ClassInfo

IT 211 Introduction to Applied Programming

Steve Jost

Office: CDM 744
Winter 2018-2019
Class number: 25637
Section number: 501
M 11:50AM - 1:20PM
CDM 00216 Loop Campus

Summary

The Fundamentals of Programming, including expressions, control structures, arrays, functions, using classes, objects, and methods, file processing. Emphasis will be on using data stuctures important in modern information systems, such as XML. Obtaining data via the Internet and web services will also be studied.



Texts

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


Grading

Grading Breakdown: Midterm: 30%, Final: 30%, Projects: 30%, Quizzes: 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: 10% per day; no projects will be accepted more than 10 days late.


Prerequisites

IT 130


Additional Regulations

Class registration is not allowed after the first week of class.
Students must keep backup copies of all submitted assignments.
By itself, an illness is not a reason to eliminate late penalties.
Extra credit assignments are not given.
No late assignments will be accepted after the in-class final exam.
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 to receive an incomplete.
Verify that you are submitting the correct version of a project Submitting the wrong version of a project is not a reason to waive the late penalty.
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.
Working together is allowed, but your submission must be sufficiently unique to show that you did your own work. If a 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.


Course overview, Python interpreter, constants, variables, data types. Ch. 1, 2

Builtin functions, if-statements, input validation, input/output redirection. Ch. 3, 5
Loops, sequential Processing. Ch. 7
Writing your own methods. Ch. 6, 8
Review for midterm. MIDTERM.
Lists. Ch. 10 Working with files. Ch. 11.
Introduction to classes, objects, and methods. Ch. 15.
Applications with strings, lists, and files. For example: Ch. 9, 13
More applications. Review for final exam.

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