Shereen Khoja

Assistant Professor of Computer Science

Email: shereen@pacificu.edu

Phone: 503-352-2008

CS150 - Introduction to Computer Science II

 

Section 1:

Lecture: MWF 1:00 - 1.50 PM

Lab: T 8:00 - 9:00 AM

Marsh LL12

 

Section 2:

Lecture: MWF 9:00 - 9.50 AM

Lab: W 3:00 - 4:15 PM

Marsh LL12

 

CS150 is a first course in computing and programming fundamentals. The goal of this course is to introduce you to problem solving through programming a computer. No previous computer experience of any type is required, but a deep interest in using one is. In this course, you will learn to program in C++. You will learn the basics of datatypes, selection structures, repetition structures, functions and arrays. By the end of this course you should be able to write a program to do anything you want, given enough time and patience.

 

Corequisite:

 

  • Math125: Precalculus.

 

Textbooks:

 

  • Problem Solving, Abstraction & Design Using C++ (3rd Edition) by Friedman & Koffman. .

 

Grading:

 

  • 7 programming assignments: 30%.
  • 3 exams: 30%.
  • 1 final: 20%.
  • Unscheduled quizzes: 5%.

 

Note: The lecture portion of your grade is 85% of your grade for this class.  The lab portion accounts for the remaining 15%.

 

Program Grading:

 

  • 70% successful execution.
  • 20% acceptable structure and style.
  • 10% documentation.

 

Assignments:

 

Lecture Slides:

 

Labs:

 

Percent Breakdown:

 

92-100 A   90-92 A-      
88-90 B+   82-88 B   80-82 B-
78-80 C+   72-78 C   70-72 C-
68-70 D+   60-68 D      
0-60 F            

 

Dates of Exams:

 

  • Midterm 1: Friday, September 19, 2003.
  • Midterm 2: Friday, October 17, 2003.
  • Midterm 3: Friday, November 14, 2003.
  • Final: Monday, December 8, 8:30 AM - 11:00 AM.

 

Course Topics:

 

  • Chapter 1 Introduction

  • Chapter 2 Overview of C++ 

  • Chapter 4 Selection Structures

  • Chapter 5 Repetition and Loop Statements

  • Chapter 3 Top-Down Design with Functions & Classes

  • Chapter 6 Modular Programming

  • Chapter 7 Simple Data Types

  • Chapter 8 Streams and Files

  • Chapter 9 Arrays and Structures

  • Chapter 11 Modeling Data with Arrays, Structs, and Classes

 

Policies:

 

  • Attendance at every class is critical to your success in this class. I expect you to be on time and ready to go once it's 1:00 pm. Any missed lecture is your responsibility to make up. Do not expect me to repeat missed material in class.
  • Computers are not to be used during lecture time. Once I begin lecturing, the keyboards should be pushed under the desk and the monitors should be ignored.  Failure to do so will result in you being excused from class. 
  • Cell phones are to be turned off and put away during class. Any cell phone that rings during class will be confiscated. Leaving during the middle of class to answer a page/call is extremely rude too.
  • Assignments are to be turned in by the beginning of class on the day they are due. An assignment may be turned in at the beginning of the next class with a penalty of 20% of the assignment points. Any assignment turned in later will not be graded and will be recorded as a zero. 
  • Make sure to test your program before you turn it in. You may turn in your program only once.
  • A program that does not successfully compile or produces no output loses 70%.
  • No early or late exams/finals will be given under any circumstance. Do not make early Thanksgiving or end of term arrangements.
  • The cheating policy is defined in Pacific Stuff & the Pacific Catalog as well as the Academic Policy that each of you signed. Be sure you read this policy carefully.   Every piece of code written for CS150 is to be an original design and an original implementation. The Web, textbooks and any other references are simply references for you. This means that copying code from any source is prohibited. Further, source code is not to exchange hands in any form or by any medium except when sending your solutions to the instructor. It is OK to share high level ideas during your design phase, help someone fix a bug occasionally, and share information dealing with the computer system (compiling, using editors, etc.) that does not involve code writing.
  • All code in any form generated from this course becomes the intellectual property of Pacific University. You may not share this code with anyone at any time (including after this course is over) without obtaining written permission from Pacific University.
  • Computer failure, software failure, and lack of computer access are not accepted as excuses for late programs; therefore, start work on the programs as soon as they are assigned, don't put them off until the last minute. Make sure to keep backup copies of your assignment. Corrupting or accidentally deleting your programs is also not an acceptable excuse for late programs.
  • The instructor reserves the right to raise or lower a student's grade based on class participation and attendance.

 

Important Dates:

 

  • September 8: Last day to add and drop courses.
  • October 3: No classes.
  • November 3: Last day to withdraw from courses.
  • November 26 (noon) - November 28: Thanksgiving break.
  • December 2: Last day of classes.
  • December 3 Reading day.
  • December 8: Final Exam.

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