CS 351: Class Agenda: Day 1

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Agenda for Day 1

Announcements
- CS and University Announcements
- Internships and Research Projects
Assignments
- Lab 1 begins next Wednesday, due next Friday
Reading
- For today: CS 351 Syllabus
Today's learning objectives
After today's class, you should be able to
1. Explain CS 351's weekly structure and schedule
2. Explain CS 351's assignments: 5 labs, 5 programs, 2-week group project
3. Explain CS 351's assessment (grading): Individual assignments, individual programming exams, group integration project, attendance and participation
Syllabus Notes
- Three underlying course Goals
  1. Promote lifetime learning habits by creating self-learners
  2. Develop writing and oral communication skills
  3. Practice teamwork and collaboration
- My Teaching Philosophy
  - There are a variety of effective learning strategies
  - Most CS students learn best by doing
  - Time spent learning is the best predictor of the amount learned