diving-in-a-case-study-of-using-fp-and-erlang-in-a-computer-science-curriculum.md

audience	tags	title	speakers
Introductory and overview		Diving In: a Case Study of Using FP and Erlang in a Computer Science Curriculum	_participants/Lee-Barney.md

Change can be hard, especially when everyone has input but not detailed experience. At BYU-Idaho we faced an outdated CS undergraduate curriculum that did not meet Higher Education or industry, and therefore student, needs. In a dramatic and complete rewrite of our CS curriculum, Functional Programming and Erlang became a large part of the solution to our problem.

Talk objectives:

• Initialize and frame an ongoing discussion with employers to better meet their needs for knowledgeable employees.
• Inform an ongoing discussion with undergraduate and graduate institutions regarding adoption of FP and Erlang in CS curricula.
• Point out roadblocks to and advantages of including FP and Erlang in student learning experiences.
• Help employers know there are students graduating with FP and Erlang experience.

Target audience:

• Employers looking for graduates with FP and Erlang experience.
• Undergraduate Educators looking to increase the viability of their students as those students move on to employment or graduate studies.