Analyzing Academic Computing Curricula for Software Engineering Education
Analyzing academic computing curricula
with a focus on
practical aspects for software engineering
Costin Bădică
Costin Bădică
Sabin Simionescu
Sabin Simionescu
University of Craiova, Romania
University of Craiova, Romania
Faculty of Automatics, Computers and Electronics
Faculty of Automatics, Computers and Electronics
15
15
th
th
Workshop “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering”
Workshop “Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering”
Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
1.
Curricula now
2.
An EU-wide problem
3.
A potential solution
Outline
Outline
BACHELOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, 4 YEARS, 240 CREDITS
BACHELOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, 4 YEARS, 240 CREDITS
First, a look at the yearly
First, a look at the yearly
curricula
curricula
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Digital Systems Design
Digital Systems Design
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Introduction to Electrical
Introduction to Electrical
Engineering
Engineering
•
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Fundamentals
Fundamentals
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Numerical methods
Numerical methods
•
Programming Techniques
Programming Techniques
•
Special chapters of
Special chapters of
mathematics
mathematics
•
Computer programming
Computer programming
•
Knowledge, Human
Knowledge, Human
Communication and Internet
Communication and Internet
course
course
•
Linear algebra, analytical
Linear algebra, analytical
and differential geometry
and differential geometry
•
Logical design of digital
Logical design of digital
computers
computers
•
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical analysis
•
Physics
Physics
Year 1/4
•
Accounting
Accounting
•
Algorithm Complexity
Algorithm Complexity
Analysis
Analysis
•
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
•
Assembly Language
Assembly Language
Programming
Programming
•
Computer Graphics
Computer Graphics
•
Measurements Techniques
Measurements Techniques
•
Computers architecture
Computers architecture
•
Data Structures and
Data Structures and
Algorithms
Algorithms
•
Electronics
Electronics
•
Object Oriented
Object Oriented
Programming
Programming
•
Project Management
Project Management
•
Systems Theory
Systems Theory
Year 2/4
•
Computer Networks
Computer Networks
•
Computer Systems
Computer Systems
Modeling
Modeling
•
Database Design
Database Design
•
Distributed Network
Distributed Network
Application Development
Application Development
•
Microprocessors System
Microprocessors System
Design
Design
•
Software Engineering
Software Engineering
•
Computer Structure and
Computer Structure and
Organization
Organization
•
Data Communication
Data Communication
•
Databases
Databases
•
Digital Integrated Circuits
Digital Integrated Circuits
•
Operating Systems
Operating Systems
•
Visual programming
Visual programming
environments
environments
Year 3/4
•
Algorithms for Information
Algorithms for Information
Retrieval
Retrieval
•
Compiler Design
Compiler Design
•
Expert Systems
Expert Systems
•
Graphical Systems
Graphical Systems
•
Multimedia Application
Multimedia Application
Development
Development
•
Computer Networks
Computer Networks
Management
Management
•
E-Commerce
E-Commerce
•
Formal Languages and
Formal Languages and
Automata
Automata
•
Models and Algorithms for
Models and Algorithms for
Parallel Computing
Parallel Computing
•
Real Time Computing
Real Time Computing
Systems
Systems
•
Web Applications’ Design
Web Applications’ Design
Year 4/4
Percentage of studies in software
Percentage of studies in software
engineering, every year and semester
engineering, every year and semester
Actual time spent in years 1-4
Theory
Theory
Actual time spent in years 1-4
Theory + summer practice/thesis
Theory + summer practice/thesis
EMPLOYABILITY
Tackling a huge problem
Unemployment
Unemployment
across
across
Europe
Europe
Unemployment
Unemployment
across
across
Europe
Europe
<25yo
<25yo
WHY???
WHY???
“Teaching in lessons cannot replace experience!”
Klaus Bothe, 2016-08-26
Because companies that are actually willing to hire
these graduates are looking for practical skills with
good theoretical background.
In 2014, out of
In 2014, out of
42966
42966
positions
positions
on the largest jobs
on the largest jobs
website in .ro,
website in .ro,
4348
4348
were in
were in
IT-SOFTWARE,
IT-SOFTWARE,
and
and
3021
3021
were entry-level.
were entry-level.
