Department of Computer Science

College of Science, Columbus State University

 

Course Title: CPSC1301 – Computer Science I

Official Course Description: This course includes an overview of computers and programming; problem solving and algorithm development; simple data types; arithmetic and logic operators; selection structures; repetition structures; text files; arrays (one-and-two-dimensional); procedural abstraction and software design; modular programming (including sub-programs or the equivalent). (3 credits).

 

Prerequisites: Co-requisite: CPSC 1301L.

 

Course Objective: Upon completion of this course, students will demonstrate an understanding of fundamental concepts of computer programming, including problem solving and algorithm development, procedural abstraction and software design. Students will be able to use simple data types, control structures, array and string data structures. Students will demonstrate these basic skills in programming by writing several significant programs. Students will use good software engineering principles and developing fundamental programming skills in the context of a language that supports the object-oriented paradigm. Students will be familiar with standard debugging techniques and the social implications of computing.

 

Course Outcomes:

 

Course Outline:

  1. An Overview of Computers and Programming Languages
  2. Basic Elements of Java
  3. Data and Expressions
  4. Input/Output (including text files)
  5. Using Classes and Objects
  6. Control Structures – Conditional, Iteration
  7. Strings, Arrays and ArrayList Class
  8. Object-Oriented Design
  9. Writing Classes

Textbooks: 

Introduction to Computing and Programming in Java: A Multimedia Approach by

  Mark Guzdial/Barbara Ericson 

  (©2007) ISBN 0-13-149698-0

Java Backpack Reference Guide by Peter DePasquale ISBN-13:9780321304278

Instructor(s): Dr. Wayne Summers
Office: CCT 455                                                          Office phone: (706) 568-5037
Department phone: (706) 568-2410                             Department FAX: (706) 565-3529
Office Hours: MWF 9:50-11:50 a.m., TR 9:00-11 a.m.; via e-mail, WebCT discussions and by appointment
e-mail address: summers_wayne@ColumbusState.edu
homepage: http://csc.ColumbusState.edu/summers

Class Meets: MWF 9:00-9:50 a.m. in Center for Commerce and Technology 408

Supplementary Books and Materials

Assignments for Course

Assessment Criteria

 

A (90-100): The student fulfills or exceeds all of the assigned content requirements. The student’s knowledge of the subject is accurate throughout. The student exhibits convincing range and quality of knowledge, having done appropriate research, if applicable.

B (80-89): The student fulfills all of the important assigned content requirements. The student’s knowledge of the subject is accurate throughout except in minor details. The student seems informed on the subject, having done appropriate research, if applicable

C (70-79): The student fulfills most of the important assigned content requirements. The student’s knowledge of the subject is generally accurate, though flawed. The student exhibits limited range or quality of knowledge, having done limited appropriate research, if applicable.

D (60-69): The student fulfills some of the important assigned content requirements. The student’s knowledge of the subject is generally accurate, though flawed. The student exhibits limited range or quality of knowledge, having done minimal appropriate research, if applicable.

F (0-59): The student fails to address the important requirements of the course.
The student’s knowledge of the subject is generally inaccurate. The student’s knowledge of the subject lacks range or quality

Class Attendance: Class attendance is the responsibility of the student, and it is the student's responsibility to independently cover any materials missed. Class attendance and participation may also be used in determining grades. It is your responsibility to sign a roll sheet for every class meeting. At my discretion, I may drop you from the course for more than six(6) absences. Missing an exam or quiz is considered an absence. Missed classes caused by participation in documented, formal, University-sponsored events will not count as absences provided you notify me of such anticipated absences in advance and as soon as possible.

You are responsible for all class work missed, regardless of the reason for the absence(s). Late assignments will not be accepted, so if you are absent on the day an assignment is due, it is your responsibility to make alternate arrangements. No makeup exams or quizzes will be given, so please make sure you are present for all exams/quizzes. Refer to the CSU Catalog (http://aa.ColumbusState.edu/advising/a.htm#Absence Policy) for more information on class attendance and withdrawal.

