CS 1301 A: Principles of Programming I

Course Objective:

Students will be introduced to fundamental techniques of program development
and supportive software tools; Algorithms, programs, computing systems, and
applications in a structured computer language.

Course Description:

Programming-language syntax and semantics; problem solving; algorithm design 
and implementation using modern programing paradigms and techniques; data 
types and elementary data structures. This course involves extensive 
programming activities.

Prerequisite: MATH 1101 or MATH 1111, and CS 1010 or equivalent, 
with a grade of "C" or better in each.

Software and Tools Used to Support Class:

     
 JDK
         
 PC Grasp or JGrasp
         
 E-mail
         
 Netscape and/or Microsoft Explorer
         
 Word Processor

Required Materials:

 
 Text:	JAVA Software Solutions Foundations of Program Design.
 by John Lewis and William Loftus.
 Addison -Wesley Publishing 
         
 3 to 5 3.5" disks

            

Grading Policy:

             The grade for the course will be assigned based on the following 
             percentages:
 
	
 3 - 4  Tests:					70 - 80%
	If you miss a test, the score you make on the final will be assigned
	for that test.
	
 7 - 12 Assignments:				20 - 30%
	Assignments are expected at the beginning of the class of the day they are
        due. Assignment that is not turned on time, could be turned on the due
        date of the following assignment with a note describing the reason 
        for not turning it on time, and it will be graded with a penalty of
        75%. 
        
	
Attendance, Quizzes, and class participation	0 - 10%
        
        
To pass the course with a "C" grade students should 
        have at least an overall overage of 70% AND 60% average on 
        assignments.
        
        
Grading Scale
        <= 90		A
        >=80 AND <90	B
        >=70 AND <80	C
        >=60 AND <70	D
        < 60		F	
 

Instructor:

	Said C. Fares
	Office:                         2132  Nevins Hall 
	Traditional Office Hours:       9:15 AM - 10:00 AM TR
 					or by appointment
	Electronic Office Hours:        Any day, any time
	E-mail:                         sfares@valdosta.edu
	Phone:                          (912) 333-5780

Semester Calendar:

	August     16:	First Class Day
	September   6:	Labor Day
	October     8:	Mid-term
	November22-26:	Thanksgiving
	December    6:	Last Class Day
	December    7:  Exam Preparation Day
	December   10:  Final (Friday, 8:00 am - 10:00 am) 

Last update August 11, 2004.