CSC 241 Introduction to Computer Science I
Summary
This is an introductory course to programming. The emphasis in this course will be both on problem solving and programming using the high-level programming language Python. The course will discuss skills for developing algorithms and for writing and debugging programs.
Texts
Mark Lutz and David Ascher, Learning
Python, 2nd Edition, O'Reilly, ISBN:0-596-00281-5, (2004).
Additional online resources will be provided.
Grading
Homework Assignments --- 30%
Homework assignments are due at the beginning of the class on the announced due date. Submit what you have done at that point. No late submissions will be accepted. Homework assignments will usually include writing programs. Your programs need to be uploaded on the COLWEB.
Class Participation ---20%
Class activities are a very important component of this course, and
class participation, including class attendance, is worth 20% of
the total grade.
Midterm --- 20%
The midterm exam will be given on Wednesday, February 20, in class.
The midterm will be closed book and closed notes and will include
writing programs.
Final Exam --- 30%
The final exam will be on , from 11:45 - 2:00 PM, in
class. The final will be closed book and closed notes and will
include writing programs.
Prerequisites
MATH-130 or Mathematics Diagnostic Test placement into
MATH-140.
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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content to meet the learning goals of the course and the academic needs of the students. They are a requirement of the course and are key to continue to provide you with the highest quality of teaching. The
evaluations are anonymous; the instructor and administration do not track who entered what responses. A program is used to check if the student completed the evaluations, but the evaluation is completely
separate from the student’s identity. Since 100% participation is our goal, students are sent periodic reminders over three weeks. Students do not receive reminders once they complete the evaluation.
Students complete the evaluation online in CampusConnect.
This course will be subject to the university's academic integrity policy. More information can be found at http://academicintegrity.depaul.edu/ If you
have any questions be sure to consult with your professor.
All students are expected to abide by the University's Academic Integrity Policy which prohibits cheating and other misconduct in student coursework. Publicly sharing or posting online any prior or current materials from this course (including exam questions or answers), is considered to be providing unauthorized assistance prohibited by the policy. Both students who share/post and students who access or use such materials are considered to be cheating under the Policy and will be subject to sanctions for violations of Academic Integrity.
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