The high level goal of this course is to learn how to transition from coding for courses to coding in the real world.
A lot! Teaching is my hobby; writing code is what I actually do for a living. I am teaching you the things I wish I had known when I graduated.
“Candidates used to struggle to get through the technical portion of interviews…now the technical questions are largely useless, because students do so well now…”
“…we started probing the students to find out what had changed and the answer was CSC-430”
A local employer (paraphrased)
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Assignments | 68% |
| Exams | 28% |
| Misc | 4% |
For this course, we will be using the following textbooks, in addition to free online resources:
You are expected to read everything that is assigned. If you don’t:
Don’t be afraid to ask questions!
I am available during my office hours and online throughout the day via email and the #csc430 slack channel.
Additional office hours can be planned in advance, so contact me!
Don’t be afraid to ask questions!
Don’t be afraid to ask questions!
Canvas will be used to handle the general organization of the course and all critical announcements.
Other reminders, notes, etc. may be distributed via twitter @msupwright4 and slack.
My goal is to push you hard. Easy classes are not worth the money you are paying and a degree with no actual skills is worthless.
Be responsible. Ask questions. Do your work.