UMBC CMSC 104 Sect 401

CSEE | 104 | current 104


Problem Solving and Computer Programming

Syllabus

CMSC 104 Section 401, Class # 1646 ONLY

To get to the class Web Site go to: http://www.csee.umbc.edu/courses/undergraduate/104/fall03

Then go to, Section 401

Instructor

Instructor: Fred Kuss
Office: ITE-212
Office Hours: Thursday's 5:30 - 6:45 pm, and by appointment.
E-mail: fkuss1@umbc.edu

Teaching Assistant: Suresh Purini
Office: ITE-343
Office Hours:Tuesdays 7:10 - 8:10 pm, and by appointment.
Telephone: 410-455-2860 (Use phone as last resort, email is best.)
E-mail: suresh1@umbc.edu


Class Time and Place

Section 401 meets in room ACIV-305 at 7:00 - 9:45 pm on Thursday's


Textbook

Required: C How to Program by H.M. Deitel/P.J. Deitel, Prentice Hall, Fourth Edition


Course Description

This course will give the students an overview of Computer Science focusing on problem solving and algorithm development. The C programming language will be introduced by covering the first six chapters of the textbook. The following is a list of topics, which will be covered this session:


Grading

Your final grade will be composed of :

Your final letter grade may be curved above the standard formula:

0% <= F < 60%
60% <= D < 70%
70% <= C < 80%
80% <= B < 90%
90% <= A <= 100%

Under no circumstances will the grades be curved downward. Your grade is based on timely work accomplished during the semester; incomplete grades will only be given for a verifiable medical illness or other such dire circumstances.


Project Submission and Grading

The critical programming skills cannot be learned simply by attending the class. You should budget enough time to work on the projects as well. In general, projects will be graded according to the following criteria, but project-specific criteria will be also be used.

Documentation: 15 %, Style: 15 %, Correctness: 20 %, Execution: 50 % 

A project that runs incorrectly will receive no more than 80% of the grade. A project that does not compile will receive no more than 50% of the grade. These guidelines are for incomplete projects where a good effort was made. Garbage will receive 0%. All projects must compile and run on the UMBC UNIX computers "gcc" compiler. The projects should adhear to the CMSC 104 C Coding Standards. Be aware that the UMBC computer system may go down from time to time. Your are given ample time to complete your projects, so such downtimes are not excuse for your project being late. Projects that require pseudocode should be logically correct and neatly formatted.

NO PROJECT WILL BE ACCEPTED LATE

You will be turning in your projects electronically. Details will be announced in class before you need to submit projects.

Project Policy / Academic Integrity

All projects must be completed by your own individual effort. You should never have a copy of someone else's project either on paper or electronically under any circumstance. Also, you should never give a copy of your project, either on paper or electronically, to another student. This also means that you cannot "work" on the project together. Cases of academic dishonesty will be dealt with severely.

If your project is turned in by someone else, both you and the person copying your project will receive a 0 for that project. This includes "substantially similar" projects. Furthermore, all parties concerned will have their prior projects checked for cheating. So, if you cheat on Project 4, you can lose all the points from Projects 1 through 3 as well, even though you may have done all the work and just "let" other people copy from you.


Lectures and Readings

You are expected to attend all classes. You are responsible for all material covered in the lecture, even if they are not in the textbook. You are responsible for the material in the readings, even if they are not covered during lecture. If you miss a class, you are responsible for getting the notes and any verbal information given during class from a fellow classmate. (If handouts were given out, you may come to my office to get them.)


Exams

The exams will be closed-book and closed-notes. Test dates for the first two exams and final exam will be announced well in advance. In the case of verifiable medical excuses or other such dire circumstances, arrangements must be made with the instructor for a makeup exam. You are responsible for initiating these arrangements, not your instructor, preferably before the exam.


UMBC Statement of Values for Academic Integrity

By enrolling in this course, each student assumes the responsibilities of an active participant in UMBC's scholarly community in which everyone's academic work and behavior are held to the highest standards of honesty. Cheating, fabrication, plagiarism, and helping others to commit these acts are all forms of academic dishonesty, and they are wrong. Academic misconduct could result in disciplinary action that may include, but is not limited to, suspension or dismissal. To read the full Student Academic Conduct Policy, consult the UMBC Student Handbook, or the UMBC Policies section of the UMBC Directory.