Analysis of what different audience members need from CSC web site
Raw input from student groups.
12 November 1998
High School students
(from Nichole, D'Lynn and Scott)
- What is Computer Science?
- What is the difference b/w CIS and CSC.
- What are the disadvantages and advantages of both.
- What classes they should be taking in HS, what courses to expect first year of college.
- Contact information to talk to someone about CSC (professors)
- Information on department Scholarships
- How many majors there are in CSC, average class size, professor to student ratio.
- Percentage of graduates who get jobs before they graduate.
- Internship information (link to co-op office)
- Course catalog link
- Course flowchart link
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- What is CSC?
- Types of jobs after graduation
- Differentiate between CSC, CIS, etc
- Info on faculty/staff – credentials, research areas, courses taught, contact info
- Info about societies, Greek groups, contests, activities, events, facilities
- Course pages – current professor, class requirements, assignments, notes, info on past classes
- Research materials, projects done by students
- External links to other universities, businesses – classes, research materials, etc.
(some additional ideas from DPS)
- sample 4-year schedule
- a question I am asked frequently is "What kinds of jobs can CSC grads get?"
- I am also asked about "computer clubs"; link to ACM
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Possible Transfer students
(from Nichole, D'Lynn and Scott)
- Contact information on what classes transfer (Records and CSC Department)
- Information on professors
- Course catalog link
- Course flowchart link
- Scholarship information
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- What is CSC?
- Differentiate between CSC, CIS, etc
- Distinctions/awards/accreditation’s of department
- Info on faculty/staff – credentials, research areas, courses taught, contact info
- Info about societies, Greek groups, contests, activities, events, facilities
- Course pages – current professor, class requirements, assignments, notes, info on past classes
- Research materials, projects done by students
- External links to other universities, businesses – classes, research materials, etc.
(additional ideas from DPS)
- address how long it takes to work through the CSC curriculum
- math requirements for getting into CSC major track
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SMS students who are not CSC majors
(from Nichole, D'Lynn and Scott)
- What is Computer Science?
- What is the difference b/w CIS and CSC.
- What are the disadvantages and advantages of both.
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- What is CSC?
- Types of jobs after graduation
- Differentiate between CSC, CIS, etc
- Info on faculty/staff – credentials, research areas, courses taught, contact info
- Info about societies, Greek groups, contests, activities, events, facilities
- Course pages – current professor, class requirements, assignments, notes, info on past classes
- Research materials, projects done by students
(additional ideas from DPS)
- address how long it takes to work through the CSC curriculum
- math requirements for getting into CSC major track
- activities open to non-majors, such as ACM
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SMS students who are CSC majors
(from Nichole, D'Lynn and Scott)
- Links to professors web pages
- Links to course web pages
- Links to fellow majors web pages
- E-mail addresses of professors and students
- Jobs and internships
- Link to ACM
- Course flowchart link
- Course catalog link
- What class will be offered in the following semesters
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- Info on majors - email, web address
- Types of jobs after graduation
- Info on faculty/staff – credentials, research areas, courses taught, contact info
- Info about societies, Greek groups, contests, activities, events, facilities
- Course pages – current professor, class requirements, assignments, notes, info on past classes
- Research materials, projects done by students
- External links to other universities, businesses – classes, research materials, etc.
(additional ideas from DPS)
- Tutoring opportunities (131 and 132 students need them, seniors desiring to fill this need)
- Advising (such as WHAT)
- Collected resumes of seniors
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SMS Faculty
(from Nichole, D'Lynn and Scott)
- E-mail addresses of students and professors
- Course flowchart link
- Link to ACM
- Course catalog link
- What class will be offered in the following semesters
- Other professors and students web pages
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- Info on majors - email, web address
- Job openings – Faculty/staff/student positions
- Distinctions/awards/accreditation’s of department
- Course pages – current professor, class requirements, assignments, notes, info on past classes
- Research materials, projects done by students
- External links to other universities, businesses – classes, research materials, etc.
(additional ideas from DPS)
- Easy access to course web pages
- Faculty committee assignments and terms
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CSC Alumni
(from Jeremy, Jeff and Jeff)
- find people (faculty, students, each other, …)
- news & events
- how do I contribute my millions?
- ACM (?)
(from Josh, John and Ryan)
- Contact information for alums, students and faculty and a form to enter or change information.
- Forwarding info can include e-mail, home page, phone, address, current employer, etc.
- Comp Sci dept. calendar including events alums would be interested in such as CSC social events, graduation, home coming, etc.
- Departmental news and updates such as awards, ACM info, etc.
