CS 150 Syllabus - Spring 2006

CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Lecture 3 hours; laboratory 1.5 hours; recitation 1 hour; 4 credits. Prerequisite:MATH 102M. Laboratory work required. Introduction to computer-based problem solving and programming in C++. Topics include program design, algorithm development, and testing. C++ language concepts include variables, data types and expressions, assignment, control-flow statements, and functions.

COURSE GOAL:

Provide students with the ability to solve small problems by designing computer based program solutions using the basic C++ programming language concepts.

Course Objectives:

• Expose students to a working knowledge of the basic computer system architecture
  
• Develop in students a problem solving methodology
  
• Provide students with an understanding of the basic C++ language concepts
  
• Develop student's ability to create computer files of data to test programs
  
• Develop student's ability to use Visual C++ editor, compiler, and execution modules
  
• Provide students with hands on experience using typical computer workstations
  
• Provide students with the experience of accessing data from remote WWW sites using the internet

Course Grading

The laboratory grade will be a combination of weekly laboratory reports, bi-weekly programming assignments, and a final examination.

COURSE TOPICS

POLICIES

For all quizzes, and the mid-term examination you will be allowed to use as resource materials any computer science text, your class notes, computer documentation and your projects.

The Honor System at Old Dominion University is based upon the integrity of each student. Any form of dishonesty or deception such as lying, cheating, and plagiarism constitutes a violation of the Honor System. Since each student has signed an honor pledge on the course registration form (BAR Form), all material submitted for grading by a student during the course is to be the student's own personal work. The only exception to this is work submitted by assigned team members as a team submission. Any violations may be referred to the honor council for resolution.

If quizzes are missed, they will receive a grade of ZERO unless prior permission has been given by the instructor. Any student who fails to perform in a satisfactory manner in the course laboratory may possibly not pass the course, regardless of the student's overall point total.

***Late Work is Not Acceptable***

Class Attendance

Because the class period is important and discussions cannot be reproduced, absences cannot be made up. Excessive absences may have a negative effect on a student's learning and performance. Any student who must miss a class is expected to have the initiative necessary to properly cover the material missed (i.e. assignments given or modified, due dates established or modified and any handouts, etc.). Students are required to meet all course deadlines and be present for all quizzes and examinations.

INSITE Project Questionnaire Requirement

The Computer Science (CS) departments at Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University are participating in a collaborative project aimed at increasing undergraduate student retention in CS. As part of the project, you will be invited later this semester to complete a questionnaire over the Internet to report your experience in this class. Your questionnaire responses will be used to enhance the undergraduate experience in CS at both universities. A website (www.cs.odu.edu/~insite) containing additional information on the project will be available by mid-semester.

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