CSCI 261 - Programming Concepts (C++)

This assignment is due by August 24, 2016 08:00am.

As mentioned in class, follow these steps to gain access to our e-book:

• Go to http://zybooks.com
• Create an account (use your mines.edu email address)
• Enter zyBook code: MINESCSCI261PaoneFall2016
• Enter your section/time
• Pay with credit card ($57)

Once you have access, get started on sections 1.1-1.14 for Wednesday's class. The sections to be completed before class will always be listed on the schedule page. Once you are done with the zyBook sections, be sure to answer the pre-class questions on Blackboard for the upcoming class. Recall answering these questions is always due one hour before your scheduled class time.

You should already have an account for the course on Piazza. If you do not, contact your instructor right away to get added. Once you do have access, please tell us a little about yourself by adding an introductory post to your section. When creating a new post, you can choose to post to your Class Group instead of the Entire Class. Be sure to create this as a NOTE not a question. At a minimum, include the information below as well as anything else you feel is interesting for us all to know. You may find out someone has the same interests as you!

• Name
• Year
• Why you signed up for the course
• An interesting fact or two about yourself

In order to help us learn all of your names as quickly as possible, please send an email to your professor with two images of yourself. The first should just be an image of your face. The second, please create a sign that has your name displayed and hold it up in view with your face. Be creative! Extra kudos for photos from the rock wall or pool. If you would prefer to not be sending pictures of yourself, then you can introduce yourself personally to your instructor.

NOTE TO SECTION D: Dr. Camp will take pictures of you in class so you may omit this step.

First, please complete the following survey titled "What Do Engineers Do?". Use the appropriate link for your section.

• Section A - What Do Engineers Do?
• Section B - What Do Engineers Do?
• Section C - What Do Engineers Do?
• Section D - What Do Engineers Do?
• Section E - What Do Engineers Do?
• Section F - What Do Engineers Do?

Second, please complete this second survey. CS@Mines is thinking about offering new CS degree options (in addition to what is currently offered). These options would combine CS with another discipline in creative ways. For example, you can imagine what a degree in CS+Chemistry might look like, to prepare students interested in working in the cheminformatics field. We also wonder how many CS courses students think should be in other majors (for non-CS majors). We look forward to hearing what you think. Please respond to this survey ONCE. Access the survey here:

• CS+X / X+CS Interest

Your submission will be graded according to the following rubric.

The introductory post must be completed on the Piazza website.

This assignment is due by August 24, 2016 08:00am.