School of Computer and Information Sciences FALL Orientation and Advising

School of Computer and School of Computer and Information SciencesInformation Sciences

FALL FALL Orientation and AdvisingOrientation and Advising

http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/

AGENDA

Presentation and Handouts

Sign one of the Advising Block Removal Sheets

Handouts Slides Laptop Policy Specialization Check Sheets

Presentation The People What you need to know about… Contacts

Administration

School of CISMain Office is in FCW 20

David Feinstein Dean

Roy DaigleCoordinator–Info SystemsDirector, CIS Grad Program

Michael DoranCoordinator-Com ScienceComputer Engineering

William Owen, Coordinator-Info TechElectronic Commerce

Staff

Kathy Ford Administrative Assistant

Jennifer Nelson Receptionist

Vickie Mitchell Receptionist/Secretary

Theresa Thompson Academic Counselor

Keith LynnSystem Administrator

School of CIS Faculty

Michael Black

Debra Chapman

Angela Clark

Tom Hain

Richard Johnson

Thomas Johnsten

Jeff Landry

David Langan

Herbert Longenecker Dawn McKinney

Harold Pardue

Gene Simmons

Derrick Snow

Robert Sweeney

Yan ZhouHoward Whitston

Melissa Smith

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Social and Ethical Issues in Computing


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Academics in the School of CIS

Computer ScienceWhat is Computer Science all about?What kind of projects do Computer Science majors work on?What is Computer Science all about?What kind of projects do Computer Science majors work on?

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What you should know about TRANSFER CREDITS to USA

Statewide Transfer and Articulation Reporting System (STARS) Transfer agreements with Alabama Universities, Colleges, and

Junior/Community colleges Five Areas

Area I. Written Composition: Max 6 hours Area II*. Humanities and Fine Arts: Max 12 hours Area III*. Natural Sciences and Mathematics: Max 11 hours Area IV*. History, Social, and Behavioral Sciences: Max 12 hours Area V*. Pre-Professional, Major, and Elective Courses: Max 23

hours Transfer Credits are mapped into USA’s courses according to

STARS and transfer agreements with other institutions* For Areas II-V, the transfer courses accepted depend upon

selected major

What you should know about CIS CIS TRANSFER CREDITS

Area V. Pre-Professional, Major, & Elective Courses.

USA - AL JR/COM COLLEGE EQUIVALENCES

USA COURSE JR/COM COLLEGE COURSE

CIS 115* CIS 197, CIS 211, or CIS 212

CIS 120-121 CIS 251-252 or CIS 255-256

CIS 120 CIS 251 or CIS 255 or CIS 285

*ABET accreditation requires ALL students to complete CIS 100, Information Technology in Society

at the University of South Alabama

What you should know about beginning School of CIS courses

CIS 100 Information Technology in Society—you will learn more about The role of Information Technology in Society Your professional and ethical responsibilities in Society Legal issues in computing Required of all Students—this includes transfer students

CIS 101 CIS Freshman Year Experience—you will learn more about the University of South Alabama studying and managing your time effectively what assistance is available to students more about the three CIS majors: Computer Science, Information Systems,

and Information Technology Required of all Beginning Freshmen and Transfer students with less than 15

transfer hour credit After completing CIS 101 you will be expected to make a choice of CIS

major


CIS 115 Introduction to Computer and Information Sciences—you will learn

how to use a computer to solve problems how to how to represent your computer-based solutions

using graphical diagrams document your computer-based solutions how to implement your computer-based solutions using a

programming language simple concepts of Object Oriented Programming Prerequisite is a Math Placement score of at least 65 but

not more than 75 or no Math higher than 115.


