Overview of ICS 314, and some simple initial tasks to get oriented and ready for the course.
How to use this website to succeed in ICS 314
Screencast 5 min
Introducing the introduction.
Screencast 6 min
Goals, texts, prerequisites, and more
Screencast 12 min
How grades for this class will be determined
The hardware you need to succeed in software engineering
An overview of Athletic Software Engineering and results from AY 2016-2017
Course structure for learning by WODs
There is an art to watching screencasts effectively. Here are some heuristics.
“Researchers have shown it takes about ten years to develop expertise in any of a wide variety of areas…”
“The single most important skill I learned in university while getting a degree in Computer Science was how to write better. “
An example of the practical problem solving skills you can develop through this class and others in the ICS curriculum.
Optional
“I really want to know what it is about programming, or computers in general, that makes people want to grow a beard, have long hair, and dress like a slob.”
Basic information about the class
Learn how to use the command line.
Learn how to configure your development environment.
07 Jan 11:30 PM
Post a message to Slack about yourself
08 Jan 11:30 PM