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Syllabus
Although the Overview course is only one credit, students are expected to take the course seriously. Therefore, although these may seem like common sense, a few important points:
- All students are expected to attend all classes, attend the entire class, and to turn in assignments on time.
- Assignments are due at the start of class.
- Students will not be admitted to class late. The Overview course is designed to prepare students for the working world. In the working world, being late for work is generally frowned upon, if not punished. Consider this practice.
- The maximum points possible on a late assignment will be 1/2 of possible total. That's if we're willing to accept the assignment at all.
- Grading on group assignments will be based on an average of the work of all members of the group. In the working world, teams are judged on the overall result/product, not each individual's contribution. Again, consider this practice.
- If students miss those class meetings which fulfill co-op orientation assignments (i.e., Managing the Co-op Process, Intro to Resume Writing, Interviewing), they will not only lose attendance credit for that day, but they will have to attend the make-up orientations in the following quarter.
Please download the PDF version of the syllabus for class assignment points, instructor contact information, and other details.
Class
Assignments by Date
Each section of CS U221 meets once per week. Some sections meet on Tuesday and some on
Friday. Class will not meet on holidays
when the university is officially closed (Nov. 11 Veterans' Day, Nov. 27-28
Thanksgiving). Finals begin December 15th.
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Class Date
(Friday/Tuesday)
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TOPIC
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ASSIGNMENTS DUE
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9-12 / 9-16
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Introduction. Goals & Expectations. Introduction to the CCIS/NEU email
systems. Introduction to PINE.
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9-19 / 9-23
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Introduction to
academic assistance resources at NEU.
Introduction to time management.
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PINE exercise
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9-26 / 9-30
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Time management
follow-up. Adjustment survey. Issues on campus (outside speaker).
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Time management
exercise
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10-3 / 10-7
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Managing the Co-op
Process. Academic advising:
curriculum planning for Spring, choosing a major.
Introduction to
Scavenger Hunt project.
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10-10 / 10-14
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Judicial affairs,
wellness issues on campus
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10-17 / 10-21
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Diversity, Sexuality,
and other campus issues
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10-24 / 10-28
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Communication, or how
everyone on the internet knows you are a dog.
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Scavenger Hunt
progress report
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10-31 / 11-4
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Intro to Unix 1
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11-7 / 11-18
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Intro to Unix 2
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11-14 / 11-25
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Intro to Unix 3
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12-5 / 12-2
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Scavenger Hunt Presentations
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Scavenger Hunt
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12-12 / 12-9
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Wrap up and Evaluations
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Extra credit
assignments (if any)
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