Detailed Syllabus and Course Information

CS 3011: Industry Forum – Spring 2022 

Fridays from 10:45 – 11:35am, WEB 1250 

https://www.eng.utah.edu/~cs3011/  

Instructor: Mary Hall   mhall@cs.utah.edu 

Industry Liaison: Sheri Carp  sheri@cs.utah.edu 

Teaching Assistant: Sugeeth Puranam  Sugeeth.puranam@utah.edu 

Remote participation: https://utah.zoom.us/j/98429975250     (Links to an external site.)Passcode: 779895

Course Description 

Industry Forum is designed to expose students to topics that are not discussed in depth as part of the normal curriculum, but that are likely to be important after they graduate. Each week one or more guest speakers, typically local and national business leaders, will give a talk and answer questions on a topic of interest to them. Topics will run the gamut from the highly career oriented (e.g., how to decide if graduate school is right for you) to the highly technical (e.g., how software development organizations manage complex system development). The objective of the course is for students to understand what kinds of careers are available after graduation and how students should be preparing beyond their coursework. 

Assignments 

For each class meeting, each student should submit a talk evaluation on Canvas.  There will be 14 lectures. Students must hand in (at least) twelve evaluations. Assignments are due at the start of the following week's class. Turn them in via the course Canvas page. For full credit you must attend 12 of the lectures. Also, since it is inconsiderate to the speakers when attendees arrive late or leave early, please be on time. If you must miss a lecture for some reason, a maximum of two lectures can be made up by attending and reporting on another lecture in the School of Computing.  We will have a large number of these throughout the semester on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 10AM.  

In addition, each student must write a 5-page (single space formatted) final report on a topic related to the course, e.g., a more detailed study of a subject that one of the speakers raised. The final report is due on the last day of class and needs to be submitted via Canvas.  The report will be formatted as an IEEE technical paper with references. You will need to read papers on your chosen subject and write a detailed report on that subject. Your paper should include at least two figures and five references. 

Although it is fine for students to discuss what they learn and experience in the class, each assignment must be done individually. For all lecture evaluation assignments, the solution submitted by each student will be checked against the response of other students. The final paper will also be compared against publications on the internet. Cheating and plagiarism will not be tolerated and will result in academic sanctions.  

Grading  

Grades will be weighted based on 50% lecture impressions and 50% on your final paper. 

Grading Scale:  

A: 93-100; A-:90-93 

B+:87-90; B: 83-87; B-:80-83 

C+: 77-80; C: 73-77; C-: 70-73 

D+:67-70; D: 63-67; D-:60-63 

F: Below 60 

Class Schedule 

Course Communication 

Course communication will be done via Canvas or email to the TA or instructors. 

Applying CS 3011 Towards Your CS Electives 

EAE students will not be able to count CS 3011 (or any one- or two-credit courses) as an elective. 

For other CS students, CS 3011 can be applied towards a CS elective course requirement, and you can retake CS 3011 for credit up to three times. Seven CS electives, 3+ credits each, 3000-level or higher are required. Six (6) full CS courses (3-4 cr) must be taken. The 7th course may be any combination of Senior Capstone Design, CS 3011, CS 3020, CS 4010, CS 4190 or CS 5040 (up to three credits). Four-credit classes cannot be combined with one or two-credit courses to equal the final elective. 

Policies

School of Computing Policies 

Please read through the SoC undergraduate handbook: https://handbook.cs.utah.edu 

Also please review the academic misconduct policy regarding :  https://www.cs.utah.edu/academic-misconduct/ Links to an external site. 

College of Engineering Policies 

Please read through the CoE policies on appeals, adds/drops, etc: 

https://www.coe.utah.edu/students/current/semester-guidelines Links to an external site.  

Behavior in the classroom All students are expected to maintain professional behavior, according to www.regulations.utah.edu/academics/guides/students/studentRights.html Links to an external site. (the University of Utah Student Code). Students should read the Code carefully and know that they are responsible for the content.  

Covid Guidelines: Based on CDC guidelines, the University encourages everyone to wear face coverings in shared public spaces on campus, including our classroom. Other Covid-related guidelines can be found here: https://coronavirus.utah.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2020/11/Spring-2022-Instructional-Guidelines-01-03-1.pdf Links to an external site. 

Extended Illness or Quarantine: If you have a period of extended illness, you should work with the course instructor to make up work that you have missed. 

Additional Resources 

Student Success The University of Utah has a number of offices to help you be successful. Please look over this collection of resources: https://studentsuccess.utah.edu/resources/student-support (Links to an external site.) Links to an external site. 

Students with disabilities The University of Utah seeks to provide equal access to its programs, services and activities for people with disabilities. If you will need accommodations in the class, reasonable prior notice needs to be given to the Center for Disability and Access (http://disability.utah.edu Links to an external site.). CDA will work with you and the instructor to make arrangements for accommodations. Accommodations cannot be given without paperwork from this office. 

Addressing Sexual Misconduct. Title IX makes it clear that violence and harassment based on sex and gender (which includes sexual orientation and gender identity/expression) is a civil rights offense subject to the same kinds of accountability and the same kinds of support applied to offenses against other protected categories such as race, national origin, color, religion, age, status as a person with a disability, veteran’s status or genetic information. If you or someone you know has been harassed or assaulted, you are encouraged to report it to the Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, 135 Park Building, 801-581-8365, or the Office of the Dean of Students, 270 Union Building, 801-581-7066. For support and confidential consultation, contact the Center for Student Wellness, 426 SSB, 801-581-7776. To report to the police, contact the Department of Public Safety, 801-585-2677(COPS). 

Student Names & Personal Pronouns Class rosters are provided to the instructor with the student’s legal name as well as “Preferred first name” (if previously entered by you in the Student Profile section of your CIS account). Please advise me of any name or pronoun changes (and update CIS) so I can help create a learning environment in which you, your name, and your pronoun will be respected. If you need assistance getting your preferred name on your UIDcard, please visit the LGBT Resource Center Room 409 in the Olpin Union Building, or email bpeacock@sa.utah.edu to schedule a time to drop by. The LGBT Resource Center hours are M-F 8am-5pm, and 8am-6pm on Tuesdays. 

Student Wellness Personal concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, depression, cross-cultural differences, etc., can interfere with a student’s ability to succeed and thrive at the University of Utah. For helpful resources contact the Center for Student Wellness at www.wellness.utah.edu Links to an external site. or 801-581-7776. 

Veterans Center If you are a student veteran, the U of Utah has a Veterans Support Center located in Room 161 in the Olpin Union Building. Hours: M-F 8-5pm. Please visit their website for more information about what support they offer, a list of ongoing events and links to outside resources: http://veteranscenter.utah.edu/ Links to an external site.. Please also let me know if you need any additional support in this class for any reason. 

Learners of English as an Additional/Second Language If you are an English language learner, please be aware of several resources on campus that will support you with your language and writing development. These resources include: the Writing Center (http://writingcenter.utah.edu/ Links to an external site.); the Writing Program (http://writing-program.utah.edu/ Links to an external site.); the English Language Institute (http://continue.utah.edu/eli Links to an external site.). Please let me know if there is any additional support you would like to discuss for this class.