CSC 150: Seminar 1: 0.5 hours

Description

Covers technical skills (such as use of Linux) needed during the major, soft skills (including note taking and time management), specific CS topics, architecture, o.s., programming languages, and ethics. Also will include guest speakers from industry and projects done by upperclassmen. To be taken twice.

Goals for CSC 150 are:

1. Begin to prepare for career search
2. Learn introductory level material
3. Learn necessary technical skills (linux, windows, vi)
4. Begin to experience independent learning
5. Learn about the workforce

Course outcomes for CSC 150 are:

• Upon completion of CSC 150, students will understand:
  • how to take quality lecture notes and respond intelligently to a talk
  • different options in the curriculum available to them in the junior and senior years
  • additional ethical issues
  • additional security issues
  • (depending on the semester)
  • how to use Linux and vi
  • how to use and program Windows server
  • how to use other technologies as appropriate

Program outcomes for CSC 150 are:

1. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. (Computing student learning outcome 3)
2. Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal, ethical, and moral principles. (Computing student learning outcome 4)
3. Learn new areas of technology. (Computing student learning outcome 6)
4. Use technology to help bring Christ to the world and apply Christian principles to their work. (Computing student learning outcome 7)
5. Understand and use appropriate cloud technologies in specified areas (Computing student learning outcome 8)
6. Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats. (Cyber Security student learning outcome 1)

Integration

1. Note taking at the introductory level by requiring students to summarize what was said by the speakers with details not found in any posted slides
2. Technical writing at the introductory level by requiring all writing to adhere to format standards
3. Professional at the introductory level by having working professionals talk to the students about what it means to be a professional and by having inflexible deadlines.
4. Cybersecurity at an introductory level by *. studying one current event associated with cybersecurity
5. Ethics at an application level by *. studying one current event associated with computing ethics including the Christian perspective

Details

• Professor: Dr. Cathy Bareiss
• Office SB 031
• Class Time: F 2:00-2:50
• Class Location: S 025
• Textbook: membership in ACM

Course Content

Policies

• Integrity
• LatePolicy

Assignments

Most assignments will be made in class. Notes should be taken at that time.

• Reactions to current events/publications. A reaction to an article includes enough to convince me that you have read the entire article and not just the headline or first paragraph. It should include s summary of what was said and your reaction. Be sure to give a complete reference to the item. These should be turned in as a hard copy in class within one week of the item being published. You may pick when. Each one does have a deadline. The ones you pick must be unique to this course
  1. Write a reaction to one article in the ACM TechNews. This needs to be completed by midterm.
  2. Write a reaction to one article in XRDS. This needs to be completed before the final.

Grades

Homework and quizzes. Grades are based on a fail, low pass, pass, and high pass scale. The grade on the assignment will be based on: quality of writing, fulfillment of the requirements, amount of thought/effort seen.

A pass on all assignments (but three) will equal an A. The remaining grades (B, C, D, F) are scaled similarly. Skipping more than three assignments will result in failure in the course. You may only turn in at most two assignments from classes you missed by watching the recording of the class.

Tentative Schedule

Friday
01/06: Careers
01/13: Professional virtual presence
01/20 :Curriculum
01/26: Ethics
02/03: Technical writing
02/10: Professional Societies
02/17: Student presentations
02/24: Introduction to Unix
03/03 Spring Break
03/10: vi
03/17 SIGCSE
03/24: Guest speaker
03/31: Security
04/07 Easter Break
04/14
04/21

Campus Integrity Policy

The student handbook (p. 156) states: “Any act of deceit, falsehood or stealing by unethically copying or using someone else’s work in an academic situation is strictly prohibited.

1. A student found guilty of plagiarism or cheating will receive an “F”(zero) for that particular paper, assignment or exam. Should this occur, the professor will have an interview with the student and will submit a written report of the incident to the academic dean.
2. If a second offense should occur, the student will be asked to appear before the professor, the academic dean and the vice president for student development.
   
   

The student should realize that at this point continuation in a course and even his/her academic career may be in jeopardy. In the event of a recommendation for dismissal, the matter shall be referred to the Student Development Committee.”

Covid Policy

Everyone should follow the current Bethel University covid policy. See: https://www.betheluniversity.edu/intheknow for details

Services

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law which provides civil rights protection for people with disabilities. Bethel University, in compliance with equal access laws, requests that students with disabilities seeking to acquire accommodations make an appointment with the Center for Academic Success—Disability Services. It is located in the Miller-Moore Academic Center, 033. You may also phone 574-807-7460 or email rachel.kennedy@betheluniversity.com.edu for an appointment.

DEI Statement

During this particularly difficult time, this statement momentarily underscores and deepens what is expressed in the Lifestyle Covenant regarding the dignity of all humans. The statement will remain in all Bethel Faculty syllabi until spring 2023 and then be remanded back to the Faculty. Bethel University respects the dignity of all God’s image-bearers, and stands against racism, prejudice, and discrimination. Because Christ calls us to love our neighbor as ourselves, Christian discipleship includes pursuing the good of those who suffer injustice due to their color, race, or ethnicity. Therefore, we aim to continually transform our classrooms into safe and hospitable spaces where we listen to one another with mercy, learn from and value each other with tenacity, and commit to pursuing justice for the most vulnerable in our community.

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