Computer Science Department

Department Mission

The mission of the Computer Science Department is the creation and transmission of knowledge about the computer science discipline and profession. The mission has three components: teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and service. Foremost in the department mission is the commitment to excellence in all of three areas.

The department strives to prepare students well for either graduate school or a professional career. Our graduates are expected to be able to make the connection between theory and application. We support our faculty efforts to expand the body of knowledge, disseminate their findings through publication and consulting, and engage in intellectual inquiry. Our faculty are involved in curriculum development, textbook writing, and pedagogical innovations. Faculty members are encouraged to play a service role on the campus, throughout the CSU system, and in the local community.

Program is ABET Accredited

The baccalaureate program (Bachelor of Science in Computer Science) is accredited by the Computer Science Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

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Abstract: Challenging Networks have seen a steady growth in the last few years. They include, but are not limited to, satellite links, Wi-Fi (802.11) or WiMAX (802.16) links, large bandwidth networks based on optical fiber links, delay tolerant/disruptive networks as those that encompass small sensors, intermittent carriers, or interplanetary links. All these networks offer great opportunities in terms of ubiquitous access to the Internet (remote lands, maritime, trains, airplane, etc.), fast network deployment capability, backup, ultra-fast connections, etc. However, they pose issues to standard Internet protocols, especially as far as performance is concerned. Performance issues can be mainly ascribed to Transmission Control Protocol which was not originally designed for those networks.

The Systems Teaching Institute (STI) is offering a 10-12 week paid summer research program for graduate students in fields relevant to NASA Ames research.  Selected students will gain hands-on experience working with cutting-edge research and development teams, an increased understanding of the NASA mission, and mentoring in research management skills.  Besides working closely with Ames scientists and engineers, students will have the opportunity to attend seminars tailored to their level of expertise, career development workshops, and an end-of-summer symposium where they can share their results with other student interns.  Awards (in the form of travel support to a national conference) will be given for the best symposium poster presentations.

Apply now for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) HS-STEM Summer Internship Program that will support students during summer 2008.  This program provides 10-week summer internships at federal research facilities for undergraduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines.  Students receive a $500/week stipend and travel reimbursement.

• Software Engineering

• Distributed Systems and Networking

Graduate courses will be offered starting Spring 2007.

For more information, contact the Computer Science Department.

The Joint Educational Opportunities for Minorities (JEOM) Program is a Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program (HPCMP) special initiative structured to increase underrepresented groups in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. JEOM Internships provide practical work experience and an introduction to the DoD supercomuters and applications. For more information on how to apply for an internship, see http://www.hpcmo.hpc.mil/JEOM/howtoapply.php

2008 National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowships are taking applications. Fellowship students receive full tuition and fees, a health insurance allowance, and a stipend starting at $30,500 a year. For information about the fellowships and for application procedures, see http://www.asee.org/ndseg.

Emergency planning is key to saving lives and minimizing property damage in the event of a major disaster.  Southern California is particularly at-risk as a result of earthquakes, fires or a catastrophe at one of the area’s many refineries, airports or harbors.

Effective planning for response involves understanding how to prevent or minimize consequences of emergencies and acquire the information and data necessary to respond. Achieving these goals requires the identification of critical infrastructure and resources as well as a sound understanding of how emergencies unfold. Effective response is realized when planning and preparedness investments are sufficient to ensure continuity of effort.