CSC121S2021Syllabus < CenterForComputing

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---++Details
   * Professor:  Dr. Cathy Bareiss
   * Office SB 027
   * Class Time: 9:30TR or 12:30 TR
   * Lab Time: 2:00-4:20 F or (2:00-3:20 R and 3:00-4:20 F)
   * Class Location:  S 025 or S 030
   * Textbook: Student membership in ACM (see acm.org) which provides free access to:<br><u>Python: An Introduction to Programming</u> by By: James R. Parker, Mercury Learning © 2017 ISBN: 9781944534653

---++Course Content
---+++Policies
   * [[Covid2021SP][Covid related polices, etc]]
   * [[AcceptableWork][Integrity]]
   * [[LatePolicy ][Late work ]]
   * [[SoftwareStandards ][Software Standards]]
   * [[SoftwareDevelopmentReport ][Software Development Report]]:  A sample software development report:  [[File:SDRDemo1.pdf][thumb][A sample Software Development Report]]

---+++Assignments
   * Each assignment is to include the code and a software development report.  The software development report should be a word processed file and must be either a .doc, .docx, .rtf, .wpd, or .pdf format.
   * When submitting an assignment, place the file(s) containing the code and the software development report into a zip folder (just .zip) and submit that folder.
   * A sample program with proper documentation can be found in this pdf file:  [[File:Ordering.pdf][thumb][pdf of a sample program]]
   * [[CSC121S2021Lab4 ][ Lab 4 -> grading]]
   * [[CSC121S2021Lab5 ][ Lab 5 -> grading with functions]]
   * [[CSC121S2021Lab6 ][ Lab 6/7 -> computing grades and averages]]
   * Lab 8:  Learn to implement searches and sorts via finishing the code found in canvas.  You are NOT to look up code (outside of lecture or textbook) on searching or sorting!
   * [[CSC121S2021Lab10 ][ Lab 10: -> working with classes]]
   * [[CSC121S2021Lab11 ][ Lab 11/12 -> adding to classes]]
   * [[CSC121S2021Lab13 ][ Lab 13/14 -> being an artist]]

---+++Grades---+++
   * Homework and quizzes - worth 10%
   * Programs -> worth 45%
   * Exams -> worth 45%.  Final is cumulative and worth twice a normal exam.

   * 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* | *Lab* |
| Jan 12<br>Syllabus, Chapters 0 & 1, First Program | Jan 14<br>Selection | Jan 14/15<br>Lab 1: First program, including selection: Problem 6 from chapter 1 |
| Jan 19<br>Chapter 2: Repetition | Jan 21<br>Repetition | Jan 21/22<br>Lab 2: Problem 9 from chapter 2 |
| Jan 26<br>Chapter 3: Strings, etc. | Jan 28<br>Chapter 3 | Jan 28/29<br>Lab 3:  Problem 9 from chapter 3 (problem 10 is extra credit) |
| Feb 2<br>Review | Feb 4<br>Exam | Feb 4/5 |
| Feb 9<br>Chapter 4: Functions | Feb 11<br>Functions | Feb 11/12 |
| Feb 16<br>Functions | Feb 18<br>Functions | Feb 18/19 |
| Feb 23<br>Chapter 5: Files | Feb 25:<br>Files | Feb 25/26 |
| Mar 2<br> Spring Break | Mar 4<br>Exam 2 | Mar 4/5 |
| Mar 9<br>Chapter 6: Classes | Mar 11<br>Classes | Mar 11/12 |
| Mar 16 | Mar 18 | Mar 18/19 |
| Mar 23 | Mar 25 | Mar 25/26 |
| Mar 30 | Apr 1 <br>Easter Break | Apr 1/2 <br>Easter Break |
| Apr 6 | Apr 8 | Apr 8/9 |
| Apr 13 | Apr 15 | Apr 15/16 |
| Apr 20 | Apr 22 | Apr 22/23 |
| Apr 27 <br>Final Exam: 8:00 or 10:30 | Apr 29 | Apr 29/30 |

---+++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.
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