Computer & Information Technology Beginning of Semester Meeting August 2005

Welcome Back! First, let’s congratulate our newest American citizens: Farhad & Mariam Moeeni (July 3, 2005) New this year: Monthly meetings  When (Wednesdays at noon?)  Why Susan Allen: dean search, etc. Courtney Bracy: advising workshop Other stuff... AutoID center  Directed by Farhad (see AutoID tab at our website)  Using BU 418 (therefore numerous room changes for the fall)

Part-Time Staffing Adjunct faculty this Fall Steve Corder: CIT 3273 Jim McGinnis: CIT 3623 Kris Williams: CIT 1503 Grad assistants Available this term:  Srinivas (Siva) Bhattiprolu  Saif-ul Chowdhury Provide preferences

Committees PRT Returning members  Steve Replogle -- 1 year remaining  Ralph Ruby -- 1 year remaining  Qingyu Zhang -- 2 years remaining Need to re-elect:  Russ Jones -- 3 year term  Farhad Moeeni -- 3 year term Meet soon; select chair and other member to sit on CoB committee Grievance: Returning: Mei Cao (2 years) & Kelly Fish (1 year) Need someone to replace Ralph Ruby (3 year term) CoB Honors Committee: we need a representative; any volunteers? Planning Committee: Steve Replogle(?) Curriculum (any changes?) Russ Jones (Chair, CoB rep) Steve Replogle Paula Ruby Ralph Ruby

Curriculum Chores Develop common syllabus, exams, etc. for Operations Management Create a correspondence option for CIT 3013 Cleanup loose ends (catalog is a mess!) CIT overview for catalog CIT 4863 Special Topics proposal CIT 4613 Op. Plan. & Control proposal Data analysis? Terms offered (rotations): review/revise CIT 6xx3 Advanced Statistical Methods proposal BS in BTech: develop proposal Night rotation: revise Note: MKTG 1013 will likely become a core CoB course Other... ?

Some Advising Issues Be sure to get/verify preferred address at each advising session Note our 4-year plans4-year plans Mandatory now Available on NSO handouts Degree plans: instructions for completing Update at each advising, whether f2f, phone, or Use pencil  Indicate semester to be taken  Replace with grade when class completed Circle options chosen Use GenEd section for ECON 2313, SCOM 1203, CS 2173 (& 2171) GenEd questions Science options Enhancement courses

Paperwork Needed ASAP Prerequisite forms  See Admin page at CIT website  Collect and keep Syllabi: one for every course  Hardcopy  Digital version Outside employment authorization Later Updated curriculum vitae (by December 31)  Follow format provided on Admin page of CIT website  Hardcopy  Digital version (MS Word) Teaching portfolios

Financial Matters Travel and related reimbursements for 2005/2006: $500 per faculty member Funding sources Supply account ($8,000 annually) Foundation account ($9,000), replenished only by contributions  Phonathon  Others (e.g., Teleflora)

Odds & Ends Review your class meeting times and locations for fall (many have been changed!) Spring schedule (tentative): Steve Replogle Sunday (August 21) First Year Convocation Fowler Center (1:30 lineup; full regalia) Office hours: Let me know what they are (via ) Post them (and be there) Volunteer opportunities Preview Day (times TBA) Meet with Intro to Business students (see me) Anything else... ?

Appendix

One Suggested CIT Plan (Fr/So) Freshman Year Fall  BIOL 1003 & 1001  CIT 1503  ENG 1003  MATH 2143  PE 1002 Sophomore Year Fall  ACCT 2003  CS 2173 & 2171 (Enhancement)  ECON 2313  HIST 2773  PHSC 1203 & 1201 Spring  ENG 1013  HIST 1013  SCOM 1203  SOC 2213  THEA 2503 Spring  ACCT 2013  CIT 2523  ECON 2113  ECON 2323  LAW 2023  PHIL 1103 Note: see CIT website for course titles & descriptions

One Suggested CIT Plan (Jr/Sr) Junior Year Fall  CIT 2033  CIT 3013  CIT 3403  CIT 3623  FIN 3713 Senior Year Fall  BCOM 2563  CIT 3353 (Elective)  CIT 3603  CIT 4653  MGMT 3153 Spring  ART 2503  CIT 3033  CIT 3413  CIT 3523  CIT 4103  MKTG 3013 Spring  CIT 4453  CIT 4863  CIT 4883 (Elective)  MGMT 4813  PE 1511 (Elective) Note: see CIT website for course titles & descriptions

One Suggested BTech Plan (Fr/So) Freshman Year Fall  BIOL 1003 & 1001  CIT 1503  ENG 1003  MATH 1023  PE 1002  PE 1511 Sophomore Year Fall  ACCT 2003  LAW 2023  ECON 2313  HIST 2773  PHSC 1203 & 1201 Spring  ART 2503 (Summer)  ENG 1013  HIST 1013  SCOM 1203  SOC 2213  THEA 2503  PHIL 1103 Spring  ACCT 2013  CIT 3013 (Summer)  BCOM 2563  ECON 2113  ECON 2323  POSC 2103  PSY 2013 Note: see CIT website for course titles & descriptions

One Suggested BTech Plan (Jr/Sr) Junior Year Fall  CIT 2543  CIT 3503  FIN 3713  MGMT 3153  SCED 2514 Senior Year Fall  CIT 4503  EDBU 4533  MGMT 4813  SCED 3515  SCED 4713 Spring  CIT 3523  CIT 4453  CIT 4513 (Summer)  CIT 4533  ELSE 3643  HLTH 2513  MKTG 3013 (Summer)  PSY 3703 Spring  TIBU 4826 Note: see CIT website for course titles & descriptions