70 likes | 315 Views
CSCE 121, Sec 200 Fall 2013. Prof. Jennifer L. Welch. Course Personnel. Dr. Jennifer Welch: 425G HRBB welch@cse.tamu.edu 845-5076 Office hours: Mon and Wed 2 :00 – 3:00, Fri 10:00 – 11:00, and by appointment Teaching assistant: Noah Larsen 322A HRBB nlarsen@tamu.edu
E N D
CSCE 121, Sec 200Fall 2013 Prof. Jennifer L. Welch
Course Personnel • Dr. Jennifer Welch: • 425G HRBB • welch@cse.tamu.edu • 845-5076 • Office hours: Mon and Wed 2:00 – 3:00, Fri 10:00 – 11:00, and by appointment • Teaching assistant: Noah Larsen • 322A HRBB • nlarsen@tamu.edu • Office hours info coming soon • Peer teacher: Zach Brown • solevi@neo.tamu.edu • Office hours: Wed and Fri 3:00 – 4:00 in room 111J RDMC • Lab: • Mon and Wed, 10:20 – 11:10 • 111A RDMC • Go today to get started! CSCE 121-200
Course Mechanics • Prerequisites: • A high school or college programming course • Honors eligibility • Textbook: Programming Principles and Practice Using C++, BjarneStroustrup • Zyante for online interactive “textbook” (free trial) • Piazza for quick communication (free) • For more interactivity, you must do some work in advance for each class (posted on web): • reading and/or Zyante questions • Lab: • Attendance mandatory! CSCE 121-200
Course Content • Principles of computer programming • Design, modularity, testing,… • Independent of particular programming language • Practice with computer programming • Using the C++ language • Exposure to wider world of computer science • History, applications, other languages, “culture” activities CSCE 121-200
Grading • Exams (2 midterms and a final): 35% • Homework: 35% • Project: 20 % • Culture Reports: 10% • Late work policy: −10% of maximum grade if turned in up to 24 hrs late, −20% if turned in 24 to 48 hrs late, etc. If solutions already discussed, then not accepted. CSCE 121-200
Academic Integrity • Review Aggie Honor Code • link on course webpage • Collaboration to discuss concepts is encouraged • All assignments must be done on your own, unless otherwise instructed • Do not copy! Plagiarism is a serious offense. • Turn in a cover sheet with each assignment listing all sources used CSCE 121-200