CISY 103, Computer Concepts and Programming / Spring, 2013
(Wednesday Evening)
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Instructor:
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Spring 2013
Ashlee Pieris, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
W-308
W-326
908-526-1200 EXT 8503
WebStudy e-mail
Required Texts
Understanding Computers: Today and Starting Out with Java: From Control
Tomorrow 13th Edition 2009 Update, Structures through Objects, 4th edition
Tony Gaddis, Addison-Wesley, 2010
Comprehensive, Deborah Morley,
Charles S. Parker Course Technology,
2011
Asignments / Exams
Programming Homework
1 Programming Projects
4 Programming Quizzes
Programming Mid Term Exam
Programming Final Exam
4 Concepts Quizzes
Concepts Mid Term Exam
Concepts Final Exam
Date
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In-Class Labs Labs
Course Overview
1 Wed
J1 Introduction to Computers and Java
01/23
2 Wed
U1. Introduction to the World of Computers.
J2 Java Fundamentals
01/30
U2. The System Unit: Processing and Memory
J3 Decision Structures
3 Wed
U3. Storage
02/06
Concepts Quiz #1
J3 Decision Structures
4 Wed
U4. Input and Output.
02/13
Programming Quiz #1
J4 Loops and Files
5 Wed
U5. System Software: Operating Systems and Utility Programs.
02/20
Concepts Quiz #2
J4 Loops and Files
6 Wed
U6. Application Software.
02/27
Programming Quiz #2
7 Wed
Concepts Mid Term Exam
03/06
Programming Mid Term Exam
8 Wed
J5 Methods
03/20
U7. Computer Networks.
9 Wed
J5 Methods
03/27
U8. The Internet and World Wide Web.
J6 A First Look at Classes
10 Wed
U9. Network and Internet Security.
04/03
Concepts Quiz #3
J6 A First Look at Classes
11 Wed U10. Multimedia and the Web.
04/10
Programming Quiz #3
J6 A First Look at Classes
12 Wed
U11. E-Commerce.
04/17
U12. Information Systems and System Development.
J8 Arrays
13 Wed
U13. Program Development and Programming Languages.
04/24
Concepts Quiz #4
J8 Arrays
14 Wed
U14. Databases and Database Management Systems.
05/01
Programming Quiz #4
Concepts Final Exam Ch 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14
15 Wed Programming Final Exam 5:30-7:30 pm
05/08
Computer Project is due
GRADE
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F
% RANGE
90 to 100
85 to 89.9
80 to 84.9
75 to 79.9
70 to 74.9
60 to 69.9
0 to 59.9
The following rules will be strictly imposed during Quizzes / Exams
Cheating of any format is not allowed. All parties involved in cheating will be dealt with
according to the school’s policy on cheating.
1) Do not talk, whisper to anybody or to yourself. Anything you say including "hello" or "good
bye" is also considered cheating.
2) No one will be allowed to share textbooks during exams. Every student is responsible for
making sure they have a textbook during exams.
Other course rules:
1) During class, you must turn off all electronic devices such as cell phones or mp3 players.
2) All Homework must be e-mailed to me by due date via WebStudy e-mail. E-mail must have a
descriptive subject name such as HW#1 etc. If you do not use WebStudy to email, you will be
deducted 20% off of your HW grade portion. Do not use storage devices such as flash drives to
hand in HW files. Keep the reference of your e-mail in the "Sent Items" as proof that you did emailed me.
3) When submitting your work, 25% penalty will be applied per each late class beyond the due
date.
4) You must take the four exams, dated (03/06 & 05/08). If you miss any of these
four exams without a valid reason such as sickness or death in immediate family, a makeup
exam will be given with a penalty of 20%. A make-up exam/s may be given in the form of a
closed book "short answer/mcq" exam.
5) All Concepts as well as Programming quizzes are optional. If you miss any quiz(s), make ups
will not be given regardless of the reasons or circumstances. Instead, the grade portion of the
missed quiz will be added to the mid term (if the quiz was before the mid term) or to the final
exam. Also note, all Concepts as well as Programming quiz format is closed book.
6) Do not text message and/or surf the web during the lecture component of the class. A 2%
deduction (from the overall course grade) will be applied per each citation of this violation. If
you are done with the lab pertaining to the lecture, you may do the extra credit labs. This rule
does not apply during lab time.
7) If you are done with the scheduled lab assignment before the class ends, you may leave half
an hour before class ends. You will need to show me that you have completed the lab. Please
note if you choose to leave early, you will not be permitted to ask me questions on that particular
lab or homework.
8) If you behave in a class disruptive manner such as talking to another student or joking around
(specially when I am lecturing), 1% will be deducted per each violation.
9) Do not print any material to hand in to me through out the course. Generally avoid print
anything unless you absolutely have a need.
10) All work must be completed by 05/08/13.
12) Note: Any portion of the above schedule can change due to any number of reasons. You are
responsible for viewing this web site on a daily basis to track announcements/changes.