Syllabus: CS 310 Computer Science III

Spring 1999

Section 001 - Prof. Elizabeth White
meets MW 1:30 - 2:45 in Robinson B208
• Office: S&T II, Rm. 429
• Phone: 993-1586
• email: white@cs.gmu.edu

Course Content

This course is a continuation of CS 211 and is intended to provide you with additional experience building software and includes an introduction to basic tools and techniques that facilitate software development. You will also be further exposed to object-oriented techniques and gain additional experience with complex data structures, and recursion. This course is programming intensive.

Textbooks

• Data Structures and Program Design in C++, Kruse and Ryba
• Recommended: Unix reference, C++ reference

Grading

• Programming - 50%
  You will be given 4 data structure oriented programming assignments. There are to be individual efforts. This means no code sharing or discussion of problem solutions with anyone except me or the TA. Documentation is required. Due to the class size, I will not accept late programming assignments. I also suggest that you start programming assignments when I hand them out - they often take more time that you expect.
• Homeworks - 10%
  Group work is allowed (and encouraged). Some assignments may involve some programming but will be less intensive than the regular programming assignments. 10% late penaty per day.
• Exams - Two at 10% each
  Final - 20%
  You must have a written excuse (doctor's note, for example) to miss an exam. I reserve the right to give oral makeup exams in lieu of written.

Honor Code

You are expected to abide by the honor code. Programming assignments and exams are individual efforts. Information on the university honor code can be found at: http://www.gmu.edu/catalog/acadpol.html#honorsys

Important Dates

• First class: 1/25 (section 001), 1/26 (section 002)
• Spring Break: 3/15 - 3/21 (no classes that week)