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This is Principles of Comp Program I - 13167 - CSCI 1301 - A and Principles of Comp Program I - 13172 - CSCI 1301 - B, an undergraduate semester class of 4.000 credits, whose pre-requisite is a minimum grade of C in one of the following classes:

• MATH 1101,
• MATH 1111,
• MATH 1113,
• MATH 1220,
• MATH 2011,
• MATH 1001.

We will be using an asynchronous split model:

• Lecture notes, lab, homework and assignments will be shared weekly at spots.augusta.edu/caubert/pcp/,
• Every student will have access to at least one class meeting and one lab meeting every week,
• Attendance will not be mandatory, but strongly encouraged, and lab will not be graded,
• The Tuesday and the Thursday classes will have the same content, delivered at a fast rate, as the goal will be to cover one week of material in one session,
• Remote help will be offered by your instructor—Dr. Aubert—and your undegraduate teaching assistant—Crystal Anderson—synchronously during lab, and asynchronously through email, teams, and a discord server hosted by Crystal,
• All the evaluations (quizzes, exams and final) except for the project will take place in-person, during class time, and results will be posted on D2L,
• Projects will be carried out at home, individually, and Crystal will not be allowed to help you completing them.

We will enforce the University’s regulations on social distancing and face covering. We will be primarily using material that I will be sharing with you, that you will be able to download for off-line consulting in multiple formats. You will either need

• a computer with admin rights to install software such as Visual Studio,
• a computer with an internet access,
• to access one of the computer lab.

Course Description

A rigorous study of the principles of computer programming with emphasis on problem solving methods which result in correct, well-structured programs. Other topics: an introduction to data representation, data types and control structures, functions, and structured data types.

Learning Outcomes

Students who successfully complete this course should:

1. Perform standard program Input and program Output using the keyboard and the monitor.
2. Declare and use user-defined variables, and constants using the appropriate data types.
3. Declare, define, and call user-defined functions.
4. Write and evaluate expressions using arithmetic, relational and logical operators.
5. Control the flow of program execution using the appropriate sequential, selection, and repetition statements.
6. Define, create and manipulate arrays.
7. Process lists of values – defining, creating, traversing.
8. Understand and implement classes and objects.

Class Material

Textbook

Textbook is optional, and can be accessed at https://learning.oreilly.com/library/view/visual-c-how/9780134628820/ for Augusta University students, once you’ve created an account on https://www.oreilly.com/ with your @augusta.edu email address.

Visual C# How to Program (6th Edition) by Paul J. Deitel and Harvey Deitel, Pearson, 2016, ISBN-10: 0134601548

This book can be purchased through JagStore, select

• JAGSTORE - 2020 FALL-AUGUSTA UNIVERSITY
  • CSCI-CSCI
    • 1301
      • F-Xiang, Weiming

If you were to pick the 5th Edition, be aware of that the 6th edition takes into account the recent 6th specification of C#. As a consequence, it uses string interpolation instead of comma-separated list, it simplifies the use of the ToString method, and that it uses a different method to convert String to Integers.

Online Resources

• Code examples from the textbook
• Dr. Michael Dowell–who teaches CSCI 1302–Principles of Computer Programming II–lists some interresting resources for C#.
• Reese Library’s Cyber Resource Center
• You can compile really simple C# projects online at tutorialspoint.com/compile_csharp_online.php or repl.it.
• All the shortcuts for all the versions of Visual Studio are listed at http://visualstudioshortcuts.com/.

Format and Procedures

Lectures are devoted to general explanations of the concepts and ideas underlying the topic at stake. All practical work, coding, programming, testing, etc. will be carried at home or in the lab portion if there is one.

Homework assignments will assist the students in making sure they understand classes expectations and the content of the lecture, as well as to practice their coding and problem-solving skills. The progression of the students will be regularly tested and assessed through quizzes and exams. Active and relevant participation during the lectures is appreciated.

