CS 110 Introduction to the Computer Science Profession

CS 110 Introduction to the Computer Science Profession

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

Objectives to Reach these Goals w w 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 w Learn how to cope with stress w Understand the value of mentors and learn how to find them w Understand the importance of relationship networking

CS 110 on the Web w Course Website n CS 110 Syllabus

Did you know… w 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… w 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… w w w w 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 w Oral n n In person By phone w Written n Letter Email Chat w Communication Etiquette

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

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

Written w Weekly Assignments will address this graded element of the course n n Requirements Grading: l Grammar and Content

Important Knowledge w People w Places w Things

Who is Important? w Advisors w Teachers w Administrators w Support Staff n n Office Systems

Advisors w Janet Brunelle w Peer Advisors n n n Keith Barth Andrew Wharton Dragas Hall – room 1111 A w Advising Hours

CS 110 w Janet Brunelle w Faculty Page

Janet Brunelle w Assistant Chair w Chief Departmental Advisor w Engineering & Computational Sciences Building - Room 3210 w Phone 683 -6001 ext 4832

Office Hours w Tuesday n 1: 30 – 4: 00 PM w Wednesday n 1: 30 – 4: 00 PM w Thursday n 1: 30 – 4: 00 PM w Janet Brunelle's Home Page

CS 150 Deborah Kenako Faculty Page

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

Administrators w Chair n Dr. C. Michael Overstreet

Assistant Chairs w Irwin Levinstein w Janet Brunelle

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

Computer Resource Director w Ajay Gupta w Email: ajay@cs. odu. edu

Systems Staff Website

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

ACM Meetings n n n Thursdays 12: 30 PM Dragas 1117 w Gabor Eszes – President n geszes@cs. odu. edu w ACM Web Page

Campus Map w Let's Go

Labs w CS supported n n n Dragas 1111 K – open student lab Dragas 1115 – teaching lab E & CS 3104 – open student lab w University (OCCS) supported