CSC 111 COURSE

ORIENTATION

Course name and Credit hours CSC 111 – Computer Programming-I Credit hours:

3 hours lecture 1 hour tutorial 2 hours lab

Course Blog

http://csc111java1.wordpress.com

Text Book

Required: Java Programming from Problem

Analysis to Program Design.D.S. Malik (Fourth Edition), Course Technology.

Additional: An Introduction to Object-

Oriented Programming With Java. C. Thomas Wu (Fifth Edition), Mcgraw-Hill International Edition.

(Will be required in CSC 113)

Course Outcomes:

To understand the fundamental principles of object-oriented programming.

To be able to read and understand Java programs

To apply fundamental OO principles in writing programs using Java

Topics:

Introduction to Computers and Programs Java fundamentals Control Structures Methods One-dimensional arrays Classes and objects Class Methods

Program Outcomes

An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline,

An ability to design, implement and evaluate a computer-based system, process, component, or program to meet desired needs.

An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practices.

Assessment Methods & Policy:

Lab, Homework,  Quizzes and Attendance (30%)

Written Midterm Exams Midterm exam 1 (15%) Midterm exam 2 (15%)

Written Final Exam  (40%)              

Assessment

Lab and Tutorial (tutorial 2%, lab HW 2% , lab Evaluation 3% , mini project 3%) 10%

Lab quizzes (2 quizzes) 5%

Lecture quizzes 5% Exams (2 midterms) 30% Final lab exam 10% Final exam

40%

Total 100%

Assessment Important

Lab participation:

Lab HW will be done by each student, and discussed at the beginning of each lab.

Lab work (1-2 unseen questions) will be done alone in the lab and submitted at the end of the lab.

Lab Home works are very important so that you will be able to solve the 1-2 unseen questions in the lab.

So in each lab: You will submit and discuss your HW, do and submit the one question, and take and understand your lab HW for next week.

All your lab work and participation will help you to correctly solve your lab quizzes and to progress well in the course.

Missing any lab missing the corresponding lab work mark. Posting: Tuesday Due Date: Before your lab next week

Assessment Important

Tutorial participation:

Tutorial HW will be done separately and you should participate in the class discussion. Partial mark will be

Tutorial HW and participation are very important for your progress and will help you to do well in labs and exams.

Posting: Tuesday Due date: Early Sunday (8:00 am)

Assessment Important

Lecture participation:

Lecture quizzes will include only materials that are taught in the previous weeks of the lectures.

This will help you to be up to date in your study and practice for your written exams.

Lecture quizzes will test your class participation and understanding during lectures and your ability to write and think.

Absence Policy

Missing any Quiz is a zero mark unless an official excuse is provided and a makeup will be provided

Missing any exam -> decided by the university according to each case and makeup exam dates are announced by the end of the term.

Missing more than 3 lecture -> 1% deducted Missing more than 2 tutorial -> 1% deducted Missing any lab missing the corresponding lab

work mark.

important Dates

* lecture Quiz  # 1: Week  7 (Tuesday 14/10/2014)* Lab Quiz  # 1: Week 9* lecture Quiz  # 2:  Week 9 (Tuesday 28/10/2014)* Midterm # 1:  Week 10  (Thursday 13/1/1436 6/11/2014)* lecture Quiz  # 3: Week 12 (Tuesday 18/11/2014)* Lab Quiz  # 2: Week 13* Midterm # 2: Week 14(12/2/1436     4/12/2014)* lecture Quiz  # 4 : Week 15 (Tuesday 9/12/2014)* Final  Lab Exam: Week 17* Final  Exam: Thursday  (8/1/2015)

E-mail Communication and Feedback

Your email header must start with *CSC111* + your section + your name.

Send your email to yourInstructor@KSU.edu.sa email address.

Please write your name and your ID at the end of the email.

Please follow your instructor page for marking posting and feedback about your progress.

Contact

Course Coordinator Dr Ghada Hany Mahmoud Badr E-mail: ghbadr@ksu.edu.sa

Lab Coordinator Mrs Arwa M Alturki Email: aralturki@KSU.EDU.SA

Any Questions ?

Enjoy the course! But work hard and up to date!