CSC 102: Introduction to Programming: 2 hours.

Description

Goals for CSC 102 are:

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

Course outcomes for CSC 102 are:

• 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’s 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’s 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

1. Lab 4: Play a song
2. Lab 5: Don't fall
3. Lab 6: Tag along

1. Lab 10
2. Lab 11
3. Lab 12
4. Lab 13

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.