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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
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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 • In person • By phone • Written • Letter • Email • Chat • Communication Etiquette
Cell Phones • Turn your cell phones off in class • 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 graded element of the course • Requirements • Grading: • Grammar and Content
Important Knowledge • People • Places • Things
Who is Important? • Advisors • Teachers • Administrators • Support Staff • Office • Systems
Advisors • Janet Brunelle • Peer Advisors • Keith Barth • Andrew Wharton • Cassandra Rauthroff • Spong 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 683-6001 ext 4832
Office Hours • Tuesday • 9:00 – 10:45 AM • 1:30 – 4:00 PM • Wednesday • 1:30 – 4:00 PM • Thursday • 1:30 – 4:00 PM • Janet Brunelle's Home Page
CS 150 Deborah Kenako Faculty Page Chris Boyle Faculty Page
150/250 Teaching Assistants • Divya Josyala • Jesteen John • Manof Talagadadeevi • Rajendra Chandrawat • Hadi Arbabi • Shakti Kamisetty • Satish Lakkoju • Vankata Kamineni
Administrators • Chair • Dr. Desh Ranjan
Assistant Chairs • Irwin Levinstein • Janet Brunelle
Office Staff • Phyllis Woods • Chairman’s Secretary • Cathryn Janka • Department Secretary • Shannon Eggers • Fiscal Technician
Computer Resource Director • Ajay Gupta • Email: ajay@cs.odu.edu
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 Meetings • Thursdays • 12:20 – 1:20 PM • Cassandra Rothrauff – President • crothrau@cs.odu.edu • ACM Web Page
Campus Map • Let's Go
Labs • CS supported • Spong – open student lab • Spong 1115 – teaching lab • E & CS 3104 – open student lab • University (OCCS) supported