Disciplinary Lens and Institution Type
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To Do: Select the disciplinary lens and institution type that best describes
your program. Provide the primary location of your institution.
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Degree / Program Length
Country
Computer Science
(e.g.) BA / 4-year
(e.g.) United States
Computer Engineering
Software Engineering
Information Systems
Information Technology
Other Disciplines (e.g.,
Cyber Science)
Knowledge Areas Summary
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To Do: List knowledge area(s) and the learning outcomes associated with
the course. (Note
: It might be easier to complete this table last.)
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Knowledge Area
Learning Outcomes
(e.g.) System Security
Course Description
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To Do: Answer the following questions about the course. Remove italicized
instructions when answering.
Where does the course fit in your curriculum?
In what year do students commonly take the course? Is it mandatory? Does it have
pre-requisites or is it in a sequence of courses? On an average, how many students
take it in a semester/quarter/year?
What is covered in the course?
Provide a short description, and/or a concise list of topics - possibly from your course
syllabus. (This is likely to be your longest answer.)
What is the course format?
Describe the course format.
Is it face-to-face, online or blended? How many contact
hours? Does it have lectures, lab sessions, or discussion sessions?
How are students assessed?
Describe student assessment. What type, and number, of assignments are students are
expected to do? (Examples: papers, problem sets, programming projects, etc.). How
long do you expect students to spend on completing assessed work?
Course textbooks and materials
Provide a brief description of materials used (e.g., textbooks, programming
languages, environments, etc.)
Why do you teach the course this way?
Provide a description of the course rationale and goals. If you know, indicate the
history and background of the course and when it was last reviewed/revised. Do
students typically consider this course to be challenging?
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CSEC2017 Body of Knowledge Coverage
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To Do:
List the topics and learning outcomes for the Essentials and Knowledge
Units covered in the course.
The course exemplar table is located on the third tab in the
KnowledgeUnitTable_Template.xls file. (See the table below.)
Note:
This section will likely be the most time-consuming to complete, but is the
most valuable for educators planning to adopt the CSEC2017 guidelines.
Example Knowledge Unit
Table Template
KU Topics Not Covered
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To Do: For KU topics not covered, indicate whether they are covered in
another course or not covered in your curriculum at all.
Additional Topics
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To Do: List notable topics covered in the course that you do not find in the
CSEC2017 Body of Knowledge.
Other Comments
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To Do: Provide any additional comments [Optional]