CSCI 1380 Computer Science I

Fall 2012

 

Instructor: Xiang Lian

Office: ENGR 3.275

Web: http://faculty.utpa.edu/lianx/

Email: lianx@utpa.edu

Course: CSCI 1380 Computer Science I

Prerequisites: Students are expected to be enrolled in or have completed MATH 1340

Time: MWF, 11:45am ~ 12:35pm.

Locations: ENGR 1.250 (Monday and Wednesday) for the lecture and ACAS 2.110 for the lab session (Friday).

Course Webpage: http://faculty.utpa.edu/lianx/old_courses/CSCI1380_2012fall.html

 

Instructor's office hour: Monday and Wednesday (9:00 am ~ 11:00 am); or by appointment

 

Teaching Assistant: Dave Salinas

Office: ENGR 2.240

E-mail: dsalinasez@broncs.utpa.edu  

Phone: TBD

Office Hours: Tuesday 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Thursday 9:10 am - 10 25 am, or by appointment

 

 

Textbook

D.S. Malik. C++ Programming: Program Design Including Data Structures, 6/E, Course Technology, 2012, ISBN-10: 0538798092, ISBN-13: 978-0538798099.

 

 

Lecture Slides

Note: The slides are password-protected. The password can be obtained from the course instructor.

Week

Topic

Notes1

Week 1 (Aug. 27)

An Overview of Computers and Programming Languages

 

Week 1 (Aug. 29)

 

Lab # 1 (location: ACAS 2.110; Friday)

Week 2 (Sept. 3)

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Labor Day Holiday, No Classes

Week 2 (Sept. 5)

 

 

Week 3 (Sept. 10)

Basic Elements of C++

Exercises (1)

Week 3 (Sept. 12)

 

 

Week 4 (Sept. 17)

 

 

Week 4 (Sept. 19)

 

Exercises (2)

Week 5 (Sept. 24)

Input/Output

 

Exercises (3)

Week 5 (Sept. 26)

 

Exercises (4)

 

Notice: Location Change on Wednesday (Sept. 26): ACAS 2.160/164 (lecture time is the same)

Week 6 (Oct. 1)

Control Structures I (Selection)

Exercises (5)

Week 6 (Oct. 3)

Q/A

 

Review for midterm exam

 

Review Problem 1

 

Week 7 (Oct. 8)

Midterm Exam

 

Week 7 (Oct. 10)

Control Structures II (Repetition)

Homework 1 released (Due on Oct. 26)

Week 8 (Oct. 15)

 

Exercises (6)

Week 8 (Oct. 17)

 

Exercises (7)

Week 9 (Oct. 22)

User-Defined Functions I

Exercises (8)

Week 9 (Oct. 24)

 

Exercises (9)

Week 10 (Oct. 29)

 

Exercises (10)

Week 10 (Oct. 31)

User-Defined Functions II

( Halloween Bonus) Lab Assignment #16 (Hard deadline: Nov. 9)

Week 11 (Nov. 5)

 

Exercises (11)

 

Homework 2 released (Due on Nov. 19)

Week 11 (Nov. 7)

User-Defined Simple Data Types, Namespaces, and the string Type

Exercises (12)

 

 

Week 12 (Nov. 12)

 

Exercises (13)

 

Week 12 (Nov. 14)

 

Exercises (14)

 

Week 13 (Nov. 19)

Arrays and Strings

Exercises (15)

Week 13 (Nov. 21)

 

Exercises (16)

Week 14 (Nov. 26)

 

Exercises (17)

 

Nov. 27, last day to drop courses or withdraw through the Office of the Registrar

Week 14 (Nov. 28)

 

Student Survey (Please bring No. 2 pencil with you!)

 

Exercises (18)

Week 15 (Dec. 3)

Records (structs)  (for your interests)

Exercises (19)

Week 15 (Dec. 5)

Q/A

 

Review for final exam

 

Review Problem 2

 

Week 16 (Dec. 8-14)

Final Exam (10:15 am~12 pm, Dec. 12)

 

 

1 Academic calendar: http://www.utpa.edu/calendar/academic-calendar/

Introduction to Microsoft Visual C++ 2003, 2005, 2008, and 2010.
Microsoft Visual C++ Express is free to
download.

 

Homework

Homework No.