- Possibly an alum listserv
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- Info on majors - email, web address
- Distinctions/awards/accreditation’s of department
- Info on faculty/staff – credentials, research areas, courses taught, contact info
- Research materials, projects done by students
- External links to other universities, businesses – classes, research materials, etc.
(additional ideas from DPS)
- Online survey
- Register interest in visiting department, speaking to ACM or a class, recruiting seniors
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Computer Science professionals from elsewhere
(from Jeremy, Jeff and Jeff)
- faculty & research
- dept. info
- curriculum specifications
- ACM (?)
(from Josh, John and Ryan)
- Departmental news and updates such as awards, ACM info, etc.
- Research being done in the department or has been done.
- Job opportunities. In the University and/or elsewhere. CS related, list and/or links.
- Contact info for sys admins (i.e. webmaster, csc admin., etc.)
- Info about the hardware and software that the CSC department uses and how well they work for us. This would be helpful for other universities when they are looking for possible solutions for themselves.
- Programming Tips and Tricks. Programming tutorials, tips, theory & methods.
- Downloads (if any), and download links.
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- Info on majors - email, web address
- Differentiate between CSC, CIS, etc
- Distinctions/awards/accreditation’s of department
- Info on faculty/staff – credentials, research areas, courses taught, contact info
- Course pages – current professor, class requirements, assignments, notes, info on past classes
- Research materials, projects done by students
- External links to other universities, businesses – classes, research materials, etc.
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CIS/CSC 101 Students
(from Jeremy, Jeff and Jeff)
- my class web page
- my instructor (contact info, etc…)
- more about CSC…
(from Josh, John and Ryan)
- Basic How-To's especially relating to software used in the CSC classes.
- Contact info for 101 instructors:Home page,e-mail,office number - phone - hours
- Suitable propaganda for CSC department
- Computer organization/club memberships links.
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- What is CSC?
- Types of jobs after graduation
- Differentiate between CSC, CIS, etc
- Info on faculty/staff – credentials, research areas, courses taught, contact info
- Info about societies, Greek groups, contests, activities, events, facilities
- Course pages – current professor, class requirements, assignments, notes, info on past classes
- Research materials, projects done by students
- External links to other universities, businesses – classes, research materials, etc.
(additional ideas from DPS)
- Information about CSC 130 : The World of Computer Science
- math requirements for getting into CSC major track
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Employers
(from Jeremy, Jeff and Jeff)
- who to contact to post job openings
- curriculum specifications
- recruiting info
(from Josh, John and Ryan)
- Department accreditation and other qualifications (i.e. ACM awards, etc.)
- Student web pages (esp. w/ resumes)
- Grad Stats: % of graduates, % of grads that get jobs right after college, % of grads that go on to grad school, avg. starting income of grads getting jobs
- Course listings
- Stats. of current enrollment
- link to career center, contact information.
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- What is CSC?
- Research materials, projects done by students
- Info on majors - email, web address
- Types of jobs after graduation
- Differentiate between CSC, CIS, etc
- Distinctions/awards/accreditation’s of department
- Info on faculty/staff – credentials, research areas, courses taught, contact info
- Info about societies, Greek groups, contests, activities, events, facilities
- Course pages – current professor, class requirements, assignments, notes, info on past classes
- Research materials, projects done by students
- External links to other universities, businesses – classes, research materials, etc.
(additional idea from DPS)
- Collection of student resumes, each with optional link to student's web page.
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Community
(from Jeremy, Jeff and Jeff)
- what is computer science (who are we, etc…)
- contact info.
- ACM (?)
(from Josh, John and Ryan)
- Computer ethics, conduct
- Describe what the CSC department is as opposed to the CIS department
- Basic How-To's and what-are's for general computing tasks
- Suitable propaganda for possible majors
- Department announcements and awards.
- Community service performed by CSC Dept., Faculty & students
- Announcements: Local, Department, Computer industry i.e. the Pentium III is released
- Computer club/organization membership links i.e. ACM, IEEE, SWMLUC(SouthWest Missouri Linux Users' Club)
(from Jim, Rich, David, Andrew)
- What is CSC?
- Info on majors - email, web address
- Types of jobs after graduation
- Differentiate between CSC, CIS, etc
- Distinctions/awards/accreditation’s of department
- Info on faculty/staff – credentials, research areas, courses taught, contact info
- Info about societies, Greek groups, contests, activities, events, facilities
- Course pages – current professor, class requirements, assignments, notes, info on past classes
- Research materials, projects done by students
- External links to other universities, businesses – classes, research materials, etc.
(additional idea from DPS)
- Consider combining this category with "HS students and their parents"
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Last reviewed: 16 November 1998
Peter Sanderson ( pete@csc.smsu.edu )