SYLLABUS HANDOUT
for
Spring, 2005–2006
Introduction to Computer Programming
INFO 1003 (CPT 105) SW
Sa • 12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
SRP 203
Alan R. Reinarz
WELCOME TO METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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SYLLABUS • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SECTION I: THE CLASS AND THE INSTRUCTOR
COURSE SECTION AND TITLE:
INFO 1003 (CPT 105) SW:
Introduction to Computer Programming
ACADEMIC YEAR/QUARTER:
Spring, 2005-2006
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME:
Alan R. Reinarz
LOCATION OF CLASS:
SRP 203
LOCATION OF LABS:
SRP 215 (or Computer Technology Lab on any campus)
METHODS OF CONTACTING INTRUCTOR:
areinarz@mccneb.edu
http://ctva.mccneb.edu/areinarz
METRO OFFICES
HOURS*
M:
2:00p-3:00p
W:
4:00p-5:00p
T/Th: 2:00p-3:00p
F:
1:30p-2:30p
S:
10:00a-11:00a
LOCATION
PHONE
FAX
SOC MAH 300
738-4089
738-4553
EVC 125
289-1450
289-1222
SRP A144
537-3800
537-3834
*Stated office hours may need to be changed due to special circumstances or events. If the student wishes to meet with the instructor at a
time other than scheduled office hours, the student should make an appointment with the instructor.
Home phone:
(402) 556-3071
IMPORTANT DATES:
DATE CLASS BEGINS:
DATE CLASS ENDS:
LAST DATE TO DROP CLASS:
DATES CLASS DOES NOT MEET:
3/11/2006
5/20/2006
5/5/2006
4/15/2006
SECTION II: THE COURSE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course provides the student with a firm foundation in concepts used in structured and object-oriented computer programming. Emphasis is placed on logic used for problem solving, designing, developing, and implementing a computer program.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: recommend High School/Intermediate Algebra (MATH 1310 (MAT 122))
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate a basic understanding of the computer programming process.
2.
Demonstrate skill using various design tools and documentation methods to design and code a computer program.
3.
Describe key concepts, the structure, and routine tasks of procedural programs.
4.
Understand how modularization is used in designing a computer program.
5.
Apply various decision structures in a computer program.
6.
Apply various looping structures in a computer program.
7.
Design and implement a program using a control break.
8.
Define and manipulate single-dimensional and multiple dimensional arrays.
9.
Create a menu and validate user input.
10.
Understand how to process files in a computer program.
11.
Define basic concepts used in object-oriented programming.
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REQUIRED/SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
Textbook:
Edition: 3rd
Materials:
Programming Logic and Design
Author: Joyce Farrell
Publisher:
Two 3.5 disks
Course Technology
Supplemental Reading: Schaum’s Outline of Theory and Problems of Essential Computer Mathematics, Author:
Seymour Lipschutz, Publisher: McGraw-Hill (ISBN 0-07-037990-4) (on reserve in library)
SECTION III: STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES
METHODS OF LEARNING:
The student will have specific assignments to read and master. These assignments are indicated in the course schedule
and/or outlined by the instructor. The student should have read the material prior to class meeting date.
This course requires students to work an average of 1.5 hours per week in hands-on, lab activity. Students are responsible
for completing all lab work outside of the classroom. While you may choose to do this lab work someplace other than the
College, Metro provides computer labs for students who do not have the required resources or facilities available to them.
ATTENDANCE STATEMENT:
The course will be covered partially by assigned portions of the text and may be presented in a sequence different from the
text. Material will also be covered that is not in the text. Attendance is necessary to understand the course material. Each
student is expected to recognize the importance of class attendance and promptness. CHRONIC TARDINESS AND
ABSENCES MAY RESULT IN A REDUCTION IN THE FINAL GRADE BY 10%.
Excessive absences or unsatisfactory progress will subject the student to administrative withdrawal from the course. If a
student should miss a class for any reason, he/she is expected to cover the material he/she missed on his/her own. All work
must be made up to the satisfaction of the instructor.
RETAINING COPIES OF SUBMITTED WORK:
On very rare occasion, the instructor has been unable to find any record of work that a student claims to have submitted.
