SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY COMPUTER SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS

CSC 110 PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAMMING I

INSTRUCTOR: WJ Patterson OFFICE HOURS: 8:00a-12:00p, Fri

EMAIL: wjpatterson@sullivan.edu or by appointment

PHONE: 456-6504 (University Office) http://www.iluv2teach.com

I. COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed with emphasis on developing clearly written, well-structured programs. The course teaches the basic principles of programming with an emphasis on the effective use of control structures and functionalization. A state-of-the-art programming language, such as Java, and a leading-edge programming paradigm, object-oriented programming, are tools used in learning these principles. The course offers a deep and rigorous treatment of theory. The student will develop design principles and techniques that allow a programmer to manage data for real-world situations.

Prerequisite: CSC 105 Introduction to Programming Logic

Students without this prerequisite will be at a major disadvantage and is generally not prepared to handle the rigorous topics covered in the course. If you do not have this prerequisite, you will be asked to contact your advisor for guidance.

II. COURSE OUTCOMES

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of the theoretical aspects and a working knowledge in the following topics:

1. JAVA data types and operators (arithmetic, relational, logical)

2. Control structures (decision making and repetition including nesting)

3. Object-based and object-oriented programming

4. Writing simple, complete JAVA applications

5. Writing simple, complete JAVA applets

6. A disciplined approach to problem solving methods and algorithm development

7. Java Methods

8. Arrays/Strings and Characters

9. The UML (Uniform Modeling Language) will be introduced.

III. REQUIRED TEXT

JAVA How To Program, Fifth Edition, Deitel & Deitel, Prentice Hall, 2003, ISBN: 0-13-101621-0

IV. COURSE OUTLINE

Following is a tentative course outline for the course.

Week 1: Review CSC 105 – Programming Logic & Design

Week 2: Chapter 1 & 2 Programming Concepts & Intro to Java Applications

Week 3: Chapter 2 & 4 Control Structures

Week 4: Chapter 4 – Continue

Week 5: Chapter 5 – Control Structures II

Week 6: Chapter 3 - Applets

Week 7: Chapter 6 – Methods

Week 8: Chapter 6 – Continue

Week 9: Chapter 7 Arrays

Week 10: Chapter 7 - Continue

Week 11: Final Exam

V. ATTENDANCE POLICY

Day Division

Class attendance and punctuality are essential to the learning process. Attendance will be recorded daily. Any student entering the classroom late - 5 minutes or more after class has begun - will be marked tardy. The accumulation of 2 tardies will be counted as one absence. Any student accumulating 8 absences during the quarter may be dropped from the class.

Evening Division

Class attendance and punctuality are essential to the learning process. Attendance will be recorded at the beginning of each class. Any student entering the classroom late - 15 minutes or more after class has begun - or leaving before class has been dismissed, will be marked tardy. The accumulation of 4 tardies will be counted as one absence. Any student accumulating 4 absences during the quarter may be dropped from the class.

Note: Refer to the Student Handbook for complete details of the Sullivan University Attendance Policy.

VI. STUDENT DRESS CODE / PROFESSIONAL DRESS DAY

The Sullivan University dress policy requires all students to follow a set of guidelines for personal dress and grooming. Additionally, Wednesday is Professional Dress Day for all day school students. Students are expected to dress as if going on a professional job interview. Students’ not properly attired will be asked to leave class.

Note: Refer to the Student Handbook for complete details of the Sullivan University Dress Standards.

VII. ACADEMIC DISHONESTY

Sullivan University's policy on cheating and plagiarism is consistent with the definition of plagiarism provided by Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary:

to plagiarize is to;

w steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own;

w use (a created production) without crediting the source;

w to commit literary theft;

w present as new and original an idea or product derived from an existing source.

Sullivan University also considers a student to be guilty of plagiarism if the student allows their original work to be used by another student for academic credit.

Note: Refer to the Student Handbook for complete details of the Sullivan University policy.

VIII. COMPUTER LAB POLICY / HOURS

Computer Science Tutors are available for all students
Monday - Thursday afternoon between 2:00 and 6:00 and at other times by appointment.
Consult the Student Scene or Night Scene Newsletter for daily schedules,
or ask your instructor for more information.

Computer labs will be available daily to students during the following hours:

Monday - Thursday............ 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Friday & Saturday.............. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday.............................. 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Students are encouraged to use the computer labs when classes are not in session during the day, and at the following times:

Monday - Thursday..................... 2:45 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Friday, Saturday & Sunday.......... some labs available all day

When a class is in session, students may use any computer not used by a student in the class, as long as the scheduled class is not disrupted. The following rules apply during these times:

Ø Do not enter a computer lab while an instructor is lecturing to the class.

Ø Do not ask the instructor for assistance with an assignment or project.

Ø Sit in the back of the room, if possible.

Ø Allow students in the scheduled class to use their choice of computer.

Ø Notify the instructor if you are having a computer hardware problem.

** Food and drinks are NOT allowed in any carpeted area of the building**

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It is a Class C felony in the State of Kentucky to alter computer files without authorization. At Sullivan University, the following actions are considered a Class C felony and are subject to both criminal action and instant dismissal from school:

* Changing the "Welcome to Sullivan University" banner on a computer

* Changing any desktop setting or windows setting unless part of a class assignment

* Loading personal programs or games on a computer

* Intentionally modifying files not specifically assigned as part of a class assignment

* Using any computer for personal reasons

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IX. EVALUATION

Quarter grades will be based on the schedule shown below.

GRADING SCALE:

A = 90 - 100

B = 80 - 89

C = 70 - 79

D = 60 - 69

F = below 60

Note: This is a core course of the Computer Science Department. A grade of “C” or better is required for successful completion for any Computer Science student.

X. OTHER COURSE INFORMATION

1) This course consists of lectures and programming labs and other assignments that are designed to reinforce the theory covered in the lectures. Although hands-on tasks will be used during some lectures, most lab assignments must be completed outside normal class meetings.

2) Your grade in this course will be made up of ten (10) exams and lab assignments. Also a comprehensive final exam will be given. You will be allowed to drop your lowest TWO (2) test scores among the first 10 (ten) exams. Because you will be allowed to drop your lowest 2 test scores, THERE WILL BE NO MAKEUP EXAMS GIVEN. NO EXEPTIONS.

Tests 60%

Lab Assignments 20%

Final Exam 20%

3) Attendance is required for this course. Any absence excused or unexcused still counts as one absence. After you have accumulated 8 absences, you will be dropped from this course.

4) Students are expected to take exams as they are scheduled. Test days are Thursdays. There will be NO MAKEUPS GIVEN.

5) All lab assignments will be introduced during class and will have a specific due date. They will be due at the beginning of the class meeting on the due date. All assignments are to be submitted through e-mail attachments unless otherwise stated. Late assignments will not be accepted. Absence from class does not excuse late assignments.

6) The student is responsible for keeping backup copies of all lab assignments. This is to protect the student from having to recreate a lab assignment due to the loss of the lab assignment through e-mail or other problems that may arise.

7) I have no objection to students helping other students on lab assignments. In fact it is encouraged. However, work turned in by the student should be his/her own work. If you do assignments together, you must clearly indicate that you worked together. Otherwise, this is cheating and will be treated as such and the offending student will be subject to University disciplinary action.

8) Students must take responsibility for their own actions. If you are having trouble completing assignments, please tell me immediately. Please do not wait until the day work is due to tell me you had problems understanding it or getting started. Getting behind is a sure way to be unsuccessful in this course. The material continually builds on itself. Once you are behind, you will get further behind exponentially.