Laura Dinsmoor received her B.S. degree in Engineering, and M.S. degree in Systems Engineering from Oakland University. After spending almost 20 years in the industrial controller and robotics industry, Laura returned to Oakland University in 2000 to teach in the department of Computer Science and Engineering.

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Courses

CSE/CIT 120, Introduction to Computers and Programming with Excel

An introduction to computers and programming. It introduces algorithms for applications that contain integrated development environments (IDEs) such as Microsoft Excel's IDE for Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Algorithmic topics include repetitive and decision structures, functions, subroutines, and ActiveX controls. Programming topics include application automation and presenting information programmatically. Accompanied by laboratory sessions. Offered fall, winter. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the formal reasoning knowledge foundation area.

CSE 130, Introduction to Computer Programming

Introduction to digital computers and algorithmic programming. Topics include: data storage and manipulation control structures, functions and sub-programming. Introduction to object-oriented programming. Students cannot receive credit for both EGR 141 and this course. Satisfies the university general education requirement in the formal reasoning knowledge foundation area. Equivalent with CSE 130. Prerequisite: MTH 062 or equivalent.

CIT 496 Internship

The student works on a specific project at a corporate site with the prior approval by the program director. Oral and written presentations about the project are required. Prerequisites: Major standing.

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Industrial Experience

Fanuc Robotics North America, Rochester Hills, Michigan
Senior Project Manager 1997 - 2000
Manager, Information Systems 1990 - 1997
Manager, Documentation and Training 1987 - 1990
Product Planner, KAREL Vision Systems 1985 - 1987
Software Engineer, Research and Development 1984 – 1985

General Electric Industrial Electronics Development Laboratory, Charlottesville, Virginia
Software R&D Engineer 1981 – 1984