Associate Professor
M.S., Kent State University
Computer Science Department
Andrew Watkins
Chair and Associate Professor, Computer Science Department
(440) 826-2396, anwatkin@atlas-japantour.com
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OVERVIEW
The fast-paced, 软件工程的创新职业领域提供了出色的机会,将创造力和战略思维应用于提高生产力的复杂技术需求, improve systems and contribute to organizational success.
BW的软件工程专业是一个综合课程和实验相结合的严谨的专业.
Developed in coordination with leading software companies, 该程序教你有效的软件工程——编程的机制, computer applications, mathematics and database technology. You'll learn to design, analyze and maintain software.
该计划为解决当前技术以及适应新兴技术提供了坚实的基础.
必要的实习能为你提供实际经验,并为你的简历增光添花. BW靠近克利夫兰,20分钟车程即可到达绝佳的机会.
Also impressive is a two-semester required capstone experience. Working with a small team, you will learn to analyze, design, develop, test and maintain large-scale software systems. 这些欧博allbet大多来自行业合作伙伴,让学生有机会解决现实世界的问题. You'll apply strategic thinking, 具有创造性的头脑风暴和解决复杂工程原理问题的能力.
Career Opportunities
- Software Engineer
- Software Developer
- Software Architect
- Applications/Systems/Web Developer
- Computer Systems Analyst
- Database Administrator
- Quality Assurance
- Technical Consulting
- IT Project Manager
- Technical Business Analyst
CURRICULUM
Offered as a major and a minor, 软件工程为你立即就业和研究生课程做准备.
BW计算机科学系所有课程的共同核心包括编程和解决问题, as well as exposure to the mathematics, computer architecture, paradigms and the theory that underlie the computing discipline.
In addition, software engineering students take requirements, 测试和欧博allbet管理课程,以更好地了解完整的软件开发生命周期. BW软件工程课程的一个亮点是学生完成两个学期的顶点欧博allbet, team-based software engineering project for a client. 软件工程专业的学生也至少要完成一次暑期实习.
The software engineering major prepares students to:
- Apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering
- 设计和进行实验,以及分析和解释数据
- Design a system, component, 或过程,以满足现实的约束条件,如经济所需, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability
- Function on multidisciplinary teams
- Identify, formulate, and solve engineering problems
- Understand professional and ethical responsibility
- Communicate effectively
- Understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context
- Recognize the need for, and an ability to engage in, life-long learning
- Gain knowledge of contemporary issues
- 运用工程实践所需的技术、技能和现代工程工具
STUDENT EXPERIENCES
Small class sizes, 个人关注和教师指导是BW计算机科学课程的核心.
体验式学习将课堂学习与现实世界的机会联系起来. You can enhance your studies through internships, co-curricular activities and other learning opportunities that include:
INTERNSHIPS AND FIELD EXPERIENCES
BW距离克利夫兰只有20分钟的路程,这使您可以轻松访问技术公司, corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations. Students often secure internships early in their academic careers, sometimes as soon as the summer following freshman year. Most students have multiple internships prior to graduation.
UX RESEARCH AND TESTING EXPERIENCES
BW的用户体验(UX)研究实验室为计算机专业的学生提供了学习研究和测试的经验,这对今天的软件应用程序和网站的成功至关重要. Using various research methods including observation, interviews, click-stream analysis and eye-tracking, UX researchers help uncover how users feel, think and use technology. 内部和外部客户为BW的UX学生研究人员提供欧博allbet进行评估.
INDEPENDENT STUDY
独立学习为学生提供了课堂之外的丰富机会,以进行个性化和高级学习. Students work one-on-one with a faculty member.
RESEARCH
In addition to curriculum-based research opportunities, 学生可以通过师生合作欧博allbet参与正在进行的研究.
Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program
The BW Choose Ohio First STEM Scholars Program 对秋季即将进入鲍德温华莱士大学的一年级学生或转学生以及对软件工程感兴趣的俄亥俄州居民开放吗. 学生有资格申请该欧博allbet,该欧博allbet还提供“选择俄亥俄第一”奖学金, awarding substantial annual, renewable scholarships.
STUDENT CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Personally and professionally rewarding, 学生组织和活动培养领导能力和团队合作能力. Opportunities include:
ACM Student Chapter
This is a chartered student chapter of ACM, the world's largest educational and scientific computing society. 这个计算机俱乐部每年四月在鲍德温华莱士举办一年一度的高中编程比赛, hosts speakers and organizes several social events, including LAN parties and more.
ACM-W Student Chapter
This is a chartered student chapter of ACM that focuses on diversity, equity and inclusion welcoming everyone to our profession. 这个计算机俱乐部赞助Java Hangouts和其他活动,为所有人创建一个舒适和支持性的计算机社区.
Programming Team
学生团队每年都会参加几次校际编程竞赛.
Cyber Defense Team
This organization is comprised of students interested in network issues. 他们定期与一名教员会面,讨论感兴趣的话题,并研究与计算机网络相关的特殊欧博allbet. 该组的成员参加了大学网络防御竞赛.
Student Achievements
软件工程专业的学生经常因为他们的成就而得到认可. UPE全国计算机科学荣誉是一个全国性的组织,旨在表彰在计算机研究方面表现出色的大三和大四学生.
At the annual Honors Ceremony in the spring, recognitions include:
- 计算机科学和信息系统安东尼和帕特里夏劳里亚奖学金(为了纪念博士). Anthony Lauria, a professor of mathematics and computer science 1984-2002, and Patricia Kirby Lauria '91).
- The Charles and Elsie Little Scholarship (honoring the parents of Dr. Richard Little, professor of mathematics 1975-2013).
- The Lubrizol Computing Award (funded by the Lubrizol Foundation).
- Outstanding Computing Student Award (in honor of Kenneth Weiss, Jr. who taught at BW 1972-2010).
- 优秀高年级学生奖,表彰每个计算机专业的学生.
- The Sullivan/Schmidt Prize for Computing (in honor of Chris Sullivan, who was an administrator/adjunct faculty member, and his grandparents).
Study Abroad Boosts Career Marketability
体验另一种文化和获得国际视野的机会对你的职业发展是无价的,也会增加你的职业选择. Benefits include:
- Understanding computing issues from an international perspective
- Expanding cross-cultural communication and problem-solving skills
- Preparing for an increasingly diverse and international workplace
- Broadening academic horizons
- Improving language skills (although most classes are taught in English)
- Experiencing a different culture
- Building an international network of contacts
ALUMNI SUCCESS
FACULTY
Full-Time Faculty
Andrew Watkins
Chair and Associate Professor, Computer Science Department
Ph.D., University of Kent, UK
Kenneth Atchinson
Associate Professor
M.S., Kent State University
Navneet Grant
Assistant Professor
DBA, Cleveland State University
Rachelle Kristof Hippler
Coordinator, Software Engineering
Director, UX Research Lab
Professor
D.Ed., Bowling Green State University
Brian Krupp
Associate Professor
D.Eng., Cleveland State University
Adjunct Faculty
Lynda Carter
Lecturer
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University
Nik Molley
Lecturer
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University
Susan M. Skowronski
Lecturer
M.S., University of Akron
Michele Snell
Lecturer
MBA, Baldwin Wallace University