UCR CS302: Apprentice Teaching, Spring 2003

A required course for all UCR CS&E teaching assistants. Meets Wed 1:10-2:00 in Sproul 1102.

Schedule

• Background
  • Introduction to UCR CS&E computing systems for TAs -- Word doc
  • Introduction to UCR CS&E computing systems for Students -- Word doc
• Week 1 : Effective public speaking (Eamonn Keogh)
• Week 2 : The field of CS in general, and our role in particular
  • U.S. Burueau of Labor Statistics An excellent source of information on labor statistics
  • BLS's Occupational Outlook for Computer Science -- CS engineers are still the fastest growing occupation in the country (for 2000-2010)!
  • BLS's outlook for Ph.D.s -- Getting a Ph.D. is rewarding
  • College at Work -- statistics on BS, MS and PhD of all fields.