Catalog Description:

Principles of computer science illustrated and applied through programming in the object oriented language C++. Programming projects illustrate computional problems, styles and issues that arise in computer systems development and in all application areas of computation.

Additional Goals:

Mastery of basic Unix commands, and shell scripting.

Required Background:

Course Policies

Lab Policies are at the following link, and are included herein by reference:
http://copland.udel.edu/~pconrad/cisc181/04S/labs/lab_policy.html

Reading Assignments are posted on WebCT. The assignments are listed on Sundays on the course calendar (to avoid cluttering the course days in the week), along with the days that that material will be covered (roughly) in lecture. You are responsible for checking the calendar on WebCT and staying on top of the reading; additional announcements/reminders about the reading assignments might or might not be made in lecture.

Exams are closed book; however I allow one sheet of notes to be brought into your exam. This should be one 8.5x11 sheet of paper only, you must write your name on it, and you must turn it in with your exam. You may not use any notes whatsoever for quizzes.

Quizzes Both pre-announced and unannounced quizzes may be given at any time. Quizzes will be counted Missed quizzes due to unexcused absences will be counted as a zero. For excused absences, the instructor will substitute a default grade which is the nearest integer approximation of the students average so far at that point in the course (i.e. the quiz neither helps nor hurts the grade). A perfect score will be substituted if a quiz is missed before any other grades are recorded.

Lab attendance is required. Attendance will be taken. If you have a standing conflict with the lab time, you need to transfer into a different section... one with which you don't have a standing conflict (because the rule won't be any different there!)

Follow instructions in assignments regarding submission. Pencil/Paper homework must be submitted in lab. Some work must be submitted on paper, while electronic submission may be acceptable for other work. However, you must follow the submission instructions in the assignment; you may not submit electronically if the assignment specifically requires paper submission. Paper submission may only be done in person in lab, (unless you have prior permission from the TA via email with a CC to me; this should be done only in unusual, rare, special circumstances.)

No makeup for pencil/paper homework except for "official excused absenses". Official excused absences include those where there is a note from the athletic department (e.g. for intercollegiate sports teams) or from the Dean's office (e.g. for serious illness or family emergency). For occasional cold or flu, one or two missed assignments are not going to seriously impact your grade, as long as you don't make it a habit.

Academic Honesty: You are required to comply with all University policies regarding Academic Honesty and to familiarize yourself with those policies. I will cover this in more detail in a future class.

ADA Accomodations: If you have a disability that requires special accommodation, please contact me by email (pconrad@udel.edu) or by phone (831-8622) within the first week of classes.

Disclaimer: Information in the syllabus is subject to change as the instructor sees fit, or as required by Departmental, College, or University policy, provided that reasonable notice is given to the class.

Invitation: Please contact me by email, phone or during my office hours if you would like to discuss any aspect of the course; I welcome the opportunity to be of assistance.

Phillp T. Conrad, Spring 2004