Teaching Philosophy

It is our mutual interest for you to succeed: I love to share knowledge and to expand it by helping students, and students want to gain a useful and agreeable experience that will prove valuable in their future endeavors. To this end, here is:

Course Requirements

• Attendance is not mandatory. However, if you come to class, come on time, and stay until the end of the lecture: late arrival and early departure disturb the learning experience for everyone.
• No laptop or similar electronic device is allowed during the lectures. This policy will help you to improve your grades, increase memorization and to be more respectful of your fellow students.
• You are responsible for all course material, whether or not you attend lectures or do the assigned reading or coursework.
• It is the student’s responsibility to initiate a withdrawal before midterm, but I reserve the right to withdraw a student that missed too many meetings, or is performing poorly, after being given two chances to explain themselves.
• A student not withdrawn from a course who stops attending class (or who never attends class) is subject to receiving a grade of WF or F.
• All coursework is individual coursework.
• Any student missing the final exam without an documented excuse (brought to our undegraduate study director Anthony Lawrence or to the dean of Student Life) or who has not taken action to withdraw will receive a grade of F. In case of an documented emergency at the time of the final, the student may be allowed to receive a grade of I.
• No make up quizzes or exam will be allowed. In case of a documented excuse (cf. previous item), the instructor may offer to place the weight of the missed exam or quiz onto the final’s weight.

In case of conflict, the proper etiquette is to reach out to me, and if no solution can be found, then we should turn to our undegraduate study director Anthony Lawrence or to the dean of Student Life to help as an ombudsman.

Lab Space

For this class, you will need to access a computer. You can either:

• Visit one of the Computer Labs,
• Use your personnal computer.

If you need room to engage in a synchronous class, you can go to

• The University Hall (UH) lounges on the 2nd and 3rd floor,
• The Academic Success Center UH156, including UH157 and UH160,
• The Butler room in the Jaguar Student Activities Center (JSAC) from 10am to 3om

Getting Help

I should be your first point of contact for any question regarding the content of this class, but many other resources are available:

• If you are food insecure, you are not alone, and the Open Paws Food Pantry will help you.
• For tutoring resources, consult the Academic Success Center (or “ASC”). It can help you, among other things, in the areas of time management, test preparation and study strategies.
• The Testing & Disability Services (or “TDS”) can help you–and me!–accommodate this class.
• The Student Counseling & Psychological Services (or “SCAPS”) is here to assist students with a variety of personal, developmental, and mental health concerns.
• The Writing Center can help you with any written, oral, or multimedia project.
• To get help with technologies, refer to our Instructional Technology Support correspondent Sienna Sewell, whose contact can be found on the Continuity webpage.

ACM Club

The Augusta University chapter of the A.C.M is one of the university’s best resources for Computer Science, Information Technology and Cyber Security students. It provides a platform to network with other students in similar majors; presenting countless opportunities to expand not only the people you know, but also a fantastic place to learn and ask questions. Because of Covid-19, we will only be holding meetings virtually in our Discord server. If you are interested in joining these meetings, or you have any questions about Computer Science or Cyber Security, feel free to join through our link.

Covid

The University has implemented specific requirements to minimize exposure to COVID-19 and support the safety of all during the pandemic. These requirements apply to all persons on campus (faculty, staff, students, and visitors). These requirements are subject to change. Visit jagwire.augusta.edu/coronavirus/ and augusta.edu/reopening/ for the latest details.

Academic Integrity

The University’s Student Code of Conduct, the student’s manual, the academic regulations as well as the applicable policies are supposed to be known by the students and will be enforced.

Section 5.2, Academic Conduct of the student’s manual defines precisely what kind of collaborations are acceptable. As long as you don’t lie, cheat, plagiarize, assist others or being assisted by others without authorization, we should not need any of that. If you are unsure about whether or not certain kinds of collaboration are permissible, please ask me.

Universal Design

I am committed to the founding principles of Universal Design, and to make my lecture accessible to every one. Concretely, that means that I’m not requiring you to use a particular Operating System, that I always try to give the information repeatedly, and using multiple channels, that I am available over the phone, email, or in my office. If you are registered with Testing and Disability Services, please see me at your earlier convenience to discuss accommodations.

Campus Carry Legislation

Please be aware of the USG guidance on House Bill 280. Note that you may not carry a handgun if high school students are enrolled in the class, and that it is your responsibility to visit the registrar to determine whenever this is the case or not.