Monday
Main 300, B201
Instructor:
John Rose
Office:
Swearingen 3A67
Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 3:30pm
- 5:00 pm or electronically any time or by appointment
Telephone:
777-2405
E-mail:
rose@cse.sc.edu
Homepage: http://www.cse.sc.edu/~rose/190/index.htm
Catalog Description:
190—Computing
in the Modern world. (1) (Corequisite of CSCE 145, 204, 206, or equivalent)
An introduction to the field
of computing—trends in computing technology, the profession and careers; subdisciplines in computing; the nature of research and
development. Open to all majors.
Course Requirements:
Follow the course requirements on this website.
You are expected to turn in hard copy of the
assignments on time. Late penalty is 5% for every day.
You are expected to attend class. Attendance will be
ta
Objectives:
This course is intended to
provide you with the bigger picture of how computing fits into the modern world
and why there is more to "computing" than just
"programming." Unli
Textboo
Lecture notes will be
provided. Some material will come from websites of professional organizations.
Course Outcomes:
Course Wor
Written
assignments, final report, and class discussions. The final report will be a proposal for a research
project in computing, a brief business plan for a startup company in computing,
or a proposal for a comparable professional activity in computing.
Grading:
Homewor
Total score that can be
achieved: 100
Final grade: 90 < A , 87
< B+ <=90, 80 < B <= 87, 77 < C+ <= 80,
65 < C <= 77,
60 < D+ <= 65, 52 < D <= 60,
F <=
52
Topics Covered:
1. The curricula in computing
at
2. The job mar
3. Trends in
computing—hardware, devices, HCI, software, and the web (5 hours)
4. Research methodology in
computing (1 hour)
5. Research topics in
computing at
6. Lectures from the real
world (3 hours)
Academic Honesty:
Assignments and examination wor
On the Proper Use of Computing Resources:
Students are expected to be aware of the university policy
on use of computing resources, including the Student Guidelines for Responsible
Computing, as well as the college and departmental policies on proper use of
computing resources. Every instance of a suspected violation will be reported.
Students should be aware that neither the instructor nor the department are
responsible for ma