1. Introduction to Computing CSCE 181
Dr. Scott Schaefer

2. Staff Instructor Dr. Scott Schaefer HRBB 527B
Office Hours: by appointment

3. Website

4. What will you learn?
Introductory course to the field of Computer Science
Computer Science != Programming
Computational Thinking / Algorithms
Lectures from faculty to “preview” other courses/areas
Explanation of the major
Practical issues faced by Software Engineers

5. Grading 100% Attendance (13-15 lectures)
Sign-in sheet each day at beginning of class
If you’re not here (in a purple seat) at that time, you don’t get credit
Signing in for someone else is an honor-code violation resulting in an F for the course (for a first violation)

6. Course Policies No electronics (phones, laptops, etc…)
Signing in is certifying (on your honor) that you will stay for the entire lecture
Missed classes may be “made up” by attending a departmental seminar and writing a one page, single-spaced, 1” margin, 12 point, times new roman summary of the talk.
Must be turned in by last day of classes

7. The Age of Information Technology revolution happening right now
Changing the way we work, play, …
Computer Science is central to this revolution

8. The Age of Information Communication
World-wide fault tolerant networks
ARPANET 1969
3.2 billion users1
1http://

9. The Age of Information Free (self-)publishing of information
Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

10. The Age of Information Free (self-)publishing of information
Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

11. The Age of Information Free (self-)publishing of information
Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

12. The Age of Information Free (self-)publishing of information
Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

13. The Age of Information Free (self-)publishing of information
Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

14. The Age of Information Digital Editing Word processors Presentations
Images

15. The Age of Information
Digital Editing

16. The Age of Information
Digital Editing

17. The Age of Information
Digital Editing

18. The Age of Information
Digital Editing

19. The Age of Information
Digital Editing

20. The Age of Information
Digital Editing

21. The Age of Information
Digital Editing

22. The Age of Information
Organization of Information

23. The Age of Information
Automation of social networks

24. The Age of Information
Virtual retailers

25. The Age of Information

26. Average Starting Salary
Job Prospects
Major
Average Starting Salary
Petroleum Engineering
$77,000
Computer Science
$66,052
Aerospace Engineering
$64,967
Computer Engineering
$68,191
Chemical Engineering
$68,445
Mechanical Engineering
$65,557
Electrical Engineering
$66,920
Business
$54,803
Civil Engineering
$63,563
Source: NACE 2017 Salary Survey

27. Job Prospects Intel $61,000 $105,046 Microsoft $76,000 $104,995 Apple
Employer
Minimum
Average
Intel
$61,000
$105,046
Microsoft
$76,000
$104,995
Apple
$65,000
$122,656
Amazon
$80,000
$99,566
Ebay
$87,000
$107,261
Google
$126,686
Facebook
$81,000
$127,102
Source: GlassDoor.com 2017

28. Job Prospects Unemployment rate US: 4.1%1 Computer Science: 2.2%2
1Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 10/2017
2Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 5/2015