TY - GEN
T1 - Interdisciplinary STEM Undergraduate Programs and the Effectiveness of Computing Competencies within the Curriculum
AU - Herbert, Katherine G.
AU - Marlowe, Thomas J.
AU - Leune, Kees
AU - Siegfried, Robert M.
AU - Wilmanski, Jeanette
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 IEEE.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Undergraduate interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary computing-related STEM programs are proliferating extensively. Each of these programs requires a robust computing component to be integrated into the curriculum. However, including an introductory, programmingoriented sequence designed for CS majors is not always the best fit for these multifaceted programs. In this work in progress paper, we set out to investigate possibilities and issues for the computing component, focusing on three fields: bioinformatics, data science, and cybersecurity. We explore commonalities and differences, and discuss initial plans to test our hypotheses. In doing so, we consider data organization, data acquisition, and a preliminary survey design.
AB - Undergraduate interdisciplinary, multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary computing-related STEM programs are proliferating extensively. Each of these programs requires a robust computing component to be integrated into the curriculum. However, including an introductory, programmingoriented sequence designed for CS majors is not always the best fit for these multifaceted programs. In this work in progress paper, we set out to investigate possibilities and issues for the computing component, focusing on three fields: bioinformatics, data science, and cybersecurity. We explore commonalities and differences, and discuss initial plans to test our hypotheses. In doing so, we consider data organization, data acquisition, and a preliminary survey design.
KW - CS 0
KW - CS 1
KW - CS 2
KW - bioinformatics
KW - computing in interdisciplinary programs
KW - cybersecurity
KW - data science
KW - introductory computing courses
KW - undergraduate interdisciplinary STEM programs
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85129926632&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1109/ISEC52395.2021.9763989
DO - 10.1109/ISEC52395.2021.9763989
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85129926632
T3 - 2021 11th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, ISEC 2021
SP - 280
EP - 283
BT - 2021 11th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, ISEC 2021
PB - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
T2 - 11th IEEE Integrated STEM Education Conference, ISEC 2021
Y2 - 30 June 2021
ER -