CS 110 Introduction to the Computer Science Profession

CS 110 Introduction to the Computer Science Profession

Goals of this Course w Gain an accurate understanding of life as a Computer Science professional w Provide strategies on success as a: n n University Student CS Major

Objectives to Reach these Goals w w w Get to know other CS majors Introduce potential role models Get answers to FAQs about CS Set short term and long term goals Understand the value of collaborative learning and pair programming w Learn how to cope with stress w Understand the value of mentors and learn how to find them w Understand the importance of relationship networking

CS 110 on the Web w Course Website n CS 110 Syllabus

Did you know… w 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… w 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… w w w w 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 w Oral n n In person By phone w Written n Letter Email Chat w Communication Etiquette

Cell Phones w Turn your cell phones off in class n Silent is not a perfect setting And by the way… w When you are with someone, ask them if it is OK to speak on your cell phone to someone else w Talk in a respectful volume level

Email w w w w 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 Etiquette

Written w Weekly Assignments will address this graded element of the course n n Requirements Grading: l n Grammar and Content Surveys

Important Knowledge w People w Places w Things

Who is Important? w Advisors w Teachers w Administrators w Support Staff n n Office Systems w ACM Officers and Members

Advisors w Janet Brunelle w Peer Advisors n n n Andrew Wharton Brittany Johnson Spong Hall – Room 105 w Advising Hours

CS 110 w Janet Brunelle w Faculty Page

Janet Brunelle w Assistant Chair w Chief Departmental Advisor w Engineering & Computational Sciences Building - Room 3210 w Phone 683 -6001 ext 4832 w brunelle@cs. odu. edu w http: //www. cs. odu. edu/~brunelle

Office Hours w Monday n 9: 00 AM – 12: 00 PM w Tuesday n 1: 30 – 4: 00 PM w Wednesday n 9: 00 AM – 12: 00 PM w Thursday n 1: 30 – 4: 00 PM

CS 150 Deborah Kenako Faculty Page Chris Boyle Faculty Page

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

Administrators w Chair n Dr. Desh Ranjan

Assistant Chairs w Irwin Levinstein w Janet Brunelle

Office Staff w Phyllis Woods n Chairman’s Secretary w Cathryn Janka n Department Secretary w Shannon Eggers n Fiscal Technician

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

Systems Staff Website

CS Majors w Who are they? w Where do they come from? w Where are they going? w How do they get there?

ACM Meetings n n Thursdays 12: 20 – 1: 20 PM w Cassandra Rothrauff – President n crothrau@cs. odu. edu w Faculty Sponsor – Janet Brunelle w ACM Web Page

Campus Map w Let's Go

Labs w CS supported n n n Spong – open student lab Spong 1115 – teaching lab E & CS 3104 – open student lab w University (OCCS) supported