Course Information

CSCI 135
Fundamentals of Computer Science I
Fall 2012

COURSE SYLLABUS

Description:

An introduction to problem-solving methods and algorithm development. Stresses programming in a high level programming language with techniques of good programming style. Co-requisite: M 151.

Instructor:

Keith Vertanen

(406) 496-4385 (if I'm not in, send me an email instead of a voicemail)
Museum 102 (left of the main lab)
Office hours: Mon 3-4pm, Wed 2-3pm, Fri 2-3pm, or by appointment.

Classes:	Monday	11:00 - 11:50am	lecture	Eng 204
	Wednesday	03:00 - 5:50pm	lab	Main 205 lab
	Friday	11:00 - 11:50am	lecture	Eng 204

Resources:	Textbook	Introduction to Programming in Java: An Interdisciplinary Approach by Robert Sedgewick and Kevin Wayne
	Class web page	http://katie.mtech.edu/classes/csci135/
	Moodle for grades and assignment submission	https://moodlemtech.mrooms3.net/course/view.php?idnumber=70068
	Booksite	http://introcs.cs.princeton.edu/java/home/
	Software	We recommend the freely available Eclipse integrated development environment (IDE). Eclipse is installed on the Museum, Engineering, and Main lab computers. You can also install it on your own computer (see the resources page).

Evaluation:	Exam #0	15%
	Exam #1	15%
	Exam #2	15%
	Programming assignments	55%
	Staff discretion (participation and extra-credit)	±?%

Late policy:

Exams must be taken at the scheduled date and time. See the assignments page for the late policy regarding assignments.

Academic honesty:

Cheating will not be tolerated and can result in failure of the course. Submitted programs must be entirely your own work (except for designated pair assignments, see the assignments page for details). Under no circumstances should you copy another person's code. Exams are to be strictly your own effort. Unless specified, no electronic devices are allowed in written exams. Programming exams must be completed without communication with any non-staff member.

General:
Any student who may need an accommodation due to a disability, please make an appointment to see me during my office hours. A letter from a Montana Tech Disability Coordinator authorizing your accommodations is needed.

Expectations:

E1. The student should have basic computer and Internet literacy. The student should be able to use a GUI desktop environment and common applications, such as word processors, web browsers, and e-mail clients.
E2. The student should be calculus-ready, have a firm grasp of high school algebra, and have the ability to solve word problems. Alternatively, the student should have some programming experience and an adequate score on an instructor administered programming aptitude test.

Course Outcomes:

R1. Students will have an understanding of the components of a computer and how they interact to execute programs. (CAC-i,j; EAC-k)
R2. Students will be able to use an editor and a compiler/interpreter to write and execute programs in a high level programming language that implement given requirements. (CAC-c,i,j; EAC-k)
R3. Students will understand and be able to use data types, variables and constants, and use assignment, arithmetic and Boolean expressions in writing programs. (CAC-c,i,j; EAC-k)
R4. Students will understand and be able to use basic selection and repetition control structures. (CAC-c,i,j; EAC-k)
R5. Students will understand and be able to use one and two-dimensional arrays and structures. (CAC-c,i,j; EAC-k)
R6. Students will understand and be able to use basic object oriented techniques in program development. (CAC-c,i,j; EAC-k)
R7. Students will understand basic GUI design and be able to write event driven GUI programs that implement given specification. (CAC-b,c,k; EAC-k)
R8. Students will learn techniques for locating compiler errors including those that are not line specific, and for creating programs that compile without errors or warnings. (CAC-c,i,j; EAC-k)
R9. Students will learn basic program failure analysis, fault isolation techniques, and run-time exception handling. (CAC-c,i,j; EAC-k)
R10. Students will write programs using structured programming techniques and principles. (CAC-b,c,i,j,k; EAC-c,k)

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