CS 10051 600 Introduction to Computer Science

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CS 10051 600Introduction to Computer Science

• Prof. Angela Guercio
• Spring 2008

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Instructor

• Angela Guercio
• Office 424, Main Hall
• Phone [phone] (KSU ext 53424)
• Best way to contact me aguercio_at_kent.edu
• Office Hours
• TR 1000am - 1050am  325pm - 515pm  700pm -
  730pm other times are available by appointment

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The Syllabus the Webpage

• Class web page
• http//www.personal.kent.edu/aguercio/Spring08/CS
  10051Sp08.html
• Lab web page
• http//www.personal.kent.edu/aguercio/lab51/labin
  dex.html
• or simply reach
• http//www.personal.kent.edu/aguercio
• and select your course

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The Syllabus the Webpage

• Check the Class Webpage regularly!
• Assignments, Deadlines, Communications
• about
• the class and the laboratory
• are there!

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The Syllabus The Textbook

• G. M. Schneider, J. Gersting An Invitation to
  Computer Science, C Version Thompson, 4th
  Edition, 2006.
• Other reading material will be given or suggested
  in class

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The Syllabus Requirements

• Class attendance is required.
• If you miss a class, let me know ahead of time
• you must provide the documented reason.
• You are responsible for bringing yourself
  up-to-date on class material and assignments
• Reading material before class is required

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The Syllabus Assignments and Exams

• 3-4 Homework
• Late penalty 5 points per day
• 3 Exams (100 points each)
• Final Exam (comprehensive)
• No Make-up exams
• Except in extreme case and only if I have been
  notified prior the exam has been issued

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The Syllabus Grading

• Your grade will be based on
• Your homework
• Your Lab Activity and Lab Report
• Your participation in discussions concerning the
  homework and class topics
• Your participation in class discussions about
  reading material
• Your attendance in class and in the lab
• and, of course, your exams!

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The Syllabus Grading

• The COURSE is formed of 2 independent parts.
• TO PASS THE COURSE, YOU MUST PASS EACH PART GIVEN
  BELOW INDEPENDENTLY!
• ---- i.e. an A in PART II and an F in PART I, is
  NOT a passing grade.

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The Syllabus Grading

• Part I
• Laboratory Attendance and Reports 25
• Penalty for late lab report 3 points a day
• Part II
• Homework and Class Participation 10
• Penalty for homework 3 points a day
• Exam 1 15
• Exam 2 15
• Exam 3 15
• Final Exam 20

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The Syllabus Grading

• Points Grade
• 92.5-100 A
• 89.5-92.4 A-
• 87-89.5 B
• 82.5-86.9 B
• 80-82.4 B-
• 77.5-79.8 C
• 72-77.4 C
• 70-72 C-
• 67.5-69.9 D
• 60-67.5 D
• 00-59.9 F

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The Syllabus Important Dates

• Last day to withdraw before grade W is assigned
  Jan 27
• Last day to drop the class March 30
• Exam 1 is Thursday, Feb 14
• Exam 2 is Thursday, March 11
• Final Exam is Tuesday, May 8
• Spring Recess March 17 March 23
• Classes End May 4, 2008

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The Syllabus Other Information

• Academic Honesty Policy
• Cheating or plagiarism is considered a serious
  academic offense and will result in receiving a
  failing grade for the work of the course.
  Repeated offenses result in dismissal from the
  University.
• Code of Conduct
• As indicated in The Digest of Rules and
  Regulations that you can find in the University
  Telephone directory.
• Students with Disabilities
• for accommodations contact the disability
  coordinator on campus, Kelly Kulick in Student
  Accessibility Services, located in the Student
  Success Center, lower level of the Campus Center,
  phone [phone], or kkulick_at_kent.edu.

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Overview of the course

• 1. The algorithmic foundations of computer
  science. (Ch 1-3)
• 2. The hardware world. (Ch 4-5)
• 3. The virtual machine. (Ch 6-7)
• 4. The software world. (Ch 8-11)
• 5. Applications. (Ch 12-14)
• 6. Social issues. (Ch 15)
• Note these correspond to the levels of the
  pyramid on the cover of your text.
• Each level addresses one aspect of the definition
  of computer science
• Computer science/Algorithms