CSC110F2019Syllabus < CenterForComputing

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---++ CSC 110: Introduction to Programming: Fall 2019
---++ Details
   * Professor: Dr. Cathy Bareiss.
   * Office SB 027
   * Class Time: 1:00-1:50 MWF
   * Class Location: SB 025
   * Textbook: None

---++ Description

This course serves as an introduction to the Computer Science and Cyber Security majors.  Topics include current issues in computer science and an introduction to logic and programming.
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---++ Course Content
---+++ Policies
   * [[AcceptableWork][Integrity]]
   * [[LatePolicy ]]

---+++ Assignments

* Programming Projects. There are two projects for the semester.  The first one will be to design and "autonomous" vehicle.  The second will be one of your choice
   * Autonomous Vehicle. This project will be built in smaller components.<br />
      * [[CSC110F2019SylLab1][Component 1]]
      * [[CSC110F2019SylLab2][Component 2]]
      * [[CSC110F2019Syllab3][Component 3]]
      * [[CSC110F2019Syllab4][Component 4]]
      * [[CSC110F2019Syllab5][Component 5]]
      * [[CSC110F2019Syllab6][Component 6]]
      * [[CSC110F2019SylProj][Project]]
   * Homework assignments, quizzes, and papers
      * Additional written assignments will be made based on material covered in class. Unless otherwise specified, this work is to be turned in via hard copy at the start of class on the day it is due. Some work might be weighted double while other work might be weighted by one-half.
      * [[CSC110F2019SylHomeNumberSystems][ Number Systems]]
   * Makeup for exams
      * [[CSC110F2019SylNumbers2][ First exam worksheet]]. due date specified in class

---+++ Grades
   * Exam grades are worth 40%
   * Programming grades are worth 40%
   * Homework, quizzes, papers, etc. are worth 20%

   * Grade scale
      * 93% &lt;= average &lt;= 100% -&gt; A
      * 90% &lt;= average &lt; 93% -&gt; A-
      * 87% &lt;= average &lt; 90% -&gt; B+
      * 83% &lt;= average &lt; 87% -&gt; B
      * 80% &lt;= average &lt; 83% -&gt; B-
      * 77% &lt;= average &lt; 80% -&gt; C+
      * 73% &lt;= average &lt; 77% -&gt; C
      * 70% &lt;= average &lt; 73% -&gt; C-
      * 67% &lt;= average &lt; 70% -&gt; D+
      * 63% &lt;= average &lt; 67% -&gt; D
      * 60% &lt;= average &lt; 63% -&gt; D-
      * 0% &lt;= average &lt; 60% -&gt; F

---+++ Tentative Schedule
| *Monday* | *Wednesday* | *Friday* |
| Aug 19 | Aug 21 | Aug 23<br />Computing Careers |
| Aug 26<br />Programming | Aug 28<br />Computing Careers<br />Intro to robot and programming | Aug 30<br />no class |
| Sep 2<br />Labor Day  | Sep 4<br />Programming<br />Variable, If, data lines, sensors  | Sep 6<br />Number Systems |
| Sep 9<br />Architecture<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Von_Neumann_architecture<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU_cache<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_buffer<br />https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turing_machine  | Sep 11<br />Programming | Sep 13<br />Architecture<br />Virtual memory<br />Turing Machine |
| Sep 16<br />Society 1 | Sep 18<br />Programming | Sep 20<br />Exam |
| Sep 23<br />Software engineering (see wikipedia) | Sep 25<br />Programming Exam | Sep 27<br />Software engineering and Agile (see wikipedia) |
| Sep 30<br />Cyber security and privacy | Oct 2<br />Programming  | Oct 4<br />CCSC:MW<br />no class |
| Oct 7<br />Curriculum  | Oct 9<br />Programming  | Oct 11<br />Fall Break |
| Oct 14<br />Curriculum | Oct 16<br />Programming | Oct 18<br />ABET<br />Exam |
| Oct 21<br />ABET<br />no class | Oct 23<br />ABET<br />Programming | Oct 25<br />programming demonstration |
| Oct 28<br />Linux Introduction | Oct 30<br />Programming | Nov 1<br />Society 2<br />copyrights, etc. |
| Nov 4<br />Security Overview  | Nov 6<br />Programming  | Nov 8<br />Security<br />Digital Divide |
| Nov 11<br />Data structures and storage | Nov 13<br />Programming | Nov 15<br />Exam |
| Nov 18<br />Networks | Nov 20<br />Programming | Nov 22<br />AI |
| Nov 25<br />Cloud computing and Big Data | Nov 27<br />Thanksgiving | Nov 29<br />Thanksgiving |
| Dec 2<br />Ethics  | Dec 4<br />Programming Project Presentation  | Dec 6<br />Programming Project Presentation |
| Dec 9<br />Final (1:00)  | Dec 11<br />Finals week | Dec 13<br />Christmas |

---+++ Services

ADA Statement for Syllabi: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a law which provides civil rights protection for people with disabilities. Bethel University, in compliance with equal access laws, requests that students with disabilities seeking to acquire accommodations make an appointment with the Center for Academic Success—Disability Services. It is located in the Miller-Moore Academic Center, 033. You may also phone 574-807-7460 or email rachel.kennedy@betheluniversity.edu for an appointment.
Topic revision: r1 - 2021-09-08 - cathybareiss