Required introduction to the Computer Science and Software Engineering programs.  Students will discuss what it means to be a professional in the fields of computer science and software engineering, meet professionals in these fields, and hear about the wide range of employment opportunities. Throughout the course students will meet the faculty of the Computer Science Department and learn of their diverse expertise. By the end of the course, each student will have developed a resume and a career plan and will have learned how a Tech education prepares them for rewarding employment.   (1st)

Expectations:

E1. An interest in computer science or software engineering.

Course Outcomes:

R1. Students met the computer science faculty and heard about some of their professional interests. (CS/SE 8)

R2. Students met some computer professionals and have learned about their companies, job activities, and work environment. (CS/SE 8)

R3. Students understand the software development life cycle. (CS/SE 17)

R4. Students are aware of the safety critical nature of some software systems and understand the importance of a quality software development process. (CS/SE 1)

R5. Students understand patent and copyright laws and know Montana Tech's Acceptable Use policy and wrote a paper on a related issue. CS/SE 1, CS/SE 5)

R6. Students are aware of the variety of jobs in computer science and software engineering and have an idea of what these jobs entail. (CS/SE 12)

R7. Students appreciate the need to plan their careers and begin thinking about their futures in computer science; they developed a working résumé alone with a fictional cover letter and have thought about and prepared a paper on their computer science career. (CS/SE 5, CS/SE 8)