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| * exemption rather than challenge exam lets us do this in the summer at no cost to the student | * exemption rather than challenge exam lets us do this in the summer at no cost to the student | ||
| * students would need something to take in the fall.. we propose offering cis2500 in the fall. has the nice side effect of letting students | * students would need something to take in the fall.. we propose offering cis2500 in the fall. has the nice side effect of letting students | ||
| + | * cis2500 contains a c syntax review anyhow, so it will be easy for students who can already program to pick up C | ||
| * there are 3 sections of 1500 now, if 1/3 of the students qualify for an exemption then this is a resource-neutral initiative | * there are 3 sections of 1500 now, if 1/3 of the students qualify for an exemption then this is a resource-neutral initiative | ||
| * scheduling and the avpa's office are on board and willing to help make it go | * scheduling and the avpa's office are on board and willing to help make it go | ||
| + | * will help with size issues in 2500 and space constraints in 1500 | ||
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| Motion: CIS*1500 should be taught in a language which fosters advanced problem solving skills rather than learning of syntax. The committee recommends that the CIS*1500 instructors choose a language with a python-like syntax. The choice will be reported back to the curriculum committee by March 1. (carried unanimously) | Motion: CIS*1500 should be taught in a language which fosters advanced problem solving skills rather than learning of syntax. The committee recommends that the CIS*1500 instructors choose a language with a python-like syntax. The choice will be reported back to the curriculum committee by March 1. (carried unanimously) | ||
| Curriculum committee feels that new majors should be pursued AFTER we have resources and that we should make minor changes to existing programs to encourage continued growth. | Curriculum committee feels that new majors should be pursued AFTER we have resources and that we should make minor changes to existing programs to encourage continued growth. | ||
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| + | * students are supportive of this | ||
| + | * it impacts cis2500 very little as a C syntax review is necessary for the course anyhow | ||
| + | * students have been signed in to cis2500 without cis1500 in the past and typically do very well | ||
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