1. Welcome to the First-Year Experience!
Fall 2019
We’re glad you’re here!
Introduce yourself and welcome the students

2. Why are you here? If you already have credit for this course...
You probably shouldn't be retaking it!
'B' for computing majors
You might be a “Computing-Interest” major, or:
A Cyber-Security major, or
A Mathematics major, or
A Chemistry/Biology major, or
A Criminal Justice major, or
An Arts major, or...

3. What we’re preparing you for
In 4-5 years, you’ll have a technical job interview
You will use almost everything you learn in CSE 1321, CSE 1322 and CSE 3305 EVERY DAY
If you don’t have a full mastery of this content, it’s hard to pass the interview

4. Two Parts to the Course Title
Part I: Programming
This happens in lab
You should be signed up for a lab
That lab is in a particular language – so double check!
ENGINEERING STUDENTS MUST TAKE C++
Historically, CS takes Java and others take C#
Labs have assignments in a specific language
Part II: Problem-Solving
This happens in lecture
Learn programming concepts
See them in multiple languages
Translate problems into pseudocode

5. Why Pseudocode? Learn concepts that apply to all languages
Hard part is learning problem solving
Break problem into smaller pieces
Write algorithms for those pieces
Combine together
Example: Write a program that calculates the fastest way to get to work. Fairly complex…

6. Why a ‘B’? CSE 1322 has a prerequisite of a B in CSE 1321
Why? Statistics!
If you make Bs and move on, you’re much more likely to graduate
If you make Cs and move on, you’re likely to repeat courses and much less likely to graduate
Faculty approved the B prerequisites

7. Professors and GTAs You have one lecturer, but four professors
You have one lab instructor, but six GTAs
All of them are available to you, so use them!

8. The Technology We Use Gradescope D2L Arkaive
Exams are on paper, but scanned in and graded here
Assignments
D2L
Labs and quizzes
Arkaive
Attendance app for phone (fast and free for you)
If you don’t have a phone, use the sign in sheet with ID
Note: You will receive (attendance percentage)*1.5 points at the end of the semester (as a “round up”)
Integrated Development Environments
Visual Studio (C# and C++)
Eclipse

9. Communication Only email using KSU email address
Do NOT send to our D2L address
Not checked as frequently
Please include your course/section/CRN as part of your (we teach several courses)
Be professional in your communication
Check your at least once a day
We try to respond within 24 hours M-F

10. Withdrawal Day
In case of emergency, it is YOUR decision whether or not to withdraw
We can only give advice
Withdrawing on/before Withdrawal Day == ‘W’
Withdrawing after Withdrawal Day == ‘WF’ (same as F)
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 at 11:45PM

11. Exam/Assignment Policies
No make-up exams 
Final Exam replaces missed exams
Final does NOT replace quizzes
Don’t risk it! Study for and take each exam…
Making up the Final Exam
Requires strict documentation (e.g. medical documents, police report, etc.)
Best to communicate beforehand
Communicate your intent!!

12. Exam Policies (continued)
Must specify language
Pseudocode is most forgiving, so recommended
Exam/Assignment re-grade requests up to three business days after publishing via Gradescope only
One professor grades one question
Keeps consistency
Regrades go to the one who graded it
Bring KSU ID to Final Exam
No ID, no test
Hats backward, no hoodies, no sunglasses, no phones/watches...

13. Labs Lab assignments Lab final Pseudocode Specific language
Designed to be challenging
Lab final
Given on last day of class for that lab!
50% of overall lab grade
Last semester was very successful, but must PRACTICE

14. Resources Tutoring Lab 4 Professors! Yes, 4! 6 GTAs and recitations!
CCSE Advisors
FYE Website
Pseudocode Guides
Practice banks (and repl.it)
Feedback page
All this, and much, much more!

15. About our Majors Computer Science Software Engineering
Based on algorithms (making things efficient)
High programming and math requirements
Software Engineering
Methods for developing very large-scale systems
Information Technology
Using computing to solve problems in industry
Medium programming and math requirements
Game Design and Development
Computer Science applied to Game Development

16. Advice Don’t just sit in lecture, practice! Practice some more.
This isn’t high school, so take charge
Practice some more.
Take advantage of resources
Follow assignment directions then TURN THEM IN
If you don’t understand something:
Don’t go to bed before reaching out for help
Start assignments early
READ

17. Other policies During finals week: We take cheating seriously
CRAZY time for us
Office hours by appointment only
We take cheating seriously
See FYE website for details

18. Finally… We care: Questions?
It’s not easy, but we want you to be successful!
We want you to be employed
Please (please!) reach out early if you’re having problems
Questions?