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Introduction to Computing CSCE 181. Dr. Scott Schaefer. Staff. Instructor Dr. Scott Schaefer HRBB 527B Office Hours: by appointment. Website. http://faculty.cs.tamu.edu/schaefer/teaching/181_Spring2019/. What will you learn?. Introductory course to the field of Computer Science
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Introduction to ComputingCSCE 181 Dr. Scott Schaefer
Staff • Instructor • Dr. Scott Schaefer • HRBB 527B • Office Hours: by appointment
Website http://faculty.cs.tamu.edu/schaefer/teaching/181_Spring2019/
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
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)
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. http://engineering.tamu.edu/cse/research/seminars/csce-681-graduate-seminar Must be turned in by last day of classes
The Age of Information Technology revolution happening right now Changing the way we work, play, … Computer Science is central to this revolution
The Age of Information • Communication • World-wide fault tolerant networks • ARPANET 1969 • 3.2 billion users1 1http://www.statista.com/statistics/273018/number-of-internet-users-worldwide/
The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content
The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content
The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content
The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content
The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content
The Age of Information • Digital Editing • Word processors • Presentations • Images
The Age of Information Digital Editing
The Age of Information Digital Editing
The Age of Information Digital Editing
The Age of Information Digital Editing
The Age of Information Digital Editing
The Age of Information Digital Editing
The Age of Information Digital Editing
The Age of Information Organization of Information
The Age of Information Automation of social networks
The Age of Information Virtual retailers
Job Prospects Source: NACE 2017 Salary Survey
Job Prospects Source: GlassDoor.com 2018
Job Prospects • Unemployment rate • US: 3.8%1 • Computer Science: 1.9%2 1Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 10/2018 2https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/rankings/the-100-best-jobs