COM S 207
Programming-1: Java for non-majors
Instructor: Ying Cai
Department of Computer Science
Iowa State University
yingcai@iastate.edu
Office: Atanasoff 201
Office Hours: MWF 1:30pm-3:00pm
Course Resources
Instructor: Ying Cai and Pavan Aduri
UTAs (shared with Dr. Pavan Aduri)
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Austin Brunell (abrunell@iastate.edu)
Joseph D Roorda (jdroorda@iastate.edu)
Boa-Lin Lai boalin@iastate.edu
Christopher Haman (cchaman@iastate.edu)
Lucas Collins (lucasrc@iastate.edu)
Text book
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Java for Everyone, by Cay Horstmann
Course Websites
Blackboard
Announcements
Posting and submission of
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Homeworks
Recitation
Quizzes
Grades
Discussion Board, help chat, etc.
My homepage www.cs.iastate.edu/~yingcai/cs207
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Lecture slides
What is this course about
Com S 207. Programming I. (3-1) Cr. 3. F.S.
Prereq: Math 150 or placement into Math 140/141/142
or higher.
An introduction to computer programming using an
object-oriented programming language. Emphasis on
the basics of good programming techniques and style.
Extensive practice in designing, implementing, and
debugging small programs. Use of abstract data types.
Interactive and file I/O. Exceptions/error-handling.
This course is designed for nonmajors.
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What not listed here is more important: help you understand
computational thinking
Objectives
Course is aimed at students with little or no
prior programming experience.
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Be able to read and understand programs written
by others
Be able to figure out how to solve problems using
the computer as a tool
Be able to write small scale programs using Java
Learn how to find information on programming
using Java
Topic Coverage
Unit -1 – Preliminary Concepts
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Introduction to Course
Introduction to programming
Primitive Datatypes
Unit-2 – Objects/Decisions/Loops
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Decisions/Loops
Objects
Methods/Libraries
Unit-3 – Arrays/Exceptions
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Basic Arrays & ArrayLists
2D Arrays
If time allows
 Recursion/Exc Handling
 Inheritance
How to do well in this class
Attend all classes and recitations
Do all homeworks/self-quizzes etc. in a
timely manner
Use your resources: instructors, TAs,
textbook
You have to write and run your own
programs
Ask questions
Grading (tentative)
Points
Grade
Item
Points
90+
A
Programming HWs
25
85-89
A-
Short HWs
10
80-84
B+
75-79
B
70-74
B-
65-69
C+
60-64
C
55-59
C-
45-54
D
Below 45
F
Quizzes,
Recitation,
in-class activities
15
Exam-1
10
Exam-2
15
Exam-3
25
Total
100
To receive a passing grade you must score at least 55% in the exams, and
at least 55% in the programming assignments. For example, if you score
100% in the exams, quizzes, recitations, activities, but score 54% in
programming assignments, you will not receive a passing grade..”
Mutual Contract
Instructor
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I will provide information about basic Java
programming principles and practice to the best
of my knowledge
I will uphold my professional ethics
Students
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I will participate in this course and practice
concepts learned through lectures, assignments,
and exams to the best of my ability
I will uphold academic honesty, professional
ethics and be a good class and world citizen
Other Policies
Academic Honesty
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Students who plagiarize other work in any part of
assignment/tests will receive F as the letter grade
for this course, and will be reported to the
university.
Disability
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If you have a documented disability and anticipate
needing accommodations in this course, please
make arrangements to meet with me soon.