Grading Note: The laboratories and programming projects are an important part of the course. Students MUST PASS this portion of the class to PASS the class.

Objectives: The basic objective of this course is to introduce the logical basis of computing through the basic concepts of programming and problem solving. This will include basic problem solving and algorithm development and an introduction to Visual Basic as the vehicle to demonstrate problem solutions.

Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate the ability to:

• Abstract a problem from its English description.
• Use classes to sub-divide the problem into a programming solution.
• Implement classes in Java to develop a working program.
• Use selection, repetition, and recursion to solve interesting problems.
• Use arrays, vectors, class libraries, and dynamic structures in your programs to store and work with data.
• Design test cases and successfully debug programs.
• Read and understand medium-sized programs written by someone other than yourself.

Student Work and the Honor Code:

Work for the course basically divides into three areas, exams, labs, and programming projects. With respect to the in-lab assignments, students may work together. Consulting with each other as well as the laboratory TA's. The point is to understand the material enough to complete that week's programming project. Programming projects are to be the work of the student alone. For all project components, the student can receive assistance from individuals other than the instructor only to ascertain the cause of errors. Thus you can get help if you need it to figure out why something doesn't work. You just can't get help from anyone, other than the instructor or TA, to figure out how to make something work.

Except for the in-class labs, all work turned in for credit, including exams and all components of the project, are to be the work of the student whose name is on the exam or project. All solutions turned in for credit are to be your individual work and should demonstrate your problem solving skills, not someone else's.

The following text should appear on all assignments:
I pledge that I have neither given nor received help from anyone other than the instructor for all program components included here.

The student should sign his or her name under the pledge. Any deviation from this policy is an honor code violation and will be treated as such if detected. It should be included as a comment in your source code and part of your written report.

Class Attendance:
Class attendance is expected.

ADA Statement:
Students who have documented disabilities that may affect their ability to access information and/or material presented in this course are encouraged to contact the Disability Support Services (DSS) office so that appropriate academic adjustments and accommodations can be provided.

Students who have contacted the DSS office should give me a copy of their Confirmed Eligibility for Academic Adjustments form as soon as possible so that we can discuss how the approved adjustments will be implemented for this class.

Students who have not documented their disabilities and wish to arrange for academic adjustments and accommodations, as well as students who require additional information should contact Disability Support Services in Bouillon Hall, Room 205 or by email at dssrecept@cwu.edu or by telephone at 963-2171.

Caveat:
The schedule and procedures for this course are subject to change. It is the student's responsibility to learn of and adjust to changes.

Last updated: Jun. 19, 2009

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