CSCI 2811-01 DS/CS Career Preparation

Course Syllabus, Fall 2024

PROFESSOR INFORMATION
Name:             Dr. Yao
Office:             Atk 317
Telephone:      (478) 445-5483
Email:              jf.yao@gcsu.edu
URL:               https://abacus2.gcsu.edu  (ignore the security warning.)

Office Hours (Face to Face in Atk317 or via Microsoft Team):

07:50 AM 09:20 AM, Tuesday and Thursday

08:00 AM 10:00 AM, Wednesday

and by appointment (via email: jf.yao@gcsu.edu)

CLASSROOM: A&S 340B (11:00 AM 12:15 PM, Wednesday)

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Prerequisite- Sophomore status and DS or CS major. This course serves as an introduction to career preparation for Data Science and computer science majors. Students will understand the different career paths available, the importance of networking, and the role of the various professional user groups and societies within the field. CSCI 2810 (spring semester) should be taken before this class, but not required.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of this course, the student will

· Create an application letter and resume

· Create and give an elevator pitch

· Understand the importance of, and participate in, networking

· Know how to search for internship/jobs

· Practice interviewing skills

· Understand more about teamwork and being a team player

GRADING POLICY:
                                    Percentage
  Attendance                   40%            
  Homework                   60%

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Total                           100%       

FINAL GRADES:

      Grade              Percentage
        A                90% and up
        B                80% - 89.99%
        C                70% - 79.99%
        D                60% - 69.99%
        F                59.99% or less

COURSE POLICY:

1. Class participation is essential in order to have maximum benefit.  You must NOT miss a class unless you have a verifiable written excuse.  An unexcused absence from a class will result in a numerical grade of zero for that class.

2. No late homework assignments will be accepted.

ACADEMIC HONESTY:

The integrity of students is a critical component of the academic process.  All written work submitted in this course must be individual work unless the instructor assigns a team of students to work on an assignment. Students must properly document all outside sources used for projects, programs, and homework. The submission of another s work as one s own is plagiarism and will be dealt with using the procedures outlined in the Undergraduate Catalog.

TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE: (No textbook is required)

Date                        TOPICS

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1. 08/21 - Introduction to course

2. 08/28 - Teamwork

3. 09/04 - Application letters Ms. Daniella Thomas, University Career Center

4. 09/11 - Elevator Pitch Workshop/Practice

5. 09/18 - Searching for jobs & internships - Ms. Daniella Thomas, University Career Center

6. 09/25 – Artificial Intelligence and AI Prompting

7. 10/02 Career Fair (10:00 AM - 2:30 PM)

8. 10/09 - Interviewing Experiences and Transition to Career/Career Paths Panel of Alums

REQUIRED SYLLABUS STATEMENTS

· https://www.gcsu.edu/required-syllabus-statements-registrar

NOTE:

08/23/2024 @ 5 PM, Drop/Add Deadline without any record

10/14-15/2024 Fall Break

10/17/2024 The last day to drop a course or withdraw from all courses with a W grade (unless previously assigned an F by the instructor or if the maximum number of dropped courses has been exceeded)

11/27-29/2024 Thanksgiving Holidays (No classes, campus closed)

10/09/2024 The last day of this class