I want to be sure everyone is aware of this course:
http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse490t/11sp/
Ben Dugan was a CSE graduate student — super-smart, and a phenomenal
teacher (he did our intro course a few times).
He abandoned our graduate program and got a law degree.
He’s practicing with a major Seattle IP law firm.
Ben is very smart, a great teacher, and equally knowledgeable about
engineering and law. This should be a really excellent course.
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From: Eleanor O’Rourke <eorourke@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] Change Seminar – Spring Quarter
To: change@change.washington.edu, dub@dub.washington.edu, cs-grads@cs.washington.edu, cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu
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If you’re looking for 2 more non-CSE credits for spring, check out this Comparative History of Ideas course!
From: Lisa Turner <lkturner@u.washington.edu>
Subject: CHID focus group: The Uncanny in Film, Fiction, and Technology
Hello,
Could you please forward this info along to your students?
Thanks,
Lisa
Pre-reqs have been adjusted for 477, see below:
From the 477 instructor: Shwetak Patel <shwetak@cs.washington.edu>
We will be offering the CSE 477 capstone (Digital System Design) again this Spring. This class will count towards the degree requirements for both hardware and software track CompE students.
The aim of the class is give students an opportunity to work on a full quarter long project that incorporates hardware and software. Students are welcome to propose their own projects, but this year’s theme will include working on the Parrot AR Drones. We have access to a number of these drones as well as some of the firmware. The projects for this quarter will entail adding new custom sensing capabilities, software, and firmware for outdoor autonomous flight applications.
We used the AR Drones for EE 472 this quarter. In CSE 477, we are going to dig much deeper into these platforms and build custom hardware and software.
EE472 class website: http://abstract.cs.washington.edu/~shwetak/classes/ee472/
AR Drone Information: http://ardrone.parrot.com/parrot-ar-drone/usa
Pre-requisites:
The required pre-requisite is CSE 466 or EE 472. Students should contact the instructor if they have any questions about prerequisites.
If you are interested in taking this course, but have a time conflict, please notify the instructor.
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From: Ed Lazowska <lazowska@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Fri, Feb 25, 2011 at 12:00 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] CSE 390L, “Leadership Seminar Series”
To: Cs-Ugrads <cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu>
A reminder about this one-quarter undergraduate seminar, Spring Quarter. The speakers should be really good.
http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse390l/11sp/
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CSE 481M – Home Networking Capstone
(sln 19556)
Spring 2011
MW 3:30-4:20
No add code needed, first come first served.
This Spring we’re offering a new capstone: Home Networking. The
course will be co-taught by
Ratul Mahajan (Microsoft Research), John Zahorjan, Colin Dixon, and
David Wetherall.
Here’s the intro the official course description:
“Homes are ever increasing hotbeds of new technology such as game
consoles, TVs, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and remotely
controllable lights and locks. This rapid pace of innovation, however,
is breeding heterogeneity and complexity that frustrates even
technically-savvy users’ attempts to manage their technological
devices or implement functionality that uses these devices in
combination. For instance, it is impossible for most users to view
video captured by their security camera on their smartphone when they
are not at home.
The course focus is on developing solutions for the connected home – a
home rich with sensors, actuators, controllers, processors, and input
and output devices. Orientation is towards systems software –
infrastructure that facilitates building effective applications for
the home space. Example devices typical in modern homes will be
provided, along with (possibly research prototype) software
infrastructure. Classes are a mix of readings, lectures, and
discussions. A very significant team project component is involved. ”
Home networking is causing us to rethink many of the basic mechanisms
used in computing. The course will provide some exposure to what the
research (and business) communities are doing in this space. It will
also be an opportunity to build that application you’ve always wanted
to enable your alarm clock to start up your shower, and to prevent
your neighbor’s alarm clock from starting your shower.
More of the course description, as well as a tentative outline of
topics and project ideas, can be found here:
http://www.cs.washington.edu/homes/zahorjan/cse481m/11sp/index.shtml
More information can be obtained from any of the course staff.
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From: Ed Lazowska <lazowska@cs.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 3:59 PM
Subject: [cs-ugrads] One-credit undergraduate seminar offered Spring Quarter
To: Cs-Ugrads <cs-ugrads@cs.washington.edu>
Cc: Ed Lazowska <lazowska@cs.washington.edu>
Please check out CSE 390L, a one-credit undergraduate seminar for CSE majors only, offered Spring Quarter:
http://www.cs.washington.edu/education/courses/cse390l/11sp/
The basic idea:
– Meets weekly for an hour
– Brings brings CSE alumni and friends to campus to describe how to be effective in a startup, small company, large company, or less common environment. Guests will discuss topics such as:
How do you position yourself to work on interesting projects?
