CSC 102: Introduction to Programming: 2 hours.

Description

A gentle introduction to programming for students with no or limited computer programming experience. Students will write small computer programs to practice problem solving and programming methodologies. Labs will be structured around the language common in a given discipline. Lab: CSC 102L

Goals for CSC 102 are:

1. Have and introductory knowledge of programming
2. Be able to write simple programs

Course outcomes for CSC 102 are:

Upon completion of CSC 102, students will understand:

• how to write simple programs
• programming terms including variables, selection, repetition, functions/procedures.

Program outcomes for CSC 102 are:

1. Analyze a complex computing problem and apply principles of computing and other relevant disciplines to identify solutions. (Computing student learning outcome 1.1)
2. Design, implement, and evaluate a computing-based solution to meet a given set of computing requirements in the context of the program\x92s discipline. (Computing student learning outcome 2)
3. Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts. (Computing student learning outcome 3)
4. Function effectively as a member or leader of a team engaged in activities appropriate to the program\x92s discipline. (Computing student learning outcome 5)

Integration

1. Note taking at the introductory level via accountability for class notes
2. Team work at the introductory level by working in pairs with a robot
3. Professionalism at the introductory level by requiring all communications about the course to be at a professional level
4. Ethics at an introductory level by covering:
   • being honest about what your software can and cannot do
   • encouraging their project to be socially responsible
5. Cybersecurity at the introductory level by covering:
   • secure programming in terms of what crazy input can be given to the program.
6. Verbal communications at an introductory level by requiring each team to present their project and include the some grading of the quality of the presentation as part of the rubric with feedback on how to improve

Details

• Professor: Dr. Cathy Bareiss
• Office SB 31
• Class Time:
• Class Location:
• Textbook: https://ortop.org/wiki/index.php?title=Programming_Using_Scratch-based_Languages

Course Content

Policies

• Integrity
• LatePolicy

Programs

1. Build and program your robot
2. Work with sensors
3. Geometric drawing
4. Playing a song
5. Don't fall!
6. Tag along
7. Color frequency counter
8. Being an actor
9. Being an actor with blocks
10. Your own project
11. Show off your project
12. Evaluate all the projects

Assignments

1. Reactions to current events/publications. A reaction to an article includes enough to convince me that you have read the entire article and not just the headline or first paragraph. It should include s summary of what was said and your reaction. Be sure to give a complete reference to the item. These should be turned in as a hard copy in class within one week of the item being published. You may pick when. Each one does have a deadline. These must be unique to this course
   1. Write a reaction to one article in the ACM TechNews. This needs to be completed by midterm.
   2. Write a reaction to one article in XRDS. This needs to be completed before the final.
2. Other assignments or quizzes as assigned.

Extra credit

To be eligible for extra credit you must be attending class 80% of the time (according to when you turn it in). If you are in sports that causes you to miss class, you should not be missing class on any of the other days.

There are three types of extra credit available:

1. Extra credit for an assignment or exam. This will be if I determine to offer the entire class some credit for improving work on a given item. This will be used to raise the grade on that item. Details will be given in class when/if this happens.
2. The College Gems. This can have a direct impact on your grade. See that page for more details
3. Extra credit that will be used at the end of the class to decide if I should "bump" you up to the next mark.
   1. There may be events that I give extra credit for attending. To earn this, you must attend the event (in person unless otherwise stated) and write a 1/2 page summary of what was said. This is to be turned in as a hard copy within 3 working days of the event.
   2. Do a reaction to an article in the Communications of the ACM

Grades

Your grades are made up of:

• Programs are worth 50% of the grade
• Exams are worth 45% of the grade (with the final exam being comprehensive and worth double)
• Assignments are worth 5% of the grade

• Grade scale
  • 93% <= average <= 100% → A
  • 90% <= average < 93% → A-
  • 87% <= average < 90% → B+
  • 83% <= average < 87% → B
  • 80% <= average < 83% → B-
  • 77% <= average < 80% → C+
  • 73% <= average < 77% → C
  • 70% <= average < 73% → C-
  • 67% <= average < 70% → D+
  • 63% <= average < 67% → D
  • 60% <= average < 63% → D-
  • 0% <= average < 60% → F

Tentative Schedule

Tuesday Lab	Friday
Aug 15:	Aug 17: Syllabus and introduction
Aug 23: Getting started	Aug 26: Steps to program and selection
Aug 30: Waiting for sensors	Sep 2: Repetition and debugging
Sep 6: Drawing	Sep 9: Exam 1
Sep 13: Singing	Sep 16: Parallelism and pair programming
Sep 20: Not falling	Sep 23: Review of pair programming and review for exam
Sep 27: Service Day	Sep 30 Exam 2
Oct. 4: Tagging along	Oct 7: Fall Break
Oct 11: Color Counter	Oct 14: Designing and debugging a program
Oct 18: Acting	Oct 21: Abstraction and blocks
Oct 25: Acting and blocking	Oct 28: Project discussion
Nov 1: Project week 1	Nov 4: Exam 3
Nov 8: Project week 2	Nov 11: CCSC SE
Nov 15: Project week 3	Nov 18: Presenting and evaluating
Nov 22: Presenting your project	Nov 25: Thanksgiving break
Nov 29: Evaluating projects	Dec 2: Review for final
Dec 6 During scheduled lab time (2:00 or 4:00)	Dec 9:Finals

Campus Integrity Policy

The student handbook (p. 156) states: “Any act of deceit, falsehood or stealing by unethically copying or using someone else’s work in an academic situation is strictly prohibited.

1. A student found guilty of plagiarism or cheating will receive an “F”(zero) for that particular paper, assignment or exam. Should this occur, the professor will have an interview with the student and will submit a written report of the incident to the academic dean.
2. If a second offense should occur, the student will be asked to appear before the professor, the academic dean and the vice president for student development.
   
   

The student should realize that at this point continuation in a course and even his/her academic career may be in jeopardy. In the event of a recommendation for dismissal, the matter shall be referred to the Student Development Committee.”

Covid Policy

Everyone should follow the current Bethel University covid policy. See: https://www.betheluniversity.edu/intheknow for details

Services

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DEI Statement

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