1. Welcome to IIT and cs115!

2. CS 115 - Sec. Jon Hanrath - 214 SB Office Hours: hanrath@iit.edu
TBD.

3. Lab assignments are due by the end of class in lab each week
Lecture:
TBD
Lab:
Lab assignments are due by the end of class in lab each week

4. CS Intro Courses
CS 105: 1-Semester Requiring Little or No Previous Programming Experience, Programming in C++
CS : 2-Semester Sequence Assuming Previous Programming Experience, Programming in JAVA, Primarily CS Majors
CS 201: 1-Semester Sequence Equivalent of CS105-CS106, Requires Previous Programming Experience, Programming in JAVA

5. CS 115 – Required Textbook and Lab Manual
“Java 6 Illuminated: An Active Learning Approach” Anderson and Franceschi
Second (Orange) OR Third (Purple) Edition

6. CS 115 - Quizzes/Exams & Grading
2 Quizzes – Each 5% of Grade
2 Exams:
Exam I - Lecture Exam - 10%
Exam II – Lecture - 20%
Final Exam - 30%
Labs - 20%
Project - 10%
Must Take Final to Pass Course
Final Grade:
A > 90%
B %
C 70 –79.99%
D 60 – 69.99%
E < 60%

7. CS115 Labs Labs Assigned in Handout; on Website
Lab Exercises Comprised of Exercises and Programming Exercises (Located at End of Each Chapter in Textbook)
Student Expected to Complete Labs *BEFORE* Lab Section Meets
Labs Graded Either 10 (fully completed), 5 (partially completed), or 0 (not completed)
TA Will Cover Labs/Questions/Other Topics in Lab Session
Save .java File(s) to flash drive, or send to yourself in and Bring to Lab Section for Discussion and Questions
Hand in assignments by end of lab to TA

8. Expectations Attendance in Lectures and Labs
Completion of Quizzes and Exams
Four to Six Hours per Week on Homework
Outside Help If Necessary
No Cheating
Have fun!!

9. Rules No Swearing or Other Inconsiderate Behavior
Turn Off Cell Phones, iPads, Laptops
Questions, Discussion, Ideas Welcome

10. Excuses
If You Will Miss an Exam or Quiz, Make Arrangements **BEFORE** the Exam or Quiz Date
Exam, Quiz Dates Already Posted
If Emergency:
Doctor/Hospital Note
Family Problem: Contact Info for Parents

11. Unacceptable Excuses Slept Late Felt Sick I’m Just a Freshman
Roommate Ate My Alarm Clock/Textbook/Underwear
Missed Bus
Had a Game/Match/Practice
Didn’t Know When Exam/Quiz Was
If Any of Above Happen, Get to Class As SOON as Possible!!!

12. CS 115 - Ethics Exams: Labs Should Be Done Independently
Closed Book, Closed Notes, Closed Everything
Nothing in Ears (mp3 players, cell phones, etc.)
Labs Should Be Done Independently

13. CS 115 – Where to Get Help www.cs.iit.edu/~cs115hanrath
Internet: Search for “JAVA tutorial”, or “JAVA help”
GET HELP EARLY RATHER THAN LATER!!!

14. CS 115 – Web Page http://www.cs.iit.edu/~cs115hanrath
Click on Syllabus
Weekly Assignments
Quiz and Exam Dates
Lecture Slides
Other Course Information

15. Course Philosophy Computer Science Side “Real World” Side
Problem Solving
Logical Thought
Programming in JAVA
“Real World” Side
Human Nature
Corporate World
Surviving during and after College

16. Problem Solving
CS 115 Develops Logic Skills to Solve Problems by Writing a Program
A Program is a Problem Solving Tool
Computers Follow Instructions Given to Them
Computers Do Not Have “Intuition”
Computers Do Not Make Decisions “on Their Own”

17. Problem Solving Arrange a Deck of Cards by Suit and Rank
How Would You Do This?
How Would You Tell a Child to Do This?
How Would You Tell a Computer to Do This?

18. Why Use a Program?
Computers Perform Tasks Many Times Faster than a Person
Computers Are More Consistent than a Person
Computers Can Work 24-7

19. Terminology
Source Code: the Original Problem-Solving, Logical Solution Written in a Programming Language (e.g. JAVA, .java file)
Interpretation: Converting source code into common language (.class file)
Compiling: the Action of Turning the Source Code into a Format the Computer Can Use
Linking: the Action of Bringing in Already Written Code (Libraries) for Use in a New Program
Executable: the Result of Compiling and Linking a Source Program; the “.exe” file that the Computer Can Run

20. JAVA Required Elements
Every JAVA Program Must Have:
public class MyProgram {
public static void main( String [ ] args) }

21. Your First Program { System.out.println(“Hello World!!”); }
// Jon Hanrath
// CS115
// Section 042
public class MyProgram {
public static void main( String [ ] args)
System.out.println(“Hello World!!”);
System.exit(0); }
// End lect01