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 15

   Introduction; Syllabus; Sign up for Computer Lab User Account

   • Read Chapter 1; Assignment 1

2. Mon, Jan 19

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

3. Tue, Jan 20

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

   • Assignment 2

4. Thu, Jan 22

   Chapter 1 continued

   • Assignment 1 due

5. Fri, Jan 23

   Deadline for adding classes, late registration and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline

6. Tue, Jan 27

   Quiz: Seven Steps to Problem Solving; Lab 1

   • Read Chapter 2

7. Thu, Jan 29

   Chapter 2: Primitive Data & Definite Loops

   • Assignment 2 due; Assignment 3

8. Fri, Jan 30

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

9. Tue, Feb 03

   Chapter 2 continued; Lab 2

   • Assignment 4

10. Thu, Feb 05

    Chapter 2 continued; Lab 3

    • Read Chapter 3

11. Tue, Feb 10

    Chapter 3: Intro to Parameters & Objects

    • Assignment 3 due; Assignment 4 due; Assignment 5

12. Thu, Feb 12

    Chapter 3 continued

13. Fri, Feb 13

    Freshman progress reports due

14. Sun, Feb 15

    Deadline for UA Foundation and privately funded scholarship applications

15. Sun, Feb 15

    Deadline to apply for spring 2015 graduation

16. Tue, Feb 17

    Lab 4

    • Assignment 5 Due

17. Thu, Feb 19

    REVIEW

18. Tue, Feb 24

    EXAM 1

    • Read Chapter 4

19. Thu, Feb 26

    Chapter 4: Conditional Execution

    • Assignment 6

20. Tue, Mar 03

    Lab 5

    • Read Chapter 5

21. Thu, Mar 05

    Chapter 5: Prog. Logic & Indefinite Loops

    • Assignment 6 due; Assignment 7

22. Tue, Mar 10

    Chapter 5 continued

23. Thu, Mar 12

    Lab 6

    • Read Chapter 6

24. Fri, Mar 13

    Deadline for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript)

25. Tue, Mar 17

    SPRING BREAK

26. Thu, Mar 19

    SPRING BREAK

27. Fri, Mar 20

    University holiday (most offices closed for spring break)

28. Tue, Mar 24

    Chapter 6: Conditional Execution

    • Assignment 7 due; Assignment 8

29. Thu, Mar 26

    Chapter 6 continued

30. Tue, Mar 31

    Lab 7

31. Thu, Apr 02

    REVIEW

    • Assignment 8 due

32. Tue, Apr 07

    EXAM 2

    • Read Chapter 7

33. Thu, Apr 09

    Chapter 7: Arrays

    • Assignment 9

34. Tue, Apr 14

    Chapter 7 continued

35. Thu, Apr 16

    Lab 8

    • Assignment 9 due; Read Chapter 8

36. Tue, Apr 21

    Chapter 8: Classes

    • Assignment 10

37. Thu, Apr 23

    Chapter 8 continued

38. Fri, Apr 24

    SpringFest (no classes)

39. Tue, Apr 28

    Lab 9

40. Thu, Apr 30

    Lab 10

    • Assignment 10 due

41. Mon, May 04

    Last day of instruction

42. Wed, 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.

Labs

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. I will drop your lowest lab grade instead of allowing a make-up lab, but please attend all labs for your own sake.

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.