There may be several reasons this has occurred, including loss or theft of the work before it gets to the instructor, or oversight on the part of the student or instructor. The student should understand that grades are based upon achievement of
learning objectives and successful completion of assignments. If work is missing, for whatever reason, it becomes impossible for the instructor to evaluate it and assign a grade. It is highly recommended that students keep backup copies of all
work submitted toward the unlikely event that it might need to be resubmitted.
STUDENT WITHDRAWAL:
If you cannot attend and complete this course, you should officially withdraw by calling Central Registration, 457-5231.
Failure to officially withdraw will result in either an instructor withdraw (IW) or failing (F) grade. The last date to withdraw
is identified on the first page of this syllabus handout.
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT:
Students are reminded that materials they may use as sources for this course may be subject to copyright protection. Additional information about copyright is provided on the library webpage at http://www.mccneb.edu/library, by your instructor,
or by the College's Copyright Officer.
In response to incidents of student dishonesty (cheating, plagiarism, etc.), the College imposes specific actions that may
include receiving a failing grade on a test, failure in the course, suspension from the College, or dismissal from the College.
The disciplinary procedures are available in the Counseling/Advising Centers.
Please note: ANY sharing or transfer of assigned work or test contents or answers between a student and any other
person or party; in part or in whole; whether by disk exchange, E-mail, manual transcription, co-development of an
assignment, or any other means; unless authorized by the instructor in advance in accordance with the guidelines in
the following paragraph; will be considered academic misconduct and be sanctioned with disciplinary action in accordance with the above paragraph. Both originating and receiving parties will be liable to such sanction.
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Sharing of class notes and handouts is authorized. Obtaining assistance from others (including tutors or lab techs) for specific programming issues or debugging is authorized. However, no further collaboration is authorized for any standard assignment. Students wishing to collaborate further must contact the instructor for special assignments. Such special assignments
must clearly identify in advance which portions are the responsibilities of each individual student wishing to collaborate.
The learning objectives, level of difficulty, and typical work involved for each portion must be comparable to that for a single student working alone on the corresponding standard assignment. Each portion will be graded individually. Each portion
must clearly represent the competency of the individual responsible for it, and only that individual. The instructor reserves
the right to refuse any request for special assignments.
Indications of unauthorized collaboration and/or intent to defraud include, but are not restricted to, assignments, submitted
by students (not necessarily from the same section) individually under each of their respective names; but which are essentially identical; are essentially identical except for mechanical changes such as differing variable or module names; are essentially identical except for differing comments; or exhibit essentially identical idiosyncratic features such as errors in
syntax, style, logic, output formatting, or spelling. The same criteria apply to submissions, by one or more students, where
those submissions bear indications of copying from any other unauthorized source. Authorized sources are the student textbook for the class, lecture notes, class handouts, and compiler/interpreter documentation and help materials.
In summary, if you want a grade attached to your name and only your name (the only way I know MCC records grades), the
work you submit must be your work and only your work.
USE OF STUDENT WORK
The ownership of student works submitted in fulfillment of classroom requirements shall remain with the student(s): By
enrolling in classes offered by Metropolitan Community College, the student gives the College license to mark on, modify,
and retain the work as may be required by the process of instruction, as described in the course syllabus. The institution
shall not have the right to use the work in any other manner without the written consent of the student(s).
Nothing in the preceding paragraph supersedes the provisions of the preceding section entitled
ACADEMIC HONESTY STATEMENT.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING PROGRAM
Metropolitan Community College is committed to continuous improvement of teaching and learning. You may be asked to
help us to accomplish this objective. For example, you may be asked to respond to surveys or questionnaires. In other cases,
tests or assignments you are required to do for this course may be shared with faculty and used for assessment purposes.
This will be done in accordance with FERPA guidelines.
TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES:
By using the information technology systems at MCC (including the computer systems and phones) you acknowledge and
consent to the conditions of use as set forth in the Metropolitan Community College Procedures Memorandum on Acceptable Use of Information Technology and Resources. It is your responsibility as a student to be familiar with these procedures.
The full text of the Procedures Memorandum may be found at the following website:
http://www.mccneb.edu/itprocedures.htm
USE OF COLLEGE COMPUTERS
When you use computers in College computer labs, learning centers, libraries and many classrooms, you will need to login
using your student username and password. Your username is the same as your WebAdvisor username and your initial
password is your student ID with leading zeros to make it seven digits. If you need assistance, please contact staff at any of
the computer labs, learning centers and libraries; your instructor may also be able to help.
