University of Houston - Clear Lake How to succeed in CSCI 5333 Presented by: Dr. Bun Yue Professor, Computer Science Spring 2018

Introduction Databases are very useful to your career.

Success in Career Skill sets: Technical skills Soft non-technical skills

Keys to Success Possess foundation knowledge Interest Attitude and professionalism Luck!

Professionalism Attitude Be considerate Responsive Hardworking Attention to details Focus

General Course Expectation Demanding.

General Tips Preparation: start as early as possible. Do not fall behind. Participate. Ask questions, a lot of them. Think.

General Tips Don’t copy and paste. Instead, copy, integrate, and apply. SEE-I: State, Elaborate, Exemplify and illustrative. Log book and surprise journal. Focus. Try unitasking. Form good disciplines. Cultivate good habit.

Questions?