CS161 Syllabus - section 2

Textbooks

Data Abstraction and Problem Solving with Java: Walls and Mirrors, 3rd edition
Janet J. Prichard and Frank M. Carrano
Addison-Wesley

Discrete Mathematics and its Applications, sixth or seventh edition
Kenneth R. Rosen
McGraw-Hill

Topic Outline

Objects for data representation
Program Assertions
File IO
Induction and recursion
Arrays and binary search
Counting
Mechanics of recursive programs; activation records
Objects, creating, instantiating, basic operations
Inheritance, interfaces, exceptions, polymorphism
Arcitecture for method invocation
Array sorting
Binding and scoping
Lists, induction, object references
Parameter Passing
Graphical User Interfaces

Grading

Students are evaluated on the basis of recitation attendance and lab exercises, written homework assignments, lab programming assignments, proctored examinations, and in class quizzes

The grade is based on

Lab/homework assignments: (30%)
Quizzes: (10%)
Recitation attendance: (10%)
Two mid-term exams: (15% + 15%)
Final exam:(20%)

Policy

Make-up exams are only given for extraordinary circumstances, such as death of an immediate family member or for health reasons. In all cases, per department policy, written documentation must be provided for it to be an excused absence.
Grades: Grades will be kept and delivered in RamCT. Once we have enough grades to implement the dropped assignments and quizzes, a current percentage in the class will be visible to each student.
Quizzes: No make-ups will be given for missed quizzes. Instead, we will drop the lowest quiz grade.
Assignments: Programming assignments will be submitted electronically. Details of how this is done will appear with the first assignment. Always check the assignment page for due dates; assignments will be due at 5:00 p.m. on the due date. Written homework assignments, covering theory, will be submitted in class.
Late and second chance policies Late assignments are not accepted and there are no regrades in this class. Instead, we will drop the lowest homework grade. Assignments should be handed in on-time with whatever functionality is working at the due date/time.
Feedback: We will make every attempt to have feedback on assignments and tests within one week of submittal.
Recitation attendance: You are expected to attend one recitation a week. Your recitation grade will depend on your attendance and participation.

Important Dates

Last day to drop with "W" -- 3/19/2012
MidTerm Exams Week -- To be announced
Final Exam -- 5/8/2012, 6:20p - 8:20p

All students are expected to conduct themselves professionally. We (the instructor and the GTA) assume you are familiar with the policies in the student information sheet for the department. The guidelines outlined in these documents will be followed in this course.