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Navigating the Computer Science Profession: Your Roadmap to Success

This course equips students with the essential skills and strategies to thrive in the field of Computer Science, covering topics such as collaborative learning, stress management, mentorship, and networking. Discover resources, time management tips, and communication etiquette to excel in your academic and professional journey. Understand the value of mentors, and learn how to find role models and supportive networks in the industry. Get insights into the importance of campus involvement for a well-rounded college experience. Take charge of your future success by embracing these invaluable lessons.

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Navigating the Computer Science Profession: Your Roadmap to Success

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  1. CS 110 Introduction to the Computer Science Profession

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. CS110 on the Web • Course Website • CS110 Syllabus

  5. 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

  6. 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.

  7. 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

  8. Communication • Oral • In person • By phone • Written • Letter • Email • Chat • Communication Etiquette

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Written • Weekly Assignments will address this graded element of the course • Requirements • Grading: • Grammar and Content

  12. Important Knowledge • People • Places • Things

  13. Who is Important? • Advisors • Teachers • Administrators • Support Staff • Office • Systems

  14. Advisors • Janet Brunelle • Peer Advisors • Keith Barth • Andrew Wharton • Cassandra Rauthroff • Spong Hall – room 1111A • Advising Hours

  15. CS 110 • Janet Brunelle • Faculty Page

  16. Janet Brunelle • Assistant Chair • Chief Departmental Advisor • Engineering & Computational Sciences Building - Room 3210 • Phone 683-6001 ext 4832

  17. 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

  18. CS 150 Deborah Kenako Faculty Page Chris Boyle Faculty Page

  19. 150/250 Teaching Assistants • Divya Josyala • Jesteen John • Manof Talagadadeevi • Rajendra Chandrawat • Hadi Arbabi • Shakti Kamisetty • Satish Lakkoju • Vankata Kamineni

  20. Administrators • Chair • Dr. Desh Ranjan

  21. Assistant Chairs • Irwin Levinstein • Janet Brunelle

  22. Office Staff • Phyllis Woods • Chairman’s Secretary • Cathryn Janka • Department Secretary • Shannon Eggers • Fiscal Technician

  23. Computer Resource Director • Ajay Gupta • Email: ajay@cs.odu.edu

  24. Systems Staff Systems Staff Website

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

  26. ACM Meetings • Thursdays • 12:20 – 1:20 PM • Cassandra Rothrauff – President • crothrau@cs.odu.edu • ACM Web Page

  27. Campus Map • Let's Go

  28. Labs • CS supported • Spong – open student lab • Spong 1115 – teaching lab • E & CS 3104 – open student lab • University (OCCS) supported

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