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. Tue, Jan 16

   Introduction; Syllabus; Verify UAF Login

   • Read Chapter 1; Assignment 1

2. Thu, Jan 18

   Lab 0: Installing BlueJ; Chapter 1: Intro to Java Programming

   • Assignment 2

3. Tue, Jan 23

   Chapter 1 continued

   • Assignment 1 due

4. Thu, Jan 25

   Quiz: Seven Steps to Problem Solving; Lab 1

   • Read Chapter 2

5. Fri, Jan 26

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

6. Fri, Jan 26

   FYI: Last day for student- and faculty-initiated drops with refund (course does not appear on academic record)

7. Mon, Jan 29

   FYI: Last day for tuition and fee payment; 5 p.m. in person, midnight at UAOnline

8. Tue, Jan 30

   Chapter 2: Primitive Data & Definite Loops

   • Assignment 2 due; Assignment 3

9. Thu, Feb 01

   Chapter 2 continued; Lab 2

   • Assignment 4

10. Tue, Feb 06

    Lab 3

    • Assignment 3 due; Read Chapter 3

11. Thu, Feb 08

    Chapter 3: Intro to Parameters & Objects

    • Assignment 4 due; Assignment 5

12. Tue, Feb 13

    Chapter 3 continued

13. Thu, Feb 15

    Lab 4

14. Tue, Feb 20

    REVIEW

    • Assignment 5 Due

15. Thu, Feb 22

    EXAM 1

    • Read Chapter 4

16. Mon, Feb 26

    FYI: Early progress reports due

17. Tue, Feb 27

    Chapter 4: Conditional Execution

    • Assignment 6

18. Thu, Mar 01

    Lab 5

    • Read Chapter 5

19. Tue, Mar 06

    Chapter 5: Program Logic & Indefinite Loops

    • Assignment 6 due; Assignment 7

20. Thu, Mar 08

    Chapter 5 continued

21. Tue, Mar 13

    SPRING BREAK

22. Thu, Mar 15

    SPRING BREAK

23. Fri, Mar 16

    FYI: University holiday (most offices closed for spring break)

24. Tue, Mar 20

    Lab 6

    • Read Chapter 6

25. Thu, Mar 22

    Chapter 6: File Processing

    • Assignment 7 due; Assignment 8

26. Tue, Mar 27

    Chapter 6 continued

27. Thu, Mar 29

    Lab 7

28. Fri, Mar 30

    FYI: Last day for student- and faculty-initiated withdrawals (W grade appears on academic transcript)

29. Tue, Apr 03

    EXAM 2

    • Assignment 8 due; Read Chapter 7

30. Thu, Apr 05

    Chapter 7: Arrays

    • Assignment 9

31. Tue, Apr 10

    Chapter 7 continued

32. Thu, Apr 12

    Lab 8

    • Read Chapter 8

33. Tue, Apr 17

    Chapter 8: Classes

    • Assignment 9 due; Assignment 10

34. Thu, Apr 19

    Chapter 8 continued

35. Tue, Apr 24

    Lab 9

36. Thu, Apr 26

    Lab 10

    • Assignment 10 due

37. Mon, Apr 30

    FYI: Last day of instruction

38. Thu, May 03

    FINAL EXAM: 10:15am - 12:15pm

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.

ALL LABS MUST BE COMPLETED ON THE DAY THEY ARE SCHEDULED.

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.