CSCE 110: Programming ISpring 2011Instructor: Dr. Tiffani L. Williams, HRBB 328C (office), 845-7977 (phone)Email: [email protected]: T,Th 11:10am–12:25pm HRBB 124Office Hours: T,Th 2:00–3:00pm and by appointmentCourse Webpage http://faculty.cse.tamu.edu/tlw/Courses/spring11/csce110Textbook: None.Course ObjectivesThis is an introductory course designed for any student interested in using computation to enhance theirproblem solving abilities. No prior experience in programming is necessary. Students will use their problemsolving abilities to implement programs in Python. More specifically as stated in the course catalog, thiscourse will cover basic concepts, nomenclature and historical perspective of computers and computing;internal representation of data; software design principles and practices; use of terminals, operation ofeditors and execution of student-written programs.Course WebpageThe definitive source for course announcements, reading assignments, reference materials, and class hand-outs is the course web page. Please consult it regularly. Or, if you miss class, you are responsible forobtaining the material that you missed.GradingYour grade will be based on four components.• Exams (45%) – There will be two mid-term exams and a comprehensive final exam.• Quizzes (15%) – There will be short, weekly in-class quizzes every Thursday consisting of a fewsimple questions concerning the course material. The purpose of the quizzes is to help you staycaught up in the class. The first quiz will be on Thursday, January 27th.• Lab assignments and homework (40%) – Lab assignments and homework will help students under-stand the course material, provide practical experience programming experience, and help improveproblem-solving abilities.Grading Scale• 90% – 100% A• 80% – 89% B• 70% – 79% C• 60% – 69% D• 59% and below FAcademic integrityAggie Code of Honor (http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor)”Aggies do not lie, cheat, or steal nor do they tolerate those who do.” Students are expected to attendall classes, complete assignments on time, and participate fully in class discussions and group projects.Violations will be handled in accordance with the Texas A&M University Regulations governing academicintegrity.PlagiarismAs commonly defined, plagiarism consists of passing off as oness own the ideas, words, writings, etc., whichbelong to another. In accordance with this definition, you are committing plagiarism if you copy the workof another person and turn it in as your own, even if you should have permission of that person. Plagiarismis one of the worst academic sins, for the plagiarist destroys the trust among colleagues without researchcannot safely communicated. If you have any questions regarding plagiarism, please consult the latest issueof the Texas A&M University Student Rules, under the section for Scholastic Dishonesty.American with Disabilities ActThe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehen-sive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that allstudents with disabilities to be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommo-dation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contacthe Department of Student Life, services for students with disabilities in Room 126 of Koldus Building, orcall
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