1 Dr. Scott Schaefer Introduction to Computing CSCE 181

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Dr. Scott Schaefer

Introduction to ComputingCSCE 181

Staff

Instructor Dr. Scott Schaefer HRBB 527B Office Hours: T 8:30-9:30am

R 9:30-10:30am (or by appointment)

Website

http://faculty.cs.tamu.edu/schaefer/teaching/181_Spring2015/

What will you learn?

Introductory course to the field of Computer Science Computer Science != Programming

Computational Thinking / AlgorithmsLectures from faculty to “preview” other courses

Explanation of the major Practical issues faced by Software Engineers

Grading

100% Attendance (13-15 lectures)• Sign-in sheet each day at beginning of

class• If you’re not here (in a 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)

Grading

Night-time lectures (also graded)Attend 2 SEC Departmental Seminars

One must be from Group B

Course Policies

No electronics (phones, laptops, etc…) Signing in is certifying (on your honor) that

you will stay for the entire lecture

University excused absences will be allowed to be made up

Why did you pick Computer Science?

The Age of Information

Technology revolution happening right now

Changing the way we work, play, …

Computer Science is central to this revolution


CommunicationWorld-wide fault

tolerant networksARPANET 19692.9 billion users1

1http://www.statista.com/statistics/273018/number-of-internet-users-worldwide/


Free (self-)publishing of informationWeb pages, news, academic articles,

video, streaming content














Digital EditingWord processorsPresentations Images


Digital Editing


Digital Editing


Organization of Information


Automation of social networks


Virtual retailers

Job ProspectsMajor Average Starting Salary

Petroleum Engineering $96,200

Computer Engineering $70,300

Chemical Engineering $66,900

Computer Science $64,100

Aerospace Engineering $63,900

Mechanical Engineering $63,900

Electrical Engineering $62,500

Engineering Technology $60,900

Business $60,300

Logistics/Material Management $59,500Source: NACE Survey of 2013 Graduates

Employer Minimum Average

Intel $65,000 $97,382

Microsoft $70,000 $94,278

Apple $74,000 $110,848

Amazon $75,000 $92,534

Ebay $75,000 $96,177

Google $78,000 $118,962

Facebook $85,000 $118,379

Job Prospects

Source: GlassDoor.com 2014

Job Prospects

1Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 7/20142Source: NACE 2013 Survey

Unemployment rateUS: 6.2%1

Computer Science: 2.8%2

Documents

1 Dr. Scott Schaefer Introduction to Computing CSCE 181