1. CSC 135 section 60 or CSC135-60
Fall 2017

2. Course Instructor
Dr. Joo Tan 247 Old Main, D-Wing (campus extension: x3-4413) (preferred) Do not leave voice message

3. Textbook for 135 (and 136)

5. Grading Quizzes Programming Assignments held at beginning of classes
lowest quiz score dropped.
Programming Assignments
Regular programming assignments, not projects
General deadline: Must submit before start of next class
Late submission: 10% penalty per calendar day
No submission accepted after assignments have been graded and returned

6. Grading Programming Projects Examinations
six programming projects
guidelines provided separately
due at 11:59pm on due dates
No late submissions allowed
Examinations
two mid term exams and a final
written exams, closed book and notes
comprehensive final
NOTE: You must have a passing grade average on all exams to pass course

7. Grading
Attendance 5% Programming Assignments 20% Programming Projects 20% Quizzes 10% Mid Term Exams 20% Final 25%

8. Letter Grade
92-100% A 90-91% A % B % B 80-81% B % C % C 60-69% D < 60% F

9. Class Policy Makeup E-mail for announcements No cell phone usage
Formal written note of eligible excuse only
Student’s responsibility to schedule makeup
for announcements
Check your KU daily
When sending me , write [CSC ] in subject.
No cell phone usage
Except emergency

10. Academic Honesty The Key CS&IT department policy
CS&IT department policy
Plagiarizing on programming assignments/projects
All parties involved will received zero grade
“F” if happen second time

11. Special needs KU Disability Services
Provide me with documentation from Disability Services Office (DSO)
KU Disability Services

12. Computer Science Questions: Q. Is it the right field for you?
Q. Do you have the traits of a Computer Scientist?

13. Traits of Computer Professionals
You must love the challenge of solving problems
You enjoy working with technology
You enjoy being a lifelong learner
You must be a good communicator
You must be able to write clearly and concisely in the technical environment
You must be able to work well in a group

14. Computer Programming What is it? Example:
A computer program is a set of instructions written for a certain type of computer to follow.
Example:
Instructions on how to get to my office (OM 247)

15. Why learn programming and how to be good?
How to be a good programmer?
The same principle for being a good swimmer:
Practice! , Practice! , Practice!
Programming is no spectator sports.

16. Course Description
Basic introduction to programming C++ in UNIX environment
Topics include:
Variables
Assignment statements
Conditional statements
Loops
Functions
File access
Arrays

17. Programming Languages
C++
BASIC
Ruby
Java
FORTRAN
Visual Basic C#
COBOL
JavaScript
Python

18. Assignment Read Chapter 0:
Computer Science as a Career Path
Quiz next class on First Day Handout & Chapter 0