Leaming from experience, juniors Darin Brazile and Mitch Jones work during acomputer engineering lab.The major was a combination of computer science and electrical engineering. Photo by Andrea Waters Computer engineering added aa new major for 2001-02 Department focuses on preparation for new technology : • • • • • • • • • • • • • • by jerod nunnally Harding took another step into the 21st century • department, was excited about the new major and with its new computer engineering major, which • its possibilities. This was another step that Harding officially began during the 2001-2002 school year. : took into the future of computers and the advanThe major was an expansion of the rapidly grow- • tages they have given society. ing computer science department. The degree will • "It'sagreatnewmajortohavethechoiceof," said be given by the Departments of Computer Science • senior Cyrus Downey, a computer science major. and Computer Engineering in : "It's comforting to know that the College of Sciences. thereisasurplusofjobsavailable The goal of the departments in my field." wastopreparestudentsforpar- 'Yhe technical side of the "The technical side of the ticipation in all phases of soft- computer industr0 is just computer industry is just wide ware development and to pro- wide open for new job open for new job opportunivide a foundation of concepts ties," said sophomore Brad that will accommodate emerg- opportunities. Software Whitlock, a computer science ing technologies. companies are ca/ling !jOU major. "Software companies ThedepartmentofferedaB.S. even before !::fOU graduate are calling even before you as well as a B.A. degree in the graduate to try to convince you area of computer engineering. to convince ljOU to join to join their team." Careers available to those who their team." Computerengineeringgradugraduated with this degree in- _ Brad Whitlock, ates could expect to start at a eluded software engineering, minimum of $40,000 a year for computer systems analysis, da- sophomore their computer skills. In fact, the tabase programming/adminis- average computer engineer's saltration, network engineering, ary in 1998 was $62,400. and web development; graduate studies in com- : "The future is bright for this profession, and I am puter science are also available. • excited about the job possibilities that I have open to Dr. Tim Baird, chairman of the computer science • me," Downey said. Stephen Baber, Ph.D. Prof/Comp. Science & Math Timothy Baird, Ph.D. Prof. & Chair/Comp. Science Harmon Brown, Ph.D. Prof./Math Robert Douglas, M.S. Prof./Comp. Engineering Gene Dugger, M.S. Prof./Comp. Science & Math Debbie Duke, Ed.D. Assoc. Prof./Math Michael Hardy, Ph.D. Ass't Prof./Math Frank McCown, B.S. Assoc. Inst./Comp. Science Scott Ragsdale, M.S.E. Ass't Prof./Comp. Science & Ass't Football Coach Marty Spears, Ph.D. Assoc. Prof./Math ·Dana Steil, B.S. Inst./Comp. Science Steve Smith, Ph.D. Prof. & Chair /Math Travis Thompson, Ph.D. Prof./Math & Comp. Science computer science & math 169
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