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.. Who, What, Where...

Joseph Wyatt

www.jbwyatt.com wyatt@clarion.edu wyattwyatt@gmail.com

141 Becker Hall
814.393.2643

Computer Information Science (CIS) Department

CS Major IS Major CS & IS Minors

Clarion University:  www.clarion.edu

CIS Department: cis.clarion.edu

 Chair:     Susan Traynor
 Secretary: Nancy Harriger

 130 Becker Hall (campus map)

 Phone: 814.393.2442
 Fax: 814.393.2186

.. Why Computers? (One word: information)

   In the Information Age, information is a key component of our economy.

   Why computers?
      Staggering growth in the volume of information
      Speed at which that information must be manipulated
      Example: intelligence

   Programming / Software Engineering is a very lucrative career.
      Money
      Demand
      Perks
      Satisfaction
      Creativity
      Freedom
      
            Government Projections: BLS

.. Building Software is HARD

      
      Why are there so few majors and even fewer graduates??
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"Software is hard," reads the quote that opens Rosenberg's Dreaming in Code.
   Why is software in a never-ending state of crisis?
   Why do most projects end up horribly over-budget or cancelled or both?
   Why can't we ship code without bugs?
   Why, everyone asks, can't we build software the same way we build bridges?

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   "There are very few success stories," said a former deputy
   chief information officer at the Pentagon. "Failures are very
   common, and they've been common for a long time."

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   The IRS sought $388 million last year for its $1.7 billion "Business
   System Modernization" program, which is over budget and 15 months late.

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   The FAA has doubled its cost estimates to $1.69 billion for
   its "Standard Terminal Automation Replacement System" since 1996.

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   "Ever since there's been IT (information technology), there
   have been problems," said a Washington bureau chief. This is difficult."
   Software Disasters
Software Is Hard

.. Who Becomes a Programmer / Software Engineer?

problem solver: 
   puzzles, games, brain-teasers, sudoku, crossword
   
not afraid of math: 
   see math as a tool for understanding
   
persistent

patient

logical

Ann Gaffigan is a computer programmer/web systems developer with a degree in Computer Science from the University of Nebraska. She has competed professionally in the steeplechase since winning the 3000m steeplechase at the 2004 USA Championships, setting a then-American Record of 9:39.35.

.. Why Clarion? (CIS, CS, IS)

CIS Department

CIS is a department that offers two majors: (There is no "CIS major". )
     CS : BSCS (Computer Science)
     IS : BSIS (Information Systems)

Students graduate from our programs with a solid education and get very good
jobs with such outstanding  employers as Raytheon, E-Systems, Lockheed Martin,
IBM, Mellon Bank, America Online and EDS.

Many students prefer to work for smaller companies, school districts,
local governments and state governments.

 CS Major

Computer Science (CS): B.S. , 58 credits
Required:
   CIS 163 Intro to Programming & Algorithms I  (C++)
   CIS 244 Intro to Programming & Algorithms II (C++)
   CIS 253 Computer Org and Assembly Language
   CIS 254 Data Structures
   CIS 306 Object-Oriented Programming (Java)
   CIS 350 Computer Architecture
   CIS 355 Operating Systems
   CIS 356 Algorithm Analysis
   CIS 375 Software Engineering
   CIS 411 Systems Development Project
   CIS 460 Prog Languages & Theory of Computation
   MATH 140, 270, ECON 221, PHIL 311

12 credits of electives in CIS courses 300-level or above.


CS might best be described as preparing the students to become experts
in the making of the tools (software) that others use to solve problems. 

CS students study the programming and low-level aspects of the computer.
Courses include Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Software Engineering
and Operating Systems in addition to classes in C#, C++, Assembly and Java. 

IS Major
Information Systems (IS): B.S., 63 credits
Required:
   CIS 110 Intro to Computer Info Systems
   CIS 202 Event-Driven programming (VB)
   CIS 206 Intro to Java Programming (Java)
   CIS 217 Applications of Microcomputers
   CIS 301 Systems Analysis
   CIS 303 Local Area Networks
   CIS 317 Microcomputer Maintenance
   CIS 330 Advance Event-Driven Programming (VB)
   CIS 402 Data Base
   CIS 403 Data Communications
   CIS 411 Systems Development Project
   MATH 131, 232
   ECON 211, 212, 221;
   ACTG 251, 252; FIN 370, MGMT 320, MKTG 360

Nine credits of electives in CIS courses 300-level or above.


IS might best be described as preparing the student to become experts in
the use of the tool (the computer) as a key component used in complex systems
that solve problems in the real world. 

 IS is a business-oriented computing curriculum. IS students study the use
and programming of computers in a business environment. Courses include
Programming, Applications of Microcomputers, Data Communications, LAN,
Systems Analysis and Database Systems. Languages include C# & Java

.. Computing Needs (Firefox, FireFTP, FireBug, Notepad++)

The Becker lab has everything you need - you DON'T NEED a home computer!

FireFox / Fire FTP / FireBug

Using firefox along with fireftp is an alternate to webdrive

FireBug allows JavaScript debugging

Notepad++

Notepad++ (free download)

Computer Center

The Computer Center has much information about campus computer use

The "HelpDesk" has specific student-oriented info at Student Computer Info
You can e-mail help desk with your question or call 393-2640.

Learn OO programming: alice (CMU)
Learn procedural programming: scratch (MIT)
Free: cup msdn
Free: cup downloads

.. About This Class

  Syllabus
  Analyzing and solving problems
  Significant effort!
  Need to READ the BOOK(s)!
  I welcome questions & discussion, but individual conversations
  distract others and really bug me
  If you miss class, it is YOUR responsibility to get missed material
  (Notes online are NOT a substitue for class)
  I will take attendance - seating chart next class 
  Please turn cell phones OFF before class!
  
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