Basic info:
Tuesdays 3:30-4:20 in
Room 403 of the Allen Center for CSE.
This course is intended for pre-major women currently enrolled in Intro Programming.
Instructor:
Raven Alexander, CSE Academic Advisor.
Questions? Talk to me in class, send an email, or come in for an appointment!
Office: Allen Center for CSE, room 101
TA: Jenny Abrahamson, current CSE major!
Jenny is your best resource for questions about what it's like to be a CSE major, work in an internship, help a professor with research, or any other question about the CSE student experience.
Course Goals:
- Explore computer science, including research, careers, and the contributions of important women.
- Encourage a broad, accurate view of computer science and related fields.
- Establish an environment for discussion, debate, and community for women interested in CSE
- Inspire interest, enthusiasm, and curiosity about computer science.
Course Expectations:
Grading: To receive credit, you must earn at least 130 of 140 possible points, including all 40 Homework points and at least 90 (of 100 possible) Participation points:
Category |
Points |
Max |
Participation |
10 per class |
100 points |
Assignments |
10 per assignment |
40 points |
Total possible |
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140 |
Points needed for credit |
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130 |
Participation: This seminar is based in dicussion, demonstrations, and in-class activities, so participating is very important. You can earn participation points by asking questions and participating in discussions in class, and/or by posting questions and articles in the "General Discussion" section of our GoPost board.
Assignments: This course will include four assignments. For each, you'll research a specific topic, read an assigned text or watch a lectiure online, then share information from the assignments in class.
- Download and turn-in assignments in the "Assignments" section of our GoPost board. You need to post all assignments online to receive credit.
- Why Women in CSE? This assignment introduces the purpose of this seminar
- Leadership - Important Women in CS: Research a leader in the tech industry, and share her profile with the class
- Majors - Your options as a UW student: Collect and share info about a computing-related major
- Experiences - Articles on women in the field: Read and discuss news and research on women in the technology field.
+ Panel Questions: We’ll have two panels, one with current majors and one with alumni. Please think of questions in advance! Asking questions will count toward your participation points.
Make-up assignments: Make-up assignments are possible if you must miss more than one class, but it is highly preferable that you actually attend every week!
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