Professor: Dr. Thomas R. Ioerger
Office: 322C Bright Bldg.
Phone: (979)458-5518
email: ioerger@cs.tamu.edu
office hours: Wed, 9:30-10:30, (cancelled on 9/11/13), or by appointment (email)
TA: Folami Alamudun
email: fola.alamudun@neo.tamu.edu
office hours: Tuesdays 2:30-3:30, and by appointment. Office is RDMC-229G. (Reynolds Building)
Meeting: TR, 12:45-2:00, HRBB 124
Course Web Page: https://people.engr.tamu.edu/ioerger/cs181-fall13/index.html
Course Description (from the TAMU course catalog)
Introduce entering students to the broad field of computing; presentations
from industry and academia about how computer science concepts are used in
research and end products.
Important! - Starting this year, CSCE 181 will no longer be designated as a Writing (W) class.
Prerequisites: None.
Textbook: Networked Life, Mung Chiang, Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Course Objectives
The objectives of this course are to introduce students to the field of Computer Science and Engineering. We will explain that Computer Science is not just about programming, but about the study of algorithms. We will also explain the core course sequence in our curriculum, and discuss other practical issues that are faced by our majors (co-ops, grad school, etc.). In addition, lectures on current topics such as parallel programming, artificial intelligence, and social netwowking will be used to illustrate algorithmic ideas and give students an overview of different areas within Computer Science.
Students will be introduced to core concepts and central ideas in Computer Science, including:
The grade for the course will be determined as follows:
Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class meeting. Your numerical grade for this component will be based simply on the proportion of classes you attend over the semester. For example, there are approximately 25 classes during a semester (though some might be cancelled). If a student misses 5 classes, they will receive a grade of 80% on the attendance component. Excused absences for legitimate reasons (see Student Rules) are always allowed and will not be counted against the student.
The project we are planning is related to web-page design, should be relatively easy and fun, and does not require any programming per se.
At the end of the semester, each student's score will be calculated using the weighting above. Students with a score of >=90% will receive an A. Students with a score of >=80% will receive a B. Students with a score of >=70% will receive a C. Students with a score of >=60% will receive a D. Students with a score of <60% will receive an F.