CSE115 Introduction to Computer Science I Dr. Carl Alphonce 219 Bell Hall alphonce@buffalo.edu CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

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Instructor / Course Information Name: Carl Alphonce Phone: 645-4739 Office: 219 Bell Hall E-Mail: alphonce@buffalo.edu Office hours: MTWRF 11:00-11:50, or by appointment Credit hours: 4 (CSE 115), 3 (CSE 503) Lecture Times: A MWF 9:00 – 9:50 215 NSC B MWF 15:00 – 15:50 215 NSC Recitation Times (all recitations meet in Baldy 21): A1 T 9:00 – 10:50 B1 T 13:00 – 14:50 A2 W 11:00 – 12:50 B2 W 13:00 – 13:50 A3 R 13:00 – 14:50 B3 R 15:00 – 16:50 A4 F 14:00 – 15:50 B4 F 10:00 – 11:50 A5 F 12:00 – 13:50 B5 W 17:00 – 18:50 A6 T 15:00 – 16:50 B6 T 17:00 – 18:50 WWW: http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/faculty/alphonce/Courses/Fall2010/cse115/ CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

About the course Introduction to Computer Science Computing concepts Software: design and implementation Tools of the trade CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Books Carl Alphonce & Adrienne Decker. 2010. CSE115 course notes. Distributed free on-line. Kathy Sierra & Bert Bates. 2005. Head First Java (2nd ed), O'Reilly. ISBN: 0596009208 Cay S. Horstmann and Gary Cornell. 2005. Core Java 2, Volume I: Fundamentals (7th ed), Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0-13-148202-5 CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Computing Resources styx.cse.buffalo.edu timberlake.cse.buffalo.edu web-cat.cse.buffalo.edu:8180/Web-CAT wiki.cse.buffalo.edu/services CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

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Lectures Three 50-minute lectures per week Highlight important content (textbook has more content) Demonstrate techniques/tools CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Recitations One 110-minute recitation per week Lab guidance CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Outside Time 4 to 6 hours per week Review lecture notes Attend office hours Work on labs outside of recitation time (mostly for later labs) CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Grading Exams Labs (44%) four in-class exams (28% or 0%) one final exam (28% or 56%) pass requirement Labs (44%) CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Resources Course Assistance General Course Information Office hours – no appointment needed Appointment time (set up in advance) E-mail General Course Information Course web site / UBLearns General Assistance Counseling Center CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Policies Regrading Incompletes Disabilities Behavioral Expectations Academic Integrity CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Syllabus Acknowledgement Fill in survey in UBLearns Will show next class CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Advice Get involved! Student organizations Let faculty know you CSE-UGSA ACM student chapter SWE student chapter Robotics Club Let faculty know you Office hours UG research / projects CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Advice Internships / summer jobs Summer REUs Read e-mail from department Jaynee Straw (CSE advisor) Prof. Sridhar (UG director) CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Advice http://www.murraystate.edu/secsv/fye/hsvscollege.htm CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Most Important Advice Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Eat well and get enough sleep. Have fun! CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I

Homework Name sign Materials One winner per lecture one 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper / cardstock fastener: tape, paper clip, staple One winner per lecture Judging on Friday 9/3 CSE 115 Introduction to Computer Science for Majors I