CSCI 2000

Introduction to Computers and Programming

Spring 2001

MH 17

5:30 - 6:45pm M W Lab Wednesday 6:15-8:15

Instructor: Dr. Pettit email: mpettit@aug.edu

Office: Skinner Hall, D-6 Phone: 737-1738

Office Hours: 10-11 M-F, and by appointment (normally on campus at least 9-5)

Course Description: The nature of computers and computing, hardware, software, and systems. The use of computers in the solution of problems. Coverage of algorithm development and programming, information and accessability, and computer networking and internetworking.

Prerequisite: MATH 1101 or 1111 (MAT 107)

Textbook: Introduction to Programming using Visual Basic 6, 2^nd edition, by Gary Bronson

Material: Three floppy disks - one for assignments, one for backup, and one to turn in

Grading: Based on 100-90% A, 89-80% B, 79-70% C, 69-60% D, 59-0% F There will be approximately one assignment per week. ½ of the grade will come from 3 hour exams, 1/6 from the assignments, and 1/3 from the final exam.

Class Attendance: Most courses are easier if you attend class every day. College policy is that if you miss 10% of the classes, an instructor can withdraw you from his/her course. My policy is that I will not withdraw you from my course unless you have missed at 10% of the classes and it is obvious that you have quit coming to class by missing a test. If you miss a test and have missed a lot of classes, inform me of your intentions to either continue or not continue with the course. Note: if you withdraw or I withdraw you after midterm (except under unusual circumstances), you will receive a grade of WF, which counts the same as a F. The best way to avoid any questions and trouble is to make your decision whether to continue in your courses before midterm, and fill out a Withdrawal Form for any course from which you wish to withdraw.

Tape recorders may be used as long as it does not disrupt class.

If in any class you need special accommodation due to a disability inform your instructor and contact the Coordinator of Disability Services in Counseling and Testing at 737-1471.

You are expected to be civil to the others in the college community: the other students, the faculty, and the staff.

Academic Honesty: You may want to review the Academic Dishonesty policy in the catalog. For this course, you are expected to write your own programs except if a group assignment is explicitly specified. You may discuss among yourselves style, approaches, and methods but the code should be your own.

Dates: January 9 Last day for class changes

January 15 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

March 1 Midterm - last day for withdrawal with a W

April 2-6 Masters Week Vacation

April 30 Last class

May 2, Monday 6:00 - 8:00 pm Final Exam

Course Outline

1. Introduction to Computers and Programming starting with 1.6 Computer Hardware

Using QBASIC

3. Data and Operations

4. Controlling Input and Output

5. Selection

6. Repetition Structures

7. Sub Procedures and Functions

8. Structured Data

2. Introduction to Visual Basic

10. Processing Visual Basic Data Files