CS 200, Section 1, Programming I, Fall 2017 College of Arts & Sciences Syllabus

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1 Northeastern Illinois University CS 200, Section 1, Programming I, Fall 2017 Syllabus, Page 1 of 7 CS 200, Section 1, Programming I, Fall 2017 College of Arts & Sciences Syllabus COURSE INFORMATION: Credit Hours: 3.0 Meetings: Mondays and Wednesdays, 2:20 p.m. 3:35 p.m. in room CBM 114. Course Description: This course serves as an introduction to principles of computer programming. It covers fundamental concepts including input/output, data types, arithmetic, relational, and logical operators, branching, looping, methods, and arrays. Programming projects involving these concepts will be assigned for interactive applications, numeric computations, and analysis of data. A common comprehensive final exam will be given for all sections of CS-200, Programming I the date of the final exam will be published within the section record each term. Course Prerequisites: MATH-173 minimum grade of C. FACULTY INFORMATION: Instructor: Office: Akkady Tchaba. LWH-3059 Phone: (773) atchaba@neiu.edu Office Hours: Day: Time: Location: Monday 3:45 p.m. 5:15 p.m. LWH-3059 Tuesday 3:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. ELC-123 (El Centro) Wednesday 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. LWH-3059 Or by appointment.

2 Northeastern Illinois University CS 200, Section 1, Programming I, Fall 2017 Syllabus, Page 2 of 7 COURSE MATERIALS: Textbook: Introduction to Java Programming and Data Structures, Comprehensive Version, 11 th Edition. Y. Daniel Liang. ISBN-10: Websites: Grades and Homework Submission: Discussions Forum: MAJOR TOPICS: Introduction to Computer Programming and its Application toward Problem Solving Elementary Programming Selections Mathematical Functions and Characters Loops Methods Single-Dimensional Arrays Multidimensional Arrays COURSE OBJECTIVES/ STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES: students will be able to apply fundamental programming concepts including input/output, data types, arithmetic, relational, and logical operators, branching, looping, and arrays in order to: Formulate a sequence of steps in order to solve a given programming problem. Encode such steps as instructions for a computer to perform them. Decode a given set of computer instructions to determine exactly what they do. STUDENT TASKS / ASSIGNMENTS / REQUIREMENTS: Grading: There will be several homework assignments and quizzes. three in-class exams, and one final exam. Item Weight Homework Average (HW) 15% Quiz Average (Q) 25% Exam 1 (E1) 20% Exam 2 (E2) 20% Exam 3 (E3) 20% Final Exam Pass/Fail Your Weighted Average (WA) is the weighted average of all items above, and is defined by: WA = (0.15)(HW) + (0.25)(Q) + (0.2)(E1) + (0.2)(E2) + (0.2)(E3)

3 Northeastern Illinois University CS 200, Section 1, Programming I, Fall 2017 Syllabus, Page 3 of 7 IF YOU PASS THE COMMON FINAL EXAM, your course grade will be determined as follows: Weighted Average Course Grade 90% or higher A 80% 89% B 70% 79% C 45% 69% D 0% 44% F Programming Assignments: There will be several homework s assigned, while working on homework assignments in groups is encouraged, plagiarism is NOT tolerated. All your work should be unique and done by yourself, you are not allowed to share code with anyone but me, If I determine that you have shared code or files or if two or more people turn in identical or essentially identical programs, you will receive a 0 for that assignment. If it happens again, you will receive an 'F' for the course and may be subject to further academic discipline as per NEIU Student Code of Conduct. Homework assignments will be turned in electronically through D2L and to the appropriate Dropbox folder. Include all files (all.java files, input files, and output files, but NO.class files) in a folder with your name, and create a zip file. There will be no makeup homework assignments, but the lowest homework grade will be dropped so if you didn t submit one, that is the one dropped. Assignments will be due on Wednesdays by 10:00 a.m. Late homework assignments should be submitted within 24 hours of the original due date, and will be worth no more than half credit, NO EXCEPTIONS. Quizzes and Exams: All quizzes and exams will be closed-book. No electronic devices will be allowed in the exam. The only things you may bring to quizzes and exams are writing implements and your Northeastern photo ID. You are required to bring your NEIU photo ID, which I may check. There will be no makeup quizzes, but the lowest quiz grade will be dropped so if you miss one, that is the one dropped. You may not give assistance to anyone or receive assistance from anyone but me when taking any quiz or exam. This includes, but is not limited to, looking at other people's papers during the exam, looking at books or notes brought to the exam, and communicating in any way with anyone but me. If you do, you will receive an F for the course and may be subject to further academic discipline according to the NEIU Student Code of Conduct. Exam dates are in the course outline; Quizzes dates are to be announced later on.

