ITSC 121: Programming 1: Spring 2020

Details

• Professor: Dr. Cathy Bareiss
• Office SB 027
• Class Time: 12:30-1:45 TR
• Class Location: SB 025
• Textbook: Introduction to Java Programming by Liang

Description

An introduction to computer application development using a high level, object oriented, GUI based language. Emphasis is on the use of problem solving methods, algorithms, control structures, documentation and debugging.

Course Goals

Course Objectives

Course Outcomes

Program Outcomes

Course Content

Policies

• Integrity
• Late work

Assignments

1. First programming Lab
2. Second Programming Lab
3. Third Programming Lab
4. Fourth Programming Lab
5. Fifth Programming Lab
6. Sixth Programming Lab
7. Seventh Programming Lab
8. Eighth Programming Lab
9. Ninth Programming Lab
10. Tenth Programming Lab

Grades

• Homework and quizzes (worth 20%). These will be assigned throughout the semester in class. Due dates will also be given then. Hard copy will be required unless otherwise stated. Homework is due at the start of the class unless otherwise stated. Quizzes will typically be on Canvas
• Programs (worth 40%). Programs will be assigned throughout the semester. Code will be turned in via Canvas
• Exams (worth 40%) There will be a comprehensive exam (worth twice the regular exams)

• 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	Thursday
Jan 7	Jan 9 Chapter 1
Jan 14 Chapter 2: Programming	Jan 16 Chapter 3: Selection
Jan 21 Chapters 3 & 4: Selection and computations	Jan 23 Chapter 5: Loops and Review
Jan 28 Exam 1	Jan 30 Chapter 5
Feb 4 Chapter 5	Feb 6 Chapter 5
Feb 11 Chapter 5 and file i/o	Feb 13 Review and Chapter 6: methods
Feb 18 Exam 2	Feb 20 Chapter 6: methods
Feb 25 Chapter 6 methods	Feb 27 Chapter 6 methods
Mar 3 Spring Break	Mar 5 Spring Break
Mar 10 Chapter 6: methods and Review	Mar 12 SIGCSE Exam 3
Mar 17 Chapter 6: methods	Mar 19 Chapters 6 & 18: methods and recursion
Mar 24 Chapter 7: arrays	Mar 26 Chapter 7: arrays
Mar 31 Chapter 7: arrays	Apr 2 chapter 7: arrays
Apr 7 Chapter 8: multidimensional arrays	Apr 9 Easter Break
Apr 14 Review and chapter 8	Apr 16 exam 3
Apr 21	Apr 23
Apr 28 Final10:30-12:30	Apr 30 Finals Week

Services

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