Faculty Profile

Jacob Hochstetler

Title
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department
Computer Science and Engineering
College
College of Engineering

    

Education

PhD, University of North Texas, 2021.
Major: Computer Science and Engineering
Dissertation Title: An Extensible Computing Architecture Design for Connected Autonomous Vehicle Systems
MS, University of North Texas, 2018.
Major: Computer Science
BS, University of North Texas, 2011.
Major: Computer Science

Current Scheduled Teaching*

CSCE 5580.001, Computer Networks, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 5350.004, Fundamentals of Database Systems, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 3530.400, Introduction to Computer Networks, Spring 2024 Syllabus
CSCE 4600.400, Introduction to Operating Systems, Spring 2024 Syllabus

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

CSCE 5585.002, Advanced Network Security, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3550.001, Foundations of Cybersecurity, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3550.201, Foundations of Cybersecurity, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 3550.203, Foundations of Cybersecurity, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 3550.204, Foundations of Cybersecurity, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 3550.206, Foundations of Cybersecurity, Fall 2023 SPOT
CSCE 4350.002, Fundamentals of Database Systems, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4600.002, Introduction to Operating Systems, Fall 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4350.002, Fundamentals of Database Systems, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3530.003, Introduction to Computer Networks, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4600.003, Introduction to Operating Systems, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4560.002, Secure Electronic Commerce, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5552.001, Cybersecurity Essentials, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 5552.002, Cybersecurity Essentials, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3530.002, Introduction to Computer Networks, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4350.021, Fundamentals of Database Systems, Summer 8W1 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3055.001, IT Project Management, Summer 10W 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4350.002, Fundamentals of Database Systems, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 3530.003, Introduction to Computer Networks, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4560.002, Secure Electronic Commerce, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
CSCE 4350.021, Fundamentals of Database Systems, Summer 10W 2021 Syllabus SPOT

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

Published Intellectual Contributions

Conference Proceeding
Tang, S., Hochstetler, J., Li, Y., Fu, S. (2019). Low-latency High-level Data Sharing for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles. 2019 IEEE International Conference on Industrial Internet (ICII). https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9065176

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Grant - Research
Do, H. (Principal), Morozov, K. (Co-Principal), Bryce, R. C. (Other), Hochstetler, J. (Other), "GenCyber Teachers Camp: GenCyber Academy," Sponsored by National Security Agency (NSA), Federal, $149900 Funded. (September 2023August 2025).
Keathly, D. M. (Co-Principal), Pottathuparambil, R. J. (Supporting), Hochstetler, J. (Supporting), "National Convergence Technology Center Renewal no cost extension," Sponsored by NSF, Federal, $42149 Funded. (September 2022June 30, 2023).
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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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