Bob Brown
Teaching has followed a 30-year career in information technology beginning in 1969, and in medical informatics since 1974 when I began working with the Medical Association of Georgia to develop the methodology for medical care review which assures quality and appropriateness of medical care for Medicare patients.
I teach because it's rewarding to help students have the "Aha! experience," and that happens several times each term. (This used to say, "because it's fun..." until a student asked me whether I was making fun of students. I think everything that's rewarding is also fun, but I agree that not everything that's fun is also rewarding. And no, I am not making fun of students; it is the reward of seeing the "Aha!" that keeps me here. It makes me feel really good to help others learn the things that I know and to learn new things myself in the process.)
You can send e-mail to me at: here.
If you are thinking about taking one or more of my classes, you will want to read what I have to say about my teaching philosophy and course workload . If you're applying for a job or graduate school, read about recommendations or references from me.
Quote without (very much) comment
"A very famous writer once said, 'A book is like a mirror. If a fool looks in, you can't expect a genius to look out.'"J. K. Rowling on NBC's 'Today Show,' October 20, 2000 Forbes magazine, and Forbes was less kind than Rowling. He wrote, "If an ass looks in..."
Current Classes – Fall, 2008
Fall office hours: M/W 12:00–1:30; 3:00–4:00; also by appointment.
Coming Attractions – Spring, 2009
Spring office hours: M/W 3:00 – 4:00; T/Th 2:30 – 4:00; also by appointment. (Subject to change.)
Last Term – Summer, 2008
Links to classes I taught last term. (Click the +)
Previous Classes
Links to classes I have taught in prior terms. (Click the +)
CS 1002 – Introduction to Computing Disciplines
Spring Semester, 2006 ,
Summer Term, 2004 ,
Fall Semester, 2003 CS2224 Computer Architecture and
Assembly Language
It's cool as a moose
TM Fall Semester, 2001 ,
Summer Term, 2001, ,
Spring Semester,2001; ,
Spring and Fall Semesters, 2000;
Spring and Fall Semesters, 1999;
Fall Semester, 1998.
Why take CS2224? CS3153 and CS5153 Database
Systems
Summer Term, 2005 ,
Fall Semester, 2003 ,
Fall Semester, 2002 ,
Spring Semester 2002 CS5223 Computer Architecture
Summer Term, 2001 ,
Spring Semester, 2000, Fall Semester, 1999.
CSE 2642 – Professional Practices and Ethics (formerly SwE 2642)
Spring Semester, 2008 ,
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Summer Term, 2004 ,
Spring Semester, 2004 IT 1113, Principles of Programming
Fall Semester, 2004 IT 3123, Hardware and Software Concepts (formerly IT 3124)
Summer Term, 2008 ,
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Fall Semester, 2007 ,
Summer Term, 2007 ,
Spring Semester, 2007 ,
Fall Semester, 2006 ,
Spring Semester, 2005 .IT 3203, Introduction to Web Development (formerly IT 3204)
Summer Term, 2008,
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Fall Semester, 2007 ,
Summer Term, 2007,
Spring Semester, 2007 ,
Fall Semester, 2006 ,
Fall Semester, 2005 .IT 4203, Advanced Web Development
Spring Semester, 2006 IT 4223 and IT 5123, Web Development
Summer Term, 2005 ,
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Fall Semester, 2004 ,
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Summer Term, 2003 ,
Spring Semester, 2003 (IT 6753) ,
Fall Semester, 2002 IT 4401 – Information Technology Senior Seminar
Fall Semester, 2003 . IT 4823 – Information Security Administration
Summer Term, 2008 ,
Spring Semester, 2008 ,
Fall Semester, 2007 ,
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Summer Term, 2006 ,
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Fall Semester, 2005 . IT 4683 and IT 6683, Management Information Systems
Fall Semester, 2004 ,
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Spring Semester, 2003 IT 6723 – Managing Operating and Network Systems
Summer Term, 2004 WBIT 2000 – The Enterprise and IT Part of the
Web BSIT Program
Summer Term, 2006;
Spring Semester, 2006;
Summer Term, 2005WBIT 3410 – Web Application Development Part of the
Web BSIT Program
Fall Semester, 2007,
Summer Term, 2007,
Summer Term, 2006,
Fall Semester, 2005WBIT 4020 – Professional Practices and Ethics Part of the
Web BSIT Program
Summer Term, 2007,
Fall Semester, 2006CS 101 Introduction to Computer Science
Winter Quarter, 1997; Winter Quarter, 1998CS105 Introduction to Programming
Winter Quarter, 1996 (My first SPSU class.)CS219 Computer Architecture CS675 Data Center Organization
Fall Quarter, 1996; Fall Quarter, 1997
Reference Material
Material helpful to college students, especially in information technology, computer science, and software engineering. (Click the +)
Academic Conduct
Research and Writing
Computer Arithmetic
Computer Architecture
IT Management and Governance
More Information
Web Lectures
Short articles of interest to students of computer science.
Tools and Services
A few helpful online tools. (Click the +)
Interesting (?) Links
Links that I have found interesting, including a couple of links to professor-rating sites. (Click the +)
The early Bob Brown.
The doctoral Bob Brown Another chance (besides SIR) to rate the faculty: http://www.ratemyprofessors.com/ Oh, well... )
Another site to rate the faculty: http://www.ratingsonline.com/index.phtml This one allows for substantially more thoughtful and informative ratings. (Or, it would, but it seems to be defunct. March, 2008.)
Alan
Clements The Motorola Professor of Computer Science John von Neumann
Ray Ontko
maintains an index
to computer architecture courses using Tanenbaum.Andrew Tanenbaum How do transistors work?Britney Spears
Guide to Semiconductor Basics
How Computers Really Work (This is just for fun, OK?A computer like Brown used in school. (And it's a nifty piece of WebMiscellany Olaf, Prince of Denmark Spam Complaint Hall of Shame Spam Rejection Hall of Shame Evil done in the name of fighting spam.
Consulting
I am available for limited consulting engagements. If I can help your organization, please contact me at: here.
I have completed consulting engagements for American Physician Services, Blue Link Webs , Eagle Hospital Physicians , the Georgia Higher Education Alliance , the Baker High School Alumni Association , William Hardcastle, MD and the State of Georgia , among others.
Memberships and Professional Activities
Member of ACM, IEEE, and IEEE Computer Society. Past president of the Atlanta Chapter of DPMA, now AITP.
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Brown received the master's degree in computer science from Southern Polytechnic State in 1995 when it was Southern College of Technology and has been teaching at SPSU since January, 1996. He's in the fourth year of the Ph.D. program at Nova Southeastern University. (Getting the Ph.D. takes four to seven years.)
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