Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges

Connections between topics in discrete mathematics and applications to computer science could enhance the discrete mathematics course. Showing students these connections through good interesting examples bridges the theory with application. This paper ...

Peer-evaluation is used to assess students' levels of comprehension of primary Human Computer Interaction (HCI) principles as implemented in a specific learning product - a website. Specifically, students demonstrate their knowledge and application of ...

In the paper we describe a study that we undertook to determine the issues that arise in using free open source software in the implementation of an interactive web application. We report on the software products used, the freely-available online ...

Project work may be included in any class but it is fundamental to the senior-level capstone class that is a part of the degree requirements of most undergraduate computer science programs. Projects expose students to the practical problems of software ...

Computer and network security is a growing concern to all organizations and individuals worldwide. Information security is a critical part of information and communication technology infrastructure. Computer forensics can play an indispensable role in ...

One area of information technology quickly becoming paramount is the field of Informatics. Employing people who understand Informatics is a top priority for science industries, business, government and the military sectors. Informatics can be defined as ...

Compared to other disciplines, the computer sciences have been traditionally considered to be an "unnatural" ground for introducing multicultural topics, and raise awareness on crucial global and local societal issues. Despite the general attitude, ...

Computer and Video gaming have made a significant impact upon our current generation of college students, in particular computing students. We can tap into that interest within our departments in several different ways: We can offer a beginning game ...

This paper describes a sequence of Java programming assignments for the CS1 course which can be used to reinforce the basic concepts of object-oriented design in a logical, consistent way. By using the BlueJ environment, even programming novices are ...

Providing meaningful programming assignments for students who are just learning how to write software is an important task. Problematic issues that arise include programs which are too small or too well-defined to be relevant to real-world software ...

Python's use in education has grown rapidly, due to its elegantly simple syntax. Though often viewed as a "scripting language," Python is a fully object-oriented language with an extremely consistent object model and a rich set of built-in classes. This ...

This paper presents a way of constructing a solid real-time operating system course in a computer science major. It gives a complete course example (in terms of textbook selection, electronic equipment, and structuring the course materials to be covered)...

A simulator and an assembler for a basic computer was developed and used in our Computer Systems course. It is a complete system with an input register, an output register, an input flag, an output flag, and an interrupt facility that can be triggered ...

This paper describes The Arrow Program, a thorough programming assignment suitable for an introductory level course in computer programming. The assignment teaches students how to construct programs modularly from functions and allows them to gain a ...

Students are introduced to the concepts surrounding processor speed and computing cycles beginning in CS0 courses through assembly language and computer architecture courses and beyond. Students are encouraged to replace "expensive" operations such as ...

This paper describes an assignment used by the author in an advanced Java programming course. The goals of the assignment include: (1) to help students learn stream-based process communication using sockets, and (2) to have an assignment that is ...

To simultaneously teach the principles of software engineering and expose students to current in-demand technologies in the business world, one recent undergraduate course put them through a semester-long project to design and build a web service from ...

Introducing workflow modeling into a course can create new pedagogical challenges. This article reports experiences with two lab assignments involving workflow modeling using AquaLogic™BPM Designer 5.7 software. The author reports experiences teaching ...

In this workshop, participants will be introduced to robotic programming through the use Lego Mindstorms™ RCX kits, and the new NXT kits that came out in August 2006.

A Data Mining course has been offered twice during the last two years at Missouri State University. The course is designed for both computer science and non-computer science majors with minor prerequisites. Moreover, the course is designed for both ...

A Bayesian classifier was created to predict Cy Young Award winners in American baseball. The model was compared against two statistical models designed to perform the same task. Over the years from 1967 through 2006, the accuracy of the Bayesian ...

MIPS assembly language is widely taught in computer organization and related courses due to its elegant design and ease of learning. In this workshop, participants will explore varied uses of the MARS integrated development environment (IDE) and ...

The past decade has witnessed a veritable roller-coaster ride in the computing workforce. During the late 90s, enrollments were booming in undergraduate computing programs as companies scrambled to find enough qualified individuals to fill jobs. IT was ...

Python is a free, portable, dynamically-typed, object-oriented scripting language. This interactive half-day tutorial for computer science instructors provides a comprehensive introduction to Python as used in a CS1 course. We will write programs ...

We use the interactive symbolic software system, called FoLa (FOrmal Languages & Automata), for teaching formal languages, grammars, automata and related modern topics in theoretical computer science. We utilize symbolic techniques to develop an easy-to-...

In this paper we present a new computer architecture that we used for teaching CS220, Computer Architecture. We have written an integrated design tool consisting of customizable assembler, integrated editor, and customizable execution engine (ID3E). ...

This paper presents the experience that the authors have had in an Operating Systems course with a semester long project. This project allows students to implement major concepts taught in an O/S course with the help of a simple hypothetical machine. ...

We have been experimenting with methods for improving undergraduate curricula and research experiences as well as the security courses for Computer Science and Information Systems students. Recent surges in attacks and intrusions reflect vulnerabilities ...

Security issues are becoming increasingly important due to market forces and recent legislation. Traditional techniques of teaching beginning programming leave students with dangerous habits, viewing security as an optional, add-on requirement. ...

While Corporate and Law Enforcement (LE) Forensics share a common process; they differ in important ways including context, scope, outcomes, and tools. Since most forensic texts are created from a LE perspective, designing a corporate forensic class can ...