CSC121SylS2023 < CenterForComputing

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---++ Details
   * Professor: Dr. Cathy Bareiss
   * Office SB 031
   * Class Time: MW 2:00-2:50 (section 01)
   * Lab Time: TR 1:00-1:50 (section 02) or 2:00-2:50 (section 01)
   * Class Location: S 025 or zoom
   * Resources: All resources (textbook, lessons, etc.) are found in !SkillSoft of the Learning Center available to any member of ACM (go to acm.org)
   * Textbooks:
      * <u>Let Us Java, Fourth Edition</u> by Yashavant Kanetkar. ISBN: 978-93-8817-638-5
      * <u>Java -- A Beginner's Guide, Eighth Edition</u> by Herbert Schildt. ISBN 9781260440218
      * <u>Java in Easy Steps, 7th Edition</u> by Mike !McGrath. ISBN 9781840788730
   * Additional Resources: Course Series: <u>Getting Started with Java Programming</u>
---++ Course Content
---+++ Policies
   * [[OnLineHelp][Use of Internet Resources]]
   * [[AcceptableWork][Integrity]]
   * [[LatePolicy ]]
   * [[SoftwareStandards ]]
   * [[SoftwareDevelopmentReport ]]: A sample software development report: [[%PUBURL%/CenterForComputing/WebHome/SDRSample.pdf][A sample Software Development Report]]

---+++ Labs
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab01][First Program and your environment]]
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab02][Selection and colors]]
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab03][Repetition and colors]]
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab04][Repetition, files, and colors]]
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab05][Methods: Tools for colors]]
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab06][Methods: Calendars]]
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab07][Methods: Arithmetic Quizzer]]
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab08][Arrays: almost done with Mastermind]]
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab09][Arrays: Bin Packing]]
   * [[CSC121S2023Lab10][Searching]]
---+++ Homework

Most assignments will be made in class. Notes should be taken at that time.<br /><br />
   * 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. The ones you pick must be unique to this course
      a. Write a reaction to one article in the ACM !TechNews. This needs to be completed by midterm.
      a. Write a reaction to one article in XRDS. This needs to be completed before the final.

---+++ Grades
   * Homework, etc. is worth 10% of the final grade
   * Programs are worth 40% of the final grade
   * Exams are worth 50% of the final grade with the cumulative final being worth twice a normal exam
   * 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*  | *Tuesday Lab*  | *Wednesday*  | *Thursday Lab*  |
| | | | 01/05 [[CSC121S2023Lab01][First Program and your environment]]  |
| 01/09<br />Syllabus, Overview, First Program  | 01/10: Finish Lab 1  | 01/11<br /> I/O, Variables, Constants, selection  | 01/12 [[CSC121S2023Lab02][Selection and colors]]  |
| 01/16<br />MLK day, no class  | 01/17  | 01/18<br />Selection and repetition  | 01/19 [[CSC121S2023Lab03][Repetition and colors]]  |
| 01/23<br />Repetition  | 01/24  | 01/25<br />Files and repetition  | 01/26 [[CSC121S2023Lab04][Repetition, files, and colors]]  |
| 01/30<br />Exam 1  | 01/31  | 02/01<br />Methods  | 02/02 [[CSC121S2023Lab05][Methods: Tools for colors]]  |
| 02/06<br />Methods  | 02/07  | 02/08<br />Methods  | 02/09 [[CSC121S2023Lab06][Methods: Calendars]]  |
| 02/13<br />Methods  | 02/14  | 02/15<br />Methods and/or Arrays  | 02/16 [[CSC121S2023Lab07][Methods: Arithmetic Quizzer]]  |
| 02/20<br />Exam 2  | 02/21  | 02/22<br />Arrays  | 02/23  |
| 02/27<br />Spring Break  | 02/28<br />Spring Break  | 03/01<br />Spring Break  | 03/02<br />Spring Break  |
| 03/06<br />Arrays  | 03/07 [[CSC121S2023Lab08][Arrays: Almost done with Mastermind]]  | 03/08<br />Arrays  | 03/09  |
| 03/13<br />Recursion  | 03/14 [[CSC121S2023Lab09][Bin Packing]]  | 03/15<br />SIGCSE<br />Exam 3  | 03/16<br />SIGCSE  |
| 03/20<br />Exceptions  | 03/21  | 03/22<br />Debugging  | 03/23<br>   [[CSC121S2023Lab10][Searching]]  |
| 03/27<br />Searching  | 03/28  | 03/29<br />sorting  | 03/30  |
| 04/03<br />Sorting  | 04/04  | 04/05  | 04/06<br />Easter Break  |
| 04/10<br />Exam 4  | 04/11  | 04/12<br />Classes  | 04/13  |
| 04/17<br />Classes  | 04/18  | 04/19<br />Review  | 04/20  |
| 04/24 <br /> Final Exam: 1:00-3:00  | 04/25<br />Final Exams  | 04/26<br />Final Exams  | 04/27<br />Final Exams  |
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