CS112 – Intro to Computer Programming (Spring 2010 – Lecture Sections 001 & 002)

Course Outcomes	- An ability to use procedural programming language concepts including expressions, decision statements, simple data types, Boolean logic, input/output, loop constructs, and procedures. - An ability to combine programming techniques to solve problems of varying degrees of difficulty - An ability to refine computer programs through testing and debugging to ensure proper operation. - An ability to find and understand programming language documentation to learn new information needed to solve programming problems.
Prerequisite	Satisfaction of prerequisites for MATH 113
Instructor	Dr. Heishman / Office: Engineering (Rm. 5343) / Email: rheishma@gmu.edu / Phone: 703-993-1543 Web: cs.gmu.edu/~rheishma  /  Office Hours: T (2-4 PM), W (4:30-6:30 PM), R (1:30-2:30 PM) or by appt.
Textbook	Python Programming, for the absolute beginner (2^nd ed.) by Michael Dawson
BlackBoard	http://courses.gmu.edu - All assignments must be submitted (per published deadlines) via BlackBoard. Class schedule, materials, assignments, grades and other relevant documents are available here.
Email	Students must use GMU email system for all correspondence with instructor. Email must use the following subject format: CS112-00x(Name) (Failure to adhere to this policy will result in returned emails).
Grading	500 points total: 8 Labs (21%), 5 Quizzes (8%), Class Participation (7%), 2 Programming Projects (24%), Midterm Exam (15%), Final Exam (25%). Final course grades will be calculated as follows:
	- A^+ (>= 490 pts.), A (>= 460 pts.), A^- (>= 450 pts.) - D (>= 300 pts.) - B^+ (>= 440 pts.), B (>= 410 pts.), B^- (>= 400 pts.) - F (< 300 pts.) - C^+ (>= 390 pts.), C (>= 360 pts.), C^- (>= 350 pts.)
Participation	Students are expected to attend and actively engage in both lecture and lab sessions.
Lecture / Readings	Students are responsible for reading and understanding material referenced in class schedule, which may or may not be explicitly covered in class. Readings must be completed prior to the assigned lecture/lab. Questions and clarifications regarding material should be presented in class, during instructor/GTA/UTA office hours or via Blackboard discussions. All electronic devices must be turned off during lecture.
Lab	Students must attend and participate in the lab section for which they are registered, unless prior permission is granted by lab GTAs. Quizzes (unannounced) will be administered during lab sessions. Missed labs result in zero credit for quizzes administered during that session (no make-ups). The lowest of the 5 quiz grades will be dropped from the overall class grade calculation.
Programming Assignments	Lab programming assignments are due one week from the start time of the specific lab section in which they are assigned. The lowest of the 10 lab grades will be dropped from the overall class grade calculation. Late lab programming assignments will not be accepted.
Programming Projects	Assignments must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for full credit. Late projects will be tolerated, but are subject to a penalty of 20% per day (measured in 24-hour increments from time of deadline). No assignments of any type will be accepted for credit after last class meeting or deadline.
Contested Grades	Contesting of grades on any/all submissions must be requested within one week of the item's return. No grade changes will be considered subsequent to that deadline.
Exams	Exams are closed book/notes unless specified otherwise by instructor. Appropriate documentation (as determined by instructor) and requisite permissions are required for make-up exam requests. Picture IDs and scantron sheets are required to take all exams. Note: A failing grade on the final exam (<60%) will result in a failing grade (F) for the entire course, regardless of performance on other assignments.
Honor Code	All students are expected to abide by the GMU Honor Code. This policy is rigorously enforced. All class-related assignments are considered individual efforts unless explicitly expressed otherwise (in writing). Lab assignments (e.g., algorithms, techniques, etc.) may be discussed with other students, but code may not be shared. Projects may not be discussed with anyone other than the instructor/GTA/UTAs. Acceptable references are restricted to those expressly listed in the assignment/project specification. Review the university honor code and discuss any questions regarding the policies with instructor.
Learning Disabilities	Students with a learning disability or other condition (documented with GMU Office of Disability Services) that may impact academic performance should speak with instructor ASAP to discuss accommodations.