Dr. John P. Abraham

Professor: Dr. John P. Abraham. Office: Engineering Building Room 3.276

Web: faculty.utpa.edu/jabraham Please check my website every week for updates.

Professor: Dr. John P. Abraham

Office: ENGR 3.276

Phone: 956-665-3550

E-mail: john.abraham@utrgv.edu

Email is the best way to contact me.

My Current Schedule:

CSCI 6175.02 Seminar in Computer Science

Th 5:55 to 6:45 pm

Eng 1.272

CSCI 6314.01 Ecommerce

Th 7:20 to 9:50 pm

Eng 1.272

CSCI 4345.01 Comp Networks

CMPE 4345.01 Comp Networks

TTh 1:40-2:55

Eng 1.290

Office Hours

TTh 10:00-11:45 am

W 1:00-3:00 pm.

TA: Ms. Sijham Bahri – Computer Science TA room Office hours: Tuesday 3:05-5:00 pm and Thursday 5:00-7:00 pm. sijham.bahri01@utrgv.edu

Course Description: Presentation and analysis of literature in a selected area. May be repeated as topics vary. A total of six hours may be counted toward fulfillment of degree requirements.

Prerequisites: Consent of the instructor.

Textbook: No required Textbook. This is a research seminar course. We are going to focus on topics in Computer Science that have high job availability or dealing with leading edge technology. You may choose any of the following topics to research and give a presentation. Presentation should be practical in nature whenever possible. For example, when presenting Hadoop, don’t give theory alone but give an example program for map reduce, Hbase, Pig etc. or when presenting Sharepoint services, demonstrate it using a server.

1. Microsoft Office Graph Oct 1

2. Virtualization or a variation thereof (Open Source Cloud, Docker software, Cloud based redundancy,

Cloud based backup solutions, etc.) Oct 8

3. Google Cloud Messaging Oct 15

4. Sharepoint Services Oct 22

5. Hadoop Oct 29

6. FOG computing Nov 5

7. Two factor authentication Nov 12

8. Innovative ways of using Raspberry Pi Nov 19

9. Alpha composing Nov 26

10. Google Cardboard virtual reality Dec 3

Weekly Assignment: Handwrite half a page summary of what was discussed in class previous week. Please hand it in at the beginning of the class. This will be used for attendance also.

Learning Objectives/Course Outcomes: Upon completion of this course students will be able to program, utilize, and or configure a developing computer technology that is in high demand.

Attendance requirement: This is a seminar course and your attendance and participation is required. I will allow one excused absence; more absences will lead to a lower grade. UTRGV’s attendance policy excuses students from attending class if they are participating in officially sponsored university activities, such as athletics; for observance of religious holy days; or for military service. Students should contact the instructor in advance of the excused absence and arrange to make up missed work or examinations.

Course Structure and grading: During the first week you will be assigned a topic. Groups will be assigned based on the topic. Students who do not make presentations on the assigned date will be given an F. Grade depends on amount of research you put into the topic and well prepared and rehearsed presentation, as well as your weekly summaries and attendance.

Topic Presentation	70%
Weekly assignment	20%
Attendance	10%

Calendar of Activities: Some dates to remember:

August 31 Classes Begin

September 7 Labor Day Holiday; university closed

September 16 Last day to drop a class before it appears on the transcript and counts toward the “6-drop” limit. Last day to receive a 100% refund for dropped classes (other policies apply when a student is withdrawing from all classes).

November 18 Drop/Withdrawal Deadline; last day for students to drop the course and receive a DR grade. After this date, students will be assigned a letter grade for the course that will count on the GPA.

November 26-27 Thanksgiving Holiday; university closed

December 10 Study Day; no classes

December 11-17 Final Exams (schedule is posted at my.utrgv.edu – check your scheduled time and list it on the syllabus)

Dr. Abraham will lecture the first two weeks. After that students will begin to make presentations.

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: If you have a documented disability (physical, psychological, learning, or other disability which affects your academic performance) and would like to receive academic accommodations, please inform your instructor and contact Student Accessibility Services to schedule an appointment to initiate services. It is recommended that you schedule an appointment with Student Accessibility Services before classes start. However, accommodations can be provided at any time. Brownsville Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in Cortez Hall Room 129 and can be contacted by phone at (956) 882-7374 (Voice) or via email at accessibility@utrgv.edu. Edinburg Campus: Student Accessibility Services is located in 108 University Center and can be contacted by phone at (956) 665-7005 (Voice), (956) 665-3840 (Fax), or via email at accessibility@utrgv.edu.

MANDATORY COURSE EVALUATION PERIOD: Students are required to complete an ONLINE evaluation of this course, accessed through your UTRGV account (http://my.utrgv.edu); you will be contacted through email with further instructions. Online evaluations will be available Nov. 18 – Dec. 9, 2015. Students who complete their evaluations will have priority access to their grades.

SCHOLASTIC INTEGRITY: As members of a community dedicated to Honesty, Integrity and Respect, students are reminded that those who engage in scholastic dishonesty are subject to disciplinary penalties, including the possibility of failure in the course and expulsion from the University. Scholastic dishonesty includes but is not limited to: cheating, plagiarism, and collusion; submission for credit of any work or materials that are attributable in whole or in part to another person; taking an examination for another person; any act designed to give unfair advantage to a student; or the attempt to commit such acts. Since scholastic dishonesty harms the individual, all students and the integrity of the University, policies on scholastic dishonesty will be strictly enforced (Board of Regents Rules and Regulations and UTRGV Academic Integrity Guidelines). All scholastic dishonesty incidents will be reported to the Dean of Students.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT, DISCRIMINATION, and VIOLENCE: In accordance with UT System regulations, your instructor is a “responsible employee” for reporting purposes under Title IX regulations and so must report any instance, occurring during a student’s time in college, of sexual assault, stalking, dating violence, domestic violence, or sexual harassment about which she/he becomes aware during this course through writing, discussion, or personal disclosure. More information can be found at www.utrgv.edu/equity, including confidential resources available on campus. The faculty and staff of UTRGV actively strive to provide a learning, working, and living environment that promotes personal integrity, civility, and mutual respect in an environment free from sexual misconduct and discrimination.

COURSE DROPS: According to UTRGV policy, students may drop any class without penalty earning a grade of DR until the official drop date. Following that date, students must be assigned a letter grade and can no longer drop the class. Students considering dropping the class should be aware of the “3-peat rule” and the “6-drop” rule so they can recognize how dropped classes may affect their academic success. The 6-drop rule refers to Texas law that dictates that undergraduate students may not drop more than six courses during their undergraduate career. Courses dropped at other Texas public higher education institutions will count toward the six-course drop limit. The 3-peat rule refers to additional fees charged to students who take the same class for the third time.