ncmagel@ndsuvax.UUCP (ken magel) (02/12/89)
I wish to echo the comments of the person who replied to the question concerning the lack of M.S. programs in Software Engineering by stating that his B.S. at an Australian school contained most of the information and techniques which would be covered in a software engineering M.S. I believe the time for a distinct M.S. in Software Engineering has passed. For example, in our regular B.S. degree program, the student does seven distinct multi-week group projects including design, coding, testing and debugging as well as user and maintenance documentation. Four other times the student is required to make and document substantial enhancments or fault repairs to existing code. We have courses in the standard B.S. on systems specifications, systems design ( including two different methodologies such as Jackson and Object-oriented), and testing and maintenance. Students may elect to take additional courses which cover other aspects of software engineering. In our M.S. degree, students who do not have substantial expertise in software engineering are required to take several courses which provide further experience and concepts in this area. Thus, just as a degree program in Systems Programming might have seemed appropriate in the 1960's, but not today, a distinct program in Software Engineering is no longer necessary or desireable. There are some separate programs in artificial intelligence, but their lifetimes are probably quite limited as well. I expect them to either be merged back into C.S. programs, or to become distinct interdisciplinary programs with some psychology, some physiology, and some Computer Science as well as some linguisitcs and semiotics. In fact, perhaps they will in a few years merge with the evolving semiotics programs at some schools.
withers@gryhwk.dec.com (There is no life I know to compare with pure imagination.) (02/15/89)
People, I've been reading the recent notes about a Master's in Software Engineering and was curious if anyone could tell me where, in the Boston MA area, such programs existed? Further, what MSCS (Comp. Sci.) degrees in that area run a good program? I am about to apply and would just like to know what people have heard about the various programs in that area. [Aside from the brochures which paint nice pictures about everywhere... :-) ].
bidwell@aucis.UUCP (Dr. Dan Bidwell) (02/15/89)
We have a MSSE program in addition to our MSCS program here at Andrews University Department of Computer Information Science. We are not in the Boston area though, we are in the southwest corner of Michigan, near lake Michigan and 20 miles north of Notre Dame, South Bend, Indiana. ---- Daniel R. Bidwell sharkey!aucis!bidwell Computer Information Science Dept. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Mi.
snidely@inteloa.intel.com (David P. Schneider) (02/22/89)
I'm in a MS program through National Technological University. This school is aimed at working professionals, is offered by satellite, and students must be employed by a member [sponsor] corporation. Check with your Site Training Office to see if your corporation is involved. Intel and BiiN are, and the promotional list of *major* subscribers (that I was given about 3 years ago) includes DEC, Kodak, GE, GTE Spacenet, HP, IBM, NCR, Tektronix, AT&T Technologies, ALCOA, General Dynamics, General Instruments, Honeywell, Magnavox, RCA, and Sandia National Labs. Classes are provided by host schools across the country. I've had material from University of Massachusetts (Amherst), University of Minnesota, Colorado State, and University of Idaho. I'm currently taking SE-710S from UofI, Professor William Junk presiding. This is an excellent overview of system analysis, software design, and other Software Engineering issues, with some exposure to CASE. There is no MS/SE program, but the Computer Science degree with emphasis on Computer Software considers the SE course essential (a "core" course). NTU is a bit expensive, but I bet most corporate sponsors have a reimburse- ment program. That sure helps take the bite out of my schooling. Check it out! David P. Schneider BiiN (tm) Tuesday, 2.21