Catie Welsh January 10, 2011 MWF 1-1:50 pm Sitterson 014

 Learn how to develop algorithms  Learn the basic components of computer programming ◦ can be applied to any programming language (Java, C++, etc.)  Requirements / prerequisites ◦ no programming knowledge assumed

 UNC grad (working on PhD) ◦ undergrad: Ursinus College ◦ masters: Lehigh University ◦ hometown: Gilbertsville, PA (outside Philadelphia)  Research interests: Bioinformatics & Computational Genetics  Other interests ◦ Lacrosse, Running, Cooking ◦ My dog May

 Assignment 0 – submit via Blackboard ◦ Name ◦ ◦ Major ◦ Computer courses taken ◦ Previous programming experience (if any) ◦ Fun Fact about yourself ◦ Why you're taking COMP 110 ◦ What you've heard about COMP 110 ◦ What you hope to learn in COMP 110 ◦ Are you free during at least one of the scheduled office hours? (M 2:00-3:00, W 2:00-3:00)

  Course Documents  Assignments  Labs

 Lecture ◦ Monday/Wednesday ◦ 1-1:50 pm ◦ Sitterson 014  Recitations ◦ Friday ◦ 1-1:50pm ◦ Sitterson 014 (bring your laptop)

 Review previous material ◦ Questions  Present new material  In-class exercises ◦ work in groups  Lecture notes will be posted online before class ◦ Updated after class

 Mini-lab ◦ Extra programming practice ◦ Homework help ◦ Answer questions from lecture  Each group should always have a laptop and textbook

Required Java: An Introduction to Problem Solving & Programming (Fifth Edition) Walter Savitch & Frank Carrano

 Eclipse ◦ You can install on your machine ◦ Please try to install Java and Eclipse onto your laptop before Friday’s recitation. (instructions on course website) ◦ We will be working through the tutorial in Friday’s lab.

 Assignments 60%  Midterm 15%  Final 20%  Participation 5%

 Labs due at 1:00pm following Friday ◦ Some labs will build on previous labs  Programming Assignments ◦ Start Early!  Reading Assignments  Self-Test Questions from textbook ◦ practice for exams

 Submit assignments through Blackboard ◦ Subject - COMP110 Lab# yourname  Naming code scheme ◦ Name your jar files for submission as follows:  lastname_program#.jar  Example: welsh_01.jar

 Late assignments are not accepted  3 late days (including weekends) ◦ Unused late days are each worth 2 extra credit points on the final

 Mid-Term ◦ to take a make-up mid-term, you must notify me in advance or have a doctor's excuse  Final ◦ to take the exam at a different time, you must get permission from your Dean and bring me the blue slip you get from the Dean

 Before you open Eclipse and start coding: ◦ read the assignment ◦ think about what the assignment is asking for ◦ review lectures and examples on the topic ◦ write (on paper) your plan for completing the assignment (i.e., your algorithm)

 Backup your work!  You will lose something at some point ◦ you might have to learn the hard way  Use your AFS space ◦ use of AFS space is not required, but is recommended  Search for “backup” in the Windows help

 Disk space associated with your Onyen ◦ automatically backed up by UNC  AFS in the lab ◦ automatically appears as drive H: when you log in  On your personal machine ◦ you can install the AFS Client ◦ won’t see drive H: unless you’re connected to the network (i.e., can access the Internet)  More information ◦

 For help on general computer problems  Also, for free software

 Don’t cheat!  Never share code  Do Not give assignment solutions until after assignment is handed in  Struggle with the assignment before asking for help

 Send to  Put COMP110 in subject line  For example: ◦ COMP110, I’m lost ◦ COMP110, This course is too easy

 What is Computer Science?  Introduction to Programming  Reading Assignment: 1.1  Homework 0 is due Wednesday at 11:59 pm

 Eclipse  Your first java program  Download and Install Eclipse before lab (see webpage)  Read  Bring ◦ Laptop (fully charged) ◦ Textbook