Romanian IT jobs market in 2014
Romanian IT jobs market in 2014
REDISTRIBUTION OF TIME ALLOCATION FOR PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE
A potential solution
•
Why is the practical experience grouped into a 3 week
Why is the practical experience grouped into a 3 week
period at the end of years 1-3?
period at the end of years 1-3?
•
Is it truly efficient to place it after both semesters?
Is it truly efficient to place it after both semesters?
•
The first semester is discriminated, as it takes many months
The first semester is discriminated, as it takes many months
between teaching and practice
between teaching and practice
•
Would it be more efficient to place practice after every
Would it be more efficient to place practice after every
semester?
semester?
Practical experience reallocation
Practical experience reallocation
•
Why not intercalate the practice with the theory??
Why not intercalate the practice with the theory??
Practical experience reallocation (2)
Practical experience reallocation (2)
25 slots available, only 12 required right now (6 course & 6 lab)
Computer Networks
Computer Networks
Management
Management
E-Commerce
E-Commerce
Formal Languages and
Formal Languages and
Automata
Automata
Models and Algorithms for
Models and Algorithms for
Parallel Computing
Parallel Computing
Real Time Computing Systems
Real Time Computing Systems
Web Applications’ Design
Web Applications’ Design
Y4
Sem1
•
Why not intercalate the practice with the theory??
Why not intercalate the practice with the theory??
Practical experience reallocation (2)
Practical experience reallocation (2)
Computer Networks
Computer Networks
Management
Management
E-Commerce
E-Commerce
Formal Languages and
Formal Languages and
Automata
Automata
Models and Algorithms for
Models and Algorithms for
Parallel Computing
Parallel Computing
Real Time Computing Systems
Real Time Computing Systems
Web Applications’ Design
Web Applications’ Design
Weekly
Weekly
8 hours of
8 hours of
practice
practice
Y4
Sem1
25 slots available, only 12 required right now (6 course & 6 lab)
25 slots available, only 12 required right now (6 course & 6 lab)
Practical experience reallocation (3)
Practical experience reallocation (3)
Y1
Y1
Y
Y
2
2
Y
Y
3
3
Y
Y
4
4
Yearly distribution across bachelor studies
Yearly distribution across bachelor studies
Practical experience reallocation (3)
Practical experience reallocation (3)
Hours allocated
Hours allocated
8h * 14w = 112h
each semester
224h both
semesters together
40% of school time
Current
Proposed
•
Year 1, Semester 1
Year 1, Semester 1
•
time can be filled with optional courses on case studies
time can be filled with optional courses on case studies
•
Year 1, Semester 2
Year 1, Semester 2
•
students present their own case studies on existing software, in teams
students present their own case studies on existing software, in teams
•
contest at the end of the semester, results being presented to
contest at the end of the semester, results being presented to
companies that want to take part of the program
companies that want to take part of the program
•
Students have to be selected by a company, just like in the jobs market
Students have to be selected by a company, just like in the jobs market
Details & niche ideas
Details & niche ideas
•
Years 2-4, Semesters 3-7
Years 2-4, Semesters 3-7
•
Internship style day, every week, at a company
Internship style day, every week, at a company
•
Students may change companies
Students may change companies
•
Students get the opportunity to see what their carriers will look like
Students get the opportunity to see what their carriers will look like
•
Students can ask teachers to further explain theoretical aspects that
Students can ask teachers to further explain theoretical aspects that
they meet inside the companies
they meet inside the companies
•
Year 4, Semester 8
Year 4, Semester 8
•
Students prepare and present a THESYS with assistance from both
Students prepare and present a THESYS with assistance from both
academic and commercial/business overseers
academic and commercial/business overseers
Details & niche ideas
Details & niche ideas
Q&A
Q&A
All comments are welcome
All comments are welcome
Thank you!
Thank you!
