CS 494 Schedule

Date
Topic
Notes
Assignments
Jan 31 Syllabus
Sprint Planning, Start to update user stories.
Read for Feb 2!

Lessons from a silicon valley job search

How companies read resumes and cover letters

Job search tips

Do you need a cover letter?

Feb 02 How to conduct a Job search

Find a suitable job!
Read for Feb 7!

- Code Reviews: Just Do It

- Things Everyone Should Do: Code Review

- Checklist for Code Reviews
DUE: User Stories updated on ScrumDesk
Feb 07 Code Reviews:
  • Why conduct a code review?
  • Different types of code reviews and their pros and cons.

Do a Code Review!
Feb 09 NO CLASS

Feb 14 Sprint Retrospective /
Sprint Planning

DUE: Code Review Results
Feb 16 Abstracts

Feb 21 Abstracts Review
DUE: Abstract Draft
Feb 23 Be ready to demo your projects!

Feb 28 SPD Reservation Form Due: Feb 27

Sprint Retrospective /
Sprint Planning


Mar 02 Over the shoulder code review

Mar 07 Cover letters and resumes
DUE: Bring your resume to class
Mar 09 Cover letters and resumes
DUE: Bring your cover letter to class
Mar 14 Sprint Retrospective /
Sprint Planning


Mar 16 Interview Questions Exercise

Mar 21 Mock Interviews

Mar 23 Functional Testing

Mar 28 Spring Break!

Mar 30 Spring Break!

Apr 04 Sprint Retrospective /
Sprint Planning


Apr 06
OUT: Final Report
OUT: Presentation

Apr 11
OUT Beta Test Plan

Apr 13 Presentation practice

Apr 18 Presentation practice

Apr 20 Beta Testing

Apr 25 Sprint Retrospective

Apr 27 Senior Projects Recovery Day!

May 02 Final Report, Poster
Due: Beta Test Results Report
May 04 Final Report
DUE: Final Report Draft
May 09