NDLI: From theory to practice: implementing the CC2001's introductory programming sequence

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Matocha, J. Edwards, A. Giguette, M.S. Lang, R.R.
Copyright Year	2003
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Comput. Sci. & Comput. Eng., Louisiana Xavier Univ., New Orleans, LA, USA (Matocha, J.)
Abstract	Xavier University of LA's Computer Sciences and Computer Engineering (CSCE) Department recently assessed its computer science program using both its own assessment data and the computing curricula 2001 (CC2001) recommendations. This assessment resulted in changes to Xavier's computer science curriculum. Specifically, the department examined its introductory programming sequence and developed a detailed schedule that addressed both the department's needs and the curriculum recommendations. The previous ACM recommended curriculum suggested a two-course introductory programming sequence; however, since a large number of Xavier's incoming students have no programming experience, the CSCE Department had been offering a three- course introductory programming sequence. This three- course sequence provided time for the faculty to discuss the recommended topics in the detail necessary for our students. The CC2001 recommendations realized that a three-course sequence is more appropriate for the topic coverage needed and provided a curriculum that contained this type of introduction. The Xavier CSCE faculty considered these recommendations and used its experience in working with a three-course introductory sequence to develop a new sequence that includes the topics suggested in the new curriculum recommendations while considering many of the realities of teaching such a sequence to undergraduates with no programming experience. This paper discusses the process used by the department in making the curriculum changes, particularly focusing on the introductory programming sequence. The paper provides the rationale used in developing the course sequence and the specific topics addressed in these courses.
Sponsorship	IEEE Educ. Soc. IEEE Comput. Soc. American Soc. for Eng. Educ. (Educ. Res. and Method Div.)
File Size	427197
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780379616
ISSN	01905848
DOI	10.1109/FIE.2003.1263330
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2003-11-05
Publisher Place	USA
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Programming profession Computer science Educational institutions Mathematics Computational Intelligence Society Data engineering Processor scheduling Solids Writing Speech
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Education Computer Science Applications Software

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