1. Required Email, Google Group
Send the professor
(This is also listed in the syllabus)
In the Subject, put the word BIT142
You are required to read your at least once every 24 hours
Sign up for the Google Group
Google for ‘Panitz 142’, then click on my home page, then on to the 142 class.
There’s a sign-up box (no GMail required)
You are required to subscribe, and to read the messages from the group at least once every 24 hours.
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2. Google Groups This week & next: Required group work:
Post at least one question about the material that you’re working on
Answer at least one other question.
By Tuesday, for Lesson 02 credit
GOAL: Get people using the Google Groups to talk to each other about class material
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3. BIT 142:Intermediate Programming in C#
Instructor: Mike Panitz
Wednesdays, 3:30 – 5:35pm, Rm 230
Google for “Panitz 142”

4. 142: Objective: Learn C# Programming!
Introduction to C#
You’ll learn by doing
Practice, practice, practice!
10-15 hours outside of class, per week, on average!
Solve medium-sized problems
Understanding is the key!!
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5. Website Everything will be posted through the website
No paper hand-outs
Get familiar with how it’s set up
You are responsible for knowing how to find what you need
Shouldn’t be difficult to find stuff
If you can’t find something, me / class bulletin boa
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6. Syllabus If info isn’t on here, you should ask before it’s an issue.
YOU are responsible for knowing the syllabus!
Details will be malleable
Should plan on full class (no early departure)
Exams are pencil-and-paper ONLY!!
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7. Note on reading The edition doesn’t matter
BIT 142 will be following the “C# For Programmers” book closely
C# How To Program
Especially for the first several weeks
The edition doesn’t matter
1st , 2nd , or 3rd – get the cheapest one
“C# How To Program” is basically the same book
I’d highly recommend that you get it.
There are copies on “4 hour reserve” in the library
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8. BIT 142: Intermediate Programming
Note on reading
IF YOU DON’T FIND WHAT YOU NEED IN THE BOOK (AND CLASS WEBSITE), THEN YOU NEED TO FIND MORE MATERIAL ON YOUR OWN!
By yourself, or in groups
Google / the Web
Campus library – check out the ‘reserve’ shelf
Other books, etc
BIT 142: Intermediate Programming

9. Make-Up Policy
If you notify the instructor at least one week prior to an exam or quiz, it may be possible to take the exam or quiz at a different time than the scheduled date.
No make-ups will be given for exams, presentations, or other such graded events, that were missed without prior notification to the instructor.
Any disagreements about your grade should be brought to my attention immediately.
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10. ALWAYS BRING ALL WORK TO CLASS
Make sure that you bring all your work to every single lecture
This specifically includes any work that you have not yet finished.
In-Class exercises may build on previously assigned work, further refine/clarify previously assigned work, and/or give you time in class to complete work
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11. Pairwise Reading: Grades
Group up in pairs
Triples are ok, if there is an odd number of people
10 minutes to:
Download The Syllabus
Read The “Assessment” section
Summarize the “Assessment” section.
5 minutes to present your summary to another pair, and listen to their presentation.
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12. Next: Intro to Visual Studio, hand-in software
We’ll go over how to
download a starter project,
work on it using Visual Studio,
hand it in to StudentTracker
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