The Colloquium Series of the
            Department of Computer Science,
                  University of Wyoming

                        presents

	Dick B. Simmons, P. E., Ph.D., IEEE Fellow
		    Professor Emeritus
		   Texas A&M University
               College Station, Texas  77843

"Computer and Software Engineering:  What was, what is, and what will be."

	         Thursday April 17th, 2008
                  Classroom Building 310
                       6:00 - 8:00 pm


ABSTRACT

Both computer and software engineering were created during the second  
half of the 20th century.  Demand for computer and software engineers  
exceeds demand for older engineering areas but universities have  
fallen behind in meeting this demand.  There is a push-back by  
university professors to include the latest software solutions into  
the classroom.  Job demand will be described for all engineering  
degrees and for computer science degrees.  With the beginning of the  
21st century, the software development paradigm has changed resulting  
in declining demand for computer scientists and increased demand for  
engineers.  The trends in engineering education will be explained  
contrasting university degrees with certificates, on-campus with  
distance learning courses, and science with engineering curricula.  
Effect of globalization on engineers and scientists will be discussed  
along with a discussion of future job demand in the United States.

BIO

EDUCATION: Ph.D. Computer and Information Sciences, University of  
Pennsylvania; M.S. Electrical Engineering, University of Pennsylvania;  
B.S. Electrical Engineering, Texas A&M University.