 

Academic dishonesty
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, activities such as cheating and plagiarism. It is a basis for disciplinary action. Collaboration is not permitted on assignments or exams/quizzes in this course. Any work turned in for individual credit must be entirely the work of the student submitting the work. All work must be your own. You may share ideas but submitting identical assignments (for example) will be considered cheating. You may discuss the material in the course and help one another with debugging, however, I expect any work you hand in for a grade to be your own. . A simple way to avoid inadvertent plagiarism is to talk about the assignments, but don't read each other's work or write solutions together. Keep scratch paper and old versions of assignments until after the assignment has been graded and returned to you. If you have any questions about this, please see me immediately.

For assignments, access to notes, textbook, books and other publications is allowed. Stealing, giving or receiving any code, diagrams, drawings, text or designs from another person (CSU or non-CSU) is not allowed. Having access to another person’s work on the system or giving access to your work to another person is not allowed. It is your responsibility to keep your work confidential.

No cheating in any form will be tolerated. The penalty for the first occurrence of academic dishonesty is a zero grade on the assignment or exam/quiz; the penalty for the second occurrence is a failing grade for the course. For exams/quizzes, access to any type of written material or discussion of any kind (except with me) is not allowed. (http://aa.ColumbusState.edu/advising/a.htm#Academic Dishonesty/Academic Misconduct)

Getting help
Student assistants in the Computer Center can help you with basic computer-related problems such as logging on to the network, saving your work, etc., but they are not obligated to help you with your assignments. There are several tutors at the Department of Computer Science who can help you with the assignments. Their schedule is posted in the Computer Science department. You can always contact me during my posted office hours, by e-mail, or by appointment.

Software
To complete all lessons, assignments, labs, and tests, you will need to access a computer with:

Supplementary information for the course is available from the publisher at http://vig.prenhall.com/catalog/academic/product/0,1144,0131496980,00.html. Answers to the end of chapter review questions and student assignment files also can be obtained from the Web Site.

The class material will be available via WebCT Vista at http://colstate.view.usg.edu/. This Web Site will contain class notes, class announcements, exam summaries, the course syllabus, test dates, and additional links. 

Course Material Downloads

To download Java SDK: http://java.sun.com/
To download Dr. Java: http://www.drjava.org/

To download Crimson Editor: http://crimsoneditor.com
To download Blue J: http://www.bluej.org/download/download.html
To download Text Pad: http://www.textpad.com/download/index.html

 

Instructional Methods and Techniques

  1. The class will meet for three fifty minute lecture / discussion periods each week.
  2. Each student is expected to attend all class lectures, to read the textbook chapters and to make notes. Students will be expected to participate in classroom discussions, both in class and online.
  3. Students must have access to computers for doing assignments.
  4. The ACM recommends the following: “As a general guideline, the amount of out-of-class work is approximately three times the in-class time. Thus, a unit that is listed as requiring 3 hours typically entails a total of 12 hours (3 in class and 9 outside).” Students will be expected to spend this time outside class reading the book, online materials and other materials; writing solutions to homework exercises and programming projects.

How to Access the Course

This course includes WebCT Vista. You can access WebCT Vista at: http://webct.ColumbusState.edu/ 

At this page, select the "Log on to" WebCT Vista link to activate the WebCT Vista logon dialog box, which will ask for your WebCT Vista username and password. Your Vista WebCT username and password are:

Username: lastname_firstname
Password: XXXX

Default password is your birthday in the format of DDMMYY.

If you try the above and WebCT Vista will not let you in, please use the "Comments/Problems" link on the WebCT Vista home page to request help. If you are still having problems gaining access a day or so after the class begins, please e-mail me immediately.

Once you've entered WebCT Vista, you will see a list of courses you have access to. The CPSC 1301 course is listed as "Computer Science 1". Next to this, you should see my name as the instructor. You may also see new discussion postings, new calendar postings, and new mail messages. Clicking on the name of the course will take you to the course's home page. If you do not see the "Computer Science 1" course in the list, please e-mail me immediately.

Once you have clicked on the course's name and accessed the particular course itself, you will find a home page with links to other sections and tools, and a menu on the left-hand side. Feel free to explore the areas in the course.

