1. Computer Engineering: Your First Year
Originally prepared by Carl Alphonce; Modified by Bina Ramamurthy
Computer Science & Engineering
University at Buffalo
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2. Overview Academic advice Non-academic advice Sample program
What is CSE 115?
What is CSE 116?
Non-academic advice
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3. Sample first-year program
Fall semester
CSE 115
MTH 141
CHE 103
3 other credits
Spring Semester
CSE 116
MTH 142
PHY 107
3 other credits
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4. Full admission to major
Complete with average GPA >= 2.5
CSE 116
PHY 107
MTH 142 or MTH 152 (Enriched Calculus I)
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5. CSE 115: Introduction to CS I
Object-oriented design and programming
Problem solving
Modeling and design before coding
Key: using good abstractions
Programming projects
Early projects are small
Later projects are larger
Language used is Java
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6. Recent CSE 115 final projects
Game
Tetris
Minesweeper
Blackjack
Programmable simulator
Communication network simulator
TM simulator
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7. CSE 116: Introduction to CS II
Semester-long project
Team-based project
Multi-stage project
Each stage comes with a specification
Specs from previous stage may not be respected
Code-swap
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8. Recent CSE 116 term projects
Distributed Scrabble
Othello with computer player
Graphically simple adventure game
Lotus (2-4 player board game) with computer player
Scotland Yard board game
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9. General academic advice
Attendance is very important to keep up with the class.
Make best use of the office hours of your teacher and the teaching assistants.
We have online submission of the projects for most of the CEN courses. DO submit the projects even if it is incomplete to get partial credit.
Make sure your teacher knows your name. May come in handy for recommendation letters for higher studies or jobs.
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10. General academic advice (contd.)
Talk to the teacher right away if you have difficulty with any aspect of the course.
Manage your time
Studying happens every day, not just before exams!
Start projects/homeworks promptly
Ask questions!
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11. Talk to me. Bina Ramamurthy (bina) bina@cse.buffalo.edu
(108)
Office room: 127 Bell Hall
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12. Non-academic advice HAVE FUN!!! Academics aren’t everything!
Time management; make time for
Sports/Clubs
Friends/Family
Hard time? Talk to someone!
Counseling services:
HAVE FUN!!!
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