Overview

"Those graduates of BYU-Idaho will become—and this is a prophesy that I am prepared to make and make solemnly—those graduates of BYU-Idaho will become legendary for their capacity to build the people around them and to add value wherever they serve."

—Henry B. Eyring, A Steady Upward Course

This prophecy is about you. Whether you work on a software development team, a quality assurance team, or another kind of team, you can make a difference and be recognized for it. This course provides you with an opportunity to acquire the knowledge, skills and experience that will help you do so.

Requirements

Prerequisites

No prerequisites 

Required Resources

This course has no required textbook. All of your study material will be provided in the weekly study pages. The main study and discussion in this course will revolve around six case studies. These case studies have been prepared specifically for this CSE 170 course for BYU-Idaho students. 

This course will have six in-person forum sessions. These sessions will be conducted in Zoom. Therefore, in order to participate fully, you need a computer, microphone, and camera. 

Structure

Course Outcomes (CO)

Students will learn to do the following:

1. Analyze personality and leadership factors in working relationships.
2. Become conversant in the common vernacular of software engineering.
3. Identify key constraints that inhibit personal, team, and organizational growth.
4. Evaluate how personal beliefs and actions can affect others.
5. Understand how to negotiate expectations with peers and professional colleagues.

Major Assignments

The table below is meant to help you see the relevance of each major assignment as it pertains to the course outcomes (CO).

Major Assignment	Description	CO#
Team Collaboration (Week A)	A discussion board designed to allow you to share your thoughts from the case study in a small group setting.	1–5
Personal Analysis: Take a Stand (Week A)	Analyze and share you thoughts.	4
Forum (Week B)	An hour-long live discussion regarding the Week A and B case studies.	1–5
Reflection    (Week B)	A personal opportunity to apply the concepts and principles learned from the two-week unit.	3–4

Weekly Patterns

The table below displays typical weekly activities, due dates, and activity descriptions.

WEEK A
Due Date*	Learning Model	Activity Title	Description
Midweek	Prepare	Study	Study a prepared case study and additional learning materials such as articles and videos.
Midweek	Teach One Another	Team Collaboration	In a discussion board, share your thoughts from the week's case study with your team and discuss each other's viewpoints.
End of Week	Ponder & Prove	Take a Stand	After discussing the case with your team, share your final thoughts, feelings, and analysis on the case.

 

WEEK B
Due Date*	Learning Model	Activity Title	Description
Midweek	Prepare	Study	Study part two of a prepared case study and additional learning materials such as articles and videos.
Midweek	Teach One Another	Forum Discussion	In a live Zoom session, share your thoughts from the unit's two case studies in a larger group and discuss each other's viewpoints.
End of Week	Ponder & Prove	Reflection	Apply what has been learned over the past two weeks to a personal circumstance or scenario.

*Set your time zone within user preferences so the dates and times for course activities will display correctly for your time zone.

Learning Model

Each week you will be expected to prepare by studying a case study and additional materials. You will then teach one another by sharing your thoughts and feelings on key questions from the case study. On A weeks, your discussion will be in held within a discussion board. On B weeks you will attend a one-hour forum facilitated by a CSE 170 instructor. Finally, each week you will ponder and prove what you have learned by completing an analysis or reflection of the week's material. 

Expectations

Workload

This is a two-credit course. As such, you can expect to work 2–3 hours for each credit. Therefore, anticipate this course needing 4–6 hours of time each week to be successful.

Group Work

This course has no extended group projects or assignments. Rather, you will be assigned to a small group with which you will have meaningful discussion about the week's case study. You will also attend a forum every other week with a large group. In that forum, you are expected to participate meaningfully and share your thoughts and feelings on the case studies.

Forum Discussions

One of the main learning activities in this course is the in-person forum discussions. These discussions are held every other week (B weeks). These discussions are conducted in Zoom. At the beginning of the semester (W01), you will be given a schedule of various times you can attend a forum session. It is not required that you attend a session with your assigned CSE 170 instructor. You may attend a session that fits best with your schedule that week. For more information on these forum discussions please see W01 Prepare: Semester Forum Schedule.

Late Work

As a sign of professionalism and respect, you should complete your work on time. However, your instructor has the discretion to accept late work or extend due dates as appropriate.

Extra Credit

This course has no extra credit. 

Grading Scale

Letter Grade	Percent
A	100% - 93%
A-	92% - 90%
B+	89% - 87%
B	86% - 83%
B-	82% - 80%
C+	79% - 77%
C	76% - 73%
C-	72% - 70%
D+	69% - 67%
D	66% - 63%
D-	62% - 60%
F	59% and lower

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

Brigham Young University-Idaho is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified persons with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact the Disability Services Office at (208) 496-9210 or visit their website and follow the Steps for Receiving Accommodations. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by the Disability Services Office.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered with the Disability Services Office and need an interpreter or transcriber for these meetings, please contact the deaf and hard of hearing coordinator at (208) 496-9219.

Disability Services Contact Information:

• Website: Disability Services
• Phone (US only): (208) 496-9210
• Email: disabilityservices@byui.edu
• Fax: (208) 496-5210

Other University Policies

Go to the Student Resources module to review the university policies regarding honesty, online etiquette, communication expectations, etc.