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Revision as of 11:41, 23 January 2015

--D. Thiebaut (talk) 14:55, 13 January 2015 (EST)


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CSC111 Spring 2015 -- Syllabus



Prof

Dominique Thiébaut email
Dept. Computer Science
Ford Hall, 356.
Telephone: 3854
Office hours: TBA, and by appointments


Introduction


Course Overview: This course is an introduction to computers, computer science and computer programming. The programming language Python is used to introduce basic programming skills and techniques.

This is the first course in the Computer Science major, and no previous experience with computers or programming is assumed.

Objectives: The objectives for this course are for each student to become familiar with

  • Basic programming constructs such as if-then statements, loop control, functions, arrays, simple input-output, searching, and recursion.
  • Good programming techniques including top-down design, program documentation, modular design, all resulting in code that can be readily understood and used by other programmers.
  • The Python programming language
  • The basic internal operation of a computer, including the central processing unit, simple memory management, and the file system.


Prerequisites


No prerequisites!


Schedule


The class meets three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, in Weinstein Auditorium, in Wright Hall, 11:00-12:10 p.m., and for four two-hour lab sessions, on Wednesdays and Thursdays, in Ford Hall 241, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Programming assignments are given every week. Approximately 12 homework assignments can be expected this semester. There will be an in-class midterm exam and a final take-home exam.

The due date for the homework assignments is tentatively set for Thursday evening, at midnight.


Topics


The course covers the following topics (this list is tentative):

  • Python and the Python IDE
  • Computers and programs
  • Computing with numbers
  • Strings
  • Objects and Object-Oriented programming (OOP)
  • Functions
  • Control structures
  • Loops
  • Classes and objects
  • Recursion
  • Advanced Topics


Class and Lab Times


  • Lectures TuTh: 10:30-11:50 a.m.
  • Lab 1 Wed 1:10-3:00 p.m.
  • Lab 2 Th 1:00-2:50 p.m.
  • Lab 3 Th 3:00-4:50 p.m.
  • Lab 4 Wed 3:00-4:50 p.m.


There will be TA sessions. Their location and time is available here.

Textbook


Python Programming: an Introduction to Computer Science. Version 3 by John Zelle, Franklin, Beedle & Associate. It is available at the campus-center bookstore, an also on Amazon.com

Other Sources of Material


Check the class homepage for additional links to Python-related sources.


Lateness Policy


No late assignments will be accepted (except in case of documented illness or personal difficulties). The assignments are tentatively scheduled to be due every Tuesday evening at midnight.

You are, however, allowed to drop any one assignment without penalty. If you turn in all the assignment this semester, the one with the lowest grade will be dropped for you automatically.

4 missing assignments will result in failing the class.


Grading


You have two options for completing each homework assignment. You can either work individually (sharing ideas with classmates and getting input from the TAs and instructors as needed), or you may work in pairs. If you work in pairs, you need to follow the protocol for 'pair programming' as discussed in this article. If you select pair programming, be sure that each partner understands the concepts and final recipe fully, since exams will, of course, be individual.

Category Percentage

Homework assignments

40%

Labs

15%

midterm

22.5%

final

22.5%


Teaching Assistants


The teaching assistants are:

Name Email
TBA
TBA
TBA

To see when and where they are available this week, click here.