CSE 1111

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CSE 1111

• Introduction to
• Computer Science and Engineering

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Who? What? When?

• CSE 1111 Introduction to CSE Section 001
• Tuesdays and Thursdays 600 720pm
• 100 Nedderman Hall
• Dr. Carter Tiernan
• 330 Nedderman Hall
• [phone]
• Dr. Ts e-mail address tiernan_at_cse.uta.edu
• Class web site links from Dr. Ts home page
• ranger.uta.edu/tiernan/

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Course Description

• CSE 1111, 1 hour credit. Topics include problem
  solving, ethics, and contemporary issues in
  computer science and engineering. Students will
  demonstrate competence in word processing,
  spreadsheets, research and library skills.
  Emphasis is placed on team building, oral and
  written communication skills. Primarily for
  students pursuing a degree in the Computer
  Science and Engineering Department.

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Course Objectives

• 1 To make students aware of ethical and other
  contemporary issues in computer science and
  engineering (CSE), in an environment in which
  they are asked to think about the issues, form
  opinions backed up by reasons, and discuss /
  defend those opinions.

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Course Objectives

• 2 To allow students to work with problem solving
  (critical thinking) techniques, and the
  application of those techniques to a variety of
  problems.

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Course Objectives

• 3 To give students the opportunity to
  demonstrate competence in word processing,
  spreadsheets, research and library skills.
• These topics are not taught in the course, but
  materials are provided so that students who are
  not already proficient in these areas can work to
  gain the required competence.
• Successful demonstration of these competencies is
  necessary to complete this course, but these
  topics will not enter into computation of the
  course grade.

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Course Objectives

• 4 To give students the opportunity to gain
  experience in working in teams as well as
  preparing individual portions of required work.
  The intention is to allow entering students an
  opportunity to work with groups of CSE students
  whom they will meet in other courses.

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Course Outcomes

1. Ability to analyze ethical situations related to
   computer science and make informed decisions.
2. Competence in basic computer literacy skills.
3. Experience giving presentations and communicating
   effectively in a team setting and in writing.

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Grading

• Grades - letter grades A through F.
• The course grade is made up as follows
• Homework / workshops 25
• Oral presentation(s) 20
• Group work 10
• Attendance 15 (1 free absence then 2 abs -15)
• Midterm exam 15
• Final exam 15
• Note Failure to complete the computer use
  competencies will result in a grade of F
  regardless of other work.

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Computer Use Proficiency (CUP)

• CUP, as required by the University, is
  demonstrated for CSE majors in CSE 1111.
• So, demonstration of proficiency in (1) word
  processing, (2) spreadsheets, (3) library skills,
  (4) use of the internet and (5) email are
  required for satisfactory completion of the
  course, but measurement of these skills will not
  enter into the computation of the final grade.

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Computer Use Proficiency (CUP)

• As soon as possible, TAs will be available at
  specific hours to allow students to demonstrate
  the ability to do word processing using Word and
  manipulate a spreadsheet using Excel.
• Also, instruction is provided on using the UTA
  Library on-line resources for research.
• Also, there is an assignment involving finding
  information on the internet and sending e-mail
  attachments.

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Ethics

• Ethical Behavior in a Student Role ----
• CHEATING on quizzes or exams, PLAGIARISM, or
  COLLUSION will not be tolerated at UT Arlington
• Student Handbook p. 92.
• A Statement of Ethics for the College of
  Engineering is being provided for you to read,
  sign, return, and follow.

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Contacting the Instructors

• Email will be the best way to communicate with
  your instructor outside of class. For this
  communication, use the email address on the
  syllabus.
• Since attendance counts heavily, if you must
  miss class, notify the instructor by email or
  voice-mail beforehand (or as soon as possible
  after the missed class).

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Contacting the Instructors

• There will also be several teaching assistants
  (TAs) available to work with this class in
  various capacities which will be announced in
  class. Email for TAs will be provided as needed.
• Homework and Computer Use Proficiency
  requirements should be submitted to the email
  addresses specified for each assignment. Credit
  will only be given for work submitted to the
  correct address.

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Time for CSE 1111

• In general, 3 hours of class time and
  approximately 4 hours of out-of-class time are
  planned for each week (reading, working in a
  team, meeting with TA showing completed work).

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Notes for Week 1

• Today, notes are available in class in hard copy
  form as well as available on the class web site
  for viewing and for downloading.
• Class notes will always be available on the web
  site for viewing and downloading (and therefore
  for printing if you wish) in either Word or
  PowerPoint form.

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Notes for Week 1

• By Class Time Thursday in Week 1
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• 1 Be sure you have obtained a UT Arlington
  email account, unless you already have an email
  account. For whichever account you plan to use
  primarily in this class
• Be sure it allows you to send attachments.
• Be sure that reply-to is set correctly.
• If the account name is not identifiable, include
  your name in every email message you send.

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Notes for Week 1

• By Class Time Thursday in Week 1
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• 2 Send email to your instructor, with the
  subject
• Intro Your Name
• (e.g., Your Name should be in form Mary
  Smith.)
• The e-mail should be sent to your instructors
  email account as soon as you obtain an e-mail
  account and before next class
• The contents of the e-mail should introduce
  yourself to the instructor giving your name, what
  you like to be called in class, your ID (or at
  least the last 4 digits) and something about
  yourself.
• This will be graded on how well you follow these
  instructions.

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Notes for Week 1

• Which of these meet the specifications?
• subject John Smith
• subject Intro John Smith
• subject Something about myself
• subject Howdy from John Smith
• subject Intro Smith, John

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Notes for Week 1

• By Class Time in Thursday in Week 1
• 3 Read the handout material
•  4 Before next class, access the Class Web Site
  to read the Computer Use Proficiency material to
  see what is included in each of the requirements.
• 5 Computer Use Proficiency (CUP)
• Prepare for the Word and Excel exams, and make
  plans to sign up in class on Thursday for the
  Word and Excel tests.

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Before you leave today

• Be sure you have
• picked up handouts syllabus, Notes for Week 1.
• returned the completed questionnaire
• read and returned the signed COE Ethics Statement
• signed the class roll