Computer Science Has Greatly Impacted Our Society Over the last 100yrs

• Email, Instant messaging• GPS – maps, navigation • Tablets- eBooks• Smart Phones• Wii, XBOX games • Britannica to Wikipedia • Remote learning (MOOC)• Online colleges

• Traffic lights

• ATM Machine

• Credit Card swiping

• Robotic surgery

• DNA analysis

• Driverless cars

• Watson in Jeopardy

• Facebook’s Deep Face

What is Computer Science?

• It’s the science of using computers to solve problems

• Building computers, bigger computers (servers)• Building operating systems (Windows, Unix, Linux, Mac-OS,

Android)• Building applications (browsers, photoshop, iTunes, netflix,

apps on phone, company websites, airport scanners)

• It enables ALL careers– Accountant, Engineers, Doctor, Photographer, Grocery stores,

Police, …

There is a huge demand !

• There is a shortage of computer scientists, systems engineers and programmers

• Go to Monster, Indeed, Careerbuilder

– Search for “software developer” , “computer science”, “programming”,

– Look at average salary

• Ensure yourself a prosperous future

Code.org Video

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FC5FbmsH4fw#t=18

The Next Years of Your Life

• High Scool (STEM)

• Undergrad College (key subjects)

• College

• Internships

• Job Offers

• Career Advancement

• Lifetime of Learning (global competition)

Develop Technical andNon-Technical Skills

• Listen more than you talk (2 ears, 1 mouth)

• Always be curious, question the status-quo

• Its okay to be wrong or fail; don’t give up

• Knowledge increases when you share

• Be compassionate and nice to others

• Surround yourself with smart people

• Find a good mentor/guide (in school, in office, in life)

Follow your Heart, and you will…

• Work harder

• Be happier

• Be more fun to work with

• Not find job boring and stressful

• Much more likely to be successful

Seek a Meaningful Life & Make a Difference!