NEMCCComputer Science

Your Advisor: Dr. Tom HilI

A.A. NE B.S. USM M.S. UM Ph.D. UM

Research Interests C++, Java MS Office Automated Grading Database, Linux

Vita: Thomas G. HILL. “Word Grader and PowerPoint Grader," Inroads Magazine, Vol. 2, Issue 2, pp. 34-36, ACM, June 2011.T. HILL. "Excel Grader and Access Grader," inroads-The SIGCSE Bulletin, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 101-105, ACM, June 2004.T. G. HILL. "MEAGER: Microsoft Excel Automated Grader," Journal of Computing Sciences in Colleges, Vol. 18, No. 6, pp. 151-164, June 2003.Hill, Thomas G., MEAGER & MADBAGS: Automated Graders for Microsoft Excel and Access Assignments, Doctoral Dissertation, University of Mississippi , Oxford , 2003.  

Awards: 2005 HEADWAE Nominee

Who’s Who Among American Teachers

Your Classmates WHO ARE YOU?

Name Hometown Transfer to? Previous computer

courses

Why is CS a good major choice?1. The much faster than average employment

growth  over the 2008-18 decade, resulting in excellent job prospects for Software Engineers, Database Admins, Network Admins, and Systems Analysts. (Programmer only average).http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos267.htm

2. Good salaries

3. Good working conditions (but often long hours and crunch times)

WHAT DOES ONE DO WITH A CS DEGREE?

Writing Software (Software Engineer) developing computer instructions from

specifications ($85K median salary)

Systems Analysis helps managers apply computers to problem

solutions ($75K median salary)

Database Administrator Build and maintain

company data files $66K

Network Administrator operate computers, manage computer facilities

$66K

Computer Support Specialist ($43K)

helping users operate their software

maintaining, repairing computer equipment

Faster than avg growth

WHAT SKILLS DOES A SOFTWARE ENGINEER NEED?

Intelligence! Why does it pay well? Work with extreme accuracy Patience, persistence Ingenuity, imagination Ability to work alone Ability to communicate with clients & boss Logical thinking (as in playing chess) Ability to handle stress

Advising Math/English Placement

Eng ACT <= 14 WritePlacer <7 ENG 1103 <14 REA 1103

Math ACT <=18 ACT <=16 MAT 1203 (Beg. Alg) ACT 17-18 MAT 1233 (Int. Alg) Act 19+ MAT 1313 (Alg) &/or MAT 1323

Math ACT 22 & Adv. Math: MAT 1815 (Calc)

Get tutoring early / New Success Center We want you to pass!!

Advising: Courses to Take 2 English Comp, 1 English Lit 1 Bio, 1 Chemistry, 2 Physics 1 History 1 Fine Arts 2 Social Science (Econ, Psych, Soc, Govt) 3 Calculus Courses 2 Programming Courses Speech If possible, advanced math classes

Scheduling What classes do I need? Go by senior college catalog 3 MWF / 2 TT Chemistry: MSU requires, UM other lab sci

Calc: Math ACT 22 & Adv. Math

Comp. Prog. I: Math ACT 18 & Algebra

To Succeed: Study Daily Do Homework, Write programs Be responsible Get connected, join campus

organizations Get help

NOTES PROCESS FEES BY: AUG 5 TR is Tuesday Thursday MWF One semester classes

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