CS1315:
Introduction to Media
Computation
Introduction to Course &
Administrivia
Cedric Stallworth
Office hours:
T.B.A. by Wednesday
Email:
cedric @ cc.gatech.edu
include CS1315 in the subject
Coweb
Post questions/comments
TAs, Dr. Potts and I monitor constantly
def clearRed(picture):
for pixel in getPixels(picture):
setRed(pixel,0)
def greyscale(picture):
for p in getPixels(picture):
redness=getRed(p)
greenness=getGreen(p)
blueness=getBlue(p)
luminance=(redness+blueness+greenness)/3
setColor(p,
makeColor(luminance,luminance,luminance))
def negative(picture):
for px in getPixels(picture):
red=getRed(px)
green=getGreen(px)
blue=getBlue(px)
negColor=makeColor(255-red,255-green,255-blue)
setColor(px,negColor)
def chromakey2(source,bg):
for p in getPixels(source):
if (getRed(p)+getGreen(p) < getBlue(p)):
setColor(p,getColor(getPixel(bg,getX(p),getY(p))))
return source
How grades will be determined
5%
n Pop Quizes (5/n% each)
30%
3 Midterms (10% each)
10%
3 Quizzes (3.33% each)
10%
4 Labs (2.5% each)
30%
6 of 7 Homework Assignments (5% each)
15%
Final
A
>= 90
B
>=80 and <90
C
>=70 and <80
D
>=60 and <70
F
<60
There is no curve!
Collaborative for Learning,
Non-Collaborative for Assessment
Collaboration OK
Non-Collaborative
Labs
Homework
Pre-quizzes (not graded)
Quiz
Midterms and Final
Read the statement concerning acceptable practices on the website
Labs
How to use your computer to do useful things
Word, Excel, PowerPoint, HTML
On your own computer (not really in a lab)
Collaborative
Pop Quizzes
Unannounced
Given during lecture
Some may be collaborative, others not
Quizzes
Pre-quizzes are released before quizzes.
They are not collected, but are merely for
your practice. They are collaborative - so feel
free to work on them with your friends to
learn the material
Quizzes will be very similar in content, but in
class (15-20 minutes), individual work
Homework
Programming assignments
Collaborative
No Late Assignments Accepted AT ALL
(without prior notification)
Assignments due at 7:00 p.m on due date
Midterms and Final
Three midterms
All-class-period long
Final
Friday, May 4, 2:50-5:40
Trying to have a Monday, April, 30, 2:50-5:40 Option
Class website
http://coweb.cc.gatech.edu/cs1315
This is where you’ll find everything associated with
the class—editable by you!
Syllabus
Homeworks/Projects/Labs
TA Information
Soapbox and Personals
Announcements (You are responsible for these! Check daily!!)
Text
Book from Pearson/Prentice Hall:
“Introduction to Computing and
Programming in Python:
A Multimedia Approach” by Mark
Guzdial, 2005.
Be aware that this version of the book is
copyright 2005.
The older book, “Introduction to Media
Computation” 2nd edition, is very similar, but
does differ some from the newest edition (that
happens to have a new title.)
CD with software and media
attached to book
JES (our programming environment) also on
CoWeb
No Cell Phones or Pagers Permitted
Emergencies happen
Let me know before class if you are expecting a phone or page
and need to leave it on
But in any event, if you get a call or page, you
are expected to LEAVE THE LECTURE.
COME TO CLASS!
Approach of the class is apprenticeship
I’ll demonstrate a lot of what you need to do
You will see me make mistakes.
You will also see how to fix them
Class attendance is expected and required
But if you miss class, you are still responsible for everything that
was covered. Get notes from a friend and see the online
material.
Organization of the class
Mandatory lectures
Mon/Wed/Fri in Klaus 1443
No Class
Monday, January 15
Possibly, Friday, March 2
Spring Break
Monday, March 19
Wednesday, March 21
Friday, March 23
Strongly Recommended (but highly recommended) recitations
Section B1, Thursdays, 6-7:30 CoC 101
Section B2, Tuesdays, 6-7:30 CoC 101
Section B3, Wednesdays, 3-4:30 CoC 17
Section B4, Thursdays, 4:30-6 Klaus 2447
Problem solving, examples, and so on
TALK TO US! (Please!)
We really want to know if the class is working and
how it doesn’t work
Comment areas on CoWeb
Office hours etc.