CIS 120, Problem Solving & Programming Concepts I: You will learn how to use a compiler and its debugging tools write programs involving sequence, loop, and decision to solve

problems use simple and aggregate data structures make estimations of efficiency for simple algorithms prepare simple classes for object-oriented applications Prerequisite is a

Math Placement score of at least 75 or Or Math Transfer of MA 120 or higher level completion of the equivalences of both MA 112 and CIS 115


CIS 121, Problem Solving & Programming Concepts II: You will learn how to

design solutions to complex problems using abstraction design applications using new classes from existing classes write file management applications use dynamic data structures such as lists, stacks, queues in

problem solving create event-driven applications and applets use testing strategies to thoroughly test algorithms Prerequisite is CIS 121

What you should know about…the Laptop Ownership Policy

From the Bulletin: All students enrolling in any undergraduate or graduate courses offered by the School of CIS except for CIS 110, CIS 150, CIS 210, CIS 211, CIS 227, CIS 250 and CIS 500, are required to own a personal laptop computer system that conforms to the current School minimum published standards. This is a one-student one-machine requirement. Specifications (minimums are given below)

Processor: Intel Pentium 4 or Celeron 2.8 GHz+, Intel Pentium-M 1.6 GHz+, or AMD Athlon XP 2400+

Hard Drive: 40 GB or greater CD ROM: 24X or greater, CD-RW recommended RAM: 256 MB minimum, 512 MB recommended Network: Wired Ethernet 10BaseT required, Wireless 802.11b/g required

(built-in or via PC Card adapter.) The School of CIS has a wireless 802.11G network. Modem: 56K V.90 Cabling: Phone and Ethernet patch cables

“Wet ports” to connect to campus networks will be available for student use at many locations on campusStudents may wish to add other equipment to their system.

A laptop case A “USB key” drive as an alternate means of moving large files can be very useful too. A printer An external USB floppy disk drive – some ultra-portable laptops lack a built-in one.

What you should know about…Extra-curricula activities

University—get involved with university life and student organizations

About the SGA Help from CIS Senator

Professional Activities

Professional Organizations—get involved in the Student Chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM)

What you should know about… Advising/Scheduling/Registration

Advising is Deciding…

Which semester should a course be taken? What are some good supporting electives for your special

interests Mandatory…

Spring advising occurs during the Fall semester Summer & Fall advising occurs during the Spring Semester Registration blocks are set automatically each semester

Scheduling is Deciding

When to take a class this semester? Should three classes in a row be scheduled?

Registration is done through PAWS PAWS can also give you advising information through the

Degree Audit option.

What you should know about… Student Advising Responsibilities

Study the catalog for specialization requirements contains descriptions of all programs and all courses in all programs Online at http://www.southalabama.edu/bulletin/Prepare a plan for completing your degree

Adjusting the plan each semester as necessary See http://www.cis.usouthal.edu/advising.php for CIS advising

assistance and links.Focus on PC courses

REQUIRED 1xx and 2xx courses in a specialization area All PC courses must be completed with a grade of “C” or

better before enrolling in junior and senior CIS courses

“I didn’t know it was required!” will NOT help you graduate

What you should know about…Semester Course Load

The numbers… 12 hours/semester:

MINIMUM full-time load for Financial Aid 128 semester hours:

MINIMUM hours total for the BS degree for any CIS major 32 hours/year:

AVERAGE course load to complete the BS in CIS in 4 years 16 hours/semester if attending only Fall and Spring 12 Fall; 12 Spring; 8 Summer if attending year round

TRANSFER STUDENTS GENERALLY REQUIRE LESS TIME

What you should know about… Schedule Building

1. Decide how many credits you can carry

2. Select a balance between technical & non-technical courses

3. Whenever possible, choose PC courses first

4. Start your mathematics courses immediately

5. Build your schedule from the least frequently offered to the most frequently offered

6. Consider time for travel, study, work, etc.

What you should know about…Choosing your CIS major

Placement in your first programming course and your first mathematics course depends on your Math Placement Score (MPS)

A goal should be to complete the initial math courses so that there are no obstacles to entering the programming sequence.

In general, CIS majors are advised as CIS General Studies major the first semester—each must take the following two courses

CIS 100, Information Technology in Society CIS 101, CIS Freshman Year Experience (Transfers with < 15 hrs)

Expected to make a choice of CIS major after CIS 101 You should decide on the major as soon as possible

CIS General Studies check sheet and guide show courses that may be taken and applied to any of the three majors

MATH PLACEMENT SCORES

If you received a score of you can enroll in

35 or more DS 081*

49 or more DS 083*

58 or more DS 084*

65 or more MA 112

75 or more MA 113 (CSC Majors)

MA 120 (ISC/ITE Majors)

80 or more MA 267 (CSC/ISC/ITE Majors)

85 or more MA 125 (CSC Majors)

MA 110 is NOT an acceptable math course for any CIS major

* Students who are placed in a DS course may not enroll in CIS 115 until they are permitted to enroll in MA 112.