In a large company, what strategies can make you influential, vs. a cog in a wheel?
What is life like in a startup?
If your goal is to start and grow your own company, where do you begin?
What are the pros and cons of less common career options, such as teaching high school computer science?
If you were interested in the seminar mentioned below, it’s now open for registration. Remember that Sunday is the last day to drop a course without using your annual drop. Students registering for the seminar will have the $20 late fee waived. Please make any changes to your schedule on the same day or you’ll be charged multiple fees, it’s $20/day you make changes.
Course name/number: CSE 490 O
SLN 20188
No add code required
Meets: Wed 330-420 in room 305 of the Allen Center
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Course will begin January 19th.
As part of our recruiting and outreach efforts, we’re going to offer a 1-credit course this quarter in which students will develop a CSE “Roadshow.” This roadshow will be a fun, interactive presentation that students can later take to local middle schools and high schools, to get more young students excited about UW CSE.
In the 1-credit course this winter, undergraduate and graduate students explore how other universities reach out to middle and high schools, and then work in small groups to develop our own CSE roadshow. As a team, we’ll make sure these roadshows are fun and easy to present. They’ll use hands-on activities and examples of research to show how interesting, creative, and fun CSE can be.
We will offer the course again in the spring quarter and you will have an opportunity to “test drive” and tweak the presentations you create by visiting local high schools and presenting to their students. During this spring offering of the course, we’ll provide training so students feel comfortable presenting this roadshow, in pairs, at local schools. Although we hope many of the students from this winter course will continue in spring quarter, course participants are not required to give presentations in spring (however winter students will be given some priority for presentations). Similarly, if you are more interested in presenting to local high schools than creating the presentations, you may want to take the spring offering of the course as we will not require winter quarter participation for people who hope to present the roadshow.
No presentation or outreach experience required! We just need enthusiasm for CSE.
If you would like to join this 1-credit course this winter, please fill out this catalyst survey: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/cseadv/121605
We will waive the $20 late-registration fee when we add you to this course.
Crystal Eney
Academic Advisor – Lead
Computer Science & Engineering
University of Washington – Seattle
Course will begin next week.
As part of our recruiting and outreach efforts, we’re going to offer a 1-credit course this quarter in which students will develop a CSE “Roadshow.” This roadshow will be a fun, interactive presentation that students can later take to local middle schools and high schools, to get more young students excited about UW CSE.
In the 1-credit course this winter, undergraduate and graduate students explore how other universities reach out to middle and high schools, and then work in small groups to develop our own CSE roadshow. As a team, we’ll make sure these roadshows are fun and easy to present. They’ll use hands-on activities and examples of research to show how interesting, creative, and fun CSE can be.
We will offer the course again in the spring quarter and you will have an opportunity to “test drive” and tweak the presentations you create by visiting local high schools and presenting to their students. During this spring offering of the course, we’ll provide training so students feel comfortable presenting this roadshow, in pairs, at local schools. Although we hope many of the students from this winter course will continue in spring quarter, course participants are not required to give presentations in spring (however winter students will be given some priority for presentations). Similarly, if you are more interested in presenting to local high schools than creating the presentations, you may want to take the spring offering of the course as we will not require winter quarter participation for people who hope to present the roadshow.
No presentation or outreach experience required! We just need enthusiasm for CSE.
If you would like to join this 1-credit course this winter, please fill out this catalyst survey: https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/cseadv/121605
The course co-instructors will be Franzi Roesner and Crystal Eney with help from many others. Please email Franzi at franzi@cs.washington.edu if you have questions.
We will waive the $20 late-registration fee when we add you to this course.
Crystal Eney
Academic Advisor – Lead
Computer Science & Engineering
University of Washington – Seattle
ENGR 498b: PREPARING FOR GRADUATE EDUCATION
(1 credit, CR/NC)
Have you thought about life after graduation? Consider graduate school.
Offered in Winter 2011, ENGR 498b will demystify the grad school process
and help you think about whether it is a good option for you. Learn what
it’s really like to be a grad student, what sort of work you can expect
to do while you’re in grad school, and what opportunities will be open
to you after grad school. Find out how to choose schools to apply to,
how to make your application as strong as possible, and how you can get
your education paid for. We’ll address the GREs, letters of
recommendation, and ways to get an undergraduate research experience.
This course is open to all undergraduates interested in engineering, but
is particularly targeted at sophomores and juniors. We especially
encourage students from underrepresented groups to enroll, including
women, minorities, and students with disabilities.
ENGR 498b meets W 11:30-12:20 in MGH 248.
For more information, please visit
http://ssli.ee.washington.edu/courses/engr498b/
or contact the instructors:
Brian Hutchinson: brianhutchinson@ee
Julie Medero jmedero@uw