Website
It is your responsibility to frequently look at the course website to keep your knowledge of class activities current. For this course, the website is at http://csc.ColumbusState.edu/summers. I may occasionally forget to announce details in class, but they may have been already posted on the site and/or in WebCT. If so, you will still be held responsible for them. For example, assignment due dates, corrections of errors, announcements, exam dates, changes to policies, and so on. 

Online Discussions
To maximize your learning, you are encouraged to participate actively in the online discussions. The responses to other students' postings should add to the substance of the posting, request clarification, provide a different perspective, or challenge the assertions made by providing real or hypothetical scenarios that the original posting does not adequately address. Remember, the purpose of course discussions is to stimulate academic debate. Critical thinking is highly desirable! There is, of course, no upper limit on the amount of discussion in which you can be involved in. I will read every response and every comment, but I will not necessarily respond to every response or to every comment. I will, however, interject comments where necessary for clarification.

 

Discussion Etiquette

CSU is committed to open, frank, and insightful dialogue in all of its courses. Diversity has many manifestations, including diversity of thought, opinion, and values. Students are encouraged to be respectful of that diversity and to refrain from inappropriate commentary. Should such inappropriate comments occur, I will intervene as I monitor the dialogue in the discussions. I will request that inappropriate content be removed from the discussion and will recommend university disciplinary action if deemed appropriate. Students as well as faculty should be guided by common sense and basic etiquette. The following are good guidelines to follow:

Never post content that is harmful, abusive; racially, ethnically, or religiously offensive; vulgar; sexually explicit; or otherwise potentially offensive.

 

Student Responsibilities

As a student in this course, you are responsible to:

“I didn’t know” is NOT an acceptable excuse for failing to meet the course requirements. If you fail to meet your responsibilities, you do so at your own risk.

Instructor Responsibilities

As your instructor in this course, I am responsible to:

Although I will read every posted discussion question and response, I will not necessarily respond to every post. 

 

Student Web Server Space

There may be times when you will want to use an actual Web server in response to discussion questions, for assignments, or for projects. All currently enrolled CSU students (including online students) can request free Web server space on the CSU student Web server. Simply go to http://students.ColumbusState.edu and click on the "Free Web Pages" icon. Then click on the link to request the account. Under normal circumstances, the account and space will be created in a matter of seconds. This server is also .NET capable.

 

CSU ADA statement
If you have a documented disability as described by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 933-112 Section 504) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and would like to request academic and/or physical accommodations please contact Joy Norman at the Office of Disability Services in the Center for Academic Support and Student Retention, Tucker Hall (706) 568-2330, as soon as possible. Course requirements will not be waived but reasonable accommodations may be provided as appropriate.

 

ABET Criteria:

A. An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline;

B. An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements appropriate to its solution;

C. An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs;

D. An ability to function effectively on teams to accomplish a common goal;

E. An understanding of professional, ethical, legal, security, and social issues and responsibilities;

F. An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;

G. An ability to analyze the local and global impact of computing on individuals, organizations and society;

H. Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in, continuing professional development;

I. An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practice.

J. An ability to apply mathematical foundations, algorithmic principles, and computer science theory in the modeling and design of computer-based systems in a way that demonstrates comprehension

of the tradeoffs involved in design choices;

K. An ability to apply design and development principles in the construction of software systems of varying complexity.

 

CS Program Objectives:

 

Our graduates will have achieved:

1)      a broad general education assuring an adequate foundation in science and mathematics relevant to computing.

2)      a solid understanding of concepts fundamental to the discipline of computer science.

3)      good analytic, design, and implementation skills required to formulate and solve computing problems.

4)      the ability to function and communicate effectively as ethically and social responsible computer science professionals.

