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

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

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

CS110 on the Web Course Website CS110 Syllabus

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

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.

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

Communication Oral Written Communication Etiquette In person By phone Letter Email Chat Communication Etiquette

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

Email 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 Communication Etiquette

Written Weekly Assignments will address this

Important Knowledge People Places Things

Who is Important? Advisors Teachers Administrators Support Staff Office Systems

Advisors Janet Brunelle Peer Advisors Advising Hours Matthew Crinklaw-Vogt Keith Barth Hughes Hall – room 1111A Advising Hours

CS 110 Janet Brunelle Faculty Page

Janet Brunelle Assistant Chair Chief Departmental Advisor Engineering & Computational Sciences Building - Room 3210 Phone 683-5000 ext 4832

Office Hours Monday Tuesday Wednesday Janet Brunelle's Home Page 2:00 – 4:00 PM Tuesday 1:30 – 4:00 PM Wednesday Janet Brunelle's Home Page

CS 150 Deborah Kenako Faculty Page

CS170 Computer Organization Dr. Larry Wilson Faculty Page

150/250 Teaching Assistants Aditya Varakantam Deppthi Rajput Ekaterina Shurkova Kara Olson Omkar Kasinadhuni Sruidurga Mavram Sivasagar Tella Harshavard Maddurivenkata Yang Zhoa

Administrators Chair Dr. Kurt Maly

Assistant Chairs Irwin Levinstein Janet Brunelle

Office Staff Phyllis Woods Frank Kriston Chairman’s Secretary Fiscal Technician

Computer Resource Director Ajay Gupta

Systems Staff Systems Staff Website

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

ACM First Meeting – September 5th During activity hour ACM Web Page

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