Overview This module introduces you to the course organization, policies, and mechanics. We will discuss the structure of the course. Objectives At the conclusion of this Orientation Module students will be able to:
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Overview Students will determine appropriate tools and location for presenting. By the end of this Module, students will be placed into teams, each assigned a societal problem to solve.Presentation expectations and guidance will be discussed. Objectives At the end of this module, students will be able to:
Relevance Professional presentation skills are critical in industry. Employees are often required to speak in front of their peers, bosses, and customers. Those who are comfortable, knowledgable, and polished will be more valuable. The preparation of slide decks that can continue to tell the story after the presentation is delivered is a critical skill set. | Activities
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Overview This module focuses on analyzing the societal problem to define and describe the problem, identify who is suffering, identify the customer, identify the problem characteristics, and the associated solution characteristics. Objectives By the end of this module students will be able to:
Relevance Computer scientists must quickly adapt to new problem domains. Math and science foundations combined with general education courses have prepared you with the ability to reason in any problem domain. With research, you will be able to understand what the problem is, why it exists, and who is suffering. | Activities
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Overview When determining how to solve a societal problem with a software-based product, an important study is to identify what could cause the project to fail. Objectives By the end of the Module (one week in length) students will be able to:
Relevance Some projects never make it past feasibility analysis steps because of risks. Knowing how to analyze the domain, current process(es), stakeholders, schedule, budget, supporting technology, employee skillsets, and customer expectations is critical. Preparing a mitigation strategy is critical! | Activities
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Overview The goal of this module is to guide student teams through the process of designing the Real World Product that will solve the societal problem for their mentor assuming unlimited resources. Major software deliverables will be identified and each one will be designed. Objectives By the end of this module students will be able to:
Relevance Software development require the identification of what must be developed and how. In determining whether or not a project should proceed, an important part of the analysis involves a study of solution complexity. | Activities
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Overview The goal of this module is to create the materials needed for prototype development in CS 411W. Teams, along with their mentor and instructor, will establish what software (and hardware) will be needed for the prototype. Objectives By the end of this module student will be able to:
Relevance This semester, each team has demonstrated domain expertise, customer need, feasibility of approach, appreciation of the competition, and the elements necessary for good design. You are now ready for the next step… a prototype. | Activities
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This pseudo-module will list grammar, formatting, and style resources. | Activities
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This pseudo-module will list any supplemental reference resources. |
All times in this schedule are given in Eastern Time.