CSC 122: Computer Science II, Spring 2006

Overview

Text:

Cay Horstmann, "Java Concepts" (fourth edition), John Wiley & Sons, 2005, ISBN: 0-471-69704-4

Course Description:

This course builds on CSC 121 and introduces programming topics such as sets, recursion and dynamic data types. Data type abstraction and implementation are introduced by studying structures, such as lists, stacks, queues and binary trees. The object-oriented implementation of these structures is emphasized. Tools for algorithm analysis are introduced, and comparisons of functional, object oriented and imperative programming paradigms are made. The concept of tradeoffs (i.e., time vs. space, iteration vs. recursion, static vs. dynamic and imperative vs. functional) recurs as a theme throughout the course. This course will be taught in Java, and will follow up on the Java topics covered in CS 1.

This course can be considered as being composed two sets of overlapping and complementary ideas: the art and science of program design and implementation, and the fundamentals of computer science. The program design and implementation component will entail completing several programming assignments during the semester. These assignments, taken as a whole, will be larger in scope than the projects you completed in the first Computer Science course, and they will be tied directly to ideas studied in the fundamental concepts component of the course. A large part of the outside work associated with the course will involve assignments designed to enhance lecture concepts.

Grading:

The grade for this course will be based on the following:

• 35%: Programming projects
• 15%: Homework assignments and quizzes
• 30%: Midterm exams (Wednesday, March 8 and Wednesday, April 19, at 7 pm)
• 20%: Final exam (Section A: Tuesday, May 16, 1-4 pm, Section B: Thursday, May 18, 8:30-11:30 am)

The grading scale used for this class will be the following: A (93-100), A- (90-92), B+ (87-89), B (83-86), B- (80-82), C+ (77-79), C (73-76), C- (70-72), D+ (67-69), D (63-66), D- (60-62), F(0-59). I reserve the right to alter this grading scale at any time. The last day to withdraw from class is Friday, March 17^th.

Policy Statements:

• You are expected to attend all class sessions. However, I expect you to take your own education seriously, so I do not keep formal attendance records. If you miss a class, you are responsible for catching up with the material that was covered and any announcements that were made.
• Homework assignments are due at the start of class and programming projects are due by 5 pm on the assigned date. Late submissions will be accepted until the next class time at a penalty of half the grade. Extensions will be considered only by prior arrangement.
• Programming projects will be graded on style and efficiency as well as correct operation. To develop as a programmer, you are strongly encouraged to do more than the minimum assigned amount of work; the best way to learn good style and common idioms is to read and write lots of code.
• Cheating, plagiarism, submission of the work of others, etc., violates the DePauw policy on academic integrity and may result in penalties ranging from a lowered grade to course failure or expulsion. The policy and discussion of each student's obligations and rights are in the Student Handbook.
• With respect to this course, no collaboration is permitted on exams or quizzes. You may discuss homework problems and programming assignments with anyone you want (in fact, you are encouraged to do so), but you should not copy another student's work nor permit your work to be copied. The key idea is that you should understand all of the work you turn in, and you should be able to replicate it on your own. If you do not feel that you can replicate the work independently, then it is not fair (to yourself or to others) to submit it as your own work. If at any time you are uncertain what constitutes "appropriate" collaboration, it is your responsibility to clarify it with me.
• Exams in this course will be closed-book and closed-notes, and will cover lectures and assigned readings. More information will be available prior to each exam. The examinations during the semester will be given in the evening, concurrently with the other section.
• During class time, the computer at your seat should be used for note-taking, classroom interaction, and in-class exercises. You are not permitted to read e-mail, browse the web, play games, etc. while class is in session.
• This class will be using the Java programming language. You may use your choice of IDEs, but the preferred choices will be either the BlueJ development environment or the Eclipse IDE. Assignments will be accepted in either format. If you want to use some other environment, talk to me about it (before the assignment is due!).
• Regrade requests will be entertained for up to one week after the assignment or exam is returned to the student. To request a regrade, please write out on a separate sheet of paper your request and attach it to the assignment or exam, and give it to me. A simple request for more points without a justification is not sufficient! Keep in mind that the entire assignment or exam may be regraded, so carefully consider your requests!
• Please feel free to offer me feedback (positive and negative) about my performance or anything else related to the class. This feedback will have no effect on your grade in the class.
• Reading assignments will be given in class. They will mostly consist of readings from the class textbook, but other handouts and papers may be assigned as well.
• All information about the class, whether given in this handout or in class, is subject to change.

Calendar:

Week	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday
1	Jan. 31		Feb. 2
2	Feb. 7		9
3	Feb. 14		16
4	Feb. 21		23
5	Feb. 28		Mar. 2: No Class
6	Mar. 7	8: Midterm 1 (7 pm)	9
7	Mar. 14		16
8	Mar. 21		23
Spring Break
9	Apr. 4		6
10	Apr. 11		13
11	Apr. 18	19: Midterm 2 (7 pm)	20
12	Apr. 25		27
13	May 2		4
14	May 9		11
Final Exam

DePauw University, Computer Science Department, Spring 2006
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