Syllabus

CMPS 2010 - Programming Fundamentals in C/C++

CMPS 2010 - Fall 2018
Derrick McKee

Office: Sci III 321, 654-2819
Office Hours: MonWedsFri 8am-9am, 10am-11am, 12:45pm-1pm*
Email: derrick@cs.csubak.edu Contact Me
Course website: http://www.cs.csubak.edu/~derrick/cs2010/

Course meets:
Section 1 - MWF 9:00am-9:50am and Th 7:20am-9:50am in Sci III 240
Section 3 - MW 1:00pm-2:15pm and Th 1:00-3:30pm in Sci III 240

Course Description:
Introduces the fundamentals of procedural programming and. Topics include data types, control structures, functions, arrays, and file I/O. The mechanics of compiling, linking, running, debugging and testing within a particular programming environment are covered. The course also indroduces the concepts of object-oriented programming. The course focuses on the definition and use of classes, and the fundamentals of object-oriented design [to an extent]. Continuing topics of OOP exist within cmps 2020. Ethical issues and an historical perspective of programming within the context of computer science as a discipline are given. Other topics include an overview of programming language principles, basic searching and sorting techniques, and an introduction to software engineering issues.

ACM/IEEE Computer Science Curriculum (2013):
(CS-PL1/CE-PRF1,2) Object-Oriented Programming
(CS-PL2/CE-PRF3) Functional Programming
(CS-SDF2/CE-PRF4) Fundamental Programming Concepts
(CS-SDF3/CE-PRF4) Fundamental Data structures
(CS-SP8/CE-PRF0) History of computing

ABET Outcome Coverage:
3b. An ability to analyze a problem, and identify and define the computing requirements and specifications appropriate to its solution. Laboratory and homework assignments will require analysis of the problem for successful completion of the assignments.
3c. An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs. An ability to understand the analysis, design, and implementation of a computerized solution to a real-life problem. Laboratory and homework assignments require analyzing the presented problems, designing a solution to those problems, and implementing the solution in a high-level programming language.

Prerequisite:
(1) MATH 0930 or (2) other satisfaction of the Entry Level Mathematics requirement.

Textbook:
You may use any edition of the textbook.
8th edition: Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects, Tony Gaddis. Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2014. ISBN: 0133769399
→9th edition: Starting Out with C++: From Control Structures through Objects, Tony Gaddis. Publisher: Addison Wesley, 2017. ISBN: 0134498372

Topics to be covered in CMPS 2010:
Chapter 1 Introduction to Computers and Programming
Chapter 2 Introduction to C++
Chapter 3 Expressions and Interactivity
Chapter 4 Making Decisions
Chapter 5 Looping
Chapter 6 Functions
Chapter 7 Arrays

Chapter 9 Pointers
Chapter 10 Characters, Strings and the string Class
Chapter 11 Structured Data
Chapter 13 Introduction to Classes
Chapter 14 More About Classes
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Chapter 15 Inheritance, Polymorphism and Virtual Functions
Chapter 16 Exceptions and Templates
Chapter 17 Standard Template Library (STL)

View the calendar on the course website to see the order in which these topics will be presented.

Attendance:
Students are responsible for their own attendance. The topics covered in lecture will be listed on the course website. Lab attendance is not required but is strongly encouraged.

Academic Integrity Policy:
Homeworks and labs may be worked on and discussed in groups. If the assignment is a group assignment, the group can turn in one assignment for the entire group. If the assignment is an individual assignment, each student must turn in their own code; no direct copying is allowed. Refer to the Academic Integrity policy printed in the campus catalog and class schedule.

Services for Students with Disabilities:
To request academic accommodations due to a disability, please contact the Office of Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) as soon as possible. They may be reached at 661-654-3360 (voice), or 661-654-6288 (TDD). If you have an accommodations letter from the SSD Office, please present it to me during my office hours as soon as possible so we can discuss the specific accommodations that you might need in this class.

Tutoring Center and Open Use Computer Lab:
The walk-in computer lab in Sci III 324 is available for use by students in this course outside of class time on a first come, first serve basis. Priority in the lab is given to students who are completing assignments for Computer Science and Computer Engineering courses.
Tutoring is also provided on a limited basis in the walk-in lab. A tutoring schedule will be posted on the department website by the end of the first week of classes. Students in this course may ask the tutors for assistance on assignments. The tutors are not allowed to solve the assignment for you, but they can assist with problems like cryptic compiler errors.

Assignments

Labs:
Lab assignments will be posted on the course website. Labs are worth 4 points and usually involving writing a short programs. There will be one lab assignment each week (THURS) that will be due before midnight. Partial credit will be given for incomplete labs. LATE LABS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The lowest lab grade will not be counted towards the overall lab grade. (1 free lab). You may work in groups up to three persons for labs only. If you choose to work in groups, I will only need ONE copy of your group's lab assignment with each of your group members' names commented at the top of your lab's source code.

Homework:
Homework assignments and due dates will be posted on the course website. Homeworks are worth 4 points and consist primarily of a moderately sized programming project related to the lecture material from that week. Homework assignments will be due on the posted date before midnight. Programs which do not compile may be given partial credit depending on the severity of the error. No homework grades are dropped, however extra credit assignment(s) may be given within the semester.

Late Policy:
Late homework/labs will not be accepted. If there is a late policy that is posted for an assignment, then that policy will apply for that particular assignment. Otherwise, an assignment that is not submitted on the posted due date will not be accepted.

Labs/Homework Submission:
Assignments are submitted by saving a copy of your final source code to the corresponding depository directory. The assignments' file name must be exact. A server side script will run to extract the file(s) at the time of the assignments' due date.

During lab days, once you have completed your lab, you may show the instructor the assignment and have your assignment graded then.

Some homework assignments may be handwritten assignments, so either a hard copy submission or a scanned copy of your assignment may be submitted via email.

Allow at least one week after the assignment due date for the grade to be posted. It is your responsibility to check to see if your assignment has been received/graded and to contact the instructor if it has not been received.

Out-of-class Time:
It is expected that students in a 4 unit course such as this will spend 10 to 15 hours each week outside of class working on assignments or reading sections from the textbook. Several of the homework assignments in this class will require approximately 10 hours to complete, so be sure to budget enough time to complete the assignment before the due date.

Quizzes:
Quiz dates will be announced ahead of time, however they could be given at any time during a Mon Wed or Fri lecture. On average there will be a quiz after every 2 - 5 lecture days. Quizzes will consist of a few questions based off lecture material, lab assignments, and/or homework assignments. Expected time to complete will be about 10-15 minutes. Quizzes can not be made up.

Midterms:
Midterm 1 will be given during week 9, Thursday
Midterm 2 will be given during week 14, Thursday
** subject to change

Makeup midterms will not be given. Please contact the instructor if you have a compelling reason for missing or rescheduling a midterm.

Final:
Section 1: The final is on TBA
Section 3: The final is on TBA

If you cannot make this time because it conflicts with another final or you have more than two finals scheduled that day, contact the instructor ONE WEEK in advance of the final to schedule an alternate time.

Grades

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