up
You can work from home and be productive
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Engineering Opens Many Doors
Engineers learn highly portable skills Solve problems, build systems, understand
principles Many different types of jobs Can change your type of work throughout life! Can couple CSSE with business or domain
expertise Especially in CSSE
Amazing number of different opportunities You get to shop around! You should shop around!
Engineering is an international profession Working abroad easier than for other professions
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Research Experience for Undergraduate Students
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What can we uniquely do? Get students into the lab Make students our partners in discovery Prepare students for life-long learning at the
forefront of knowledge and society
Why a research university?
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Where Do You Start?
AU has been ranked among the top 50 (#36) Public National Universities in the U.S. again (USNews and World Report, 2012).
22nd College of Engineering African-Americans rankings for the top 100 Undergraduate Degree Producers by Diverse Issues in Higher Education, 2007
32nd College of Engineering ranking among public universities offering doctoral programs in engineering, by 2010 U.S. News & World Report
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Computer Science & Software Engineering at Auburn
Established in 1984 First public university to offer a software
engineering bachelors degree First and only university to offer a wireless
engineering degree Enrollment (Fall 2011)
Total: 589 Undergrad: 462 Grad: 127 Annual production
Undergrad: 60-70 Masters: ~25 PhD: ~10
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Auburn CSSE Degree Programs
Three undergraduate degree programs (all ABET accredited): Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (CSCI) Bachelor of Software Engineering (SWEN) Bachelor of Wireless Engineering (WIRS)
Three graduate degree programs: Master of Science (thesis option) (MS) Master of Software Engineering (MSWE) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Two academic minors: Computer Science minor Information Technology minor
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AU Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores (Average Composite)
AY AU COE CSCI SWEN WIRS
2012 26.9 28.5
2011 27.2 28.8 28.2 29.1 32.2
2010 26.9 28.4 27.6 27.2 26.3
2009 26.2 27.8 27.9 27.8 27.5
2008 25.9 27.1 25.9 27.5 26.9
2007 24.9 26.3 23.8 25.4 28.6
2006 24.3 25.4 23.7 25.6 27.3
2005 24.1 25.5 24.3 25.1 26.1
2012 National average: 21.1 2012 Alabama average: 20.3
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CSSE Undergrad Enrollment
543
323
595
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• Our graduates are highly successful in securing placement by the time of graduation.
• Sample of AY11-12 graduates– Total graduates: 67– Exit interview survey respondents: 41– Graduate School: 9– Actively interviewing: 5– Accepted commercial job offer: 21
• Salary (of 10 reporting) - Average: $57K Max: $69K Min: $50K– Military/DoD/Govt: 3
• Salary (of 3 reporting) - Average: $36K Max: $40K Min: $33K
• Companies:– Allure Global, Amazon (2), Asurion, Bentley Systems, Capgemini, CTS
(2), Genesis Systems Group, Home Depot, Honeywell, ITT Excelis, L3 Communications (2), McKesson (2), Mutual Mobile, Quorum, Regions Financial Group, SAIC, Southeastern Data Cooperative, UDA Technology
Graduate placement
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Faculty Profile
17 tenured and tenure-track faculty (with one additional position to be filled in 2012), plus 1 instructor
Research and specialty areas Software engineering, software testing,
software process, embedded and real-time systems, information assurance and computer security, wireless and sensor networks, database systems, geo-information systems, human-computer interaction, modeling and simulation
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Oh, and we play football in our spare time.
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Where Do You Start?
AUBURN!People to Contact:
Dr. Kai Chang, Department Chair3101 Shelby CenterEmail: [email protected]: 334-844-6310
Dr. Dean Hendrix, Undergraduate CoordinatorEmail: [email protected]: 334-844-6305
Ms. Barbara McCormack, Senior Academic AdvisorEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 334-844-6313
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Thank you!