CSCI 303W Announcements
| Week | Day/Time | Activity |
| 8 | Monday March 3 thru Friday March 7 |
- There is to be a midterm exam March 3rd over "study questions" from chapters 1 thru 7.
Expect one or two questions from each chapter. (e.g. Describe how to perform "active
listening".)
- The exam will be sent to you via Leomail. You are to edit the exam by inserting answers
for the questions sent and replying to tom.brown@tamuc.edu.
- The graded midterm will be returned by March 7 and also recorded on D2L
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"ACM TechBriefs is a series of short technical bulletins by the ACM Technology Policy Council that present scientifically-grounded perspectives on the impact of specific developments or applications of technology. "
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| 7 | Monday February 24 thru Friday February 28 |
- Review chapter 6 pp 91-95, and read Chapter 7 this week;
- On or before the end of Friday Feb 28th prepare and submit plain text content to use on a
"poster" announcing that a cs303 midterm exam will be distributed to class members March
3rd.
- Note that the exam next week will be over a sample of "Study Questions" from chapters 1 thru
7. Expect one or two short-answer questions from each chapter. (e.g. Describe how to perform
"active listening".)
- After inserting answers to the exam questions, the "edited" version is to be returned before the
end of March 3rd in a Leomail to tom.brown@tamuc.edu. Graded results will be posted on
D2L.
- For clarification when preparing the poster or the mid-term exam, send questions to
tombrown@tamuc.edu
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"There are a number of ways to get started in the field of software development, regardless of whether you are a recent graduate or experienced tech professional. One popular option, especially with students and recent graduates, is to consult a career guidance counsellor. For those who feel they could use additional help in figuring out the next steps, there are free and paid professional services where a coach will show you what it will take to get you from point A to point B in your career. (Silicon Republic, February 10")
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| 6 | Monday February 17 thru Friday February 21 |
- Read chapter 6 and answer the related study questions;
- On or before the end of Friday the 21st, prepare and submit answers to the study questions for chapter 6. Send a "plain text" response in the body of a leoMail to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- For clarification when preparing, send questions to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- The grade for this assignment will be included in a reply to your email and also recorded
on D2L
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"A group of technology companies raised more than $27 million for a new initiative focused on building open-source tools to boost online safety for kids. The Robust Online Safety Tools (ROOST) project, announced Monday at the AI Action Summit in Paris, will provide free tools to detect, review, and report child sexual abuse material and use large language models to “power safety infrastructure,” according to a press release for the project. The Hill; Miranda Nazzaro (February 10, 2025)"
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| | 6 | Monday February 17 thru Friday February 21 |
- On or before the end of Friday the 21st, prepare and submit answers to the study questions for chapter 6. Send a "plain text" response in the body of a leoMail to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- For clarification when preparing, send questions to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- The grade for this assignment will be included in a reply to your email and also recorded
on D2L
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| | Professional/Ethical/Social issue: |
"A group of technology companies raised more than $27 million for a new initiative focused on building open-source tools to boost online safety for kids. The Robust Online Safety Tools (ROOST) project, announced Monday at the AI Action Summit in Paris, will provide free tools to detect, review, and report child sexual abuse material and use large language models to “power safety infrastructure,” according to a press release for the project. The Hill; Miranda Nazzaro (February 10, 2025)"
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| 5 | Monday February 10 thru Friday February 14th |
- On or before the end of Friday the 14th answer the study questions for chapter 5.
- Send "plain text" response in the body of a leoMail to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- For clarification when preparing responses for this assignment, send questions to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- The grades for this assignment will be included in a reply to your email and also recorded
on D2L
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| | Professional/Ethical/Social issue: |
"Endpoint Foundations:
In this skill path, you will cover the basics of Windows System Administration Linux System Administration, and Database Administration that are often defined as implied knowledge for Endpoint Administration. This path is the gateway from conceptual understanding to the technical application of endpoint administration skills within specific job roles.(acm.org) |
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| 4 | Monday February 3 thru Friday February 7th |
- On or before the end of Friday the 7th, prepare and submit a half-page summary
for the term "Algorithm", plus answer the study questions for chapter 4.
- Send "plain text" responses in the body of separate leoMails to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- For clarification when preparing responses for this assignment, send questions to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- The grades for these assignments will be included in replies to your emails and also recorded
on D2L
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"Python ranks number one among the most in-demand enterprise IT skills. Python is a programming language used in several fields, including data analysis, web development, software programming, scientific computing, and for building AI and machine learning models."(acm.org) |
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| 3 | Monday January 27 thru Friday January 31 |
- On or before the end of Friday the 31st, prepare and submit your response to the
"Search Engine Exercise" plus answers to the study questions for chapters 2 and 3
- Send those "plain text" responses in the body of separate leoMails to
tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- For clarification when preparing, send questions to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- The grades for these assignments will be included in replies to your emails and also recorded
on D2L
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"Is no communication better than communication of incorrect information?"
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| 2 | Monday January 20 thru Friday January 24 |
- On or before the end of Friday, prepare and submit the resume exercise
plus answers to the study questions for chapter 1
- Send your "plain text" responses in the body of separate leoMails to
tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- For clarification when preparing, send questions to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- The grades for these assignments will be included in replies to your emails and also recorded
on D2L
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"ACM has relaunched Communications of the ACM (CACM) as a web-first publication, accessible to all without charge including the entire backlog of CACM articles. First published in 1958, CACM is one of the most respected information technology magazines. "
see https://www.acm.org/
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| 1 | Monday January 13 thru Friday January 17 |
- Get access to our textbook: Laffra's _Communication for Engineers_
isbn 9798707037603
Follow other links on the csci303 homepage to view documents for the
Syllabus, Articles, Exercises, and Resources
- On or before the end of Friday, prepare and submit a summary and reference for the term
"plain text".
For your answer, use a search engine such as DuckDuckGo, Google, or Yahoo
to look for "plain text".
The "reference" would be a URL pointed to by that search engine.
- Send your "plain text" response in the body of a leoMail to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- For clarification when preparing, send questions to tom.brown@tamuc.edu
- This assignment's grade will be included in a reply to your email and also recorded on D2L
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"Startups are struggling to fill positions
requiring technology skills due to widespread domestic and global shortages.
The Institute of Analytics Clare Walsh said the shortage stems from education's
inability to keep pace with technological change, and addressing the problem
will require companies to retrain and reskill workers. " |