Description

CS163: Java (CS1) No Prior Programming

Computer programming in Java for students without previous programming experience. Topics include variables, assignment, expressions, operators, booleans, conditionals, characters and strings, control loops, arrays, objects and classes, file input/output, interfaces, recursion, lists, and sorting.

CS164: Java (CS1) Prior Programming

Computer programming in Java for students with previous programming experience, not necessarily in Java. Topics include variables, assignment, expressions, operators, booleans, conditionals, characters and strings, control loops, arrays, objects and classes, file input/output, interfaces, recursion, lists, and sorting.

CS163 (Section 001) Lecture: 12:00-12:50pm, MWF, Scott 101 CS163 (Section 002) Lecture: 4:00-4:50pm, MWF, Clark A201 CS164 (Section 001) Lecture: 1:00-1:50pm, MWF, Clark A201 Instructor Instructor: Chris Wilcox Office Location: COMSC 256 Office Hours: Tue. 11:00am-12:00pm Thu. 1:00pm-2:00pm Graduate Teaching Assistants Phillipa Bennett Email: plarreeb Kushagra Tiwary Email: kushagra Undergraduate Teaching Assistants Meilin Kalahiki Addy Moran Shannon McPherson Audrey Newlon David Thorpe

MATH 124 (Logarithmic and Exponential Functions) with a C or better

Java Programming (Required):

Introduction to Java Programming (Comprehensive Edition), Daniel Liang (10th edition)

Do not purchase the textbook, you will instead signup for the online version of the Revel online product, as follows:

• To register for the product, use this link.
• After purchasing the textbook, the website to access the course is here.

Please use your @rams.colostate.edu email when you signup with Pearson!

iClickers (Required):

You are required to purchase an iClicker remote for in-class participation. iClicker is a response system that allows you to respond to questions we pose during class, and you will be graded on that feedback and participation. In order to receive this credit, you will need to register your iClicker remote on Canvas by noon, September 2, 2016. See the instructions for registering your iClicker on the resources tab.

Piazza (Optional):

This term we will be using Piazza for class discussion. The system is highly catered to getting you help fast and efficiently from classmates, teaching assistants, and myself. Rather than emailing questions to the teaching staff, I encourage you to post your questions on Piazza. If you have any problems or feedback for the developers, email team@piazza.com. Piazza will be accessed via the Module tab on Canvas. Piazza does not cost anything to students or the department. It allows students to post questions and get answers about the following topics:

• Java Programming
• Linux Operating System
• Eclipse Development Tools
• Programming Assignments
• Revel Online Textbook

We expect to post clarifications about assignments as well as answering questions relating to assignments. Also, we plan on handling regrade requests, look for an announcement on rules for posting these to Piazza. Please use the existing topics we have created, do not create new ones. There are a number of things that we prohibit on Piazza, as follows:

• Please do not post any of your assignment code on Piazza.
• No profanity, sexism, racism, or anything in bad taste, of course!

What	Days	Time	Instructor	Helper	Where
Lecture (Sect. 001)	MWF	12:00pm - 12:50pm	Chris Wilcox		Scott 101
Lecture (Sect. 002)	MWF	4:00pm - 4:50pm	Chris Wilcox		Clark A201
Lab (L01)	TR	8:00am - 8:50am	Chris Wilcox	Shannon, Audrey	COMSC 215
Lab (L02)	TR	12:00pm - 12:50pm	Addy Moran	Justin	COMSC 215
Lab (L03)	TR	2:00pm - 2:50pm	Meilin Kalahiki	Selam	COMSC 215
Lab (L04)	TR	3:00pm - 3:50pm	Meilin Kalahiki	Lauren	COMSC 215
Lab (L05)	TR	5:00pm - 5:50pm	Audrey Newlon	Angela	COMSC 215
Lab (L06)	TR	6:00pm - 6:50pm	Kushagra Tiwary	Angela	COMSC 215
Lab (L07)	WF	3:00pm - 3:50pm	Addy Moran	Talis	COMSC 215
Lab (L08)	MW	5:00pm - 5:50pm	David Thorpe	Selam	COMSC 215
Lab (L09)	TR	5:00pm - 5:50pm	Shannon McPherson	Lauren	COMSC 130