Due Date

Homework 1

Oct. 26

Homework 2

Nov. 19

Homework 3

TBD

Homework 4

TBD

Homework 5

TBD

 

Lab Exercises1, 2, 3

Lab Exercise No.

Content

Lab Date

Due Date

# 1

Your First C++ Program

Aug. 31

Sept. 7

# 2

Basic Debugging

Sept. 7

Sept. 14

# 3

Basic Math

Sept. 14

Sept. 21

# 4

Console Input and Random Numbers

Sept. 21

Sept. 28

# 5

Advanced Output, Named Constants, and Casting

Sept. 28

Oct. 5

# 6

if Statements

Oct. 5

Oct. 12

# 7

if Statements with Complex Conditions

Oct. 12

Oct. 19

# 8

Nested if Statements

Oct. 19

Oct. 26

# 9

switch Structure

Oct. 26

Nov. 2

# 10

while Loops Part 1

Nov. 2

Nov. 9

# 11

while Loops Part 2

Nov. 9

Nov. 16

# 12

do ... while Loops

Nov. 16

Nov. 23

# 13

for Loops

Nov. 30

Hard deadline: Dec. 7

# 14

Functions with Reference Parameters

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# 15

Arrays

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# 16

Nested Loops (Halloween Bonus)

Oct. 22

Hard deadline: Nov. 9

 

More Labs for Your Interests (Not Counted in Your Grade)

# 17

Value Returning and void Functions

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# 18

Parallel Arrays

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# 19

Two-Dimensional Arrays

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1 Lab exercises should be done individually.

2 No lab assignment will be accepted after Dec. 8.
3 Lab exercises by courtesy of Dr. Christine Reilly (http://faculty.utpa.edu/reillycf/courses/labs1370/).

 

 

Syllabus

Description

This course serves as an introduction to computer programming using C++. It covers the fundamentals of a high-level programming language, methods of problem solving, techniques of algorithmic development, concepts of procedural and object-oriented programming, and societal and social issues related to computer science.

Topics include:

See also UTPA Catalog course descriptions for CSCI 1380.


Objectives


Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to:

General Criteria & Outcomes

·         An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline

·         An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution

·         An ability to design, implement, and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs

·         Recognition of the need for and an ability to engage in continuing professional development

·         An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice

·         An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension of the tradeoffs involved in design choices

·         An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity

Textbook and Resources

Textbook: D.S. Malik. C++ Programming: Program Design Including Data Structures, 6/E, Course Technology, 2012, ISBN-10: 0538798092, ISBN-13: 978-0538798099.

Online Resources:


Scoring and Grading

Scoring:

Assignments

20%

Labs

25%

Quizzes

5%

Mid-Term Exam

25%

Final Exam

25%

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Total Score (Max)

100%

Grading:

Total Scoring      

Grade

90-100%

A

80-89%

B

70-79%

C

60-69%

D

0-59%

F


Lecture Attendance Policy

Attendance in the lecture is mandatory. Students are responsible for all materials covered in class, the textbook, tutorials, and homework assignments. Students are expected to attend lectures, study the text, and contribute to discussions. There will be a number of unannounced quizzes throughout the course, so please attend every lecture.


Make-up Exam Policy

No make-up exams will be given except for university sanctioned excused absences. If you miss an exam (for a good reason), it is your responsibility to contact me before the exam, or soon after the exam as possible.


Team Work Policy


Late Work Policy


Academic Dishonesty Policy

The University expects a student to maintain a high standard of individual honor in his/her scholastic work. Unless otherwise required, each student is expected to complete his or her assignment individually and independently. Although study together is encouraged, the work handed in for grading by each student is expected to be his or her own. Any form of academic dishonesty will be strictly forbidden and will be punished to the maximum extent. Copying an assignment from another student in this class or obtaining a solution from some other source will lead to an automatic failure for this course and to a disciplinary action. Allowing another student to copy one's work will be treated as an act of academic dishonesty, leading to the same penalty as copying.


Note to Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities are encouraged to contact the Disability Services office for a confidential discussion of their individual needs for academic accommodation. It is the policy of the University of Texas-Pan American to provide flexible and individualized accommodation to students with documented disabilities that may affect their ability to fully participate in course activities or to meet course requirements. To receive accommodation services, students must be registered with the Disability Services office (DS), University Center #108, 665-7005 or disabilityservices@utpa.edu.


Disclaimer

The instructor reserves the right to alter this syllabus as necessary.