JACKSONVILLE
STATE UNIVERSITY 
CS230 - Fundamentals of Computing
Fall 2005
Instructor: Cynthia G. Jensen Phone: 256-782-5257
Room: 303 Bibb Graves Email: cjensen@jsucc.jsu.edu
Office Hours:
(All other times by appointment only.)
Prerequisite
A study of problem-solving tools and techniques and a broad survey of the major areas of computing. Visual C++ will be the language used to implement the problems.
Course Objectives
2. Learn software engineering concepts and skills.
3. Gain experience in use of high-level programming language such as C++.
4. Write programs using proper format.
Policies
2. Class roll will be called daily.
3. Arrive to class on time. If you are unable to attend class on time or must leave class early, for the consideration of other students, you may wish to take this class at another time. Special situations (school events, personal crises, etc.) should be brought to my attention as soon as possible. You are responsible for all material given and assignments made in class.
4. If a student misses an exam, arrangements for the makeup exam should be made within 1 week. It is the student's responsibility to request a make-up exam. The absence must be legitimate (doctor's excuse, etc.). Only two make-up exams are allowed. All others must be taken on time. Exams not taken will result in a zero.
5. All homework assignments are to be turned in at the beginning of class on the due date. Only 2 late assignments will be accepted. 10 point per day late (the weekend counts as 1 day will be deducted for late assignments. No homework that is over two weeks late will be accepted for credit.
6. Students will be working together in the lab portion of the class; however, students are expected to complete their homework assignments on their own. All projects that indicate copying will result in a zero for all parties involved.
7. All students are expected to attend class fully prepared with appropriate materials and all devices thich make noise turned to the off position (e.g. cellular phones, pagers, personal stereos, etc.).
8. Any student behavior deemed disruptive by the professor will result in expulsion of the student from the classroom, with an absence for the day and possible discipoinary action.
9. No tobacco related products in class.
Programming & Problem Solving with C++ by Dale/Weems/Headington 3rd edition. Chapters 1 – 6 and Chapter 9
Essential Computing Mathematics by Lipschutz (Schaum’s Outlines)
Chapters 1-6
Problem Solving Strategies by Johnson and Herr, 2nd edition
Diskette
COURSE OUTLINE
Exam 2 20%
Homework and Lab Projects 20%
Problem Solving Strategies Exercises 15%
Final exam (comprehensive) including Problem Solving Strategies 25%
Total 100%
Tentative
Course Outline and Schedule
History of Computing &
Introduction to Problem Solving
Set
Theory
Ch.
6 Essential Math Text
Logic &
Truth
Tables
Basic
Computing
Foundations
Introduction
to Algorithms
Algorithms to
Code
Ch.
1 & 2 Programming Text
Introduction to
C++
Ch.
2 Programming Text
Syntax &
Semantics
Data &
Variables
Sample
Problems (labs)
EXAM 1
Math
Foundations (cont)
Computer
Number Systems
Computer
Math
Ch.
3 Essential Math Text
Program
Construct
Input/Output;
Assignment Statement
Ch. 3
Programming
Text
Arithmetic
Expressions
Functions
& Function Calls
Sample
Problems (labs)
Program Design
Design for
Input/Output of Data
Ch. 4
Programming Text
Validation of
input
Interactive
vs. Batch input
Sample
Problems (labs)
EXAM II
Selection Statement
Logical
Expressions
If
Statements-branch-conditional
Sample Problems
Looping
Statements
While
Loops&Do
While-control structure
Ch. 6 Programming Text
For Loops
–control
structure Ch. 9 Programming Text
The
introduction of each new topic will be followed
by appropriate classroom applications, lab work and homework
assignments.
FINAL EXAM SCHEDULE
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Start
Programs
Immediately
Do NOT Procrastinate Ask Question in Class Backup!
Backup! Backup!
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