CSCI 2000

Introduction to Computers and Programming

Spring 99

COB 3

5:30 - 6:45pm T Th Lab Tuesday 6:15-8:15

Instructor: Dr. Pettit

Office: Skinner Hall, D-6

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

Phone: 737-1738

email: mpettit@aug.edu

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: Quest Custom Publishing Edition (Computers in Your Future by Meyer and Baber and Visual Basic 4 by Duffy)

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 8 Last day for class changes

January 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

March 1 Midterm - last day for withdrawal with a W

April 5-9 Masters Week Vacation

April 27 Last class

April 30, Friday 6:15 - 8:15 pm Final Exam

Course Outline

Computers in Your Future

Chapter

1. Understanding Computers

2. Computer Hardware

3. Software and Software Development

6. Data Communications

7. Connecting the World

Visual Basic 4

Chapter

1. Getting Started

2. Writing a Visual Basic Program

3. Using Forms in Your Projects

4. Working with Controls

5. Programming with Modules, Procedures, and Variables

6. Program Flow and Decision Making

7. Using Arrays, Control Arrays, and Sequential Files

8. More Controls and Functions

9. Designing Custom Menus

10. Using the Data Control to Interact with Databases