CPSC 601 Programming with C & Java

Spring 2009
Syllabus

Instructor: Dr. Hyunyoung Lee
Where: RICH, Room 912B
When: TR 3:55PM-5:10PM
Office: HRBB, Room 410B

Prerequisites

Graduate standing.

Required Textbooks

Al Kelley / Ira Pohl, C by Dissection, 4th Ed., Addison-Wesley, ISBN 0201713748, 2001.
Y. Daniel Liang, Introduction to JAVA Programming, Comprehensive Version, 7th Ed. Prentice Hall, ISBN-10: 0136012671, 2009.

Course Goals

The main goal of this course is to provide survey of the C and Java programming languages, including principles of procedural and object-oriented languages.
A secondary goal is to provide an introduction to multi-disciplinary applications including business, Internet and engineering problems.

Topics To Be Covered

The first third of the course will cover C language and the rest Java language with the emphasis on object-oriented programming and problem solving. We will also learn multithreaded and network programming using Java.

Grades

Homework (including programming assignments) and Team Projects 50%
Midterm Exam: 20%
Final Exam: 25%
Attendance and class participation: 5%

The course grades will be assigned according to the scale A=90-100%, B=80-89%, C=70-79%, D=60-69%, F 0-59% of the total points available. A curve is possible, but is not expected.

Cheating or plagiarism on any exam or assignment will be punished, and a single offense can lead to a final grade of F*.

Collaboration

For the assignments in this class, discussion of programming methods and concepts with others is encouraged, but all assignments must be done on your own, unless otherwise instructed. Reference every source you use, whether it be a person, a book, a paper, a solution set, a web page or whatever. You MUST write up your assignments (program codes) on your own. Copying is strictly forbidden.

Academic Integrity Statements

The Aggie Honor Code is "An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal or tolerate those who do." Upon accepting admission to Texas A&M University, a student immediately assumes a commitment to uphold the Honor Code, to accept responsibility for learning, and to follow the philosophy and rules of the Honor System. Students will be required to state their commitment on examinations, research papers, and other academic work. Ignorance of the rules does not exclude any member of the TAMU community from the requirements or the processes of the Honor System. For additional information please visit: http://www.tamu.edu/aggiehonor/ .

Americans with Disabilities Act Policy Statement

The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal antidiscrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact the Department of Student Life, Services for Students with Disabilities in Cain Hall, Rm. B118, or call 845-1637.

Final Exam: Tuesday, May 12 1-3 p.m.