Lectures and Lab Recitations

Some familiarity with personal computers. Consult the instructor if you are unsure of your background.

Course Outline

• General Topics
  1. What is programming? What is Java?
  2. The process of compilation and interpretation
  3. An introduction to Java applets and graphical programming
  4. Graphical User Interfaces; Drawing; Components
  5. Image processing
  6. Visual design and layout
  7. Designing classes and methods
  8. Problem solving; simple algorithms
  9. Java basics: types, variables, statements, syntax
  10. Handling mouse events and actions; control flow
  11. Testing and debugging programs
  12. Arrays and loops
  13. Sound; Animation; Games; Tricks
  14. Setting up applets on the Internet
  15. Recent developments: Android

All students are required to attend one Recitation every week.
      There are lab exercises that are required to complete, and attendance is taken.
     

RamCT

Most materials for this course are available via RamCT. You must use your eID to access RamCT.  Homework submissions are accepted only using RAMCT, unless specified otherwise. Some information is also available at the course web-site http://www.cs.colostate.edu/~cs150.

You must keep track of the deadlines for homeworks and quizzes. For assignments, a 24 hour late period may be available with 20% penalty.  There is no late period for RAMCT quizzes.

Grading & Evaluation

Students are evaluated on the basis of assignments, programming projects,
proctored exams, online quizzes, and class attendance/participation.

A student's grade is based on

• 6-7 programming/homework assignments (15% of Final Grade)
• 12-13 recitation labs   (10% )
• 14-15  online or in-class quizzes  (18% ) some possibly ununounced
• participation (lectures, discussion board, tutor/GTA/instructor help) (5% )
• one midterm exam in class Oct 14 (15% )
• project (3 phases) (15% )
• final exam Dec 17 7:30-9:30 (25% )

Final Grade: Based on the final weighted percentage computed from the above. The grades are assigned using this scheme:  A ≥90%, B ≥80%, C ≥ 70%, D ≥60%, F <60%. We will not cut higher than these points (but reserve the prerogative to cut lower).

You are to show respect to the instructor, teaching assistants, CS department and fellow students. Please read the CS Department Code of Ethics  based on the ACM Code.

You are expected to attend all classes and recitations. Your absence may be excused only in special cases, such as university approved events, death in immediate family; they require proper documentation and instructor approval. More than three unexcused absences may result in a significant penalty.

Students are expected to be on time to class and stay until the class is complete, silence cell phones, to be alert and attentive and to use laptops only for class purposes.

Policies on cheating, plagiarism, incomplete grades, attendance, discrimination, sexual harassment, and student grievances are described in the Student Information Guide. This course will adhere to the CSU Academic Integrity Policy as found in the General Catalog (http://www.catalog.colostate.edu/Content/files/2012/FrontPDF/1.6POLICIES.pdf) and the Student Conduct Code (http://www.conflictresolution.colostate.edu/conduct-code ). At a minimum, violations will result in a grading penalty in this course and a report to the Office of Conflict Resolution and Student Conduct Services.

CHANGES TO BE ANNOUNCED ON RAMCT or in the class- It is your responsibility to check