CSC 142 Computer Science II Zhen Jiang West Chester University

Outline Motivation Basic items (review of decision structure, loop, etc) Topics

Motivation Why computer programming? Software Engineer (listed as #3 in best-and-worst-jobs-of-2013/2013/05/03/fccd6a8e-b1ab- 11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_gallery.html#photo=1 ) best-and-worst-jobs-of-2013/2013/05/03/fccd6a8e-b1ab- 11e2-bbf2-a6f9e9d79e19_gallery.html#photo=1

Why this section? Job hunting WCU graduated vs. UPenn, Temple, Drexel, … Something help you to stand out! How can I introduce you?

Tell you what I see at Temple Knowledge? Communication? Abstraction & critical thinking Passion and motivation I just need 3 credits How much I need to do for getting an ‘A’ I need to care my GPA

Critical thinking, abstraction, motivation How can I obtain all these How can I prepare myself How can I prove myself

Research project Critical thinking, communication, etc. Real competition, deadline, pressure More realistic system, complex programming, for instance, Student opportunities: Sponsorship NSF, NSA, etc Industry interns

Textbook Highlighted by content in ppt slides Indexed by page number in ppt slides Discussion Summary Exercises (in ppt slides and class), quiz, project, test, final

Basic Items Development environment I/O, variable, assignment, String, etc. or Decision structure, and Loop Review 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Topics Array Method Object Recursion GUI