1. Introduction to the Computer Science Profession
CS 110
Introduction to the Computer Science Profession

2. 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

3. Objectives to Reach these Goals
Get to know other CS majors
Introduce potential role models
Get answers to FAQs about CS
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

4. CS110 on the Web
Course Website
CS110 Syllabus

5. 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

6. 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.

7. 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

8. Communication Oral Written Communication Etiquette In person By phone
Letter
Chat
Communication Etiquette

9. Cell Phones Turn your cell phones off in class And by the way…
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

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

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

12. Important Knowledge
People
Places
Things

13. Who is Important? Advisors Teachers Administrators Support Staff
Office
Systems

14. Advisors Janet Brunelle Peer Advisors Advising Hours Keith Barth
Andrew Wharton
Cassandra Rauthroff
Spong Hall – room 1111A
Advising Hours

15. CS 110
Janet Brunelle
Faculty Page

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

17. Office Hours Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Janet Brunelle's Home Page
9:00 – 10:45 AM
1:30 – 4:00 PM
Wednesday
Thursday
Janet Brunelle's Home Page

18. CS 150
Deborah Kenako
Faculty Page
Chris Boyle

19. 150/250 Teaching Assistants Divya Josyala Jesteen John
Manof Talagadadeevi
Rajendra Chandrawat
Hadi Arbabi
Shakti Kamisetty
Satish Lakkoju
Vankata Kamineni

20. Administrators
Chair
Dr. Desh Ranjan

21. Assistant Chairs
Irwin Levinstein
Janet Brunelle

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

23. Computer Resource Director
Ajay Gupta

24. Systems Staff
Systems Staff Website

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

26. ACM Meetings Cassandra Rothrauff – President ACM Web Page Thursdays
12:20 – 1:20 PM
Cassandra Rothrauff – President
ACM Web Page

27. Campus Map
Let's Go

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