What	Days	Time	Instructor	Helper	Where
Lecture (Sect. 001)	MWF	1:00pm - 1:50pm	Chris Wilcox		Clark A201
Lab (L01)	TR	1:00pm - 1:50pm	Meilin Kalahiki	Justin	COMSC 215
Lab (L02)	TR	4:00pm - 4:50pm	Shannon McPherson	Lauren	COMSC 215
Lab (L03)	WF	8:00am - 8:50am	Audrey Newlon	Lauren	COMSC 215
Lab (L04)	WF	2:00pm - 2:50pm	Addy Moran	Talis	COMSC 215

Days	Time	Where
Sun.	4:00pm- 8:00pm	COMSC 120
Mon.	10:00am- 6:00pm	COMSC 120
Tue.	10:00am- 6:00pm	COMSC 120
Wed.	10:00am- 6:00pm	COMSC 120
Thu.	10:00am- 6:00pm	COMSC 120
Fri.	11:00am- 2:00pm	COMSC 120

Some students have requested our schedule for the entire semester. An overview of the semester is provided here, however, we reserve the right to make changes at anytime!

The course requires demonstration of a student’s grasp of the concepts on evaluations. Here is the grading scheme:

Activity	Weight	Description
Assignments	15%	Java Assignments
Reading Quizzes	10%	Revel Online
Labs	10%	Lab Attendance and Completion
Peer Instruction	5%	In-Class iClicker
Programming Quizzes	10%	In-Lab Programming
Midterm 1	15%	First Midterm
Midterm 2	15%	Second Midterm
Final Exam	20%	Comprehensive Exam

Teaching assistants grade assignments, labs, and quizzes. If you believe you have been graded unfairly, talk with the help desk (assignments) or your teaching assistant (labs) first. If you cannot visit help desk, please post to the grade complaints topic on Piazza. Grade complaints will be considered only for two weeks immediately following when the assignment grade appears on Canvas!

• Assignments will be done individually. As required by the department, we will check for collaboration using a software tool, so do your own work!
• Lab participation is strongly encouraged. A portion of the class grade comes from successfully finishing the assigned lab work, and our previous students have indicated that labs are the best part of this class.
• Programming Quizzes will be taken during lab hours with no additional aids. They are used to test your understanding of Java topics.
• Revel is the online textbook to help you get hands-on practice for the Java Programming topics being discussed in class and Lab.
• Peer Instruction sessions are held during lectures and require you to bring an iClicker. These are usually but not always held on Fridays, and we will announce in class and online whenever iClickers are needed Monday or Wednesday. Scores are weighted (approximately) as follows: 70% for participation, 30% for correctness. There will not be any paper quizzes during lectures.

The assignment of letter grades will be made as follows:

Letter Grade	Points
A	≥90%
B	≥80%
C	≥70%
D	≥60%
F	<60%

We will not assign lower grades than shown. However, your average score on exams must be ≥60% to receive a passing grade in this course.

Date	Description
First day of classes	Mon., Aug. 22
Last day of classes	Fri., Dec. 9
Last day for restricted drop	Fri., Aug. 26
Deadline to add without override	Sun., Aug. 28
Last day to withdraw	Mon., Oct. 17
First in class midterm	Fri., Sep. 23, during class
Second in class midterm	Fri., Oct. 28, during class
CS163 Final Exam (Section 001)	Mon., Dec. 12, 4:10pm to 6:10pm (Scott 101)
CS163 Final Exam (Section 002)	Mon., Dec. 12, 11:50am to 1:50pm (Clark A201)
CS164 Final Exam (Section 001)	Tue., Dec. 13, 11:50am to 1:50pm (Clark A201)

Midterms and the final exam will be held in the same classroom as regular lectures. The final exam is comprehensive.

All students taking this course are expected to participate actively. This includes asking and responding to questions. Students are also expected to scan the announcements on the home page and the progress page every day for updates. If an assignment changes significantly, we are responsible for sending out an email.