1. Professor Weaver SWeaver@messiah.edu
CSC181 Programming I
Professor Weaver

2. Getting to Know You
Name
Major
Year
Where’s Home

3. Course Objectives To Learn Programming Concepts and Skills
To Learn Problems Solving Methods and Techniques
To Learn to Develop Algorithms for Implementation in Java
To Learn Object Oriented Techniques and Design using Java

4. Course Logistics Lectures Labs Mondays and Wednesdays
9:10 – 10:10 a.m.
Frey 347
Labs
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. in Frey 166
9:10 – 10:10 in Frey 166

5. Course Model & Materials
Classroom Lectures with Student Interaction
Laboratory Exercises
Materials
Introduction to Object-Oriented Programming

6. Course Calendar
The course calendar has all the relevant readings, assignments, and test dates.
The Calendar also has electronic links to the labs.
Please check the website frequently for announcements and changes to the schedule. Students are responsible for any changes on the schedule (I will try to make announcements in class).

7. Grading Policy Attendance and Participation: 10% Lab Exercises: 40%
Exams During the Semester: 30%
2 Exams at 15% each
Not technically cumulative, however...
Final Cumulative Exam: 20%

8. Course Requirements This course needs a consistent, sustained effort!
Keep up with the reading!
Participate in class
Get help before it is too late!
Check
Subject line: [CSC181] meaningful subject
Always Bring Textbook to Class
Hand Labs in ON TIME
Must be in your Q: drive directory – correct directory!
Must hand in lab report

9. Absentee Policy
Don’t Be Absent – the day you miss could be the day that makes everything make sense!
If you have a personal emergency, let professor Weaver know BEFORE class!

10. Summary I am excited to teach this course!
The more you put into the course, the more you get out of it!
Seek help BEFORE it is too late!