CS114A, CS504 Introduction to Computer Science II

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CS114A, CS504 Introduction to Computer Science II

• B. Ramamurthy

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Course Philosophy

• Goal-Oriented
• Practical
• Case studies to illustrate software design
• Demos with executable programs
• Hands on (small) lab work reinforcing the
  concepts
• Projects to practice concepts
• Time to experiment and explore
• Comprehensive

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Course Format

• Lectures PowerPoint slides.
• Demos Working programs in Java.
• Labs (Recitation) To reinforce concepts covered
  in lecture.
• Project Assignments To practice design and
  development.
• Class Assignments to assess understanding on a
  daily basis.
• Exams to assess overall progress.
• Your interaction during the lecture and any
  feedback will help immensely.

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Goals
Major Goals
Object-Oriented Principles - Encapsulation -
Inheritance Polymorphism - Reusability and
Large-Scale Design
Programming Language Java - Data Structures -
Control Structures - Syntax - Semantics - Good
Programming Practices
Problem Solving Techniques - Problem statement
to Design - Design to Software - Algorithms -
Special Techniques
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Your Responsibilities

• Attend lectures, labs
• Keep up with the lectures by reading the text
  regularly
• Complete the work assigned by due date
• Do not miss exams (dates are already given)
• For this week
• Get your computer (ubunix) account today 215
  Computing Center
• Register for (free) unix, emacs classes if you
  are not familiar with these two.

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Summary

• This course will be taught as if it is for CS
  majors.
• If you fall behind or miss some work it is very
  hard to make up.
• Please contact me now if you want me to know of
  any physical problems, disabilities, family
  problem or others which may affect you in the
  course of this semester.
• Best way to contact me is by email
  bina_at_cs.buffalo.edu