1. CMPT 120 Introduction to Computer Science and Programming I Chris Schmidt

2. Introduction Lecture: Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30 – 2:20 Lecture: Mon/Wed/Fri 1:30 – 2:20 Course Texts Course Texts CMPT 120 Study Guide CMPT 120 Study Guide How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python How to Think Like a Computer Scientist: Learning with Python Both available online Both available online

3. Information General CMPT Course Info at Course Central www.cs.sfu.ca/CC General CMPT Course Info at Course Central www.cs.sfu.ca/CCwww.cs.sfu.ca/CC Our Course Website at www.cs.sfu.ca/CC/120/cschmidt Our Course Website at www.cs.sfu.ca/CC/120/cschmidt www.cs.sfu.ca/CC/120/cschmidt Link from Course Central Link from Course Central Will post assignments, labs, lecture notes, useful links, etc. Will post assignments, labs, lecture notes, useful links, etc.

4. Information Course Email List Course Email List Announcements, etc. Announcements, etc. Questions Questions Instructor office hours Instructor office hours Mon/Fri 2:30 – 3:30 ASB 9828 Mon/Fri 2:30 – 3:30 ASB 9828 Also by appointment Also by appointment Email to myself or the TA Email to myself or the TA Please include CMPT 120 in the subject Please include CMPT 120 in the subject

5. 120 vs 126 Normal Path Normal Path Take 120, then take 125 Take 120, then take 125 Another Option Another Option If you have previous programming experience you can take 126 (same as 125) and skip 120 If you have previous programming experience you can take 126 (same as 125) and skip 120 Take the self-exam if you are interested Take the self-exam if you are interested

6. Grading Labs10% Labs10% Assignments30% Assignments30% Midterm20% Midterm20% Final40% Final40% Unofficial Grades Will Be Available In Gradebook Unofficial Grades Will Be Available In Gradebook gradebook.cs.sfu.ca gradebook.cs.sfu.ca gradebook.cs.sfu.ca

7. Labs Lab Attendance is Mandatory Lab Attendance is Mandatory 10 Labs, 1% of final grade each 10 Labs, 1% of final grade each Might be 11 in which case lowest grade will be dropped Might be 11 in which case lowest grade will be dropped ½ grade is attending and working ½ grade is attending and working ½ grade based on completion of task ½ grade based on completion of task Work with the people around you Work with the people around you First lab on May 16th First lab on May 16th

8. Assignments Four Assignments Four Assignments Each worth 7.5% of final grade Each worth 7.5% of final grade Primarily programming problems Primarily programming problems Will include written problems Will include written problems To be completed individually To be completed individually Will be given at least 2 weeks to complete Will be given at least 2 weeks to complete Solutions will be posted Solutions will be posted Paper and electronic submission Paper and electronic submission

9. Assignments Late assignments will not be accepted Late assignments will not be accepted Work can be done in the labs on campus or on your own computer Work can be done in the labs on campus or on your own computer Python available at www.python.org/download Python available at www.python.org/download www.python.org/download

10. CSIL Lab CSIL Lab: ASB 9838 CSIL Lab: ASB 9838 Location for your weekly lab Location for your weekly lab Access card available at the Card Access Office to students registered in a CMPT course Access card available at the Card Access Office to students registered in a CMPT course If you registered late, card should be available 2 days after registration If you registered late, card should be available 2 days after registration $15 deposit and $3 fee $15 deposit and $3 fee Open second week of classes Open second week of classes