COURSE OUTLINE (tentative)

DATE

Chapter / Description

Assignments

Week 1:

(Jan 7-11)

1 Introduction

1.2 What Computers Understand

 

1.3 Media Computation

1.4 Computer Science

QUIZ 1

 

Week 2:

(Jan 14-18)

2.1 Java

2.2 Intro to DrJava

2.3 Java Basics

2.4 Variables

2.5 Concepts Sum.

QUIZ 2

“Shopping Assignment” due

Week 3:

(Jan 23-25)

MLK Day

 

3.1 Programming

3.2 Files and Their Names

3.3 Class and Object Methods

 

Week 4:

(Jan 28-Feb 1)

3.4 Working with Turtles

3.5 Creating Methods

 

3.6 Working with Media

3.7 Concepts Sum.

4.1 How Pictures are Encoded

FEB. 1 – LAST DAY TO DROP

QUIZ 3

 

Week 5:

(Feb. 4-8)

4.2 Manipulating Pictures

4.3 Changing Color Values

 

4.4 Concepts Sum.

5.1 Copying Pixels

 

QUIZ 4 ASSIGNMENT 2 due

Week 6:

(Feb. 11-15)

5.2 Copying and Transforming Pictures

5.3 Concepts Sum.

6.1 Conditional Pixel Changes

6.2 Simple Edge Det.

QUIZ 5

 

Week 7:

(Feb. 18-22)

6.3 Using Multiple Conditionals

SWITCH statement

6.4 Highlighting Extremes

6.5 Combining Pixels

6.6 Background Sub.

6.7 ChromaKey

6.8 Concepts Sum.

QUIZ 6 ASSIGNMENT 3 due

Week 8:

(Feb. 25-29)

REVIEW

MIDTERM EXAM

7.1 Graphics Class

7.2 Drawing Process

 

Mar. 3-7

SPRING BREAK

 

 

Week 9:

(Mar. 10-14)

7.3 Graphics2D

7.4 Concepts Sum.

8.1 How Sound is Encoded

8.2 Manipulating Sounds

QUIZ 7

ASSIGNMENT 4 due

Week 10:

(Mar. 17-21)

8.3 Changing Volume

8.4 Normalizing

8.5 Concepts Sum.

SCANNER CLASS

9.1 Manipulating Sections

9.2 Create Sound Clip

QUIZ 8

Week 11:

(Mar. 24-28)

9.3 Splicing Sound

9.4 Reversing Sound

9.5 Mirroring Sound

9.6 Concepts Sum.

10.1 Composing Sound

10.2 Blending Sounds

10.3 Creating Echo

QUIZ 9

ASSIGNMENT 5 due

Week 12:

(Mar. 31-Apr.4)

10.4 How Sampling/Keyboarding Work

10.6 Modern Music Synthesis

10.7 Concepts Sum.

11.1 Identifying Objects/Fields

11.2 Defining a Class

11.3 Overloading Constructors

QUIZ  10

 

Week 13:

(Apr. 7-11)

11.4 Creating / Initializing Array

11.5 Creating Accessors/Modifiers

11.6 Creating Main

11.7 JavaDoc

11.8 Creating Another Class

11.9 Reusing Class

11.10 Concepts Sum.

Enumerated Data Types

QUIZ 11

ASSIGNMENT 6 due

Week 14:

(Apr. 14-18)

12.1 Text

12.2 Strings

12.3 Files

12.4 Other Useful Classes

12.5 Networks

12.6 Using Text

12.7 Concepts Sum. HTML

Applets

QUIZ 12

 

Week 15:

(Apr. 21-25)

GUIs

14.1 Generating Frame-Based Animations

14.2 Working with Video Frames

QUIZ 13 ASSIGNMENT 7

due

Week 16:

(Apr. 28-May 2)

REVIEW

FINAL EXAM (Fri, May 2 at 8:00-10:00 a.m.)

 

 

Please return the following information to me as soon as possible.

 

CPSC 1301 (CRN 21186) Spring 2008

 

Student’s name: ___________________________________ (please print)

 

Where can I reach you in case it becomes necessary? **

 

Email address that you use regularly: _____________________________________

 

Phone number(s): ____________________________________________________

 

Declaration: I have read, understood and agree to abide by the policies mentioned in the syllabus pertaining to the course. In particular, I agree to abide by the assignment policy/late work policy, attendance policy, academic dishonesty policy, website policy and exam policy.

 

(You must sign and date below).

 

Signature: _______________________________ Date: ________________

 

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