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CS 110

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

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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 • Dragas 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 • 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

  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. C. Michael Overstreet

  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 • 12:30 PM • Dragas 1117 • Gabor Eszes – President • geszes@cs.odu.edu • ACM Web Page

  27. Campus Map • Let's Go

  28. Labs • CS supported • Dragas 1111K – open student lab • Dragas 1115 – teaching lab • E & CS 3104 – open student lab • University (OCCS) supported

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