SYLLABUS
CS
202 Programming Systems
Winter
2014
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Prerequisite: |
CS163 Data structures This
means you should have experience writing complete programs in C++ using
classes, pointers, dynamic memory and have experience writing programs
developing data structures such as Linear Linked Lists, Circular Linked
Lists, Doubly Linked Lists, Arrays of Linked Lists, Linked Lists of Arrays,
Trees, and Graphs. |
Instructor: Karla Steinbrugge Fant,
E-mail: karlaf@pdx.edu
Message Phone: 503-725-5394
Office: Fab 120-19
Office hours: Mondays
12-2pm in FAB 120-19
Text: C++ Primer Plus, Stephen Prata
Thinking in Java, Bruce Eckel
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Lecture Notes: |
Lecture notes
and course power point slides are on D2L with a backup available on the class
web site: http://www.cs.pdx.edu/~karlaf |
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Handouts: |
All handouts,
due dates, required videos and programming assignments can be retrieved from
D2L |
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Disabilities: |
If you have a
disability and are in need of academic |
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accommodations,
please notify the instructor immediately to arrange needed support |
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Hardware: Compiler: |
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Use
of gdb with each assignment is expected. |
Two Sections
of CS202
This term there are two
sections of CS202. Section 001 is an “in-class” section and Section 002 is an
“online” section. These classes are not
the same.
Section 001: In-class
students will experience traditional lectures. Attendance to lectures and labs
are required. Lectures may be augmented with required course videos to allow
for in-class demonstrations. Videos will be
assigned to allow for even lab attendance.
Section 002: Online students
will have online materials available through D2L which will include lecture
videos, slides, practice quizzes, and discussions. Online students will be
required to take the midterm and final exam at PSU and demonstrate programming
proficiency during that time. Remote students will need to arrange for
examination and proficiency demonstrations early in the term through proctoring
centers.
To
account for the fact that each of us may be watching the class at different
times, all announcements will be emailed to your pdx.edu email account
(please forward this email and read it frequently). The
lecture video links and handwritten notes are only available through D2L.
Which Lab?
There
are both in-class and self-paced labs available. These labs are where we will
reinforce the materials learned in lecture. It is where concepts will be
practiced prior to applying them to your larger programming assignments. Work on the labs is required and it is
expected that all students will perform the lab work each week. It must be
submitted by the following Monday of each week to count as participating in
CS202.
The
in-class labs are those that have times and classrooms assigned. Students will
use their own computers (laptop, netbook, table, etc.) or check-out a PSU
laptop computer. All work will be done on unix. Attendance is required to pass
CS202.
The self-paced lab is the “CS202L-TBA lab section” which is supported
through D2L All materials are available on D2L; students will login to a
special linux virtual machine (quizor.cs.pdx.edu) to gain access to the code
that we will be using. To gain assistance, contact your instructor (karlaf@pdx.edu), the tutors (tutors@cs.pdx.edu) or enroll in an in-class lab.
Course Materials:
All course materials (except exams and textbooks) are available electronically and programs can be submitted entirely electronically, so there is no requirement to come on campus to turn in your work! However, the on-campus labs have tutors that can help with the assignments – so you might consider scheduling some time to work at PSU. There will be online activities and discussions to encourage progress; these are a vital part of your grade. The midterm and final exam must be taken in the classroom (daytime and evening exam times will be made available) or at proctoring centers upon teacher approval. Students will be demonstrating proficiency in programming in Unix, C++ and data structures.
Questions?
If you have questions, the
best approach is to post messages on
Desire 2 Learn or send email directly to karlaf@pdx.edu.
Sending D2L Mail will not provide for a quick response as it is an
internal-only mail system – it is not “email”.
When
sending email, make sure to include your name
and the class you are enrolled
in…otherwise we may not be able to answer your questions. Office hours listed on this syllabus
are also highly recommended.
Electronic mail works the
best if you have a question that you encounter as you work on the programming
assignments. Please be advised that questions should be clearly formulated and
it should be clear from the question that you have attempted to solve the
problem on your own. Do
not post code online or on Desire 2 Learn. Do not, unless explicitly
asked by the Instructor, simply email your program to the teacher and expect a
response! Instead, talk about what problems you are encountering and what you
have done to make progress.
Be careful when seeking
help from others. You should seek help from (a) instructor, (b) TA’s, and (c)
Tutors. We are here to work with you – either in person or remotely. But,
beyond this be careful. Do not to share your code with others! Never post your code in the D2L discussions,
the web, or social networking sites. Never
give your assignments to any other PSU students, regardless of their
situation. Never email your code
to anyone except your instructor. Performing any of these actions will result
in a ZERO grade on that assignment.
