1. Welcome to the First-Year Experience!
Spring 2019
We’re glad you’re here!
Introduce yourself and welcome the students

2. Why are you here? If you already have credit for this course...
You probably shouldn't be retaking it!
'B' for computing majors
You might be a “Computing-Interest” major, or:
A Cyber-Security major, or
A Mathematics major, or
A Chemistry/Biology major, or
A Criminal Justice major, or
An Arts major, or...

3. Two Parts to the Course Title
Part I: Programming
This happens in lab
You should be signed up for a lab
That lab is in a particular language
Labs have assignments in a specific language
Part II: Problem-Solving
This happens in lecture
Learn programming concepts
See them in multiple languages
Translate problems into pseudocode

4. Why Pseudocode? Learn concepts that apply to all languages
Hard part is learning problem solving
Break problem into smaller pieces
Write algorithms for those pieces
Combine together
Example: Write a stock ticker. How?

5. Why a ‘B’? CSE 1322 has a prerequisite of a B in CSE 1321
Data Structures has a prerequisite of a B in CSE 1322
Why? Statistics!
If you make Bs and move on, you’re much more likely to graduate
If you make Cs and move on, you’re likely to repeat courses and much less likely to graduate
Faculty approved the B prerequisites

6. Professors and GTAs You have one lecturer, but four professors!
You have one lab instructor, but six GTAs!
All of them are available to you!

7. Communication Only email using KSU email address
Do NOT send to our D2L address
Not checked as frequently
Be professional in your communication

8. Withdrawal Day
In case of emergency, it is YOUR decision whether or not to withdraw
We can only give advice
Withdrawing on/before Withdrawal Day == ‘W’
Withdrawing after Withdrawal Day == ‘WF’ (same as F)
Feb. 27th, 2019

9. Exam Policies No make-up exams Making up the Final Exam
Final Exam replaces other exams
Final does NOT replace quizzes
Don’t risk it!
Making up the Final Exam
Requires strict documentation
Best to communicate beforehand
Communicate your intent!!

10. Exam Policies (continued)
Must specify language
Pseudocode is most forgiving
Re-grading up to three business days after publishing via Gradescope only
One professor per question
Keeps consistency
Regrades go to the one who graded it
Bring KSU ID to Final Exam
No ID, no test
Hats backward, no hoodies, no phones...

11. Labs Lab assignments Lab final Pseudocode Specific language
Designed to be challenging
No Python in CSE 1322
Lab final
On last day of class for that lab
50% of overall lab grade
Last semester was very successful, but PRACTICE

12. Resources Tutoring Lab 4 Professors! Yes, 4! 6 GTAs! CCSE Advisors
FYE Website
Pseudocode Guides
Practice banks
Feedback page
All this, and much, much more!

13. About our Majors Computer Science Software Engineering
Based on algorithms (making things efficient)
High programming and math requirements
Software Engineering
Methods for developing very large-scale systems
Information Technology
Using computing to solve problems in industry
Medium programming and math requirements
Game Design and Development
Computer Science applied to Game Development

14. Advice Don’t just sit in lecture, practice! Practice some more.
This isn’t high school
Practice some more.
Take advantage of resources
Follow assignment directions then TURN THEM IN
If you don’t understand something:
Don’t go to bed before reaching out for help
Start assignments early
READ

15. Other policies During finals week: We take cheating seriously
CRAZY time for us
Office hours by appointment
We take cheating seriously
See FYE website for details

16. Finally… We care: It’s not easy, but… we want you to be successful!
We want you to be employed
Please (please!) reach out early if you’re having problems