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CS-234

Algorithms and Problem Solving I

Spring 2020

TR  8:00 - 9:50  Section 1

 TR 10:00 - 11:50 Section 2

WA 105

You will need a university approved  laptop and internet access on campus

Course Objectives and Expectations:

Upon entering CS 234, students should have

● knowledge of mathematics (ready to take Calculus)

● ● basic skills in time management, and good study habits.

● curiosity and desire to meet challenges and solve problems

Upon completing CS 234, student should accomplish the following learning outcomes.

● knowledge of control structures (if-then, switch), iteration (while, for), objects, object-oriented design and arrays;

         ● knowledge of objects, methods, and object- oriented design;

● basic skills in the design and implementation of computer programs using an object-oriented language, packages, and modules;

● be able to verify and test a java program.

Text:

Java, Jave, Java: Object-Oriented Problem Solving,

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Topics:

• Introduction to Computers and Programming Language
• Programming mechanics and the edit-compiles-run cycle
• Problem analysis and algorithm design
• Memory Models and Introduction to UML Diagrams 
• Variables/Constants/Expressions
• Class and Class Components
• Parameters and scope 
• Methods/Parameters/Results
• Method Signature and Invocation
• Simple I/O
• Control Structures - Selection
• Boolean Expressions
• Iterative Control, while, do while, and for
• Program Logic Structure 
• String and String Processing
• Arrays and Processing Arrays
• Object Instantiation
• Documentation and Coding Standards
• more detailed schedule will be handed out in class

Policy:

A Departmental policy sheet will be handed out in class.

Pre-requisite for this course is C or better grade in Math 120 - or equivalent placement. You must satisfy this pre-requisite to attend this class.

Projects and Homework should be done on an individual basis. Co-operative learning is encouraged. Collaboration in generating the submitted work will be construed as plagiarism and will be reported to the department. For details - follow the link below to get details on specific policies.  

Other policy details will be handed out in class.

Link To Handouts and Assignments.

Grading:

Exam 1	16.5 %
Exam 2	16.5 %
Ind. Projects	34 %
Final	33 %
Total	100 %

GradingScale

	Grade
>= 90%	A
>= 80%	B
>= 70%	C
>= 60%	D
< 60 %	F