Spring 2010

Computer Science I
Course Description CISC115

 

A first course for computer science students providing an introduction to computers, numbering systems, data representations, the fundamentals of programming, program flowcharting, programming languages, and problem solving. Students write programs, and utilize the computer for problem solving. This course uses the Java language.

No software purchase is required for this course. Students will be given needed software on CD to install on their home pc.

Prerequisite: Math Assessment Level 7, MATH110, or MATH103

 

Text and Supplies

Starting Out with Java- From Control Structures through Data Structures

Gaddis and Muganda, 2007
Pearson Education/Addison Wesley,
ISBN 0-321-42102-7

USB storage

Consultation

You may contact me to discuss any question or problems you may have. My regular office hours are posted at my office F125.

My campus phone is 215-968-8124; email cornelld@bucks.edu 
 

Evaluation

 

3 Tests (minimum)

40%

Lab

25%

Out-of-Class Assignments & Quizzes & participation

10%

Final Exam

25%

 

To receive credit, work must be handed in on due date, if absent, assignments must be handed in on first day of return to class. Tests/exams are to be taken on time. No make-up tests or quizzes will be given. To compute the “Test” component of the evaluation the lowest test score will be dropped and the remaining test scores will be averaged. (The lowest grade will be dropped.) Missed tests, quizzes, examination or assignments will count as a ZERO in computing the final grade.

Policies

Attendance is important and students are expected to attend classes. Excessive absences during the semester will result in either a teacher-initiated withdrawal or a failing grade. If you are absent for more than three classes by mid-term, you may be withdrawn from the class. It is important for a student to meet with me to discuss any, and all, cuts after the allowed three. It is the student’s responsibility to acquire missed notes, handouts or assignments. 

Students are urged to retain all graded work returned to them until final grades have been received from the college. Also, students should consult the Academic Regulation in the College Catalog concerning  important rules governing students in their academic work. 

If there is a need to withdraw from this course, do so officially from the Admissions Office. Student withdrawal period ends November x. 

Responsible Use of Electronic Communication is guided by college policy as stated in the college catalog and on the college web page http://www.bucks.edu/acs/responsible_use.html. Student computer activities in the lab may be monitored.

Cellular phones, pagers, CD players, radios, and similar devices are prohibited in the classroom and laboratory facilities. 

Plagiarism: Plagiarism and other forms of academic cheating are unacceptable and are considered as MAJOR infractions of the Student Code of Conduct and College Policy and will be dealt with as published in the College Catalog. 

Course Responsibilities

A student should devote at least two hours a week outside of class for each hour in class. You will not be able to complete assignments during class time. Additional use of the labs or java on your home pc will be required. 

Students are responsible for checking their college e-mail weekly for supplemental class materials.

Course Syllabus

The official syllabus for this course is available on-line -- http://www.bucks.edu/syllabi/syllabus.php?lookup=CISC115

 

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