CS 110 Introduction to the Computer Science Profession

Goals of this Course  Gain an accurate understanding of life as a Computer Science professional  Provide strategies on success as a: University Student CS Major

Objectives to Reach these Goals  Get to know other CS majors  Introduce potential role models  Get answers to FAQs about CS  Set short term and long term goals  Understand the value of collaborative learning and pair programming  Learn how to cope with stress  Understand the value of mentors and learn how to find them  Understand the importance of relationship networking

CS110 on the Web  Course Website Course Website CS110 Syllabus

Did you know…  That the first semester of the freshman year in college is the most critical time in determining a student’s future success in college

And…  That most students who become involved in campus organizations and activities have a more meaningful college experience, while still maintaining high grades, making new friends, and developing time management skills.

More things to know…  Locate all available resources  Understand free time  Don’t wait for a problem to become a crisis  Always ask when you are not sure  Go to class  Buy and use your own books  Save everything on disk  Save all course material until you receive a final grade

Communication  Oral In person By phone  Written Letter Chat  Communication Etiquette Communication Etiquette

Cell Phones  Turn your cell phones off in class Silent is not a perfect setting And by the way…  When you are with someone, ask them if it is OK to speak on your cell phone to someone else  Talk in a respectful volume level

 Use a professional address  Always include something in the Subject  Include a Signature file  Check your regularly  Remember that it lives forever  Etiquette (Netiquette) Etiquette (Netiquette)  Guidelines for Professional Communication Guidelines for Professional Communication  Communication Etiquette Communication Etiquette

Written  Weekly Assignments will address this graded element of the course Requirements Grading: Grammar and Content Surveys

Important Knowledge  People  Places  Things

Who is Important?  Advisors  Teachers  Administrators  Support Staff Office Systems  ACM Officers and Members

Advisors  Janet Brunelle  Peer Advisors Andrew Wharton Brittany Johnson Spong Hall – Room 105  Advising Hours Advising Hours

CS 110  Janet Brunelle  Faculty Page Faculty Page

Janet Brunelle  Assistant Chair  Chief Departmental Advisor  Engineering & Computational Sciences Building - Room 3210  Phone ext 4832  

Office Hours  Monday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  Tuesday 1:30 – 4:00 PM  Wednesday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  Thursday 1:30 – 4:00 PM

CS 150 Deborah Kenako Faculty Page Chris Boyle Faculty Page

150/250 Teaching Assistants  Divya Josyala  Jesteen John  Manof Talagadadeevi  Rajendra Chandrawat  Hadi Arbabi  Shakti Kamisetty  Satish Lakkoju  Vankata Kamineni

Administrators  Chair Dr. Desh Ranjan

Assistant Chairs  Irwin Levinstein  Janet Brunelle

Office Staff  Phyllis Woods Chairman’s Secretary  Cathryn Janka Department Secretary  Shannon Eggers Fiscal Technician

Computer Resource Director  Ajay Gupta 

Systems Staff Systems Staff Website

CS Majors  Who are they?  Where do they come from?  Where are they going?  How do they get there?

ACM Meetings Thursdays 12:20 – 1:20 PM  Cassandra Rothrauff – President  Faculty Sponsor – Janet Brunelle  ACM Web Page ACM Web Page

Campus Map  Let's Go Let's Go

Labs  CS supported Spong – open student lab Spong 1115 – teaching lab E & CS 3104 – open student lab  University (OCCS) supported University (OCCS) supported