CSCE 155

Introduction to Computer Science I

Class Syllabus

Spring 2005

 

Instructor

 

Leen-Kiat Soh

Harold and Esther Edgerton Assistant Professor

Room 122E, Avery Hall

Tel:  472-6738

E-mail:  lksoh@cse.unl.edu

Homepage:  http://cse.unl.edu/~lksoh

Office Hours:  11:30-12:30 AM MWF or by Appointment

 

Teaching Assistants

 

Kefei Wang, Lab Instructor                                      Ahmed Mahdy

Room 2.3, 501 Building                                                Room 6.4, 501 Building

Tel:  472-0820                                                             Tel:  472-3485

E-mail:kwang@cse.unl.edu                                           E-mail: amahdy@cse.unl.edu

Office Hours:    2:30 – 3:30 PM M                               Office Hours:    3:00 – 4:00 PM W

                        1:00 – 3:00 PM F                                                         3:00 – 5:00 PM F

 

FangRui Ma                          

Room 122 F, Avery Hall                                 

Tel:  472-4257                                                

E-mail:fma@cse.unl.edu                                               

Office Hours:    12:30 – 2:00 PM T                              

                        12:30 – 2:00 PM R

           

Lectures & Labs

 

Lecture Section                                                          Lab Sections

Time:  10:30 – 11:20 AM MWF                                   Section 151 12:30 – 2:20 PM M         

Room 106, Avery Hall                                                  Section 152 3:30 – 5:20 PM M

                                                                                    Section 153 6:30 – 8:20 PM M

 

Catalog Listing

 

Introduction to problem-solving with computers including problem analysis and specification, algorithm development, program design, and implementation in a high-level programming language.  Laboratory assignments develop mastery of a high-level programming language and practices.  (Honors course covering same topics as CSCE155, but in greater depth.)

 

Class Objectives

 

The objective of this class is to familiarize students with problem solving approaches using computer programming.  We study how to specify a problem, how to come up with a solution, how to convert the solution into a program, and how to solve the problem correctly using the program. The conversion of a solution to a program comes in many ways.  In this class, we focus on Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) where we build “software objects” that are distinct and standalone that programs can use to carry out more complex tasks.

 

Prerequisites

 

CSCE105; MATH103 or equivalent or appropriate scores on the Math Placement Exam

 

Text Book

 

Wu, C. Thomas. (2004).  An Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming with Java, New York, NY: McGraw-Hill, 3rd Edition  (Required)

 

Assignments

 

There will be several programming assignments to help you understand some of the basic concepts.  Java programming language must be used for all the assignments. The assignments are due at the class time on the indicated dates. 

You will also be required to hand in an on-line copy.  In addition, you are required to hand in a hardcopy of your code at class time on the due date.  You are expected to write well-documented, modular code.  Programs which do not compile or which do not run will not receive any credit.  Programs that compile and run will be graded as follows: 45% Program Correctness, 15% Software Design, 10% Programming Style, 15% Testing, and 15% Documentation.

 

Examinations


We will have two mid-term (in-class) exams and a final exam. The dates for the tests are listed in the lecture schedule.  There will be no makeup tests. 

 

Laboratories

 

You must register for a lab section as a part of this course.  The laboratories are designed to supplement the lectures and provide hands-on experiences on topics that need additional attention.  It is a significant part of the course and you are strongly encouraged to fully take advantage of this opportunity.  You are required to read the lab handouts and the reading assignments before coming to the lab.  You are also required to take the on-line pretest prior to coming to each lab. There are 14-15 laboratories altogether.

 

Final Grade

 

You will receive a numeric score for each programming assignment and the test.   Each mid-term exam contributes 75 points; the final exam is worth 150 points.  The assignments contribute a total of 600 points.  Each laboratory carries 40 points, totaling 600 points altogether. As a matter of policy, no I (incomplete) grades will be given.   Your final grade will be based on the following table.

 

   Tests
Homework/Lab

0-149

150-164

165-179

180-194

195-209

210-224

225-239

240-254

255-269

270-284

285-300

1140-1200

F

C

C+

B-

B

B+

A-

A

A

A

A

1080-1139

F

C-

C

C+

B-

B

B+

A-

A

A

A

1020-1079

F

D+

C-

C

C+

B-

B

B+

A-

A

A

960-1019

F

D+

C-

C

C+

B-

B

B+

B+

A-

A

900-959

F

D

D+

C-

C

C+

B-

B

B+

A-

A-

840-899

F

D-

D

D+

C-

C

C+

B-

B

B+

B+

780-839

F

D-

D

D

D+

C-

C

C+

B-

B

B

720-779

F

F

D-

D

D+

D+

C-

C

C+

C+

B-

660-719

F

F

F

D-

D-

D

D+

C-

C

C

C+

600-659

F

F

F

F

F

D-

D

D+

C-

C-

C

000-599

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

F

 

Academic Misconduct

 

Violations of academic integrity will result in automatic failure of the class and referral to the proper university officials.  The work a student submits in a class is expected to be the student’s own work and must be work completed for that particular class and assignment.  Students wishing to build on an old project or work on a similar topic in two classes must discuss this with both professors.  Academic dishonesty includes: handling in another’s work or part of another’s work as your own, turning in one of your old papers for a current class, or turning in the same or similar paper for two different classes.  Using notes or other study aids or otherwise obtaining another’s answers for an examination also represents a breach of academic integrity.  Sanctions are applied whether the violation was intentional or not.

 

Those who share their code and those who copy other’s code will be penalized in the same way; both parties will be considered to have plagiarized.