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About the DepartmentThe Department of Computer and Information Science is one of four departments in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Our 15 full-time faculty members conduct research in the areas of CAD/CAM integration, computer graphics, geometric modeling, database systems, data integration, data mining, multimedia information systems, web services, digital government, distributed systems, mobile computing, peer-to-peer systems, wireless networking, vehicular networking, security and privacy, real-time systems, software engineering, wireless sensor networks, and cyber-physical systems.
For undergraduates, we offer a B.S. in Computer and Information Science with a concentration in Computer Science (CISC) and a concentration in Information Systems (CISI), as well as a B.S. in Software Engineering. The CISC concentration encourages students to choose among the following specialized tracks: engineering systems, game design, networking, and systems foundations.
For graduate students, we offer an M.S. in Computer and Information Science, an M.S. in Software Engineering (in cooperation with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering), and an M.S. in Information Systems & Technology (in cooperation with the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering).
We also offer a Ph.D. in Information Systems Engineering (in cooperation with the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Industrial and Manufacturing Systems Engineering).
 News and EventsApril 02, 2012 - Software Engineering at UMD Featured in News Story [ More ] March 14, 2012 - CIS Distinguished Lecture SeriesInformation Assurance for Sensor Networks Dr. Zygmunt Haas Cornell University
March 16, 2012 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Refreshments will be served
Abstract: Information Assurance (IA) grew out of the field of computer network security. However, IA is a much broader term than network security and relates to the managing of the risks associated with the use, processing, storage, and transmission of information. The most basic model of IA relies on three properties: confidentiality, integrity, and availability, thus it is often referred to as the CIA model.
In this talk, an extension of the CIA model and its application to sensor networks will be described. In particular, a number of approaches to support IA in sensor networks will be discussed. This work was done during the author's rotational position with the National Science Foundation. The opinions described in this talk are of the author and are not, necessarily, those of the National Science Foundation. [ More ] March 01, 2012 - CIS Seminar SeriesCIS Seminar Series
Room 1430, PEC, 4:00 PM
How to Teach Software Engineering (Teaching the Role of the Software Developer) Vaclav Rajlich Wayne State University
Abstract: This lecture reviews challenges and constrains that the instructor of a software engineering course faces. It argues that the best introduction into software engineering discipline is the training in the role of software developers in a directed iterative process (DIP), where the most common task is software change (SC). In the course projects, students practice their skills by working on medium-sized open-source software systems, while the instructor supplies all the remaining DIP roles. The results show that this organization of the course gives students a more realistic experience than traditional software engineering courses. The course has been taught repeatedly at Wayne State University and the students have expressed a high level of satisfaction. The resources required by such a course are comparable to other computer science courses. A new textbook supporting this approach is introduced [1].
[1] Vaclav Rajlich, Software Engineering: The Current Practice, CRC Press, 2012
Bio: Václav Rajlich is Professor of Computer Science at Wayne State University. [ More ] February 21, 2012 - Fall 2011 Dean's ListThe following undergraduate students are on the Fall 2011 Dean's List:
[ More ] February 19, 2012 - Dr. Kai Zeng receives NSF Career AwardKai Zeng, assistant professor of computer and information science at University of Michigan - Dearborn has received a five-year, $465,000 CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation. The award is the NSF's most prestigious for young faculty members.
Kai's research focuses on wireless networking and cyber security. The CAREER Award will enable him to conduct a comprehensive study towards reliable and efficient network monitoring in white space cognitive radio networks. [ More ] February 19, 2012 - Team Co-Advised by Brahim Medjahed Is Runner-Up in UofM Mobile Apps ChallengeThe team co-advised by Dr. Brahim Medjaged placed as a runner-up in the fall 2011 Mobile Apps Challenge in Ann Arbor. The team's entry, weStudy, placed as one of the best apps in this year's competition. The panel of 5 judges (from Apple, Google, ITS, and Technology Transfer) rated this app based on its creativity, usability, utility and innovativeness, finding it to be an exemplary example of innovation at the University of Michigan.
The team consisted of Brandon King from CIS and Corry Woolf from ECE. The other co-director was Dr. Paul Watta (ECE). [ More ] January 23, 2012 - NSF Grant for Dr. Di MaThe National Science Foundation recently awarded Di Ma, assistant professor of computer and information science, $110,000 to improve security and privacy for radio-frequency identification (RFID) systems.
Ma's research seeks to develop new context-aware security and privacy mechanisms by leveraging newly equipped sensing capabilities on the next generation of RFID tags. The goal is to provide improved protection against unauthorized reading and relay attacks without undermining the usability and efficiency offered by RFID systems. [ More ] November 13, 2011 - New 600-level Masters/PhD CoursesWe have added the following courses to our Masters and PhD programs:
These courses can be taken by both Masters students as well as PhD students. Please go here to see more details about these courses. [ More ] |
DEPARTMENT INFORMATION
Students that need information about the undergraduate programs in our department should consult with the Chair of the department's Undergraduate Committee, Dr. Jie Shen.
Students that need information about the graduate programs in our department should consult with the Chair of the department's Graduate Committee, Dr. Brahim Medjahed.
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