Computational Sciences: Do Undergraduate Faculty Know that Computational Science is the Future

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Computational Sciences Do Undergraduate Faculty
Know that Computational Science is the Future?
SC2001 PanelUndergraduate Compl Science
Education

• Kris Stewart, SDSU Director, NPACI EC/CSE,
  Computer Science Prof
• Gabriele Wienhausen, UCSD Provost 6th College,
  Biology Professor
• Bruce Pitman, SUNY Buffalo Provost Info Tech,
  Math Professor
• Rubin Landau, Oregon State U. Founder of
  Computational Physics degree program, Physics
  Professor
• Moderator
• Scott Lathrop, NCSA, Program Manager, Education,
  Outreach and Training (EOT)

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Computational ScienceGateway Through InfoTech

• Broadening the Student Interest

Kris Stewart NPACI Education Center on
Computational Science and Engineering San Diego
State University http//www.edcenter.sdsu.edu/ P
rofessor, Computer Science http//www.stewart.cs.s
dsu.edu/
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What is Computational Science?
Science Discipline Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
etc.
Applied Mathematics Numerical Analysis, Modeling,
Simulation
Computer Science Hardware/Software
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What is Computational Science?
Computational Science Teamwork and Collaboration
Science Discipline Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
etc.
Computer Science Hardware/Software
Applied Mathematics Numerical Analysis, Modeling,
Simulation
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What is Computational Science?Recognized as
separate discipline
E.g. Society for Industrial and
Applied Mathematics http//www.siam.org/cse/ and
Osman Yassar, IEEE Computing in Science
Engineering http//www.cps.brockport.edu
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Faculty Background(Kris Stewart, Director, San
Diego State University, California State
University System)

• Numerical Analyst led to
• Supercomputing and Undergraduate Education (SUE)
  led to
• Supercomputing Teacher Enhancement Program
  (STEP) led to
• Education Center on Computational Science
  Engineering (EC/CSE)

UCES (DoEnergy 1994) Smithsonian Research
Collection (1996)
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The EC/CSEs Mission
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• The EdCenters Mission is to
• foster the incorporation of high performance
  research tools for scientific investigation into
  the undergraduate curriculum
• to better prepare learners for post-baccalaureate
  activities where collaborative, interdisciplinary
  teams, sophisticated computer tools, and
  effective communication are used in research and
  problem solving.

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Engaging Broad Student Population

• Undergraduate faculty
• University system of rewards must recognize
  reward Interdisciplinary activities
• Curriculum development and team teaching

• Undergraduate students
• Major in Science or Engineering discipline
• Minor in Information Communications Technology

Dependent on local University Resources
Existing Programs, see Krell Institutes updated
list (Chuck Swanson)www.krellinst.org/learningcen
ter/CSE_survey.pdf
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CalREN -2...
Resources
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Internet 2local resource ties to global
opportunities

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NPACI/NCSAlliance Partnerships are
National/International Programs
Resources
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The EC/CSE is Part of the Education, Outreach,
and Training Thrust of NPACI

• The mission of EOT-PACI is to develop human
  resources through the innovative use of emerging
  information technologies in order to understand
  and solve problems in education, science,
  business, government, and society.

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Formal Background in Computing?

• Roughly 50 year since first computer (1947 Eniac)
• ACM and IEEE (sponsors of SC2001) celebrated 50th
  anniversity in 1996/97
• Computer Science is a Science (Scientific Method
  applies), Computer Engineering, Info Systems
• CSAB accreditation of undergraduate degrees in
  Computer Science
• Our call to engage the wider community (U.
  freshman to life-long learners)

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CS 101 Information Technology Society

• http//www.stewart.cs.sdsu.edu/cs101/
• Text Computers, Communications Information A
  Users Introduction by Hutchinson and Sawyer, 7th
  Edition

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CS 101 Curriculum(reach wider student community)

• What does digital mean?
• Learning through Group Activity Active
  LearningConcept Map Building (cmap.coginst.uwf.e
  du)
• What is hardware?
• What is software?
• How do people participate?

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What is Digital?

• Publisher support
• online

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What is Digital, continued

• Engaging, or cute?
• Learning, or entertaining?
• Will it be on the Final Exam?

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CS 101 Built on High School Preparation

• Math
• Computer Use (standards based?)
• Computer Science Advanced Placement Exam
  recognizes programming and beyond

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California Education Infrastructure

• K12 Education (standards based, performance
  based)
• Community Colleges (Freshman/Sophomore)
• Vocational
• University preparation
• California State University System (23 campuses)
• University of California (9 campuses, Merced in
  2004)
• Independents (Stanford U., CalTech, U. Southern
  California)

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California Education Infrastructure(testbed for
change)

• IMPAC http//www.cal-impac.org/Intersegmental
  Major Preparation Articulated Curriculum
  ProjectCommunity Colleges and Four Year
  Universities
• Charter Schools (Preuss School)
  preuss.ucsd.eduDr. Rozeanne Steckler and Dr.
  Mike BaileyFostering Scientific Curiosity in
  All ChildrenSan Diego Supercomputer Center

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Involving University FacultyInfrastructure for
Change

• NPACI/SDSU Faculty FellowsLocal Support from
  College Deans and Department Chairs
  (participation buy-in and faculty recognition)
• SDSU Academic Advisors (across disciplines)
• Professional Meeting (SC2001, SIAM, ACM, SIGCSE,
  your suggestions?)

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Contact Us
Kris Stewart, Director http//www.edcenter.sdsu.ed
u stewart_at_sdsu.edu Kirsten Barber Barber_at_edcenter.
sdsu.edu Jeff Sale jsale_at_edcenter.sdsu.edu