If you have administrative
questions and need to talk directly with the Instructor, send mail to: karlaf@cs.pdx.edu
Since
I received 100’s of email messages, make sure to put “202 Question” in the
subject heading.
Course
Description:
Students will become
familiar with the language and operating system environment used in most upper
division courses in the Computer Science major curriculum. Use of the file
system, operating system calls, and shell-level programming; low-level debugging
of high-level programs. Programming exercises will include applications of data
structures and memory management techniques.
Goals:
The primary goal in CS202 is to prepare students for programming in the upper division 3xx and 4xx level classes. To achieve this goal, CS202 focuses on three areas: object oriented programming, advanced C++, and an overview of how Java relates to what we have learned in C++.
The majority of the term will be spent introducing students to object-oriented programming while learning advanced C++ syntax. Students will understand the difference between procedural abstraction and object oriented solutions. Students will spend the term designing and programming with inheritance hierarchies, with the goal of solving problems efficiently: producing high quality, robust, maintainable as well as efficient object oriented solutions. This will provide students with the chance to experience object oriented design and programming. Programming assignments will focus on advanced data structures while at the same time accomplishing these other goals. Students will learn about C++'s function overloading, operator overloading, copy constructors, and be introduced to inheritance.
Java skills developed include writing two programs using advanced data structures in Java with strict requirements to follow OOP guidelines – all data members private, no friendly access, and complete implementation of functions required to handle issues of deep versus shallow copies and compares. Students learn the relationship between the two languages and the similarity of Java’s references to pointers.
Then, the rest of the term compares Java to C++, where we will work through example projects in both languages.
Computing Environment:
The CS linux or unix systems using the g++ compiler must be used for all assignments. Login remotely using ssh, putty, or terminal
programs to www.cs.pdx.edu. Dev Cpp, or Visual C++ are not acceptable. Do
not use the excuse but it runs at home on
my PC. This is even the case if your PC has linux installed.
Approach:
There
are three major learning outcomes expected for CS202. You must receive a passing grade in each of
these three learning outcomes:
1.
Proficiency in Programming (in C++)
a. 5 graded programming assignments
b. Midterm and Final Syntax Proficiency
demonstrations (Pass/No Pass)
2.
Problem Solving and Critical Thinking (via participation)
a. Pre-Lab exercises (Pass/No Pass)
b. Participation (Pass/No Pass)
i.
Section
001: Attendance and Lab Participation
ii.
Section
002: Online Lab Participation
3.
Proficiency in the Course Concepts
a. Examinations (Midterm, Final)
b. Term Paper
c. Section 002: Watch the course videos
each week.
Policies
for Assignments:
• Course requirements consist of five programming
assignments in C++ and Java. The
programming assignments provide experience building correct implementations of
object oriented situations.
• 20% of each program's grade is based on the program style comments, and documentation provided with the program.
• Each
programming assignment must include the following writeups:
1. a minimum 600 word written discussion of
the major design consideration encountered when solving the specified problem.
In the design considerations, discuss what the main design considerations are,
why they are the main design considerations, how they are solved, and why the
approach taken is valid. Think in terms
of analyzing your solution! This means discussing the efficiency of the
approach as well as the efficiency of the resulting code. Refer to the style sheet for more information about what to discuss!
2.
a
minimum 400 word written discussion of how debuggers (gdb, xxgdb, ddd, etc.)
assisted in the development. This write up must describe experiences with the
debugger, how it assisted code development, or how it could be used to enhance
the programming experience.
• Partial credit will be
given for incomplete work. However, 25 points will be deducted for programs
that cannot successfully compile and link.
• ***NEW CHANGE *** LATE assignments
will be accepted: one week late, for 5% off (except for the last assignment). There will be situations where I will
announce changes to the due dates in class and posted on the web site. Assignments may not be turned in later than one week
late. There are no exceptions. Turn in what you have after one week late.
• Each
student is expected to submit only
original work. Software and passwords must be kept confidential. Any person who
violates these will receive a grade of
zero on an assignment which will result in an F for the course and a letter
will be sent to the head of the CS Department. Identical programs will be
treated as copying even with cosmetic changes.
• Submit assignments
electronically to the D2L Dropbox (make sure to select the “submit” button
after uploading the files, otherwise your submission will be lost). It is important
to submit your assignment to the correct D2L Dropbox, otherwise it cannot be
graded. For backup, please also email your assignment’s files as attachments
to karlafgr@cs.pdx.edu.
