Dear colleagues,

As you all know, the School of Computing and Information Sciences
systematically evaluates its BS in CS program on an annual basis. This
annual program assessment is to identify ways to improve the quality of
the program and implement appropriate changes to the program. The past
findings and results of our program assessment activities can be
found at:

   http://www.cis.fiu.edu/programs/undergrad/csassessment/summary/

The SCIS 2007-2008 assessment schedule will be as follows:


        Jan 25       Area Coordinator reports are submitted to the
                      Assessment Coordinator

        Feb/15        Assessment Director's report is submitted to SCIS
                      Undergraduate Committee

        March/14      SCIS Undergraduate Committee Submits CS program
Changes (if any)
                      to the faculty

        March/28      Faculty Meeting to discuss the proposed
curriculum
                      changes

        April/11      Approved curriculum changes are submitted to
college
                      Curriculum committee

This year Professor Pestaina will be the SCIS Assessment Director.

For your information below is the list of our subject areas and their
respective coordinators:

Subject Areas:

      Programming: COP 2210, COP 3337, COP 3530, COP 4338, COP 4555.
      Software Engineering: CEN 4010, CEN 4015, CEN 4021.
      Computer Systems: COP 3402, CDA 4101, COP 4610, Non-math
Electives.
      Foundations: MAD 2104, COT 3420, MAD 3512, COP 4555 and Math
Electives.
      Communication & Ethics: ENC 3211, CGS 3092, COM 3110
      Science: PHY 2048/9, Science Electives

The Subject Area Leaders

      Programming:              Jai Navlakha
      Software Engineering:     Peter Clarke
      Computer Systems:         Masoud Sadjadi
      Foundations:              Geoff Smith
      Communications & Ethics:  Patricia McDrmott-Wells



Masoud Milani
Associate Dean