Current Catalog Description
Oral and written communication of information in computer science. Technical writing; structure, style, and delivery of oral presentations; use of visual aids. Prerequisite or Corequisite: CSE 17 or 18.
Textbook:
COURSE OUTCOMES
Students will have:
- Experience presenting talks of variety of styles and lengths to a group
- Experience writing on a technical topic for a technical audience
- Understanding of the process of designing a good technical talk or paper
- An introduction to the academic publishing process
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COURSE OUTCOMES AND STUDENT ENABLE CHARACTERISTICS
CSE 130 substanially supports the following student enabled characteristics
F. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences
K. An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity
Major Topics Covered in the Course
- Unique aspects of technical presentation
- Presentation slide structure and organization, visual aids
- Presentation style and delivery
- Journal and conference paper review process
- Creating a professional image