A domain centered curriculum: an alternative approach to computing education

Authors:
Iraj Hirmanpour;Thomas B. Hilburn;Andrew Kornecki
Affiliations:
Department of Computer Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeaciL FL;Department of Computer Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeaciL FL;Department of Computer Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona BeaciL FL
Venue:
SIGCSE '95 Proceedings of the twenty-sixth SIGCSE technical symposium on Computer science education
Year:
1995

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Abstract

This paper presents a new approach to computer science education by proposing a model curriculum that presents computer science fundamentals and software engineering concepts in the context of an application domain. This domain-centered model is discussed in terms of its philosophy and structure, and emphasizes curriculum features that enhance the ability of a graduate to be part of a team that develops software in the application domain. In particular, the curriculum model proposes integration of software engineering education with the application domain. The undergraduate computer science curriculum at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is used to illustrate the principle features of the model and to advance arguments about the model's viability.