The culmination major learning outcomes consist of classes that satisfy service to the community, professional communications, capstone project, electives, and ethics and current issues in Computer Science.
Culmination Outcome 1: Service to the Community - CST 361S Technology Tutors
Demonstrate the ability to combine knowledge in the discipline and community experiences to finish a community-based project.
● Demonstrate an understanding of a community problem and a need for service and/or support.
● Make a meaningful contribution to the solution of the problem.
Culmination Outcome 2: Professional Communications - CST 499 Capstone
Demonstrate professional communication skills in written and oral form.
● Compose a capstone proposal with background research, methods, details description of implementation steps, budget, schedule, risks and evaluation plan.
● Present the background, methods, requirements, process and conclusion of the capstone project clearly in written and oral formats.
Culmination Outcome 3: Capstone project: Culminating Experience - CST 499 Capstone
Create a comprehensive project according to an approved set of specifications that represents the culmination of CSUMB experiences in the major and showcases an achievement of professional level work.
● Finish the capstone project according to the proposal.
● Apply basic project management skills.
● Evaluate the solution according to a specified set of criteria.
Culmination Outcome 4: CS Elective - CST 234 Operating Systems, CST 311 Computer Networking, CST 363 Intro to Database Systems
Demonstrate breath of knowledge in Computer Science topics outside of selected concentration.
Culmination Outcome 5: Ethics & Current Issues in the Computer Science - CST 373 Ethics in Communication and Technology
Through an ethical perspective, students examine the impact of current and future information technologies on economics and culture in society.
● Demonstrate an understanding of the issues regarding the impact of current and future computing & information technologies on social frameworks such as economics, education, governance, globalization and social justice.
● Articulate code of conduct and reflect professional ethics in the computing and technology fields.
● Analyze case studies in current issues and professional ethics.
Demonstrate the ability to combine knowledge in the discipline and community experiences to finish a community-based project.
● Demonstrate an understanding of a community problem and a need for service and/or support.
● Make a meaningful contribution to the solution of the problem.
Culmination Outcome 2: Professional Communications - CST 499 Capstone
Demonstrate professional communication skills in written and oral form.
● Compose a capstone proposal with background research, methods, details description of implementation steps, budget, schedule, risks and evaluation plan.
● Present the background, methods, requirements, process and conclusion of the capstone project clearly in written and oral formats.
Culmination Outcome 3: Capstone project: Culminating Experience - CST 499 Capstone
Create a comprehensive project according to an approved set of specifications that represents the culmination of CSUMB experiences in the major and showcases an achievement of professional level work.
● Finish the capstone project according to the proposal.
● Apply basic project management skills.
● Evaluate the solution according to a specified set of criteria.
Culmination Outcome 4: CS Elective - CST 234 Operating Systems, CST 311 Computer Networking, CST 363 Intro to Database Systems
Demonstrate breath of knowledge in Computer Science topics outside of selected concentration.
Culmination Outcome 5: Ethics & Current Issues in the Computer Science - CST 373 Ethics in Communication and Technology
Through an ethical perspective, students examine the impact of current and future information technologies on economics and culture in society.
● Demonstrate an understanding of the issues regarding the impact of current and future computing & information technologies on social frameworks such as economics, education, governance, globalization and social justice.
● Articulate code of conduct and reflect professional ethics in the computing and technology fields.
● Analyze case studies in current issues and professional ethics.
