CS411W - Professional Workforce Development II

Spring 2008

Students must enroll in the lecture and the associated recitation

CLASS SCHEDULE:

Monday and Wednesday 10:00 AM- 12:00 Noon

CO-REQUISITE :

Recitation (which is Wednesday from 11:00 AM - Noon)

PRE-REQUISITES:

Completion of CS300 and CS 410 with grade of C or better

INSTRUCTOR:

Janet Brunelle

OFFICE:

Engineering and Computational Sciences Building: Room 3210

PHONE NUMBER:

(757) 683-6001 ext. 4832

CS OFFICE:

(757) 683-6001 ext.5000
EMAIL ADDRESS: brunelle@cs.odu.edu ( homepage)
OFFICE HOURS:        Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday; 1:00 - 4:00 pm

GRAMMAR SPECIALIST: Brittany Zalud
EMAIL ADDRESS:bzalu001@odu.edu
COURSE TEXT: Schwalbe, Information Technology Project Mgmt, Course Technology
Andrews, Technical Communication in the Global Community






LECTURES

  • Notes for Week 1
  • Additional notes for week 1
  • To do list for week 1
  • Notes for Weeks 2 & 3
  • Document Map for the Course
  • System Architecture Reference
  • Written Requirements Reference
  • Notes for Weeks 4 & 5
  • Notes for Weeks 6 & 7 - Test Plans
  • Contracts and Subcontracts
  • Budgeting and Costing
  • User's Manual Notes
  • SBIR Grant Request Writing Techniques
  • Product Development Documentation



    HANDOUTS

    Lab 1

  • Requirements - Descriptive Paper
  • Lab 1 Template/Outline
  • Industry Examples
  • Sample
  • Development Environment Requirements for Prototype

    Lab 2

  • Lab 2 - Product Specification
  • Lab 2 Outline
  • EXAMPLE Project Requirements and Specifications
  • EXAMPLE Requirements Template
  • EXAMPLE System Specification Example
  • Sample from last semester
  • Lab IV Users Manual
  • Student example
  • Lab 5 SBIR

    Group Pages

  • Triton
  • Don't Forget Me
  • CHeSS
  • RED AI

    GRADING

    All grades will include a component/multiplier based upon the student's demonstrated Professionalism. All labs will receive two grades: grammar and technical content. The percentage for each element will vary for each lab.

    Grading Criteria


    Type of Graded Element Description Percentage
    Writing - Lab I Descriptive/Persuasive Paper 5% (Individual)
    Writing - Lab II Prototype Product Specification 10% (Individual)
    Writing - Lab III Prototype Test Plan/Procedures 10% (Individual)
    Writing - Lab IV Product/Prototype User's Manuals 10% (Individual)
    Writing - Lab V SBIR II Grant Proposal 10% (Group)
    Writing - Requirements List Development Environment Requirements for Prototype 5% (Group)
    Test Mid-Term Examination 15% (Individual)
    Demonstration - Prototype Presentation I Prototype Demo Concept, Development Environment, Test/Acceptance Demo Plan 15% (Group)
    Demonstration - Final Prototype Product Laboratory Prototype/SBIR Plan 20% (Group)

    ETS organization Major Field Test

    All students are required to take the CS Exit Exam during this semester. Those who score in the lowest tenth percentile (nationally) will receive a grade reduction of 10% in CS411W. Those who pass above the tenth percentile will receive no grade penalty.

    ETS (out of Princeton) is the testing organization: Major Field Test - in Computer Science.




    IMPORTANT DATES

    January 14

    1st day of class

    February 4

    Lab I Due

    February 11

    Prototype Requirements list due

    March 5

    Lab II Due

    March 19

    Midterm exam due

    April 16

    Lab 3 due

    April 5

    Exit Exam

    April 23

    Lab 4 due

    April 28

    Demo Prototype

    April 28

    Last day of class

    May 5

    Lab 5 due

    May 5

    Final Presentation




    GRADES

    Grades for this course can be viewed using Blackboard.




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