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Computer Science Department cs.salemstate.edu |
SYLLABUS Spring 2009
CSC 201J Software Design
and Programming I 4 cr. [DII]
Prerequisite(s):
High
school algebra I & II; experience with a window-based operating system and
the use of email and a word processor.
Instructor: Beifang Yi Office:
MH 208D Phone:
(978) 542-7426
email: byi@salemstate.edu Hours:
TWRF 12:20-1:50pm Web Site: http://cs.salemstate.edu/~b_yi/
TWR 3:20—4:00pm
Section |
Time |
Room |
Final Exam |
02 |
WF 8:00-9:15am |
MH 303 |
May 8 (Friday) 8:00-10:00am MH 303 |
L22 |
WF 9:30-10:45am |
MH 210 |
Catalog description:
This course introduces a set of fundamental design principles
and problem-solving techniques for the development of computer algorithms and
their implementation as programs. Problem solutions are developed with the help
of an appropriate modeling language and then coded in an object-oriented
programming language. (Consult the Computer Science Department for the
languages and tools currently in use.) Topics such as problem specification, object-oriented
analysis and design, standard data types, control structures, methods and
parameter passing, and design for reuse are presented through a study of
specific example problems and solutions. Style, documentation, solution
robustness, and conformance with specifications are emphasized throughout.
Three lecture hours and three hours of scheduled laboratory per week plus
extensive programming work outside of class.
Course Goals:
The purpose of this course
is to develop students' understanding of a coherent set of tools and techniques
for creating computer solutions to simple problems in data manipulation.
Upon completion of the course, a student should be able to do the following:
Course Objectives:
Upon successful completion of the course, a student will have:
Course
Topics:
The
department-standard list of topics and a general course bibliography can be
found on the Computer Science Department website at http://cs.salemstate.edu/csc201J.htm.
Text(s): (required) Java: How to Program, 7th
edition. Deitel & Deitel. Prentice Hall, 2007. (ISBN 0-13-222220-5)
Software:
·
J2SE 6.0 and NetBeans 6.5 (this is the only IDE that will be
covered in class). Free copies of the software can be downloaded in the
Department labs.
Hardware:
·
Thumb (flash) drive, 2 GB minimum
Additional references:
·
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
·
http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/
·
http://java.sun.com/docs/books/tutorial/
Cell phones:
Turn the
ringer off, or, better yet, turn the phone off.
Class Attendance:
Class policy is that of the Registrar's office. Aside from college regulations, much of the
material covered in class is not found (in the same form) in the text, so class
attendance and notes are very important. Note that you are at all times
responsible for materials, handouts and assignments discussed in class: if you
miss a class, try to get lecture notes from a classmate and review them before
the next lecture, and check your email and visit the course website
(through the instructor’s homepage) for any notes and/or announcements about
the course progress!
Scheduled Lab Attendance:
Attendance
during lab time for the first half of the semester (about the first 6 weeks) is
required, not optional. Attendance for the
second half semester is highly recommended. Lab will be used to review or present software tools,
to discuss and investigate Java implementation details that time may not permit
to be fully explored during the scheduled lecture period, for occasional design
and implementation drills, and to assist with design and debugging problems
that arise in the programming exercises. No excuses of any nature will be
construed as relieving you from the responsibility for completion of the work
assigned. You are responsible for completing all course requirements and for
keeping up with all that goes on in the course (whether or not you are present).
Final Grade:
Final grade will be determined using the
following grading weights:
Assignments (programming projects/lab
exercise, written assignments) |
60% |
Midterm examination |
15% |
Final examination |
25% |
Attendance is not used to calculate the final grade: however, note that
you are at all times responsible for
assignments and materials presented in class and that we will have several lab exercises (programming projects) that need to
be done and whose results must be shown to the instructor during the lab hours.
Programming projects / Lab Exercises:
Programming projects and lab exercises (which belong to the
assignments
listed in the Final Grade above) will be assigned during the semester. Each will have pre-lab activities to be
completed prior to the implementation of the assigned tasks. Initial
exercises are designed to be completed during a single lab session; as the
semester progresses, exercises will may require more than a single lab session,
and will definitely require programming
time outside of scheduled lab. Submission requirements and mechanics will
be stated on each exercise. In general, each exercise will have an assigned due
date: the required material(s) (usually, one
single compressed/zipped file) are to be submitted, via email, no
later than midnight of that date. Laboratory/project exercises are worth a at least 50% (less than 60%) of
the final grade.
Submission
Deadlines / Late Penalties:
There are
specific due dates/times for any assignments and these assignments should be
completed by the deadlines. A penalty of
10% will be applied for late submission for each day. The assignments will
be announced / given in class and/or through course website.
Exams/Quizzes:
There will be a
midterm that is worth 15% of the final grade, and a comprehensive final examination that is worth 25 % of the final
grade.. The midterm will be held in week 8 depending on class progress. The
final exam will be on May 8 (Friday), 8:00-10:00am.
Note: Make-ups are
given for missed examinations only under exceptional and documented circumstances.
Missed Tests:
Missed
tests will be made up only under extreme conditions/emergency with the proper
documentation. Students who know in advance that they must be absent on an
exam day for an excusable reason should notify the instructor prior to the exam day. Students who
are absent on the day of the exam for an excusable reason should contact the
instructor immediately following
their absence. Makeup work will be permitted only when the instructor is presented with acceptable documentation
for acceptable absences. It is your responsibility to notify your instructor of
any excused absence as far in advance as possible.
Homework Assignments:
Readings will be assigned from the text on a regular basis:
for the maximum benefit from reading, do the readings before the material is
covered in class. There will be a
series of written assignments (in
the form of short answers, multiple choices, true or false, and etc.) from the
textbook and other sources. These
written assignments (which are usually worth around 10 % of final grade) are
part of the assignments listed in
the Final Grade above. Late assignments will be accepted but will receive
reduced grades (check the Submission Deadlines / Late Penalties above).
Study
Groups:
While I strongly encourage study groups, I require that
each student hand in his/her answers in her/his own words ‑ if two
answers come out exactly the same, neither will receive credit. Given the nature of most of the homework and
essay questions, it will be almost impossible for two people to come up with
the exact same answer UNLESS copying occurs.
Academic
Integrity:
Academic
Integrity Policy and Regulations can be found in the College Catalog and on the
College's website (http://www.salemstate.edu/academicaffairs/docs/academic_integrity_regulations_2007.pdf).
The formal regulations are extensive and detailed - familiarize yourself with
them if you have not previously done so. A concise summary of and direct quote
from the regulations: "Materials (written or otherwise) submitted to
fulfill academic requirements must represent a student's own efforts". Submission of other's work as one's own
without proper attribution is in direct violation of the College's Policy
and will be dealt with according to the College's formal Procedures.
"Salem State College is committed to providing
equal access to the educational experience for all students in compliance with
Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act and The Americans with Disabilities Act
and to providing all reasonable academic accommodations, aids and adjustments. Any
student who has a documented disability requiring an accommodation, aid or
adjustment should speak with the instructor immediately. Students with
Disabilities who have not previously done so should provide documentation to
and schedule an appointment with the Office for Students with Disabilities and
obtain appropriate services."
Please remember that if, for any reason, you decide to
drop this course, you MUST do so officially through the Registrar's
office. The last day to withdraw from a course this semester is Friday, April 17, 2009.
Note: This syllabus represents the intended structure of
the course for the semester. If changes are necessary, students will be
notified in writing and via all regular class
communication mechanisms (class discussion, emails, and/or the instructor’s
website at http://cs.salemstate.edu/~b_yi/.). |