CS3604 - Professionalism in Computing - Dr. Hartson - Fall 2002

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Activities or events officially approved for participation credit
for Dr. Hartson's CS3604 class

Note: Your participation in any of these activities must be confirmed by documentation.

Activity/Event
Date(s)
Type of Participation
Participation Points (% of full credit)
Form of "Proof of Participation"
Service learning (20-hours of work) Orientation is week of 9/2/2002. See SL calendar. Take on a SL project
For a substantial (20 hours) effort, 100% of participation credit, plus do not have to do on-line debates
Must give a presentation or brief writeup about the SL experience to the class near end of semester
Service learning (15-hours of work)
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For a somewhat less substantial effort (15 hours), 100% participation credit, but still have to do the debates
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CS Reception Executive Committee (planning) Monday, September 2, 5-6 PM: CS Reception Executive Committee meeting in McB 655 (open too all in the class) Be a volunteer reception planning committee member
100%
Email from Ms. Birch
CS Reception (attendance)
Monday, September, 23 7-9 PM, Bowman Room, Cassell Coliseum. For graduating seniors only. Attend the reception
25%, confirmation required
Your name on an attendance sheet or some kind of signed "receipt"

Various career/recruiting expo's:

  • Engineering Expo
  • Business Horizons
  • College of A&S Spectrum
Engineering Expo - 9/24-25
Business Horizons - 9/26

College of A&S Spectrum - 9/27

(some or all are in Squires/Owens)

Attend any of these career expo's Maximum of 25% for confirmed attendance at any one of these expo's Bring back something with your name on it, signed by someone working at the expo

CS-Squared (CS Community Service)

  • Roanoke West-End project (e.g., fixing computers)
  • Franklin County, computer lab (working with 19 minority churches)
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Varying amount of credit, up to 100%, depending on extent of the project. Examples:

  • 15 hours of effort: 100% Participation credit
  • 10 hours of effort: 80% Participation credit
Email from Ms. Birch

Coming up to the front of the class for role-playing, problem-solving, leadership in other class activities

(see "Participation" section of the syllabus)

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Varying %, up to a limit
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Presentation to class on "Section 508" standards for accessibility for the disabled. March 25
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50%
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Bobby demo for class March 27
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50%
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Writing about course topics. This choice is designed mainly for students who need to make up some percentage of the total participation credit that they didn't get via other opportunities. If you really get stuck and need a lot of the participation credit at the end, let me know and we can work out something.
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Write one or more one-page papers about any relevant topics mentioned on the course website
10% per one-page paper, no limit on total
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