Computer Science Help Center
About ♦ Location ♦ Hours ♦ People ♦ Schedule ♦ Resources ♦ Employment
About
The Computer Science Help Center is a tutorial center supported by the UMBC Computer Science and Electrical Engineering Department and staffed by exceptional Computer Science majors. Tutoring is on a first-come first-serve basis. Just walk in. No appointments are necessary.
Help is available for the following courses:
- CMSC 100 (Introduction to Computers and Programming)
- CMSC 104 (Problem Solving and Computer Programming)
- CMSC 201 (Computer Science I for Majors)
- CMSC 202 (Computer Science II for Majors)
- CMSC 203 (Discrete Structures)
- CMSC 313 (Assembly Language and Computer Organization)
- CMSC 331 (Principles of Programming Languages)
- CMSC 341 (Data Structures (Help available for Concepts Only))
- CMPE 212 (Principles of Digital Design)
- CMPE 306 (Introductory Circuit Theory)
- CMPE 314 (Principles of Electronic Circuits)
Location
The Computer Science Help Center (CSHC) is located in the Information Technology/ Engineering (ITE) Building in room 201E.
Contact
Max Morawski, CSHC Coorinator
Phone: (410) 455-8867
E-mail:
Hours
Spring 2013
| Monday | 9:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
| Tuesday |
9:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. 3:45 p.m. to 6:15pm |
| Wednesday | 9:45 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. |
| Thursday | 9:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 3:45 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. |
| Friday | 9:45 a.m. to 11 p.m. |
People
CSHC Coordinator
Max Morawski, CSHC Coordinator
Phone: (410) 455-8867
E-mail:
Tutors
| Kerry Luke | CMSC 100, 104, 202, 203 CMPE 212, 306 |
| Brandon Adams | CMSC 100, 104, 202, 203, 331, 341 |
| Chris Raborg | CMSC 100, 104, 201, 202, 203, 331, 341 |
| Vinh Nguyen | CMSC 100, 104, 201, 202, 203 |
| Gaurang Bhatt | CMSC 100, 104, 201, 202, 203 |
| Christina Gouvatsos | CMSC 100, 104, 201, 202 |
| Ekene Sibeudu | CMSC 100, 104, 201, 202, 203, 331, 341 |
| Shari Kurland | CMSC 100, 104, 201, 202, 203, 331, 341 |
Schedule
| Time | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 10 a.m. | Shari (9:45-10:45), Chris | Shari (9:45-10:45) | Shari (9:45-10:45), Chris | Shari (9:45-10:45) | Shari (9:45-10:45) |
| 11 a.m. | Chris, Christina | Kerry | Chris, Christina | Kerry | CLOSED |
| 12 p.m. | Gaurang, Christina | Kerry | Gaurang, Chris, Christina | Kerry | CLOSED |
| 1 p.m. | Gaurang, Christina (1:30) | Kerry | Gaurang, Christina (1:30) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 2 p.m. | Gaurang (2:30) | CLOSED | Gaurang (2:30) | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 3 p.m. | Brandon | CLOSED | Brandon | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 4 p.m. | Brandon, Vinh (4:30) | Ekene, Vinh | Brandon, Vinh (4:30) | Ekene, Vinh | CLOSED |
| 5 p.m. | Vinh (5:30) | Ekene (5:45), Vinh (5:30) | Vinh (5:30) |
Ekene (5:45), Vinh (5:30) | CLOSED |
| 6 p.m. | Closed | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
| 7 p.m. | Closed | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED | CLOSED |
Resources
New Students
- Resources for New Students – A guide designed specifically for new students. Covers topics such as Account Basics, UNIX Basics, Text Editors, and where to go to for Help.
Linux & UNIX
- Basic UNIX Commands – This is a very basic page of UNIX commands, such as how to copy, rename, delete, list contents of directories,chage directories, print files, display files, change your password, get additional help using the man pages, and more.
General Unix Help
- Submit Documentation – Describes the submit utility used for project submission in many CS/CE courses.
Documentation / Tutorials
- A List of Free Online Unix Training Materials compiled by Daniel Kegel of Ixia Communications.
emacs & xemacs
- Official GNU emacs Manual
- Official XEmacs Documentation
- Overview of emacs/xemacs
- Basic emacs reference card
- Extensive emacs reference card
gcc
- Official GCC Manual
- An Introduction to GCC – a free online book
Makefiles
- A Common Error made when using makefiles.
- Make Online Manual at GNU.org
gdb & ddd
Manuals
- Complete Listing of Online Manuals at gnu.org
Employment
If you are interested in becoming a tutor at the Computer Science Help Center, please contact Max Morawski at or 410-455-2713.
