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MATHIMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE QUESTIONNAIRE

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Thank you for participating in the HiLCoE Mathematics and Computer Science Questionnaire. If you have any
questions regarding the completion of this questionnaire please contact Paulos G., Deputy Dean, HiLCoE by
phone 123-123 or email [PaulosG@HiLCoE.edu.et].

Please submit the completed questionnaire by May 30, 2011.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE QUESTIONNAIRE

- Please print your response in the space provided.

- Please print your responses in the appropriate columns of each table.

- Choose each item by placing a cross in the relevant box.

About the questionnaire

Your responses to these questions will provide data relating to the types of Mathematics courses a student should learn
for successfully understanding and implementing the required analogous Mathematics concepts in Computer Science
and. addition of Mathematics courses if need be.

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1. Please tell us how long you have been teaching as an instructor? Please choose one.

_____ Less than a year _____ 3 to 5 years

_____1 to 3 years _____ Greater than 5 years

2. Please list all the universities or colleges that you have taught in.

3. Please list all the computer science courses that you have taught in these colleges or universities.

4. Please list all the mathematics courses that you have taught in these colleges or universities.

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5. Please list all the computer science courses that you have taught as an instructor in HiLCoE, preferably include the
course code as well.
Course

Course 1

Course 2

Course 3

Course 4

Course 5

Course 6

6. Please describe the mathematics concepts or ideas that you needed in the above courses. Please only write brief
descriptions of the mathematical ideas.
Course Mathematical Ideas
Number

Course 1

Course 2

Course 3

Course 4

Course 5

7. Where do you think students should learn these concepts? Please list all venues, whether print, Secondary education
or Mathematics Courses at HiLCoE.
Course # Venue

Course 1

Course 2

Course 3

Course 4

Course 5

Course 6

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8. Please rate the importance of the mathematics courses taught at HiLCoE as per how much it supports computer
science courses with mathematical concepts in computer science courses on a scale from 1-5
1 - No perceived benefits
2 - Provides indirect or minor support
3 - Contributes directly to the courses but not essential
4 - Provides significant benefits or adds value
5 - Critical

Course # Importance
(1-5)
CC230 Calculus I
CC232 Calculus II
CC233 Fundamental Concepts of Algebra
CC431 Linear Mathematical Programming
CC432 Discrete Mathematical Programming
CC234 Statistics and Probability
CC335 Numerical Analysis

9. Please mention any additional topics that should be covered within the mathematics courses taught at HiLCoE. Please
only write brief descriptions of the mathematical topics.
Course # Topics to Include

CC230 Calculus I
CC232 Calculus II
CC233 Fundamental Concepts of Algebra

CC431 Linear Mathematical Programming

CC432 Discrete Mathematical Programming

CC234 Statistics and Probability

CC335 Numerical Analysis

10. Do you think that all the topics within these mathematics courses taught at HiLCoE are covered thoroughly by the
instructors?

_____ Yes _____ No

11. While teaching some of the mathematics concepts or ideas topics within these mathematics courses in the computer
science courses have you had to revise the ideas and concepts completely to the students?

_____ Yes _____ No

12. What other Mathematics concepts do you think students should acquire that is not currently taught at HiLCoE? Please
list all ideas you may have.

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13. How much do you think students actually see the benefits and understand how to implement the mathematical
concepts and ideas taught in the mathematics courses at HiLCoE?

_____ Not at all

_____ Significantly
_____ Very little
_____ Completely
_____ Moderately

14. How much do you think students actually perceive the Mathematics concepts within the Computer Science Courses?
Please rate each course you have taught on a scale from 1-5

1 – Not at all
2 – Very little
3 - Moderately
4 - Significantly
5 - Completely

Course Rate
Number (1-5)
Course 1
Course 2
Course 3
Course 4
Course 5
Course 6

Please complete this questionnaire by May 30, 2011 and SUBMIT. If you have any questions about how to complete it,
please contact Paulos G by phone 123-123 or email PaulosG@HiLCoE.edu.et.

Thank you
Senay Girma and Wondeson Tsehay
Students of HiLCoE School of Computer Science and Technology
May 18, 2011