ClassInfo

IT 212 Applied OO Programming

Steve Jost

Office: CDM 744
Spring 2017-2018
Class number: 34539
Section number: 601
MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
CDM 00218 Loop Campus

Summary

Introduction to applied Object Oriented programming. Use of the Python language to design, implement, and test software applications.
Learning Goals:

  1. Students will be able to translate algorithms written in pseudocode into the Python language
  2. Students will be able to find and correct errors in Python scripts
  3. Students will be able to design classes and implement them in Python.
  4. Students will be able to translate a basic Python script into Java.



Texts

Allen B. Downey, Think Python, How to Think Like a Computer Scientist, O'Reilly, 2016.


Grading

  • Grading Breakdown: Midterm: 25%, Final: 25%, Projects: 30%, D2L Quizzes: 10%, Attendance 10%
  • Grading Scale: 94-100:A, 89-93:A-, 85-88:B+, 80-84:B, 75-79:B-, 70-74:C+, 65-69: C, 60-64: C-, 55-59: D+, 50-54: D, 0-49:F.
  • Late Penalties: One week late: -10%; two weeks late: -30%; three weeks late: -70%, four or more weeks late: -100%
  • If the due date for a project is changed to a later late, the late penalty for an assignment more than two weeks late will still be based on the original due date.
  • If a project is resubmitted within one week of the scores being posted for that project, there is a 10% resubmit penalty. A maximum of two projects may be resubmitted during the quarter. Projects submitted more than one week after the scores for that project are submitted are subject to the above late penalties.


Prerequisites

IT 211.


Additional Regulations

  • Class registration is not allowed after the first week of class.
  • Students must keep backup copies of all submitted assignments.
  • Extra credit assignments are not given.
  • No late assignments will be accepted after final grades are submitted to the registrar.
  • An incomplete is hard to get in CDM. It is only allowed for a major illness (typically requiring hospitalization) or a death in the family. In any case documentation is required, and more than one half of the work must be completed for the course.
  • If you have trouble submitting any project, email the completed project to the professor to prove that you completed it on time, then submit the assignment on the D2L system as soon as possible.
  • Students that must miss an exam must contact the professor in advance to reschedule the exam.
  • If an in-class student misses an exam without first contacting the professor, that exam can only made up if the following two conditions are met: (1) the student has a valid reason for missing the exam, with appropriate documentation, (2) the student has attended at least 70% of the class sessions before the exam. A late penalty may be charged for missing an exam with a valid reason.
  • Submitting a wrong version is not a reason to waive a late penalty for a project.
  • This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be announced during the class and posted on the course announcements page.


Review of Python from IT 211, bitwise operators, debugging. Ch. 1, 2, 5. Each chapter has a section on debugging; a summary of debugging techniques is in Chapter 20.

Review of methods, review of classes, testing. UML diagrams. Ch. 3, 6
Writing classes, accessibility, encapsulation, polymorphism, modules, unit testing. Ch. 15.
Applications, including lists of objects. List operations. Ch. 10
Inheritance. Ch. 18. Review for Midterm.
MIDTERM. More about inheritance. Ch. 18. Database access, Dictionaries, Regular Expressions. Ch. 11. Special topics. Introduction to Java by comparison with Python. Online notes.
Java if, while, and for statements.
Java objects and classes. Online references.

School policies:

Changes to Syllabus

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.

Online Course Evaluations

Evaluations are a way for students to provide valuable feedback regarding their instructor and the course. Detailed feedback will enable the instructor to continuously tailor teaching methods and course 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.

Academic Integrity and Plagiarism

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.

Academic Policies

All students are required to manage their class schedules each term in accordance with the deadlines for enrolling and withdrawing as indicated in the University Academic Calendar. Information on enrollment, withdrawal, grading and incompletes can be found at http://www.cdm.depaul.edu/Current%20Students/Pages/PoliciesandProcedures.aspx.

Students with Disabilities

Students who feel they may need an accommodation based on the impact of a disability should contact the instructor privately to discuss their specific needs. All discussions will remain confidential.
To ensure that you receive the most appropriate accommodation based on your needs, contact the instructor as early as possible in the quarter (preferably within the first week of class), and make sure that you have contacted the Center for Students with Disabilities (CSD) at:
Lewis Center 1420, 25 East Jackson Blvd.
Phone number: (312)362-8002
Fax: (312)362-6544
TTY: (773)325.7296