Course Introduction: Syllabus and Calendar Presentation Assignments Take attendance somehow for financial aid Networks! Let's talk about networks Today's Topic: What is computer science? - Are we really scientists? - Do you have to become one? An example: The WSU Smart home - Lifespan is increasing - So is health care and nursing home cost - People don't like nursing homes - Can we fix it with technology? + Depends what they need Are ceiling sensors even the right way? - Power use, AC power and waveform disruption Corporate science: - Can be profitable! - Google, etc. employ "data scientists" That's not what everyone wants. An example: Logos and having a Ph.D - The only non-starter - Data caching is not a new art - But it's useful! Programming can be profitable - So says the Internet Profitability as a measure of usefulness: What can technology do for people? - A mundane example: Laundry - A friend moves to the East Coast: 1870 vs. Now - Transportation: Heaters and phone interface in the Leaf People will pay for what they find useful What you probably won't want to do after this major: - Information Technology - Fix computers - It's still good to know how! Some of our grads do database administration Web development: More artistic, less technical If we have time: Mouse Retina! It'll be better if we have pictures