You may need to use a
file transfer program – you can talk with the tutors (tutors@cs.pdx.edu) to get more
information.
Term Paper:
• Each
student will be required to submit a typed term paper. The paper must explore how well your programs have met our
objectives to become object oriented programmers! Discuss how the designs meet
the criteria set out for OOP, and how they can be improved. The paper must
be a minimum length of 4 pages and a maximum of 7 pages (double spaced, 12
point font). If you have tables and sample code, they MUST be attached as
exhibits and should not be part of the 4-7 page count. Your term paper should
be done using Word or plain text.
Policies for
Demonstrations: Pass/No Pass
Policies
for Participation: Pass/No Pass
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Lectures:
• In-class students participate by attending class lectures. Students are expected to arrive within the first 10 minutes to count as attending.
• Online students
participate by watching videos. It is expected that online students will
watch the lecture videos posted on D2L. Missing the videos will mean missing
what you need to be successful in the course. Keeping up with the course material is vital.
Labs:
• In-class lab students participate by attending the labs. Students are expected to arrive within the first 10 minutes to count as attending.
• Pre-lab exercises must be brought to the labs already completed. They are required for your attendance. They are designed to prepare you for the labs and are Pass/No-Pass.
• Self-paced lab students participate by uploading completed pre-lab exercises onto D2L. Limit your work on labs to no more than 1 hour and 50 minutes each week on the actual lab work. It is not expected that you complete each labs, but make as much progress as this time allows. If a concept is not clear, then arrange with the instructor to attend one of the lab sessions or contact the tutors (tutors@cs.pdx.edu) for additional support.
Policies for Exams:
• It is against
department policy to give final exams early (no exceptions!). Exams will all be
closed book, closed notes.
Administrative
and Grading Policies
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Demonstrate Proficiency in C++
-Midterm and Final Demos |
Pass/No Pass |
At PSU or by Proctor |
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Participation in Labs |
Pass/No Pass |
In-class: Attendance Self-paced: Submit Prelab and Labs |
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Keep up with Course Material |
Pass/No Pass |
In-class: Attendance Online: Watch lecture videos |
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- Term Paper - 5 Programming Projects |
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Midterm |
25% |
At PSU or by Proctor |
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Comprehensive Final |
40% |
At PSU or by Proctor ***
Must receive a Passing score of 65% to pass the class *** |
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Failure to turn assignments in on time or within the 1-week late period will
result in a zero for that assignment. Assignments will not be accepted after 1
week late. There are no
exceptions. Assignments will not be accepted after the last day of
class.
• No Basis for a Grade – A no basis for a
grade in this class only applies when a student has not turned in any work, not
taken any exams, and have not participated on D2L. If you have complications
and cannot finish the class, make sure to drop or withdraw. Otherwise you will get a grade in the class.
• INCOMPLETES will be given only when a
minimal amount of work remains to be completed, only for a valid reason and
only for a fixed time period. Do not expect an incomplete in this class.
• CHEATING: Each student is expected to submit only
original work. Any person who violates
these requirements will receive a grade of zero for an assignment which based
on the above grade requirements will result in an F for the course. A
letter will be sent to the head of the CS Department.
Students will receive a zero on an
assignment if any of these activities take place:
1. Student accepts an assignment and/or
program from another student
2. Student supplies an assignment and/or
program to another student
3. Student posts the assignment and/or
program on the web, social networking site, or D2L discussions
4. Student shares their password with
another student at PSU giving that student access to their assignments and/or
programs
5. Students work together on assignments
and turn in the same and/or similar assignments.
6. Student turns in work that was obtained
from other sources such as the web, friends, tutors or TA’s.
7. Student leaves work available for others
to copy from
8. Student attempts to purchase programs
from others (in person or electronically).
The work you
submit must be your own. It is not acceptable to hand in assignments in which
substantial amounts of the material was done by someone else. You must be especially
careful that in the process of discussing problems with other students that
they do not inadvertently end up using your work. In such an event, all
students involved will receive a zero on that assignment.
Keys to Success:
1.
Login
to D2L to check grades and ask questions.
2.
Keep
up with Materials (readings, assignments, labs)
3.
Watch all class lecture videos
each week (online)
4.
Attend all class sessions (in-class)
5.
Practice Programming Constructs
6.
Perform the pre-lab exercises
to get ready for each construct
7. Ask
Questions! Use Tutors, use D2L discussions, and
correspond with me!
Try to Exceed my
Expectations!