CPT 240 99
C Programming
Th · 5:00pmSYLLABUS
METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SECTION I: THE CLASS AND THE INSTRUCTOR
COURSE SECTION AND TITLE:
ACADEMIC YEAR/QUARTER:
INSTRUCTOR’S NAME:
LOCATION OF CLASS:
LOCATION OF LABS:
METHODS OF CONTACTING INTRUCTOR:
areinarz@metropo.mccneb.edu
CPT 240 SW: C Programming
Spring, 2003-2004
Alan R. Reinarz
SOC 300
SOC 127 (or Computer Technology Lab on any campus)
http://cot.mccneb.edu/areinarz
METRO OFFICES
HOURS*
LOCATION
PHONE
FAX
M/W 1:00p-2:30p
EVC 156
289-1364
289-1405
M/W: 4:00p-5:00p
SOC MAH 300
738-4089
738-4553
T: 4:00p-5:00p
FOC 008 20?
457-????
457-????
*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:
IMPORTANT DATES:
DATE CLASS BEGINS:
DATE CLASS ENDS:
LAST DATE TO DROP CLASS:
DATES CLASS DOES NOT MEET:
(402) 556-3071
3/10/2004
5/25/2004
???
none
SECTION II: THE COURSE
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course involves the study and development of programming in the "C" language. The student is required to program, debug,
and test specified business applications in C.
COURSE PREREQUISITES: CPT 123 C++ Programming I
COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Understand storage classes, their scope and persistence...
Understand the C Preprocessor, the C Library and the ANSI-C Standard.
Understand and be able to use Structures, Unions, and Enumerations.
Understand and be able to use in a C program, typedefs and Complex Declarations.
Understand linked and double linked lists and be able to use them in a C program.
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6. Understand and be able to write code to generate Queues, Circular Queues and Stacks.
7. Understand the basic concept of modular programming and be able to develop programs from modules.
8. Be familiar with the capabilities of Make files and be able to create a simple make file to assist in the generation of an
executable program.
REQUIRED/SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS:
Title:
Author:
Materials:
C How To Program
Deitel & Deitel
Two 3.5" disks
Edition:
Publisher:
2003—4th [2001-3rd [1997-2nd]]
Prentice Hall
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. A “personal” version of the software used in this class is available to the student
at additional cost. Metro provides the necessary software in this classroom and in all “Computer and Office Technology” computer
labs
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 you 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, codevelopment of an assignment, or
any other means; unless authorized by the instructor in advance in accordance with the guidelines in the following
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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.
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 responsibility 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).
Please note: Nothing in the preceding paragraph overrides the restrictions on sharing or distribution of solutions to
assignments and tests discussed above under the 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:
As you pursue your educational objectives, you may be required to use computer information technology resources at Metropolitan
Community College. Use of these resources is a privilege and carries with it a responsibility to respect the rights and privacy of
others, the integrity of facilities, and to follow Student Conduct Guidelines and College Policies.
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
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM AREA IDENTIFICATION:
Program Area
Academic Dean
Academic Dean’s office phone
Computer Technology and Visual Arts
Thos C. Pensabene
457-2660
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.
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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:
Student progress is assessed through the completion of assigned projects and tests. A summary of programming assignments and
tests may be found at the end of the syllabus under the heading PROJECTED SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS. Attendance and
class participation may also be taken into consideration.
The majority of programming assignments 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.
Typical point assignments for these various aspects of programming for a 25 point program is as follows:
1 input layout(s)
Usage of comments in program:
2 standard coding style & related issues
1 printer/output layout(s)
1 general description of the program
2 correct procedural logic/method
1 hierarchy diagram
1 misc. input/output requirements
2 correct compile
2 flowchart or pseudocode
1 purpose & use of each variable (variable 10 correct run
table)
--------1 program logic (for each function/module) 25 total
Full points are awarded for the inclusion of the specified item(s), with points being deducted for notable problems.
Exams consist multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blank questions and short programming segments.
CRITERIA FOR DETERMINING FINAL COURSE GRADE:
A percentage grade will be obtained by dividing the total points a student earns by the total possible points for the course. The
points for each assignment and test may be found in the PROJECTED SCHEDULE OF ASSIGNMENTS found at the end of the
syllabus. The percentage grade will then determine the letter grade for the course, according to the following table:
Letter Grade
Percentage Range
Point Range
A
90%
100%
540
600
B
80%
89.9%
480
539
C
70%
79.9%
420
479
D
60%
69.9%
360
419
F
0%
59.9%
0
359
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 turned in late may lose 10% per class day for up to a week and may then receive a grade of 0. Assignments may not 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:
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Date
1
3/11/04
2
3
4
3/18
3/25
4/1
Topics
Reading
CPT 123 Review
Chapter 1B4
Random number generation
Storage classes & Scope
Chapter 5
Recursion
Chapter 5
Arrays: Sorting and Searching
Chapter 6
Pointers
Chapter 7
Characters & Strings
Assignment #1 due
Chapter 8
Structures, Unions,
Bitwise Operations, Enumerations
Chapter 10
Projects
Points
Assignment #1
(4.22, 5.42)
50
Assignment #2
(6.35, 7.24)
50
Assignment #3
(10.10,
10.13-14)
50
Review for midterm test
Assignment #2 due
5
4/8
MIDTERM TEST
All above material
6
4/15
Formatted Input/Output
Chapter 9
Files
Assignment #3 due
Chapters 11, 14.9
150
Assignment #4
(11.7-10)
50
7
4/22
Using the DeBugger
Creating a project
Assignment #4 due
Chapter 14.5
8
4/29
Linked Lists
Stacks, Queues, Circular Queues, Trees
Chapter 12
Assignment #5
(12.12)
50
9
5/6
Preprocessor
Make Files
Assignment #5 due
Chapter 13
Assignment #6
(13.7, 14.2)
50
10
5/13
Advanced Topics
Course Review Assignment #6 due
Chapter 14
11
5/20
150
Final Exam
600
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