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Introduction to Computing CSCE 181

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_Spring2018/. What will you learn?. Introductory course to the field of Computer Science

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Introduction to Computing CSCE 181

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  1. Introduction to ComputingCSCE 181 Dr. Scott Schaefer

  2. Staff • Instructor • Dr. Scott Schaefer • HRBB 527B • Office Hours: by appointment

  3. Website http://faculty.cs.tamu.edu/schaefer/teaching/181_Spring2018/

  4. 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

  5. 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)

  6. 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

  7. The Age of Information Technology revolution happening right now Changing the way we work, play, … Computer Science is central to this revolution

  8. 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/

  9. The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

  10. The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

  11. The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

  12. The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

  13. The Age of Information • Free (self-)publishing of information • Web pages, news, academic articles, video, streaming content

  14. The Age of Information • Digital Editing • Word processors • Presentations • Images

  15. The Age of Information Digital Editing

  16. The Age of Information Digital Editing

  17. The Age of Information Digital Editing

  18. The Age of Information Digital Editing

  19. The Age of Information Digital Editing

  20. The Age of Information Digital Editing

  21. The Age of Information Digital Editing

  22. The Age of Information Organization of Information

  23. The Age of Information Automation of social networks

  24. The Age of Information Virtual retailers

  25. The Age of Information

  26. Job Prospects Source: NACE 2017 Salary Survey

  27. Job Prospects Source: GlassDoor.com 2017

  28. Job Prospects • Unemployment rate • US: 4.1%1 • Computer Science: 2.2%2 1Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 10/2017 2Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 5/2015

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