Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and Information Sciences

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Doctoral DegreeAcademicCIP: 11.0101

Ph.D. students must meet the minimum course credit requirement of UAB Graduate School and may take any course from our graduate catalog and any graduate course approved by their dissertation advisor and the graduate program director.

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Doctor of Philosophy in Computer and Information Sciences

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Doctoral DegreeAcademicCIP: 11.0101

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Skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningComplex Problem SolvingJudgment and Decision MakingSpeakingWritingActive LearningSystems AnalysisSystems EvaluationProgrammingMonitoringCoordinationQuality Control AnalysisInstructingLearning StrategiesTime ManagementManagement of Personnel ResourcesSocial PerceptivenessTroubleshootingOperations Monitoring

Knowledge

Computers and ElectronicsEnglish LanguageCustomer and Personal ServiceMathematicsEngineering and TechnologyAdministration and ManagementTelecommunicationsDesignEducation and TrainingCommunications and MediaAdministrativeGeographyPsychologyMedicine and Dentistry

Abilities

Oral ComprehensionOral ExpressionWritten ComprehensionDeductive ReasoningInformation OrderingInductive ReasoningProblem SensitivityNear VisionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionCategory FlexibilityFluency of IdeasSpeech ClarityOriginalityVisualization

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Compile, administer, and grade examinations or assign this work to others.
Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as programming, da
Manage project execution to ensure adherence to budget, schedule, and scope.
Confer with project personnel to identify and resolve problems.
Monitor or track project milestones and deliverables.
Communicate with staff or clients to understand specific system requirements.
Investigate system component suitability for specified purposes, and make recommendations regarding
Provide customers or installation teams guidelines for implementing secure systems.
Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and
Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation o
Identify security system weaknesses, using penetration tests.
Coordinate monitoring of networks or systems for security breaches or intrusions.
Assess the quality of security controls, using performance indicators.
Assist in determining document management policies to facilitate efficient, legal, and secure access
Assist in the development of document or content classification taxonomies to facilitate information
Implement electronic document processing, retrieval, and distribution systems in collaboration with
Produce data layers, maps, tables, or reports, using spatial analysis procedures or Geographic Infor
Design or prepare graphic representations of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) data, using GIS ha
Maintain or modify existing Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases.
Monitor systems for intrusions or denial of service attacks, and report security breaches to appropr
Identify or document backup or recovery plans.
Back up or modify applications and related data to provide for disaster recovery.
Balance and adjust gameplay experiences to ensure the critical and commercial success of the product
Devise missions, challenges, or puzzles to be encountered in game play.
Create core game features, including storylines, role-play mechanics, and character biographies for
Identify, analyze, and document problems with program function, output, online screen, or content.
Document software defects, using a bug tracking system, and report defects to software developers.
Develop testing programs that address areas such as database impacts, software scenarios, regression
Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments, including computer har
Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations.
Diagnose, troubleshoot, and resolve hardware, software, or other network and system problems, and re
Develop data warehouse process models, including sourcing, loading, transformation, and extraction.
Verify the structure, accuracy, or quality of warehouse data.
Map data between source systems, data warehouses, and data marts.
Develop and document database architectures.
Collaborate with system architects, software architects, design analysts, and others to understand b
Develop database architectural strategies at the modeling, design and implementation stages to addre
Modify existing databases and database management systems or direct programmers and analysts to make
Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard information in computer files against
Plan and install upgrades of database management system software to enhance database performance.
Consult with users, administrators, and engineers to identify business and technical requirements fo
Implement system renovation projects in collaboration with technical staff, engineering consultants,
Keep abreast of changes in industry practices and emerging telecommunications technology by reviewin
Develop disaster recovery plans.
Develop or recommend network security measures, such as firewalls, network security audits, or autom
Develop and implement solutions for network problems.
Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting princ

Technology

Development environment softwareData base user interface and query softwareDocument management softwareGraphics or photo imaging softwareObject or component oriented development softwareWord processing softwareData base management system softwareVideo creation and editing softwareAccess softwareWeb page creation and editing softwareWeb platform development softwareExpert system softwareOperating system softwareInternet directory services softwareEnterprise resource planning ERP softwareProject management softwareStorage networking softwareCloud-based management softwareNetwork monitoring softwareDesktop publishing softwareBackup or archival softwareAnalytical or scientific softwareComputer based training softwareApplication server softwareMetadata management softwareTransaction security and virus protection softwareComputer aided design CAD softwareHelpdesk or call center softwareMedical softwareGeographic information systemRequirements analysis and system architecture softwareCustomer relationship management CRM software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video disk DVD playersDigital video editorsHandheld microphonesHandheld videocamerasInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsApplication serversLaptop computersLaser printersMulti-line telephone systemsPersonal computersSmartphonesTablet computersUniversal serial bus USB flash drivesWeb serversBlade serversComputer network routersGraphics display cardsLightweight directory access protocol LDAP serversMainframe computersMass storage devices

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