The Math Placement Exam

Advising today for…MATH: According to

Your Math Transfer Courses

OR Your Math Placement Score (MPS)

COMPUTER SCIENCEYour Math placement

ANDYour Computer Science Transfer Courses

Contact Us!Main Office Phone: (251) 460-6390

EmailDean: David L. Feinstein

[email protected] Science: Michael Doran

[email protected] Systems or Graduate

Program: Roy [email protected]

Information Technology: William [email protected]

WebSchool of Computer and

Information Scienceshttp://www.cis.usouthal.edu

University of South Alabama http://www.usouthal.edu or http://www.southalabama.edu

mailto:[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

CAMPUS REGISTRATION FORM (WORKSHEET)

SEMESTER/YR: FALL 2006 ADVISOR: DAIGLE

Student NumberNameCode

Office-Use Only Class College

J00______________ FRESHMAN SCHOOL OF CIS

Name Major

CIS General Studies

Course ID

OfficeUse Only Dept Course Sec Lab

Credit Hours

Audit Hours Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun

13795 CIS 100 101 1 X 11:15am-12:05pm

14610 CIS 101 101 2 X X 11:15am-12:05pm

10437 EH 101 110 3 X X X 9:05-9:55 am

CA 110 3

DS 08___ 4

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 13 TOTAL AUDIT HOURS

Dean's Approval for Probation Overload Dean's Approval for Credit Hour Overload

Comments Date:

MPS <65






Name Major

CIS General Studies

Course ID


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13795 CIS 100 101 1 X 11:15am-12:05pm

14610 CIS 101 101 2 X X 11:15am-12:05pm

10437 EH 101 110 3 X X X 9:05-9:55 am

15158 CIS 115 101 3 X X X 10:10am-11:00am

CA 110 3

MA 112 3



Comments Date:

65≤MPS <75






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CIS General Studies

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15282 CIS 100 102 1 X 10:10-11:00 am

15281 CIS 101 102 2 X X 10:10-11:00 am

10437 EH 101 110 3 X X X 9:05-9:55 am

15107 CIS 120 102 4 X X X 11:15am-12:05pm

X 11:00am-12:15 pm

CA 110 3

CSC MA 113

3ISC OrITE

MA 120



Comments Date:

75≤MPS<80






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CIS General Studies

Course ID


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15282 CIS 100 102 1 X 10:10-11:00 am

15281 CIS 101 102 2 X X 10:10-11:00 am

10437 EH 101 110 3 X X X 9:05-9:55 am

15107 CIS 120 102 4 X X X 11:15am-12:05pm

X 11:00am-12:15 pm

CA 110 3

MA 267* 3



Comments * Recommended—ISC/ITE may choose MA 120 Date:

80≤MPS






Name Major

CIS General Studies

Course ID


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CIS 100 1

CIS 115 3

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TOTAL AUDIT HOURS


Comments Date:

65≤MPS <75 or no math higher than MA 115






Name Major

CIS General Studies

Course ID


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CIS 100 1

CIS 120 4

TOTAL CREDIT HOURS TOTAL AUDIT HOURS


Comments Date:

75≤MPS<80 and no transfer Math






Name Major

CIS General Studies

Course ID


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CIS 100 1

CIS 120 4


Comments * Recommended—ISC/ITE may choose MA 120 Date:

80≤MPS or Transfer MA 125/267 or higher

ORIENTATION QUIZ!

Who is the Dean? Answer: Dr. David Feinstein

How many majors are there in CIS?

Answer: 3In which course do you learn about the university and the majors?

Answer: CIS 101What is the math placement score needed to get into the first programming course?

Answer: 75Who do you see if you have a problem?

Answer: Ms. Thompson

What math course is required of all CIS majors?

Answer: MA 267In which course do you learn about professional ethics?

Answer: CIS 100In which course do you learn about problem-solving?

Answer: ALL CIS coursesWhat is the name of the student professional organization?

Answer:ACMWhat must you do before registering for courses?

Answer: Be ADVISED

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