CS103 Intro to Computer Programming

Course Description

Programming for non-majors and for those computer science students without the background for CS F201. Concepts of object-oriented programming and algorithm design within the syntax of the JAVA programming language.

Tentative Schedule

1. Thu, Jan 16

   Introduction - Syllabus - Sign up for Computer Lab User Account

   • Read Chapter 1 - Assignment 1

2. Mon, Jan 20

   Alaska Civil Rights Day (no classes, most offices closed)

3. Tue, Jan 21

   Lab 0 – Installing Dr. Java - Chapter 1: Intro to Java Programming

   • Assignment 2

4. Thu, Jan 23

   Chapter 1 continued

   • Assignment 1 due

5. Tue, Jan 28

   Quiz: Seven Steps to Problem Solving - Lab 1

   • Read Chapter 2

6. Thu, Jan 30

   Chapter 2: Primitive Data & Definite Loops

   • Assignment 2 due - Assignment 3

7. Fri, Jan 31

   Deadline for student- and faculty-initiated drops (course does not appear on academic record)

8. Tue, Feb 04

   Chapter 2 continued - Lab 2 (cancelled)

   • Assignment 3 due - Assignment 4

9. Thu, Feb 06

   Lab 3

   • Read Chapter 3

10. Tue, Feb 11

    Chapter 3: Intro to Parameters & Objects

    • Assignment 4 due - Assignment 5

11. Thu, Feb 13

    Chapter 3 continued

12. Fri, Feb 14

    Freshman progress reports due

13. Tue, Feb 18

    Lab 4

    • Assignment 5 Due

14. Thu, Feb 20

    REVIEW

15. Tue, Feb 25

    EXAM 1

    • Read Chapter 4

16. Thu, Feb 27

    Chapter 4: Conditional Execution

    • Assignment 6

17. Tue, Mar 04

    Lab 5

    • Read Chapter 5

18. Thu, Mar 06

    Chapter 5: Prog. Logic & Indefinite Loops

    • Assignment 6 due - Assignment 7

19. Tue, Mar 11

    Chapter 5 continued

20. Thu, Mar 13

    Lab 6

    • Read Chapter 6

21. Tue, Mar 18

    SPRING BREAK

22. Thu, Mar 20

    SPRING BREAK

23. Tue, Mar 25

    Chapter 6: Conditional Execution

    • Assignment 7 due - Assignment 8

24. Thu, Mar 27

    Chapter 6 continued

25. Tue, Apr 01

    Lab 7

26. Thu, Apr 03

    REVIEW

    • Assignment 8 due

27. Tue, Apr 08

    EXAM 2

    • Read Chapter 7

28. Thu, Apr 10

    Chapter 7: Arrays

    • Assignment 9

29. Tue, Apr 15

    Chapter 7 continued

30. Thu, Apr 17

    Lab 8

    • Assignment 9 due - Read Chapter 8

31. Tue, Apr 22

    Chapter 8: Classes

    • Assignment 10

32. Thu, Apr 24

    Chapter 8 continued

33. Fri, Apr 25

    SpringFest (no classes)

34. Tue, Apr 29

    Lab 9

35. Thu, May 01

    Lab 10 - Review

    • Assignment 10 due

36. Mon, May 05

    Last day of instruction

37. Tue, May 06

    FINAL EXAM - 10:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.

Grading Policies

Grades will be assigned based on the following percentage intervals:

A

[90%, 100%)

B

[80%, 90%)

C

[70%, 80%)

D

[60%, 70%)

F

[0%, 60%)

Assignments

The assignments will reinforce lecture concepts, demonstrate your application of critical thinking skills, and consist of written and/or programming problems. Individuals submitting the same or highly similar homework solutions will each receive an F for the semester. I will drop your two lowest grades instead of allowing make-up homework, but please do all homework for your own sake. TURN IN ASSIGNMENTS BEFORE CLASS BEGINS ON THE DAYS IDENTIFIED BY THE SCHEDULE UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED.

Exams

Examinations will consist of short answer and/or multiple choice questions and short programming exercises to demonstrate critical thinking skills as well as your application of computer science concepts. ALL EXAMINATIONS MUST BE TAKEN AS SCHEDULED EXCEPT IN EXTREME CIRCUMSTANCES.

Laboratory

I have included a significant amount of time between chapters that I am dedicating to hands-on programming to ensure that you are getting the concepts down. I plan to hold 10 lab sessions in class throughout the semester, and each is worth 10 points. THERE WILL BE NO MAKE-UP LABS.

Policies

Students are expected to be at every class meeting on time, and are responsible for all class content, whether present or not. If absence from class is necessary, in-class work (other than quizzes) and homework may be made up only if the instructor is notified as soon as possible; in particular, absences due to scheduled events must be arranged ahead of time. Academic dishonesty will not be tolerated, and will be dealt with according to UAF procedures. Students in this class must pay the CS lab fee.

UAF academic policies http://www.uaf.edu/catalog/current/academics

CS Department policies http://www.cs.uaf.edu/departmental-policies/

Disabilities Services:

The UAF Office of Disability Services implements the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and ensures that UAF students have equal access to the campus and course materials. I will work with the UAF Office of Disability Services (208 WHITAKER BLDG, 474-5655) to provide reasonable accommodation to students with disabilities.