CSC 108 Introduction to Computer Programming Which course should you take? – CSC 104 vs CSC 108 vs CSC 148 CSC the why and how of computing – you don't learn how to program –not required for CS program

CSC intro to computer programming –we'll learn to program in Java –first course in CS program –but you can skip it CSC intro to computer science –assumes you know how to program (in Java) –teaches more advanced topics

In Java Advantages –Newest ?hot? language –Object-Oriented –Internet Disadvantages –a little harder to learn than Turing – a little less efficient

What We Will Learn Programming Problem solving Rigorous thinking Rigorous reading

Rigorous Thinking –Breaking a problem down into parts –Logical thinking Rigorous Reading –Understand program requirements –Make sensible assumptions

Today's Handouts Course outline Doing your work in CSC 108F Assignments 0 & 1

To Buy The textbook (Lewis & Loftus) PC98 (Clarke) At least one disk

To Do Read the handouts Read the PC98 Guide Read Chapters 1 & 2 of your text Attend an intro session in the PC Lab Start Assignment 0

Next Tutorial Lecture at 6 pm next week Help sessions in PC Lab –getting started on the system –using JWS –Assignment 0 You need to –read the PC98 Guide

Computer Accounts They have the form s108xxxx –the xxxx are the first 4 non-blank characters on your student card –UNLESS someone else has already been assigned this account name –In the latter case, increase the last letter in the account name by one until an unassigned name is found

Example Name Account ============================ Jackson Ken s108jack Jackson Fred s108jacl Jackson Kate s108jacm If in doubt, check the account list.

Password Initially your student number You have to change it the first time you login Choose something you can remember but no one else can easily guess