4 Northeastern Illinois University CS 200, Section 1, Programming I, Fall 2017 Syllabus, Page 4 of 7 Grade Scale: Percent Range Letter Grade Description % A Up to two errors in performance 80-89% B More than two errors in performance 70-79% C One or two relatively minor errors in competence 60-69% D One or two serious errors in competence 0-59% F Three or more errors in competence Generally speaking, performance errors are those where it s apparent the student knew what to do and how to do it but made a mistake in the process of putting it on paper, such as: minor typographical errors, minor one-off syntax errors, etc. All other errors are those of competence, that is, they indicate either a lack of understanding the course material or an inability to apply that understanding to the given problem. The relative seriousness of errors will be determined by the instructor. Final Exam: The Final Exam will be on Saturday, December 9 th from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. in Room TBA. The Final Exam will be 5 questions, each graded as PASS or FAIL. In order to pass the exam, you must receive PASS for at least 3 of the 5 questions. In order to get a grade of 'C' or higher, you must pass this exam. If you do not pass the final exam, your course grade will be no higher than a D no matter what your course average is and you will have to retake Programming I. Conversely, simply passing the final does not mean you will get a C in the course since your course average may still be below 70%. Makeups: If you cannot attend an exam or the final exam because of religious reasons or because of a previously scheduled conflict of a serious nature, you must send me an by September 18 th telling me the date and the reason you cannot attend in order to be eligible for a makeup. If you miss an exam or the final exam due to a serious medical emergency, you must submit adequate medical documentation from your doctor in order to be eligible for a makeup. Course Outline: See last page of this document for tentative course outline.

5 Northeastern Illinois University CS 200, Section 1, Programming I, Fall 2017 Syllabus, Page 5 of 7 Miscellaneous: If you can t make it to the above indicated office hours, please send me an to set up an appointment. To better assist you, a Maximum number of 3 students are allowed in the office at any one time. You are responsible to check online for assignments, solutions, and announcements. No extra credit will be given. I reserve the right to move anyone s seat during any lecture or exam without explanation. No hats, sunglasses, or anything that prevents me from seeing your eyes, may be worn during exams. If you need to wear any such item for religious or other reasons, you must me by the second week of classes. No cell phones, audible pagers, or any electronic devices are allowed during lecture or tests. If your device makes noise during a quiz or exam, I may deduct points from your quiz or exam. No "I" grade (Incomplete) will be given. Last day to drop the class and receive a W is Friday, November 3 rd, 2017

6 Northeastern Illinois University CS 200, Section 1, Programming I, Fall 2017 Syllabus, Page 6 of 7 COURSE POLICIES AND STATEMENTS: Absence Policy: Attendance is required, if you miss a class, you are responsible to check online for assignments, solutions and announcements. Academic Integrity Statement: By enrolling in this course, you are bound by the NEIU Student Code of Conduct: You will be informed by your instructor of any additional policy specific to your course regarding plagiarism, class disruptions, etc. Campus Safety Statement: It is recognized that a safe university environment is a shared responsibility of faculty, staff, and students, all of whom are expected to familiarize themselves with and cooperate with emergency procedures. Emergency Procedures and Safety Information can be found on NEIUport on the MyNEIU tab or at: ADA Statement: Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in making reasonable accommodations for qualified students with disabilities. To request accommodations, students with special needs should make arrangements with the Student Disability Services (SDS) office, located on the main campus in room D104. Contact SDS via (773) or

7 Northeastern Illinois University CS 200, Section 1, Programming I, Fall 2017 Syllabus, Page 7 of 7 COURSE OUTLINE: Week Monday Topic Wednesday Topic 1 8/28/17 Introduction, Data Types, Input/Output 8/30/17 2 9/4/17 Labor Day No Class 9/6/17 Arithmetic Operators, Relational & Logical Operators Numeric Types Conversion, The Char Data Type & Math Methods 3 9/11/17 Selection Structures 9/13/17 Selection Structures 4 9/18/17 Methods 9/20/17 Review for Exam #1 5 9/25/17 Exam #1 9/27/17 Exam #1 Discussion 6 10/2/17 Looping Mechanics 10/4/17 Looping Mechanics 7 10/9/17 Fall Break No Class 10/11/17 Arrays 8 10/16/17 Arrays 10/18/17 Looping and Arrays 9 10/23/17 Looping and Arrays 10/25/17 Review for Exam # /30/17 Exam #2 11/1/17 Nested Loops Mechanics 11 11/6/17 Nested Loops and Arrays 11/8/17 Nested Loops and Arrays 12 11/13/17 Multidimensional & Ragged Arrays 11/15/17 Multidimensional & Ragged Arrays 13 11/20/17 In-Class Practice 11/22/17 Review for Exam # /27/17 Exam #3 11/29/17 Final Exam Preparation 15 12/4/17 Final Exam Preparation 12/6/17 Final Exam Preparation Saturday December 9 th 2017 Final Exam 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Room TBA