It is recommended that students save their files to removable media often as they work. The College reserves the right to
take steps necessary to maintain the confidentiality of student identity information through the use of automatic logouts and
screensavers.
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM AREA IDENTIFICATION:
Program Area
Academic Dean
Metropolitan Community College
Computer Technology and Visual Arts
Thomas C. Pensabene
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Academic Dean’s office phone
Academic Dean’s e-mail
457-2660
tpensabene@mccneb.edu
The Office of the Academic Dean should be contacted with any questions or problems that your instructor is not able to
resolve to your satisfaction.
SECTION IV: INSTRUCTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:
In each lecture during this course, the instructor will cover material the student needs to learn and accomplish. In addition,
written handouts will be provided from time to time. These will be used to supplement the text material and expand the
course.
Instruction will consist mainly of lecture material presented by the instructor. In some classes, group discussion and demonstration will be utilized. In all meetings, discussion opportunities will be provided and the student is encouraged to ask questions and clarify information as the instructor is lecturing and/or presenting material.
METHODS OF ASSESSING STUDENT PROGRESS:
Assignments and tests will be used to assess your understanding of the material.
The majority of programming assignments (labs) require the student to take a basic set of program requirements and, based
on knowledge gained from reading and class, develop a program using the typical program development process. Work will
be evaluated on the adequacy of program planning; correctness of coding generated; usage of comments to describe and
clarify program logic, data element usage, and input/output requirements; adequacy of program testing procedures; and adequacy of program documentation. Of course, the program should also run correctly. Full points are awarded for the inclusion of the specified item(s), with points being deducted for notable problems. Typical point assignments for these various
aspects of programming, based on a 25 point total, are as follows:
1 input layout(s)
1 printer/output layout(s)
1 hierarchy diagram
2 flowchart or pseudocode
Usage of comments in program:
1 general description of the program
1 misc. input/output requirements
1 purpose & use of each variable (variable table)
1 program logic (for each function/module)
2 standard coding style & related issues
2 correct procedural logic/method
2 correct compile
10 correct run
--------25 total
Both exams will be at least partially performance type tests. Write flowcharts, solve problems, write code; programs, algorithms.
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING FINAL COURSE GRADE:
Letter grades will be determined using a standard 10% spread, where the percent is determined by adding up the total number of points achieved for assignments and tests and dividing by the total number of points possible.
MAKE-UP TEST PROCEDURES:
Students MUST be present on the day of an announced test. If the instructor is informed BEFORE THE TEST concerning a
valid absence, other arrangements MAY be made. There will be no retakes of tests. Test dates are not firm and are therefore
subject to change.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
Assignments tuned in late may lose 10% per class day for up to a week and may then receive a grade of 0. No assignments
will be accepted after the test has been given. Also, see “Attendance” above.
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MAINTENANCE OF STUDENT RECORDS:
Test will be returned after grading for review in class and then recollected and retained for record keeping purposes. All
other work is graded and returned as soon as possible, usually by the following week. All grades are kept by the instructor in
a grade book and on computer, which students may see at any time by asking the instructor.
SECTION V: SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS:
DATES
TOPIC
3/11/06 Review Syllabus
Overview of Computers and Logic
Demonstrate SFC or Visio Software
Information Representation
CHAPTERS
ASSIGNMENTS
Test Data
20
1
Appendix B
(Schaum, Chs. 1-3)
3/18
Understanding Structure
2
Appendix A
(Schaum, Ch. 5)
3/25
Modules, Hierarchy Charts, & Documentation
Demonstrate Visual C++ Software
Writing a Complete Program
Making Decisions
3
4
5
Appendix C
Document Program
(Create Flowchart &
Pseudocode, Printer
Spacing)
20
Document Program
Write C++ Program
20
Document Program
Write C++ Program
20
0
20
(Schaum, Ch. 4)
4/1
Looping
6
4/8
Midterm Exam
1-6
4/22
Control Breaks
7
4/29
Arrays
150
Document Program
Write C++ Program
8
20
20
(Schaum, Ch. 9)
4/29
Advanced Array Manipulation
9
5/6
Using Menus and Validating Input
Sequential File Merging, Matching, &
Updating
Advanced Modularization Techniques
Object-Oriented Programming
Final Exam
10
11
Document Program
Write C++ Program
12
13
VB Example
5/13
5/20
0
Last Assignment
20
0
150
460
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