Introduction to Computer Science

• Instructor: Michael C. Scherger
  • Office: MSB-357
  • Office Hours: T, Th 10:30 - 12:30, 1:45 - 15:00, or by appointment
  • E-Mail: mscherge@cs.kent.edu
  • Web: http://www.cs.kent.edu/~mscherge
  • Phone: (330) 672-2074
• Textbook
  • "Invitation to Computer Science, 3rd ed. (C++ Version)" by G. Michael Schneider and Judith L. Gersting, Thomson Course Technology, 2004, ISBN: 0-534-39097-8
• Syllabus, Schedule, and Calendar
• Last Day to Withdrawal: March 26
• No Classes: Spring Recess: Monday - Sunday: March 27 - April 2
• No Classes: Remembrance Day: Thursday: May 4
• Final Exam: 7:45 - 10:00: Wednesday: May 10
• Course Topics and Lecture Notes (Subject to Change)
  • Part 1: Introduction and The Algorithmic Foundations of Computer Science
    • Chapter 01: An Introduction to Computer Science
    • Chapter 02: Algorithm Discovery and Design
    • Chapter 03: The Efficiency of Algorithms
  • Part 2: The Hardware World
    • Chapter 04: The Building Blocks: Binary Numbers, Boolean Logic, and Gates
    • Chapter 05: Computer Systems Organization
  • Part 3: The Virtual Machine
    • Chapter 06: An Introduction to System Software and Virtual Machines
    • Chapter 07: Computer Networks, the Internet, and the World Wide, Web
  • Part 4: The Software World
    • Chapter 08: Introduction to High-level Language Programming
    • Chapter 09: The Tower of Babel
    • Chapter 10: Compilers and Language Translation
    • Chapter 11: Models of Computation
  • Part 5: Applications
    • Chapter 12: Simulation and Modeling
    • Chapter 13: Electronic Commerce and Information Security
    • Chapter 14: Artificial Intelligence
  • Part 6: Social Issues in Computing
    • Chapter 15: Making Decisions about Computers, Information, and Society
• Homework
s and Quizzes
• Homework #1: Email survey, Computer Specs, and Some Famous People
• Homework #2
• Exams
• Exam #1: Thursday, February 16
• Exam #2: Thursday, March 23
• Exam #3: Thursday, May 9
• Resources
  • 10051 Lab Website
  • C++
    • Download the Microsoft Visual C++ 2003 Toolkit (free command line compiler)
    • Download Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
    • How to Think Like a Computer Scientist - C++ Version
  • Linux/UNIX