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http://www.ejobs.ro
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http://ace.ucv.ro
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http://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/by-the-numbers_young-and-jobless--the-
solution-isn-t-always-university/40518378
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http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2014/10/switzerland-
bucks-eu-youth-unemployment-trend-201410791826348754.html
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https://developers.google.com/chart/interactive/docs/gallery/geoch
art
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http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-
explained/index.php/Unemployment_statistics
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http://wac.450f.edgecastcdn.net/80450F/liteonline.com/files/2015/08/
unemployed.jpg
References
References
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15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015 Analyzing academic computing curricula with a focus on practical aspects for software engineering University of Craiova, Romania Faculty of Automatics, Computers and Electronics Costin B dic Sabin Simionescu
Outline 1. Curricula now 2. An EU-wide problem 3. A potential solution 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
First, a look at the yearly curricula BACHELOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE, 4 YEARS, 240 CREDITS 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Year 1/4 Computer programming Digital Systems Design Knowledge, Human Communication and Internet course Introduction to Electrical Engineering Mechanical Engineering Fundamentals Linear algebra, analytical and differential geometry Numerical methods Logical design of digital computers Programming Techniques Special chapters of mathematics Mathematical analysis Physics 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Year 2/4 Computers architecture Accounting Data Structures and Algorithms Algorithm Complexity Analysis Electronics Artificial Intelligence Object Oriented Programming Assembly Language Programming Project Management Computer Graphics Systems Theory Measurements Techniques 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Year 3/4 Computer Structure and Organization Data Communication Databases Digital Integrated Circuits Operating Systems Visual programming environments Computer Networks Computer Systems Modeling Database Design Distributed Network Application Development Microprocessors System Design Software Engineering 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Year 4/4 Computer Networks Management Algorithms for Information Retrieval E-Commerce Compiler Design Formal Languages and Automata Expert Systems Graphical Systems Models and Algorithms for Parallel Computing Multimedia Application Development Real Time Computing Systems Web Applications Design 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Percentage of studies in software engineering, every year and semester 100% 100% 100% 90% 83% 83% 80% 67% 67% 70% 60% 50% 40% 33% 33% 30% 20% 10% 0% I II III IV 1st 2nd 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Actual time spent in years 1-4 Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Weekly hours Weekly hours Weekly hours Weekly hours 2 12 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 Courses Laboratory Foreign language Courses Laboratory Courses Laboratory Courses Laboratory 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Theory Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Actual time spent in years 1-4 Year 1 Total hours Year 2 Total hours Year 3 Total hours Year 4 Total hours 120 120 120 168 134 168 168 28 240 168 134 Courses Laboratory Foreign language Practice 168 168 Courses Practice Laboratory Courses Practice Laboratory Courses Final paper Laboratory Theory + summer practice/thesis 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Tackling a huge problem EMPLOYABILITY 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Unemployment Greece Spain Croatia Cyprus Portugal Italy Slovakia France Bulgaria Latvia Ireland Finland Slovenia Lithuania Belgium Poland Sweden Hungary Netherlands Romania Denmark Estonia Luxembourg Malta Austria Czech Republic United Kingdom Germany Iceland Norway 25.8 22.9 16.7 16.3 13.2 12.6 12.0 10.3 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.3 9.3 9.0 8.7 7.9 7.7 7.3 7.0 6.8 6.3 6.2 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 4.8 4.3 4.2 across Europe 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Unemployment Greece Spain Croatia Italy Cyprus Portugal Slovakia France Romania Finland Poland Ireland Sweden Bulgaria Belgium Luxembourg Hungary Slovenia Lithuania Latvia United Kingdom Czech Republic Estonia Netherlands Denmark Malta Austria Norway Iceland Germany 52.3 49.8 43.5 42.2 34.5 32.5 26.2 24.4 23.3 22.5 21.6 21.3 21.3 21.2 20.6 20.0 19.3 17.0 16.9 15.8 15.7 14.2 11.8 10.8 10.5 10.2 9.9 9.5 8.9 7.2 across Europe <25yo 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
