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 17

   Introduction; Syllabus; Verify UAF Login

   • Read Chapter 1; Assignment 1

2. Thu, Jan 19

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

   • Assignment 2

3. Tue, Jan 24

   Chapter 1 continued

   • Assignment 1 due

4. Thu, Jan 26

   Quiz: Seven Steps to Problem Solving; Lab 1

   • Read Chapter 2

5. Fri, Jan 27

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

6. Fri, Jan 27

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

7. Mon, Jan 30

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

8. Tue, Jan 31

   Chapter 2: Primitive Data & Definite Loops

   • Assignment 2 due; Assignment 3

9. Thu, Feb 02

   Chapter 2 continued; Lab 2

   • Assignment 4

10. Tue, Feb 07

    Lab 3

    • Read Chapter 3

11. Thu, Feb 09

    Chapter 3: Intro to Parameters & Objects

    • Assignment 3 due; Assignment 4 due; Assignment 5

12. Tue, Feb 14

    Chapter 3 continued

13. Thu, Feb 16

    Lab 4

14. Sun, Feb 19

    Early progress reports due

15. Tue, Feb 21

    REVIEW

    • Assignment 5 Due

16. Thu, Feb 23

    EXAM 1

    • Read Chapter 4

17. Tue, Feb 28

    Chapter 4: Conditional Execution

    • Assignment 6

18. Thu, Mar 02

    Lab 5

    • Read Chapter 5

19. Tue, Mar 07

    Chapter 5: Prog. Logic & Indefinite Loops

    • Assignment 6 due; Assignment 7

20. Thu, Mar 09

    Chapter 5 continued

21. Tue, Mar 14

    SPRING BREAK

22. Thu, Mar 16

    SPRING BREAK

23. Fri, Mar 17

    University holiday (most offices closed for spring break)

24. Tue, Mar 21

    Lab 6

    • Read Chapter 6

25. Thu, Mar 23

    Chapter 6: File Processing

    • Assignment 7 due; Assignment 8

26. Tue, Mar 28

    Chapter 6 continued

27. Thu, Mar 30

    Lab 7

28. Fri, Mar 31

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

29. Tue, Apr 04

    EXAM 2

    • Assignment 8 due; Read Chapter 7

30. Thu, Apr 06

    Chapter 7: Arrays

    • Assignment 9

31. Tue, Apr 11

    Chapter 7 continued

32. Thu, Apr 13

    Lab 8

    • Read Chapter 8

33. Tue, Apr 18

    Chapter 8: Classes

    • Assignment 9 due; Assignment 10

34. Thu, Apr 20

    Chapter 8 continued

35. Fri, Apr 21

    SpringFest (no classes)

36. Tue, Apr 25

    Lab 9

37. Thu, Apr 27

    Lab 10

    • Assignment 10 due

38. Mon, May 01

    Last day of instruction

39. Thu, May 04

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

40. Wed, May 10

    Deadline for faculty to post grades, noon

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.