WHY??? Because companies that are actually willing to hire these graduates are looking for practical skills with good theoretical background. Teaching in lessons cannot replace experience! Klaus Bothe, 2016-08-26 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Romanian IT jobs market in 2014 In 2014, out of 42966 positions on the largest jobs website in .ro, 4348 were in IT-SOFTWARE, and 3021 were entry-level. SQL Java HTML CSS JavaScript PHP MySQL JQUERY Oracle C# C++ Scala XML HTML5 1150 959 740 609 592 562 466 367 344 301 273 265 260 181 ASP.NET Adobe Python Perl C/C++ Ruby Microsoft SQL Rails NoSQL Objective C Assembly Matlab Swift NodeJS 144 104 97 92 76 58 54 33 27 21 18 20 11 11 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
A potential solution REDISTRIBUTION OF TIME ALLOCATION FOR PRACTICAL KNOWLEDGE 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Year 2 Total hours Practical experience reallocation 120 168 Why is the practical experience grouped into a 3 week period at the end of years 1-3? 168 Courses Laboratory Practice Is it truly efficient to place it after both semesters? The first semester is discriminated, as it takes many months between teaching and practice Would it be more efficient to place practice after every semester? 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Practical experience reallocation (2) Why not intercalate the practice with the theory?? Y4 Sem1 Computer Networks Management Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday E-Commerce 1 2 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 10 - 11 12 13 14 15 - 16 17 18 19 20 - 21 22 23 24 25 - 08:00 09:50 Formal Languages and Automata 10:00 11:50 12:00 13:50 Models and Algorithms for Parallel Computing 14:00 15:50 16:00 17:50 Real Time Computing Systems 18:00 19:50 Web Applications Design 25 slots available, only 12 required right now (6 course & 6 lab) 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Practical experience reallocation (2) Why not intercalate the practice with the theory?? Y4 Sem1 Computer Networks Management Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday E-Commerce 1 2 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 10 - 11 12 13 14 15 - 16 17 18 19 20 - 08:00 09:50 Weekly 8 hours of practice Formal Languages and Automata 10:00 11:50 12:00 13:50 Models and Algorithms for Parallel Computing 14:00 15:50 - - 16:00 17:50 Real Time Computing Systems 18:00 19:50 Web Applications Design 25 slots available, only 12 required right now (6 course & 6 lab) 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Practical experience reallocation (3) Yearly distribution across bachelor studies Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday 1 6 11 16 1 6 11 16 08:00 09:50 08:00 09:50 Y1 Y2 2 7 12 17 2 7 12 17 10:00 11:50 10:00 11:50 3 8 13 18 3 8 13 18 12:00 13:50 12:00 13:50 4 9 14 19 4 9 14 19 14:00 15:50 14:00 15:50 5 10 15 20 - 5 10 15 - 20 16:00 17:50 16:00 17:50 - - - - - - - - -- - 18:00 19:50 18:00 19:50 Monday Tuesday Friday Monday Friday 1 6 11 16 1 6 11 16 08:00 09:50 08:00 09:50 Y3 Y4 2 7 12 17 2 7 12 17 10:00 11:50 10:00 11:50 3 8 13 18 3 8 13 18 12:00 13:50 12:00 13:50 4 9 14 19 4 9 14 19 14:00 15:50 14:00 15:50 5 10 - 15 20 5 - 10 15 20 16:00 17:50 16:00 17:50 - - - - - - - - - - 18:00 19:50 18:00 19:50 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Practical experience reallocation (3) Hours allocated No time is cut from academic curricula! Current Proposed Year 2 Total hours Year 2 Total hours 8h * 14w = 112h each semester 120 168 168 224 224h both semesters together 168 168 40% of school time Courses Practice Laboratory Courses Practice Laboratory 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Details & niche ideas Year 1, Semester 1 time can be filled with optional courses on case studies Year 1, Semester 2 students present their own case studies on existing software, in teams contest at the end of the semester, results being presented to companies that want to take part of the program Students have to be selected by a company, just like in the jobs market 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Details & niche ideas Years 2-4, Semesters 3-7 Internship style day, every week, at a company Students may change companies Students get the opportunity to see what their carriers will look like Students can ask teachers to further explain theoretical aspects that they meet inside the companies Year 4, Semester 8 Students prepare and present a THESYS with assistance from both academic and commercial/business overseers 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
Thank you! All comments are welcome 15thWorkshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering Bohinj, Slovenia, 24-29 August 2015
